Sunday, October 08, 2006

Commercialization in the wilderness

I woke up the next morning and enjoyed the complimentary breakfast in the walmart parking lot which was.... Nothing! (ha ha ha.... I crack myself up)... anyways. It was pretty earlier, and that night while I was driving around I saw some really cool stuff... so I went down and checked it out. I think that I got some pretty cool pics. It was good, super cold, nice and foggy, and unique. Here is one of those pictures...From there I went north again and took a scenic route. It was cool. I got some cool beaver dam pictures that I am going to have to experiment on. AND! I waded through water for the first time in my gortex-lined boots! They rock! A while back I was going to settle for non-gortex lined, but I am so glad that I didn't. It has been great!Finally making my way down to the White Mountain National Forrest in New Hampshire, I went right on in not expecting what I saw... Commercialization! I thought that it was going to be like most of the other national forrests that I have been to.... lots of wilderness... low cost... free camping... etc... Nope. There were like three or four theme parks there. It was really pretty, and there was lots of forrest... but it was like $20 a night to camp there. And there was no free camping what-so-ever! It was very discouraging. I guess I am more of a purist when it comes to things like that. I dont really like going to the wilderness to be around the city. It doesnt seem right, and for me it makes me really stressed out. I like having to deal with lines, traffic, money, and the works. I got some cool pics... went to a KOA that night..... and went to bed and slept beautifully in my bivy... even though it was 24 degrees out. :)

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ditto on Kristi's leaf comment. You definitely have an artistic eye.
Love ya!
Mom

2:45 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am really proud of you Dan. You are doing something amazing that most people would only think about. You had the oppurtunity, you did it. Your pics are really cool too! Thanks for getting the one of the lobster. It is really a blessing to see you following your heart. God speed and keep you.

Love ya Bro,
Chris

12:40 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think this red leaf photo is fabulous! It is beautiful in it's imperfection.
Auntie Laurie

2:30 PM  

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