improving my vocab...

The night time watches have been filled with exciting characters such as Thor Heyerdahl (thanks Harry), Mr Armstrong, Mr Strauss, Nelson etc. I highly recommend Kon-tiki as a good read. Its real life stuff. His descriptions are fantastic and thoeries and belief in himself second to none. One bit that stuck fast, was the description about Easter Island. It is still a mystery to the world where those face statues (not actually just face statutes but whole figures buried to the neck) come from. He talks of possible theories about adventuring white men, with red beards, defined noses, delicate lips and strong physics. He believes they were from a clan of nomadic people of South America, with strong believes in the forces of sun and ocean. I found that all of this I could relate too and I really do hope I make it to the island on this adventure. Will keep you posted.