摘要
从小到大,奈特都说爸爸亚兰·达本是他的偶像。在奈特眼中,这位65岁的弗吉尼亚州的医生是个不屈不挠的冒险家、周游列国者,和象征力量的坚实巨塔。他们有着备受喜爱的家庭故事,充分体现了他爸爸对生活永无止境的热爱。1974年夏天,亚兰与弟弟安迪打造了独木舟,然后和五个朋友--包括亚兰未来的妻子莎拉·希尔--花了三个月的时间,在加拿大西部的内湾航道划行北上800英里(约1280公里)。他们是现代史上最早以独木舟完成此航程、从温哥华抵达阿拉斯加的队伍之一。
For all of his life,Nate said his dad,Alan Dappen,has been his idol.In Nate'seyes,the 65-year-old virginia doctorhas been an indomitable adventurer,world traveler and tower of physical strength.Andthere's one beloved family story that has alwaysencapsulated his dad's unquenchable zestfor life.
