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I've gone into the back country for days at a time, usually in places without cell service. I love the "just being bored". It's such a good mental reset. But l
by daveslash 3y ago
I've gone into the back country for days at a time, usually in places without cell service. I love the "just being bored". It's such a good mental reset.
But last year I took a trip to a remote island. The ferry dropped us off and said "we'll be back in 3 days". The island had no services or cell phone signal. There were other people, but other than at night in the campground, we didn't see anybody.
As the ferry sailed off after saying "we'll be back in 3 days"... there's a feeling of isolation that sets in that you don't get, even in the remote backcountry.
- tomjakubowski 3y agoIt's easy to feel in the backcountry that you're not relying on other people, only on yourself. I think the island ferry lays bare that illusion