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This dude walks from Canada to Argentina for over 5 years, without a Passport or ID, so he can visit the National Library of Buenos Aires in Argentina. When he gets there 6,500 miles later, they would not let him in without an ID so then he went off to the Amazon. (Kudos to the Argentinian librarians for standing their ground! You can't just let anyone walk in there with no ID and start putting their grubby hands all over the microfiche machines and stuff!)
The Incredible Story of Anton Pilipa of Canada
Anton before the trip.
Anton after his journey.
Anton Pilipa, a Canadian man who was found in the Amazon jungle about 6,500 miles away from home. Pilipa, a former humanitarian worker who suffers from suspected schizophrenia, hitchhiked, hid behind trucks, and walked barefoot through 10 countries from Canada to Brazil in nearly five years, according to his brother Stefan Pilipa.
Anton was found because his blonde hair attracted attention in Brazil
Officer Helenice Vidigal, a Canadian-born cop in Brazil, said it was precisely Pilipa's blonde hair and blue eyes that tipped her off.
She told CBC: 'I knew he didn't belong to that road. Anton is a different type from us Brazilians, he stands out.'
Anton has a Go Fund Me page now. : https://www.gofundme.com/bring-anton-home He has raised nearly $15,000 USD to help him restart life in Canada.
(I expect Anton will be a millionaire soon. Brad Pitt will buy his story, make a movie, plus the inevitable book deal. Anton is now singing, "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina Library.")
MORE HERE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...12-Brazil.html
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