Survival: one mans opinion.
Probably discussed many times on this forum.
A bear, a deer, a squirrel, a dog all survive, meeting their needs in the wild.
They drink water, find food and find shelter, at times they attract a mate and interact, maintaining their species.
With no survival gear at all we can go deep into the wilderness.
Survival is about getting back, or about learning to stay.
Whatever we wear, whatever we carry, will either aid us in our return, or may ultimately hinder it.
Shoes: They are a bother, but do increase the likely hood that we will survive.
The upside/downside is they can take us deeper into the wilderness.
Are you packing light?
Are you packing right?
Will you make it back?
For me, it is all about the return.
So, why go out?
The answer is simple.
To learn to survive; to gain a greater understanding; to live and to learn.
Here are some of my definitions of camping.
Probably not so different from your own.
Camping: To learn the skills necessary to survive when all else fails.
Comfortable camping: baby steps needed to gain those skills.
Emergency Camping: Revisiting old skills and learning new ones.
Survival Camping: a way of life for those brave few who live it and the only option for those that don't.
So, what about survival, starvation and salvation.
Do we have the skills, knowledge and wisdom to live?
Take inventory, practice, teach and learn.
Have the desire to live, the knowledge to grow, to wisdom to mature.
Be a learner: learn the skills necessary to be a leader, listen to your students and offer encouragement, give hope and guidance to the lost. Feed the poor, give them knowledge and direction. Wish them well on their journey ahead.
Happy trails to you. (and trials too)
Comments?
Probably discussed many times on this forum.
A bear, a deer, a squirrel, a dog all survive, meeting their needs in the wild.
They drink water, find food and find shelter, at times they attract a mate and interact, maintaining their species.
With no survival gear at all we can go deep into the wilderness.
Survival is about getting back, or about learning to stay.
Whatever we wear, whatever we carry, will either aid us in our return, or may ultimately hinder it.
Shoes: They are a bother, but do increase the likely hood that we will survive.
The upside/downside is they can take us deeper into the wilderness.
Are you packing light?
Are you packing right?
Will you make it back?
For me, it is all about the return.
So, why go out?
The answer is simple.
To learn to survive; to gain a greater understanding; to live and to learn.
Here are some of my definitions of camping.
Probably not so different from your own.
Camping: To learn the skills necessary to survive when all else fails.
Comfortable camping: baby steps needed to gain those skills.
Emergency Camping: Revisiting old skills and learning new ones.
Survival Camping: a way of life for those brave few who live it and the only option for those that don't.
So, what about survival, starvation and salvation.
Do we have the skills, knowledge and wisdom to live?
Take inventory, practice, teach and learn.
Have the desire to live, the knowledge to grow, to wisdom to mature.
Be a learner: learn the skills necessary to be a leader, listen to your students and offer encouragement, give hope and guidance to the lost. Feed the poor, give them knowledge and direction. Wish them well on their journey ahead.
Happy trails to you. (and trials too)
Comments?
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