I understand now why the guest speaker recommends having a small notebook to carry with you when writing about the wilderness.
On our Nolan trail excursion, I attempted to climb a tree in order to find a comfortable space to sit and think and write. My full sized notebook became quite a nuisance to hold onto as I climbed. At first I tried throwing it up to where I was planning on sitting, but then it blocked me from a key handhold. So then I tried holding it, but climbing one handed is difficult. I ended up having to use my elbows and arms to pull myself up onto my blessed perch, scratching up my tender American-couch-potato skin. But I got up there, and managed to write decent enough with the big thing across my knee. This is one of the problems with entering into wilderness: we are so used to living in artificial settings and environments that we forget the sometimes unforgiving nature of the wild.We are lazy and used to comforts that aren't always found in nature. In my case, my desire to sit in the tree was hindered by lack of space on my perch.
Next time I want to try and experience nature, I will probably bring a compact notebook.
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