Living outdoors... for the rest of your life

[Lexicon]

Originally Posted by laintpe

I was enticed by Christopher McCandless' journey, but seeing as I wouldn't eat any animals he had to shoot to maintain his skeletal figure... and that there isn't much tofu growing on trees in alaska... and seeing as i like being alive... i'll probably just admire from afar. Although Thoreau did it and he was a little less drastic... it's a nice thought, but i'll probably never abandon civilization for "the wild".

Eating and wearing animals is the best part of living in the wilderness!

[Jack Flak]

At age 35,

Thoreau: Smart
McCandless: Dead

[JAVO]

Originally Posted by Jack Flak

The worse you are at it, the easier it is to do for the rest of your life. If you take my meaning.

True.

Originally Posted by Lexicon

The idealist in me thinks that's a great idea.
Often I have to tell her to shut up.
I like avoiding snow, weird-looking wildlife, and tornadoes by staying indoors.
Living outdoors would take that away. Along with my bathtub, books, and coffeemaker.

You are confused...

You cannot avoid snow, and most people are forced to travel in it surrounded by chunks of metal weighing in excess of 2 tons which are traveling at high velocity. In the wilderness, we would be thankful for the abundance of easily-obtainable water (don't eat the yellow or brown stuff though ), easy animal tracking, and faster (and more fun) foot travel (skiing and pulling gear in a sled).

The weirdest, scariest wildlife has two legs and generally lives in urban areas. Compare the statistics on how many deaths were caused by bears versus humans in the past 100 years.

Few buildings offer adequate tornado protection. Mountains offer superior protection because few tornadoes touch down in mountainous regions.

Originally Posted by Trinity

It impressive that’s for sure, I love the fact that he hasn’t shut himself off from the world, he isn't some weirdo hermit or fanatic so he's easy to relate to.

I recon it would be awesome to do but there are things like music that I couldn’t go without so I’d need a generator at least and even then I don't think I could do it for too long, I would *cough* miss people *cough*.

Looking at his website, I see that he has recently added a small hydroelectric generator.

Originally Posted by laintpe

I was enticed by Christopher McCandless' journey, but seeing as I wouldn't eat any animals he had to shoot to maintain his skeletal figure... and that there isn't much tofu growing on trees in alaska... and seeing as i like being alive... i'll probably just admire from afar. Although Thoreau did it and he was a little less drastic... it's a nice thought, but i'll probably never abandon civilization for "the wild".

A little planning would allow you to grow beans, soybeans, and other protein alternatives.

Originally Posted by Lexicon

Eating and wearing animals is the best part of living in the wilderness!

Agreed.

Even funnier is that most people do this already, but they don't think about it.

[Biaxident]

Wouldn't mind at all.

It's just sad, how most people have no clue how to survive outside of an urban area. They would starve without a McDonalds and a Chinese restaurant just a five minute walk away.

[Lexicon]

Originally Posted by JAVO

True.



You are confused...

You cannot avoid snow, and most people are forced to travel in it surrounded by chunks of metal weighing in excess of 2 tons which are traveling at high velocity. In the wilderness, we would be thankful for the abundance of easily-obtainable water (don't eat the yellow or brown stuff though ), easy animal tracking, and faster (and more fun) foot travel (skiing and pulling gear in a sled).

The weirdest, scariest wildlife has two legs and generally lives in urban areas. Compare the statistics on how many deaths were caused by bears versus humans in the past 100 years.

Few buildings offer adequate tornado protection. Mountains offer superior protection because few tornadoes touch down in mountainous regions.


Looking at his website, I see that he has recently added a small hydroelectric generator.


A little planning would allow you to grow beans, soybeans, and other protein alternatives.


Agreed.

Even funnier is that most people do this already, but they don't think about it.

Nature does not provide me w/an enclosed room with a bathtub and stereo to listen to music, and privacy in which I may read my nerd science fiction novels in peace for hours.

[JAVO]

Originally Posted by Biaxident

It's just sad, how most people have no clue how to survive outside of an urban area. They would starve without a McDonalds and a Chinese restaurant just a five minute walk away.

True.

Originally Posted by Lexicon

Nature does not provide me w/an enclosed room with a bathtub and stereo to listen to music, and privacy in which I may read my nerd science fiction novels in peace for hours.

Ah... picky aborigine you are. We find you nice cave with hot spring and nearby stream for hydroelectric power. Yes?

[Lexicon]

Originally Posted by JAVO

True.


Ah... picky aborigine you are. We find you nice cave with hot spring and nearby stream for hydroelectric power. Yes?

I grudgingly accept.

[laintpe]

Originally Posted by JAVO

Agreed.

Even funnier is that most people do this already, but they don't think about it.

lol i know people who are very aware of everything that has been made from animals... the list is insane, too... most of them shop at vegan stores for everything from shoes to toothpaste.

[JAVO]

Originally Posted by Lexicon

I grudgingly accept.

Excellent.

oh yeah, there might be a "few" bugs or zombies

Originally Posted by laintpe

lol i know people who are very aware of everything that has been made from animals... the list is insane, too... most of them shop at vegan stores for everything from shoes to toothpaste.

toothpaste?

*picks cow hair out of teeth*

[Misty_Mountain_Rose]

Holy crap, Javo thanks for posting this. I've already called and requested more information. I want to try to get into the Adult Camp that is scheduled for this summer.

They'll have to force me to leave.