So here is my challenge to the naysayers. Name a person, it could even be yourself, currently alive who has led a more adventurous life. I honestly don't think we have any contenders.[/QUOTE]
What he said.
Yes, he had a privileged upbringing, but at the end of the day he got off his @rse and organised things for himself, almost always with uncertain outcomes.
His training weekends are probably more adventurous than anything that I've ever done, and I'll be using him as an example to my sons of the Spirit of Adventure.
The Spirit of Adventure is international of course, but the people of the these islands seem to have it in abundance, possibly because they want to escape the rain.
Cheers, Michael.