Farewell Mr. Tompkins
The Obituary was moving.
Long live the spirit of adventure!
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2.2 million acres he acquired in efforts to conserve and preserve nature. That stretches the imagination.
More interesting details and adventures here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Tompkins
Interesting recap by National Geographic:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2...von-chouinard/
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Another ho-hum day in Paradise
Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 12-09-2015 at 03:10 PM.
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