Comments on: What Do You Learn in a Year of Adventuring? http://roguepriest.net/2012/09/01/what-have-i-learned-in-a-year-of-adventuring/ i believe we can meet the gods Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:57:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Drew Jacob http://roguepriest.net/2012/09/01/what-have-i-learned-in-a-year-of-adventuring/#comment-6411 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:25:58 +0000 http://roguepriest.net/?p=3368#comment-6411 That is awesome!

]]> By: Rua Lupa http://roguepriest.net/2012/09/01/what-have-i-learned-in-a-year-of-adventuring/#comment-6401 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:26:42 +0000 http://roguepriest.net/?p=3368#comment-6401 I found the person of whom I was referencing – Ishi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishi

and the quote was
“Ishi felt Western society was essentially silly – the only things that impressed him were matches and glue”

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LEGEND+OF+ISHI+REVISED.-a083904380

]]> By: Drew Jacob http://roguepriest.net/2012/09/01/what-have-i-learned-in-a-year-of-adventuring/#comment-6395 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:31:48 +0000 http://roguepriest.net/?p=3368#comment-6395 Exactly!

And, having used a bow drill: hell yes to matches.

]]> By: Rua Lupa http://roguepriest.net/2012/09/01/what-have-i-learned-in-a-year-of-adventuring/#comment-6384 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:08:42 +0000 http://roguepriest.net/?p=3368#comment-6384 I recall a story about a remote native man who was considered one of the last to live a completely traditional hunter gatherer life. Who after living in a ‘modern’ society a while, was asked something along the lines of, what is the best thing about our society? And his response was matches. ^_^

I totally see where you are coming from with the doing exactly what your are currently doing if you won the lottery, just with nicer gear probably. You do learn to appreciate the smaller things without it though, like your example of the panniers. Things tend to look more up because of being able to upgrade, as opposed to looking down when things inevitably break down and are unable to get such sweat gear again to replace the last one. You tend to also learn what you really want with how you live, what your style is. So it is easier to customize to your tastes with the bottom up approach. So by the time you get sweet gear, you know exactly what you want and why, instead of being told what would be best for you.

]]> By: Drew Jacob http://roguepriest.net/2012/09/01/what-have-i-learned-in-a-year-of-adventuring/#comment-6219 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:20:12 +0000 http://roguepriest.net/?p=3368#comment-6219 And an amazing drawing of the Giant!

]]> By: Kate Jacob http://roguepriest.net/2012/09/01/what-have-i-learned-in-a-year-of-adventuring/#comment-6217 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:08:58 +0000 http://roguepriest.net/?p=3368#comment-6217 And your Mom gave you a map so you can always find your way home.

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