Why do we go to the woods?

Sam Cook, An outdoor colunist for the Duluth Tribune (Mn) has written a couple books, mostly short stories about outdoor experiences and why we do what we do. I own "Up North" and would reccomend it
 
loug said:
From another board, for what reason(s) do you like going into the woods/bush)?

Once I saw two mounted police going through the city. The horses started to get spooked, too much noise and too many cars, people etc. So the riders backed them into the overhang of a driveway in a building, where the garage comes to ground level. They sat there for a while, the horses calmed down then they went on their way. Sometimes I get to feeling like one of these horses. The woods is my garage overhang.
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EXACTLY! Being outdoors and more specifically around trees and or water brings me peace. The sights/sounds/smells draw the garbage of city life and human conflict out of my mind. The outdoors is my church were I can just "be" and find inner peace. I try to see/find the best in people, but I often see the worst. I'm more relaxed, and trust, a dog more than a human at times. I am not some sociopath living in a cave. I have all the friends and family that I need and I deal with the public, intensively, on a daily basis. I just find that people are often inherently violent and selfish. I go to nature for peace away from human conflict.
 
I go to the woods for the peace and quiet and to enjoy the outdoors. Also to get away from the general public who has no idea what we do and why we do it. We in the outdoor community are a special breed. If I'm not working on knives, I'm in the woods. Basically a hermit of sorts. :D
Scott
 
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