LJI S11 wk3 -- Everything looks like a nail

[unmowngrass]

Two years ago this past summer, I went for a walk in the local woods, and I got lost. The path I was on started atop a hill and descended; from the top of the hill, I could see the large building at the top of the road where I live, so it looked like if I walked straight ahead, I could get home. Half an hour, done, lovely. But I got lost. And trees

Comments

[rayaso]

I'm never lost, because I'm never exactly found. I live utterly confused as to location. Geographical orientation just isn't in my DNA.

[marlawentmad]

I have the same problem.

[karmasoup]

Well, at least some good to have come out of this incident is you're learning to be more prepared (and apparently, also becoming something of a magpie! ;-)

[halfshellvenus]

Both the hook AND the screw could prove useful in building shelter, so your preliminary finds were pretty good!

Feeling more oriented now?

[tsuki_no_bara]

oh man, getting lost in the woods would freak me right out. i'm pretty good with directions and landmarks, but you're not wrong that trees all look the same.... sounds like you're prepared for the next time, tho, supply- and app-wise. very smart!

[uselesstinrelic]

It's easy to forget how precarious our situations actually are once we leave the safety of our settlements!