ad-ven-ture: noun 1. An unusual, exciting, sometimes hazardous, experience or activity. Adventures described in this book required an intrepid mind-set, extensive planning, financing, and/or physical training. Some were hazardous. Each is unique to what is experienced by the general population (most people only hear about these things). Common adventurer kent irwin put away his maps and daydreams just long enough to write this book about his exploits-so far. -Backpacking in Europe and later hiking the Haute Route through the Alps -Cycling across America-by bicycle and motorcycle, including Sturgis -Building a house, nail by nail -Running marathons, including the Boston Marathon -Teaching in China, traveling the world -Weathering the weather and wackiness of Burning Man in the Nevada desert -Flying all kinds of contraptions, eventually becoming a pilot and owning an airplane -Summiting the world's mountains from Colorado and Alaska to Africa to Antarctica -Hiking the Inca Trail and exploring Machu Picchu -Partying at Mardi Gras-and everywhere
