So, I'm pretty big on the outdoors. While I didn't get a chance to do much while in school, and work and Jonna is keeping me from doing as much as I'd like to now, I really enjoy going outside and doing stuff. Whether it's just walking around, building something, or fishing.
In the spirit of adventure, I'd like to impart some knowledge to you. You can't really learn a ton by just reading some guy's blog though, you'll have to go out and do it if you want to *really* know. Of course, sometimes it's just fun to think about it.
Today we'll be discussing the simplest thing I can think of. Walking. "Oh Linell! We know how to walk!" Believe it or not (believe it), there's an art to walking in the woods. If you just start walking, you'll either end up lost or just plain tired out. There's one simple, easy, and obvious way to fix this problem that most people don't think of.
Down here in the South, and in any land that isn't akin to flatland, then you're going to be able to find a ridge. A ridge is just the crest of a hill that goes through the woods. They don't always go exactly where you want to go, but you can usually find one heading your way. Why should you try to walk along the top of a hill?
Because it's free of huge dips in elevation, it has less brush to navigate through, and there are generally trails created by animals on these ridges. They're the highways of the woods, as my dad once said. In fact, most roads that are curvy were built on top of a ridge, because that's the easiest path to follow through about 99% of everywhere.
So, if you're just wanting to take a walk through the woods, follow a ridge or two. They're much easier to find and remember, and they'll make the whole trip more enjoyable.
Go for a walk and enjoy the natural beauty of the world!
In the spirit of adventure, I'd like to impart some knowledge to you. You can't really learn a ton by just reading some guy's blog though, you'll have to go out and do it if you want to *really* know. Of course, sometimes it's just fun to think about it.
Today we'll be discussing the simplest thing I can think of. Walking. "Oh Linell! We know how to walk!" Believe it or not (believe it), there's an art to walking in the woods. If you just start walking, you'll either end up lost or just plain tired out. There's one simple, easy, and obvious way to fix this problem that most people don't think of.
Down here in the South, and in any land that isn't akin to flatland, then you're going to be able to find a ridge. A ridge is just the crest of a hill that goes through the woods. They don't always go exactly where you want to go, but you can usually find one heading your way. Why should you try to walk along the top of a hill?
Because it's free of huge dips in elevation, it has less brush to navigate through, and there are generally trails created by animals on these ridges. They're the highways of the woods, as my dad once said. In fact, most roads that are curvy were built on top of a ridge, because that's the easiest path to follow through about 99% of everywhere.
So, if you're just wanting to take a walk through the woods, follow a ridge or two. They're much easier to find and remember, and they'll make the whole trip more enjoyable.
Go for a walk and enjoy the natural beauty of the world!
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