These late-blooming explorers highlight the connection between creativity and adventure. Whether we travel through books, dreams, or distant lands, we find ways to bloom in our own time. As J.R.R. Tolkien wrote, “Not all those who wander are lost.”
What do a conservationist John Muir, kayaker Ed Earle, and policeman Ron Charles have in common? A propensity to hit their stride later in life and a unique attraction to cold water.