When I was 17 my parents sent me out into the Olympics on a month long guided trip, we hiked around 12-15 miles a day with big packs. By the end of the trip I was eating edible plants and really enjoying every part of nature that I was experiencing. I then had a two day solo vigil on the coast, and a huge rain storm hit. I kept my fire burning through the rain storm for 48 hours without food or water, and without any protection from the storm. In many ways this was an extremely eye opening experience, I had spent a rough 48 hours with just nature, myself and without any distractions. It was a profound experience and I want to have more like that one. I learned a lot about myself, and there is nothing better than being alone with oneself in nature.
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