(My thoughts on "being one with the wilderness")
Every so often, you hear a story about some foolhardy person who has had enough of the "establishment" and wants to "find nature." Now don't get me wrong, I feel that this is absolutely admirable goal. Getting more in touch with nature is something I feel all of us should do a little more of. However, this does not constitute doing something extreme. Take Bill Bryson and his AT trip. It was one of the first hikes he had gone on! He even admits he was in no way prepared. The very least he could have done was prepare and practice more. Better yet, I feel that he could have found a much better way to get "in touch" with nature than risking his life! Maybe gardening? Below is a link to a story about the risks and costs of unprepared hiking.
http://www.tripleblaze.com/blog/2008/11/21/unprepared-for-hiking-trip-you-could-get-the-bill-for-a-rescue/
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I agree. He took getting one with the nature to the extreme. I like your idea for gardening, I think there are plenty of ways. A simple camping trip, or taking a simple fishing trip. Its easy to look and explore the beauty of nature. No need to put your life in danger. Good point to bring up!
ReplyDeleteDo you think he wanted to test himself? Which is why he went to the extreme......basically the purpose of his trip maybe? Do you happen to know his reasoning?
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of Chris Mcandless because his goal was to go into the wild and "find nature". His journey ended because he was also not prepared for the conditions he was going to face in Alaska.
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