Mary Kingsly-
A woman in Victorian times who fell in love with Africa. She funded her trips through her taking on her deceased father's science of 'finding bugs'. I'm pretty sure anyway...
Bascially she was extremely fearless, walked around the most secluded and feared tribes of West Africa (including the cannabalistic Fang, which most Africans where fearfull of) in a full dress, petticoat, tight necked blouse and an umbrella. Rock on Mary!
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World's greatest vagabonders
Prisa
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'The time has come,' the Walrus said,
'To talk of many things:
Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax --
Of cabbages -- and kings --
And why the sea is boiling hot --
And whether pigs have wings
'The time has come,' the Walrus said,
'To talk of many things:
Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax --
Of cabbages -- and kings --
And why the sea is boiling hot --
And whether pigs have wings
Hector
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quote:Originally posted by Prisa:
Mary Kingsly-
A woman in Victorian times who fell in love with Africa. She funded her trips through her taking on her deceased father's science of 'finding bugs'. I'm pretty sure anyway...
Bascially she was extremely fearless, walked around the most secluded and feared tribes of West Africa (including the cannabalistic Fang, which most Africans where fearfull of) in a full dress, petticoat, tight necked blouse and an umbrella. Rock on Mary!
Haha that lass so owns!
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Just another RTW'er
My around-the-world website: www.hectoryague.com
Just another RTW'er
My around-the-world website: www.hectoryague.com
cactus_boy
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John Wesley Powell
A one armed civil war vet who made the first descent of the Grand Canyon in boats (that you actually had to row backwords).
A one armed civil war vet who made the first descent of the Grand Canyon in boats (that you actually had to row backwords).
Madhu
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Pico Iyer the writer..does he qualify.
I'm Flickring away...
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"The difference between loneliness and solitude is your perception of who you are alone with and who made the choice." --anonymous quote
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"The difference between loneliness and solitude is your perception of who you are alone with and who made the choice." --anonymous quote
derrida
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Greatest vagabond...
A Scout i met in full uniform going from Switzerland to Newzealand VIA surface all the way because he didn't wnat to be a part of the environmental destruction airplane fuel contributes.
He wore his uniform everyday! I met him in Tiger Leaping Gorge in China.
He said he will ring me when he came to Sydney where i live.
I wonder if he ever made it? Haha of course, prob just thought it would be too odd ringing me up!
A Scout i met in full uniform going from Switzerland to Newzealand VIA surface all the way because he didn't wnat to be a part of the environmental destruction airplane fuel contributes.
He wore his uniform everyday! I met him in Tiger Leaping Gorge in China.
He said he will ring me when he came to Sydney where i live.
I wonder if he ever made it? Haha of course, prob just thought it would be too odd ringing me up!
Baretta
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Pico Iyer!
Madhu, Madhu...speakin' my language..
I am partial to Waldo, from Where's Waldo. That kid got around.
Madhu, Madhu...speakin' my language..
I am partial to Waldo, from Where's Waldo. That kid got around.
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Tortuga_traveller
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Don Cabeza de Vaca landed on the California coast seeking gold in the 16th century and vagabonded his way, penniless, without a word of Indian languages, through much of the southwest in a dizzy back and forth trip. As soon as he found freedom, a tribe of Indians would take him captive and enslave him.
Over 10 or more years, he wended his way through most of the Southwest, finally ending up in Spanish Mexico.
When he came in, he came with a black Vagabonder, who had been an ex-slave, but found a new life as a fake madman and seer, saving Cabeza de Vaca more than a few times, and travelling with his two Indian wives.
That freed slave eventually played the medicine man card once too often, and got killed by a hostile indian tribe after turning down Cabeza de vaca's offer of friendship and a home in Spanish Mexico.
As usual for the time, De Vaca never really systematically recorded his travels, and most of his vast knowledge died with him.
Over 10 or more years, he wended his way through most of the Southwest, finally ending up in Spanish Mexico.
When he came in, he came with a black Vagabonder, who had been an ex-slave, but found a new life as a fake madman and seer, saving Cabeza de Vaca more than a few times, and travelling with his two Indian wives.
That freed slave eventually played the medicine man card once too often, and got killed by a hostile indian tribe after turning down Cabeza de vaca's offer of friendship and a home in Spanish Mexico.
As usual for the time, De Vaca never really systematically recorded his travels, and most of his vast knowledge died with him.
Open your heart, and your dreams will follow
zeus
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I second heinz stucke. He's still riding the same 3 speed bike he started with in 1962.
Look him up.
Look him up.
Baretta
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I met Heinz Stucke.
He may one of the unhappiest people I have ever met in my life.
He may one of the unhappiest people I have ever met in my life.
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Slip
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I'm not so sure about vagabonder, but Charley V. and his 500+ countries certainly merit attention.Thanks to Jen Leo on Written Road for finding out about this guy!
bucho_ky
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Rolf Potts comes to mind.
http://www.vagabonding.net
http://www.vagabonding.net
http://www.gregoryrodgers.com
Rogerio
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Myself comes to my mind.
elconquistador
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<<< ALEXANDER "ALEJANDRO EL GRANDE"
he died following his dream of vagabonding and conquering the most remotes part of the world.
CHE GUEVARA and his love for independent native people against the f@@ucking imperialism of the US and Europe.
he died following his dream of vagabonding and conquering the most remotes part of the world.
CHE GUEVARA and his love for independent native people against the f@@ucking imperialism of the US and Europe.
"que la paz este contigo" http://geocities.com/alejandroaguante
Ian Bavill
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Sam Beckett from Quantum Leap
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Freya Stark
Palin for sure! 'Sahara' was just plain inspired!
Bill Bryson! His commentary is priceless...see 'A Walk in the Woods' or 'In a Sunburnt Country.'
Rolf Potts...that guy is a genius!
Eric Hansen - I would hike anywhere with that guy, especially Borneo!
Redmond O'Hanlon, if just to experience his own joy at the smallest things in nature.
And the supremo supremo - Walt Whitman. 'Song of the Open Road', anyone? Anyone?
Palin for sure! 'Sahara' was just plain inspired!
Bill Bryson! His commentary is priceless...see 'A Walk in the Woods' or 'In a Sunburnt Country.'
Rolf Potts...that guy is a genius!
Eric Hansen - I would hike anywhere with that guy, especially Borneo!
Redmond O'Hanlon, if just to experience his own joy at the smallest things in nature.
And the supremo supremo - Walt Whitman. 'Song of the Open Road', anyone? Anyone?
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'It involved a squirrel, a dryer and a Scotsman doing the Haka in my kitchen.' - La Rosser.
'It involved a squirrel, a dryer and a Scotsman doing the Haka in my kitchen.' - La Rosser.
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