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4. Chuck Yeager hiked across the Pyrinees in 1944.

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 07:29 PM

Apr 2020

Escaping from the Germans who were chasing him. He finally made his way to safety in Spain.

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Man tries to walk across the Pyrenees for cheap cigarettes, has to be rescued, gets fined [View all] muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 OP

A frugal smoker.... with minimal brains. magicarpet Apr 2020 #1

He coulda just walked a mile for a camel. n/t DEbluedude Apr 2020 #2

haha..well done... dhill926 Apr 2020 #3

Chuck Yeager hiked across the Pyrinees in 1944. LastDemocratInSC Apr 2020 #4

Tough, smart, highly motivated Mopar151 Apr 2020 #5