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A real-life Robinson Crusoe

Monday May 7, 2012

Incredibly cool. I could certainly go for his life path.

A real-life Robinson Crusoe:

 

86-year-old Brendon Grimshaw has lived alone on a tiny island in the Seychelles since 1962. He bought it for £8000 and has spent those years introducing trees and 120 giant tortoises back to the island.

(via ?interesting-links)

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(Via kottke.org)

Posted in Humanity, Inspiration, Life and tagged Life, nature, seychelles, solitude

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