Like an astronaut walking about on the surface of the moon, who knows that without the suit he is wearing his life would end in moments, we too know that without the amenities provided us from civilization, we would soon find our own world equally as foreign, and as lethal to us as a cold satellite without an atmosphere. Those who do venture out into the wilds often look more like the astronaut than the indigenous person who would have dwelt naturally on that same landscape. Large, cumbersome ankle protecting boots, shiny waterproof pants, crinkling Gore-Tex jacket, huge backpack filled with life support. Harnesses and helmets, gloves and face masks, gadgets, and dials, and gizmos, and gear. We go into nature like one would venture onto a hostile and inhospitable foreign world. Excerpted from Elementary School in Dispatch 7 of ReWild Yourself! Magazine. Go to the link before to access the full article!
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 15:05:00 +0000
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