Re: [Paddlewise] Wilderness: Isolation or Adventure?

Oh I guess a few people might be mildly interested in the topic. Like
pigeons in a  winter's park clustering around the park bench guy throwing
bread crusts.
:)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Von Robison" <n.v.rob_at_deltanet.com>
To: "Dave Kruger" <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
Cc: "PaddleWise" <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Wilderness: Isolation or Adventure?


> For those of you who are more than mildly interested in the effects of
long periods
> of isolation in nature, look into the many first-hand accounts of the
dozen or so
> single-handed sailors who took part in the _Sunday Times_ sponsored Golden
Globe
> race around the world, circa 1970(?).  The idea was to leave Plymouth,
England and
> round the the three capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn, without
putting in
> anywhere; the first back to receive a golden globe, and the fastest to
receive
> 5,000 pounds sterling.  It was such a disaster that this race was never
attempted
> again, to my knowledge.

> I could probably work up a reading list if anyone is interested?
>
> -Nick
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