Re: What do you get out of the backcountry?

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Posted by Prelucir on January 6, 2007 at 9:23:16 pm EST
In reply to Re: What do you get out of the backcountry? posted by SureLockInc on January 6, 2007 at 12:24:53 am EST

I enjoy the solitude the most. When I am hiking my imagination just wanders off. I do not think about the pressures of my daily life. When I am on the trail I am worry free, financially independent, and hero in my own right, or is that mind?

I like the fact that my mind has a chance to slow down and empty itself of my worries. It is like the world has stopped an let me off even if just for a while.

In reality, however, I still enjoy the solitude, I enjoy the smells of nature and the view. I have found that when I am hiking if I do not come across a wonderful view, then I feel a bit disspaointed.

I also like the idea of loosing the extra pounds when hiking and getting into shape.

One other thing, perhaps not as important, but when I am work I enjoy hearing others tell me how crazy I am for heading up into the wild. My coworkers talk like I have traveled to some scarry foriegn land. Hmm, I guess that suit me just fine; less people in the hills with that way of thinking. :)

-John

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