Thor Heyerdahl

[Guest]

Older members will no doubt wish to spend a few moments to-day in contemplation of the exploits of the late Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian explorer who as long ago as 1947 mounted the Kon Tiki expedition. I, for one, will be re-reading the books of his exploits over the next few months.

 

[Trevethan]

Its terribly sad. He was the last great explorer.

Vi kommer til aa savne deg.

 

[Viking]

Han stor eventyrer og sjømann. Han vil være savne i Norge.

 

[jamesjermain]

Not, perhaps, the last but...

Certainly one of the most charismatic and inspiring. He was a true original. He did a lot to enliven my pre-adolescent youth and, helped to inspire my enthusiasm for boats and the sea.

JJ

 

[ccscott49]

He was a hero to a young lad like me and is still today, fair winds, wherever you are! Colin Scott.

 

[ArthurWood]

Brings back memories. I chose "The Kon-Tiki Expedition" as a school prize just after it was published. I still have it! In fact I think it deserves another read in memory of a great explorer.

 

[billmacfarlane]

When I was a lad , I remember my dad passing the Kontiki book over to me to read when he finished it. I was hooked from page 1 , marvelling at this unique man doing such a unique thing and writing about it so well . Wish there were more like him.

 

[peterk]

Please:

do not be sad that Thor Heyerdahl died,

- be glad that he lived
the way he did

...peter 'tehani'


p.s. Ever since I put a link section on my website
the superb
Thor HEYERDAHL MULTILINK 'Great Dreams'
has been on it -
check it out on: www.juprowa.com/kittel

Also yesterday's Forum entry titled:
'Sharks - catch them with your bare hands'