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that fateful door. But you also understand their rising urgency to get help in rescuing
their companions on the other side of the island at Peggotty Camp and even more,
desperation to return for the despairing, hapless, suffering men at Elephant Island.
Your marvelous hike is over but their adventure still has a long way to go to its finish.
Walking this path with them like this is an unforgettable experience as well as a
glimpse into the resilience and courage of the human spirit! How amazing that it has
been your privilege to enter this world of unfettered nature and human striving for a
brief visit that will enrich the rest of your life!
When we finally reached the area just behind the very wide shore, we discovered
that the Zodiacs were not there to meet us and that we had to run a gauntlet of
many aggressive bull fur seals who were obviously full of testosterone and full of
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