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Would you ever just go live deep in the woods?

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Would you ever just go live deep in the woods?

Living off the land.
Living in harmony with nature
Living without the need for money, technology, business, sales.
Instead just living by way of: gardening, trapping, fishing, and hunting
Living the adventure of a life in the wild.

Do you think you'd ever just do this? Instead of wasting your life endlessly glued to your computer getting a sore azz.

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  • Profile picture of the author George Schwab
    Absolutely!

    ever since I've seen: "A Walk in the woods"

    with Redford and Nolte

    besides that flick: Yeah, definately, soon come, man
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by theoperator View Post

    Would you ever just go live deep in the woods?

    Living off the land.
    Living in harmony with nature
    Living without the need for money, technology, business, sales.
    Instead just living by way of: gardening, trapping, fishing, and hunting
    Living the adventure of a life in the wild.

    Do you think you'd ever just do this? Instead of wasting your life endlessly glued to your computer getting a sore azz.

    ???
    No, but l am endlessly glued to my computer screen getting a sore hand, (l do a lot of graphics, with the mouse).

    And would go to a secluded beach for a while, well, as long as, it has Wi Fi, videos on demand, and 5 star service.

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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

      No, but l am endlessly glued to my computer screen getting a sore hand, (l do a lot of graphics, with the mouse).

      And would go to a secluded beach for a while, well, as long as, it has Wi Fi, videos on demand, and 5 star service.
      "No, but l am endlessly glued to my computer screen getting a sore hand, (l do a lot of graphics, with the mouse as well as what your thinking)."

      Fixed
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    ever since I've seen: "A Walk in the woods"
    If you liked the movie - you should read the book. It's even better.

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    OP -

    I could live off the grid. I'm not a hunter so it would not be buried in the wilderness with no contact with civilization...but solar power, raising my own fruits and vegetables, etc.

    If you are unhappy with what you do - and feel you are working too hard to maintain a lifestyle....maybe you are living the wrong lifestyle.

    The more stuff you own - the more stuff you have to take care of. This means everything from dusting too many "objects" to insuring too many vehicles to spending too much time shopping for things you don't really need.

    For so long, the measure of success has been big house, expensive car, lots of material goods. That view is changing as more people opt for a simpler existence in exchange for more free time.
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    • Profile picture of the author George Schwab
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      If you liked the movie - you should read the book. It's even better.
      yeah good idea, i try to get it. It's not only a good story, also the dialogues of the movie are so witty, one punch line after the other. The author obviously is a smart person. True old school story telling, great sense of humor and most of all: Great alternative life style philosophy - so contrary to the senseless modern big city life
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    The book (by Bill Bryson) is laugh out loud funny....
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    • Profile picture of the author George Schwab
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      The book (by Bill Bryson) is laugh out loud funny....
      i remember one line from the movie:

      Katz: "...how do you know all these things Bryson?"

      Bryson: "these things are called books, its like TV for smart people"




      besides, i could imagine that 'my deep woods' are in the mountains
      and i could do a bit of veggie & fruits farming - yet it would only be
      about 30 minutes away from the ocean, so i would go fishing.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    This guy (Richard Proenneke) lived alone in the woods. I watched the full documentary on PBS.

    Dick Proenneke Alone in the Wilderness



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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    While I would like to be in nature, I respect it too much and feel there's already enough human encroachment and the best thing to do is just leave it alone.
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

    "No, but l am endlessly glued to my computer screen getting a sore hand, (l do a lot of graphics, with the mouse as well as what your thinking)."

    Fixed
    Franks, coaching lessons are paying off!

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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    Today, in 2016 it would be impossible to live in any US woods without other people bothering you, assuming you built a shelter (cabin) and burned firewood (smoke). You would be on either Gov land or private land (trespassing).
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    You would be on either Gov land or private land (trespassing).
    Yes, you would be on private land - your own land. Most people who live off the grid buy a piece of property and build on it. Land is cheaper when the standard utilities and paved roads, etc - aren't available to it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Princess Balestra
    Till spiders bite out my eyes or I stepp on sum ancient zombie grave made brainsuckin' hordes cum bite hard on my cerebellular sparka life?

    K, prolly not.

    But I would race out into the NooneElseThereOScape mebbe with sum Aries guy gonna fix up my tights after they snagged on the thorns.

    *like that guy is gonna happen, Stars. Those Naive-o RamFire types're such crap seamstresses.*
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  • Profile picture of the author Buddd
    Actually, I do live deep in the woods. Nearest town is 47 miles, mail drop is 10 miles in a turn around carved into the woods. Fire, police and medical help are non-existant. Traffic on nearest gravel road, maybe one vehicle a day, sometimes.

    I have power but it can be limited or unavailable for days on end. Lots of falling trees or storms cause trouble. I have some solar and 2 generators. I heat with wood and winter storms or flooding can strand you for days or weeks. I have sat internet and sat tv which work pretty well.

    I hunt and fish but I also have a very well stocked pantry and 2 freezers. I could probably go a year without seeing town but I usually go in once a month.

    Bonuses, property tax - aprox $100 a year, mortgage - $0, traffic, obnoxious neighbors and people knocking on your door - 0. I have great neighbors about a mile away and another couple within 5 miles. I really get to see all that nature has to offer. Bears, wolves, coyotes, foxes, deer and moose and occasionally a wild buffalo will wander through.

    It isn't an easy lifestyle but it is very rewarding. The air is fresh, the water is clean and I can do whatever I want.
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  • Profile picture of the author George Schwab
    "Nearest town is 47 miles" dang, you're doing it mate.

    "traffic, obnoxious neighbors and people knocking on your door - 0" - aaahhh! looking forward
    to that. i'm sick of the traffic, getting more deadly by the day - even in the tropics, they are all
    racing to get to their offices.

    "The air is fresh, the water is clean and I can do whatever I want." good, same here,
    goodbye Big city life, i won't be back [song is playing by Sheryl Crow: 'Leaving Las Vegas']
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