mountain woman?

Hope the books will keep your enthusiasm for getting "out there" on track.

 

In the early 80's in Humboldt county California, there was a mountain woman named "Artemis". Tall, long limbed, black hair, and had a distinct love of "chaw". Chewing tobacco.

She was a grower. Lived waaay back up in the mountains on a ridgetop with her dogs. Most of the men were scared of her.

She would occasionally come down to the Branding Iron saloon in Garberville for a game of pool and a little social interaction.

Don't see many strong women like that anymore.


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Well she sounds like my hero
how do you know her?

 

yeah that is very inspiring.

 

yea it isss :]

 

Didn't know her personally. She was just one of the MANY characters in the marijuana mecca (Garberville) of the United States in that day and time.

Strong, independent people, with no love of the government.


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People that want to live in the wilderness are not crazy...some won't take you serious because it is most likely outside anything they have ever considered. I do believe it's an innate part of human nature to seek a more natural existence within our environment...

I caution you to understand the state of affairs concerning our environment. I'm not saying you don't, but remember things are considerably different now from the times when native Americans tended these lands.

There are virtually no more free migrating animal populations left in this country...save for Yellowstone National Park. Moreover, most ecosystems are not in a needed balance that would be required to support a, how do you call it, natural human population. Simply put, there is too much habitat fragmentation and development across this entire country.

Imagine the year 1700. Everything west of the Appalachian Mountain chain was virtually pristine, populated with natives. Even east of the mountains at this time were spectacular.

Think about now. The only wilderness stretches are in Protected parks...and IMO the psychological effects of knowing that lands in this country are vastly on the power grid, developed, polluted, threatened, over hunted, over fished, over populated and in a depressing sense, dead.

However, I do not claim it cannot be done. But to be totally living in the wilderness off the power gird, without modern day connections is tough and even the most hard-core would agree.

There are alternatives to this lifestyle.

Some I know are dedicating their property and livelihood to creating a self-sufficient life style.

Some live on the road and drift from forest to forest. Be it in a van, car or on foot.

I would suggest that you get to know exactly what would suit you...totally in the wilderness? Commune? etc. I would also, at your age, and since I'm Appalachian Trail fan and you live by the mountain range, walk it. This will give you a great feel for what you want.

I hoped I helped you.

 

I know there is a lot I should learn before I even try
but i really just
don't see any other fulfilling way of living
I've thought about that too, getting a bus
I know for sure things are a lot different
I wouldn't kill or hurt any of the animals though
or take up any space
im just hoping i can live in harmony with them
I know what you're saying though
I don't think I'll take up much space though, or disturb any of the animals
I'll try to make sure that i don't

I want to help the forests and animals by being there, maybe by planting
I dont know I have plenty of time to figure out different ways I can help

I'm a vegetarian so i dont plan on fishing or hunting or anything like that.
I have a vegetable garden that I've planted that i could dig up and bring with me maybe, and i could always grow more

I don't think i would totally cut myself off from the rest of the world
I know it will probably take me a long time to get used to anything like that
i might start by spending a few nights in the local woods

I've also thought about doing that
maybe buying a bit of land out somewhere where there is a lot a lot of nature
and building my own little hut
or if i could find a cave like that one above, that would be amazing

Thanks though, yea you've helped a lot
I was planning on trying a bunch of different things before I actually decide
I just look at it like i have all the time I want to explore and change things as long as i dont die
I dont have to make a solid decision

I live about 2 hours from Boone
but im going near the end of October so im going to walk all around that area

I want to live in the woods near there, in the mountains
not too far away from civilization but far enough
but yea thanks : ]
I'm glad you're supportive

 

Well, it sounds to me as if your mind is already made up on at least trying.

Very good.

 

Ohh gosh I feel yah hun!! My family thinks I am weird because of the way I want to live
But I dont care about that because it doesnt matter you are the one that creates your destiny.
One day I hope to live one with the earth, 100 percent barefoot and self sustainable
You will do it someday to !!
Keep educating yourself and keep positive
dont let anyone bring you down

 

Just out of curiosity, have you any experience doing this?

 

I've given it a go on a couple of occasions. The greatest problem was solitude.

 

Can you share a bit of your experience?

 

thats so great :]
i never hear about anything like that hear
i live in the middle of no where sort of

 

yeaa of course
ive gotta try or ill just always wonder

 

That sounds really nice
Yea no one really takes me seriously either but its okayyy
well thanks im not going to let anybody
haha well good luck <3

 

yea cymru what was it like, how long did you stay out there for?

 

I grew up in small town Alabama. I feel your pain.

I moved to where I wanted to live cause I HATE hot weather.

A coastal rainforest has worked wonders for me. Seldom gets above 70.

And the scenary is off the Richter scale. Everyday.


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yea i hate the hot weather here too
i always go to new york in the summer times cause i can't stand the heat here
do you really live in a rainforest? that sounds lovely


i want to go somewhere thats not too hot and not too cold
like i want the summer to be sorta hot
and i want the winter to be sort of cool
and i want the fall to be warmish breezy
i love the fall :]

 

hey all i wanna go live in the wild to . i live in alabama i wanna start sonnest posible (i dont wanna star alone ) i wanna travel 4 6 months or more i duno and learn all the stof i need and then hit north to somewhere i can live in the wild . if you are interested tell me . iam 19 years and live in alabama gadsden iam ready to start tomorow.