When I was a kid, my dad had this book he kept around called “The Rover” by Joseph Conrad. Conrad also authored the book “Heart of Darkness” which isn’t really too well known unless you’re a literature buff. However, the book became the basis for the very popular Vietnam War Movie “Apocalypse Now” (just throwing in a little trivia).
Being a curious kid, I opened the book up thinking it was about a dog. I read the first two pages and was immediately bored. I’ve never read the book to this day.
Later I figured out “Rover” was not just a dog’s name-it actually meant something:
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1.a person who spends their time wandering.“they became rovers who departed further and further from civilization”
If you’re a fan of the band Led Zepplin, they have a song off their Physical Graffiti album titled (of course) “The Rover.” The first line of Lyrics are:
“I’ve been to London, seen seven wonders. I know to trip is just to fall…..”
So that’s how I chose the name for the blog…. Enjoy……
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Hi,
It sounds like a great adventure both physically and mentally. I’ll just have to live vicariously through your blog.
Have fun,
Tim