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Old 04-25-2010, 11:23 AM
 
Location: 112 Ocean Avenue
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SALMON, Idaho -- One of the most eccentric and amusing characters Idaho has ever seen, passed away this week, says the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office. Someone called the sheriff’s office Wednesday staying they found the body of Dick Zimmerman, better known as “Dugout Dick.”Dick lived in the caves near Salmon for more than 60 years.

Cave Dweller "Dugout" Dick Passes Away - Local News Story - KIFI Idaho Falls (http://www.localnews8.com/news/23250326/detail.html - broken link)

Talk about marching to the beat of your own drum. Anyone here ever meet him?
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Old 04-25-2010, 11:33 AM
 
Location: Midvale, Idaho
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RIP "Dugout" He was a really interesting person. Loved seeing his caves on our trips between Challis and Salmon.
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Old 04-26-2010, 07:28 AM
 
Location: Emmett Idaho
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I wish I would have had a chance to say hello to him.
Great story in the Statesman///.. RIP
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Old 04-26-2010, 05:05 PM
 
Location: Old Mother Idaho
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I met him, years ago. I didn't think he was all that cool. He reminded me of a lot of the loners who used to ramble all over this state- disconnected, half paranoid, and out for anything they can score. Dick bummed stuff, or tried to, from almost everyone who came across him. He was smart enough to keep the bumming at a low level that folks wouldn't resent.

There are always real good reasons why an individual divorces himself from society.
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