7/5/2023 0 Comments Kon tiki and i book![]() ![]() ![]() It’s an amazing story that had me weeping with joy at times, clutching my bag in terror at other times, and marveling at the wonder of the human spirit. “Kon-Tiki” is based on a true story that follows the incredible story of Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl, who crossed the Pacific ocean in a balsa wood raft in 1947, together with five men, to prove that South Americans – specifically, Peruvians – back in pre-Colombian times could have crossed the sea and settled on Polynesian islands. Upon returning home, I went on an archaeological dig through my books and it’s now sitting on my desk. That got a laugh, and I have to admit, that book was on my shelf the entire time I was growing up, but I’ve never actually read it. It screened for the Traverse City Film Festivalfounders, and prior to the movie, Michael Moore noted that the audience was probably familiar with the story because we’d no doubt read the book … “if you’re old…” I had the opportunity and great privilege to see “Kon-Tiki” at the State Theatre today. ![]()
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