John Fairfax - Pipe Smoking Adventurer

[ssjones]

This obituary and story was on MSN and the NY Times this morning. He sounds like the real-life version of the Dos Equis man. Check out this picture with his boat, which he rowed across two Oceans with his girlfriend.
Story: http://now.msn.com/now/0219-wildest-obit-ever.aspx

Obituary: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/us/john-fairfax-who-rowed-across-oceans-dies-at-74.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hpw

 

[smokenscotch]

That's quite a story, thanks for sharing it.

 

[wildcat]

Wow, a real man. Not many left and darn few coming up I imagine. I love the provisions list: Spam, oatmeal and brandy! Peace sir...

 

[colorduke]

Thank's for sharing.

 

[admin]

Quite interesting. Thanks Al.

 

[logandow]

Attempted Suicide by Jaguar? What a badass!

 

[dburrows]

Very good article. Thanks for sharing!

 

[mluyckx]

Thanks for sharing. Interesting fella....

 

[frtimmyd]

I want to be THAT guy when I grow up. 8)