Monthly Archives: May 2009

02
May
2009

Outlive the bastards

“Do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am, a reluctant enthusiast, a part time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it is [...]

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01
May
2009

The Beagle Campaign

The Royal Geographic Society is one of my favourite places in Britain. It motivated me to try to cycle round the world, has introduced me to many good new friends, and I was really honoured when I was asked to lecture there last summer. So I felt that I should reprint this leader from today’s [...]

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