Posted by muffled on December 29, 2006, at 1:01:22
In reply to worthless and stupid, posted by inimitable on December 28, 2006, at 23:23:58
Awww sorry you feeling bad :(
But as for hitting the bush, backcountry, whatever you wanto call it, well, it don't really take much....
Secondhand stores can be a great resource for appropriate clothing and mebbe some basics.
The ONE thing I would proly spend some dough on is good boots, and second to that a good lightweight sleeping bag.
But boots FIRST.
You can start on short trips in better weather to start, and find out what your priorties are, as far as what you want to bring with you. Weight adds up FAST.
You don't need fancy coats, fancy packs, fancy this, fancy that. Sure, lotsa that stuff can make it more easy and safer and more comfortable, but THEY ARE NOT NEEDED.
So do a little research on what you might wanto take, where you might want to go(easy marked trails),and just go to the outdoors. Just do it!
Ya, and practice lighting fires might be a good idea too. A fire can make any trip going bad seem not so bad....without a doubt its a major skill.
But there's books on stuff like all that.
I wish I could just GO.
But I not so physically capeable of it no more :(
And I got young kids yet, and I can't carry extra stuff for them....
I KNOW!!! I need a horse.
I think I gonna go rob me a bank and buy me a horse!
HA!
Hmmmmmmm.
Never give up!!!
Hope you can get out there.
Its SO beautiful.
Can't explain it.
Soothes my soul it does to be out in the bush...
Take care,
Muffled
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