True Grit

Imagine what they could do to this lightweight, ramshackle raft constructed by a crazy Norwegian who wouldn’t take no for an answer.

He argued that humans – even primitive ones – were capable of remarkable things. Of great endurance and incredible ingenuity.

Luck was with the Kon-Tiki expedition – the kind of luck that has a habit of accompanying real backbone.

Goals of that scale demand sacrifice, and they also demand that we ignore the suffering that so often accompanies ambitious callings.

They become tough by displaying spirit and determination against overwhelming odds.

And a little dose of eccentricity so often goes hand in hand with such endeavours.

She needed a clear head and a calm mind. She needed to be alert, and to consider her every move carefully. If she allowed herself to freak out, she’d probably never make it through a day.

Sufferings in Africa.

Because that’s what it was: a war of attrition between him, the vast ocean and the brutal forces of nature. A war he was determined to win, even though the odds were vastly stacked against him.