“One way or another, we all have to find what best fosters the flowering of our humanity in this contemporary life, and dedicate ourselves to that.” Joseph Campbell
Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve found my inspiration and comfort in nature. It taught me about life and…
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I love the Wild. I love being in it and feeling it. I love the humbling experience of feeling powerless towards it. I have lived in cities and I have enjoyed them. I love how convenient they are. I love their dynamics, their powerful energy. They are simply pure miracles…
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“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.” —
Masanobu Fukuoka,
One-Straw Revolution
The day is coming to an end. The sun is slowly disappearing on the horizon over the tall Eucalyptus trees. Soon, another cycle will…
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I drove the next 1300 kilometers non-stop and was happy to arrive in Buenos Aires at precisely 4:30 a.m. The city was quiet, with no one in the streets. I could have not ask for more. Unloading everything and managing to put the kayak in the hall,…
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After two weeks in Esquel, working the details of the coming expedition, I was ready to head back to Buenos Aires. The plan was to drive through the
Los Alerces National Park by the Ruta 71. Then get on the Ruta 258 until Bariloche and spend…
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Once again, almost a year to the day, I am back in Argentina. This time, under the special invitation of the Consulate General of Argentina in New York. The plan is to kayak the
Ibera Marshes (the equivalent of the Florida Everglades) and hike the jungle of Pinialito…
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“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you gonna get!” That scene from Forrest Gump plays in my head as I sit at the point, watching the sunrise over the Sea of Cortez, spouts of blue whales out in the open leaving…
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There is not much to compare the whale shark to on land. I don’t believe there is much to compare it to in the water either. This creature stands alone. Thor Heyerdahl from his epic trip across the pacific on a raft, described it in his book…
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Sailing earth’s waters has always captivated and fascinated man. The vikings sailed to America way before the Europeans. Peruvians explored and helped colonized the Polynesian islands. Darwin discovered the Galapagos and the Falkands on board the Beagle. There is something about setting out on this vast blue liquid and only…
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