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How Is The Idiot Preparing For A Paris Olympics Swim In The Seine River?

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, France, Idiotic Musings, PR, Style, Travel, Weather | Leave a comment

The Idiot, who first swam in the Seine River in Paris for a magazine cover story almost fifty years ago, may join French President Emmanuel Macron for a dip just before the Summer Olympics open in Paris on July 26. The objective: To prove that the Seine is safe for competitive and recreational swimming. To prepare for his Olympics swim, The Idiot regularly works out in Paris pools. Here’s what he saw on a walkabout to a pool workout in … →

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Is Redding, California, More Exciting Than Paris, France?

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Food, Idiotic Musings, PR, Style, Travel, USA, Weather | 1 Comment

The Idiot spent almost three weeks in Redding, California, in May to prepare for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.  He learned that sometimes a small town is more alluring than one of the world’s most stimulating cities.

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How Does The Idiot Deal With Climate Change While Walking In And Around Paris?

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Food, France, Idiotic Musings, PR, Style, Travel, Weather | 2 Comments

The Idiot has discovered an ideal way to deal with climate change while continuing his 600-kilometer circumnavigation of Paris on the GR1 hiking trail and taking daily two-to-four-hour walks throughout the city.

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Will The Idiot Swim In The Seine During The Paris Olympics?

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, France, Idiotic Musings, PR, Style, Travel | Leave a comment

The last time The Idiot swam in the Seine in Paris was during an investigative cover story for “The Paris Metro” magazine in 1976 when he “Gets To The Bottom Of The Dirty River And Comes Back Alive.”

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How Is The Idiot Training For A Sponsored Walk In Australia?

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Joel in Australia, Featured, Follow The Idiot, France, Idiotic Musings, MedTrekking, South Africa, Travel, Weather | Leave a comment

The Idiot hiked more than 35-kilometers (22 miles) on the GR1 around Paris  and climbed Table Mountain in South Africa on two separate days this week to prepare for his sponsored walk around Queensland, Australia, to promote participation in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics by athletes over 75.

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Why Is The Idiot Considering A Move Back To South Africa?

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Idiotic Musings, South Africa, Style, Travel, Weather | Leave a comment

The Idiot — who was based in Cape Town from 1973 to 1976 while covering events throughout Africa (think apartheid in South Africa, Muhammad Ali in Zaire, Shirley Temple in Ghana, OPEC in Gabon, independence in Mozambique…) for a variety of publications and news outlets — has been offered a spot in a witness protection program if he’s willing to reveal a number of secrets to the authorities.

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