Saturday, May 02, 2009

RAFT FOR THE ROSES: A 100-WORD STORY

It was, arguably, the most famous race in history, and this year’s would be no exception.

The first Saturday in May dawned sunny and humid in Callao. Conditions were excellent with a light offshore breeze.

The contestants were all ready at the starting gate, their huge balsa rafts ready to catch the evening tide. The handicappers exchanged their last-minute opinions; bettors placed their wagers. The fact that the results would not be known for four months dampened nobody’s enthusiasm.

Peru to Polynesia: It was a challenge that not all would survive.

O, to be the winner of the Kon-Tiki Derby!

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