The original story of Kayak Bill appeared in the October 2005 issue of Sea Kayaker and generated some interesting responses to our editor. Should we admire him for living his dream, being self sufficient and making so few demands of society and the environment. Or should we have ignored this story because he made no contributions to society and left his wife and child to return to the wilderness?

This second article (available on-line only) came to us at a later date and fills in a few more details in his life.

What are your thoughts about this unique individual?