But, alas, it is never to be. This amazing photograph from The Guardian shows freediver Marianne Aventurier swimming alongside sperm whales off the coast of Sri Lanka.
What a moment, a lifetime memory, that would be. While I enjoy ocean swimming, I decided a few years back to forego long distance jet traveling and, yes, for environmental reasons. It's not like I'm deprived. I had more than my share, way more, of jet setting back when the world was a more interesting, beautiful place. I can still take delight in images like this.
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The one-way flight to Central America from Vancouver requires ~150 L of jet fuel per person. 2-3 car tanks of gas, not that much.
World is always interesting and beautiful...
A..non
We see it differently, A..non. Non-essential air travel is just another custom that needs to be reined in. I don't feel deprived because I've had more than my share of travel, east and west, north and south. Those were the days before there was a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet within eyeshot of Anne Hathaway's cottage or a McDonald's on Red Square and when you were free to stroll through Stonehenge at daybreak. That world isn't coming back.
I don't begrudge young people the opportunity to travel while that option is still available to them. It's their turn.
I see no difference between non-essential air travel and non-essential other travel/activity which burns hydrocarbons. Very little in life is essential anyway...
A..non
P.S. While snorkeling in Hawaii 15 years ago, I swam daily with a pod of 30+ dolphins. Alone. I doubt, that even today would find a company of other human there. Will share a picture if you want :-)
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