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James Comey · 01-25-2014 04:19 PM

This is from my dream log.

I don't know, but ever since I was 4 or 5 years old, I've always had this fantasy of living by myself in this log cabin in the forests of Idaho, or perhaps Oregon or southeastern Washington. I don't know why. Something about forests has always attracted me.

Gwedin · 01-25-2014 04:47 PM

Perhaps the fact that's it undisturbed (for the most part)? I like forests. I like nature. So much more beautiful than what we've done with the world.

Only downside of living in a forest would be fuel costs and no internet. Oh, how my life would be dull.

xcriteria · 01-26-2014 04:03 AM

Seclusion in a peaceful, unexplored part of nature can have an appeal.

As for why you're having the fantasy... do you remember the first time you had it? Where there any particular surrounding circumstances?

It might also just be an expression of a natural introvert preference.

What would you do with your days, living in that kind of environment?

brainiac3397 · 01-26-2014 05:05 AM

I know what Id do in a isolated area. Build a lab, dig myself a nice test field(obviously legally owning the property), and just build the stuff I have in mind.

Perhaps its just that with a globalizing world, and all this urbanization, some just get sick of it.

James Comey · 01-26-2014 08:32 AM

(01-26-2014 04:03 AM)xcriteria Wrote: Seclusion in a peaceful, unexplored part of nature can have an appeal.

As for why you're having the fantasy... do you remember the first time you had it? Where there any particular surrounding circumstances?

It might also just be an expression of a natural introvert preference.

What would you do with your days, living in that kind of environment?

I first had the fantasy when I first began compulsory schooling. Dead serious. I remember that on the first day of school ever that I said I couldn't wait to get out of school, and for whatever reason the cabin in Idaho was a symbol for freedom. They say that as you get older, you "mature" (or, in my view, conform), but the log cabin fantasy stays strong to this day.

I'm not sure what I'd do in my cabin. Probably eat a lot of canned food, watch SportsCenter, browse the internet, and hiking. Doesn't sound like a lot, but that kind of lifestyle somehow appeals to me.... just living alone in the woods.

Ky · 01-27-2014 08:02 AM

I believe it is called a "life dream". Whatever you do, don't lose it.

Symbol · 01-27-2014 08:27 AM

I have a fantasy of travelling the world for a few months, just going to loads of different countries for a few days, and eating all the foods, seeing all the culture etc. I can understand why you'd dream of the forest cabin, it'd be lovely to live out of civilisation.

**SoulRiser** · 01-28-2014 03:52 AM

Maybe it's what you're meant to do?

(´・ω・`) · 02-01-2014 12:54 AM

Yeah, the forests have a special appeal to introverts because they're undisturbed by man, and still in their beauty.

xcriteria · 02-01-2014 06:33 AM

(01-27-2014 08:27 AM)Margarita Wrote: I have a fantasy of travelling the world for a few months, just going to loads of different countries for a few days, and eating all the foods, seeing all the culture etc. I can understand why you'd dream of the forest cabin, it'd be lovely to live out of civilisation.

Interesting contrast to Hansgrohe's fantasy of being in one secluded location. Smile

You might want to check out Round-the-world airfares, where you pay one price to travel all the way around the world using a bunch of one-way segments. Here's one article about it by Chris Guillebeau How to Buy a Round-the-World Plane Ticket (That Kicks Ass) -- the links partway down in the article have tools that are fun to map out these grand trips. Smile

James Comey · 02-01-2014 10:14 AM

To be fair, I've always wanted to go to all kinds of places myself. More or less specific locations. Such locations include:

Maine, Washington (State), Los Angeles, Sydney and its beaches, Mexico City, Bilbao, Dumfries, Korea, Rio de Janeiro, etc. I've always been attracted to the Northeastern US states (especially New England) for whatever reason.

Symbol · 02-01-2014 11:10 PM

(02-01-2014 06:33 AM)xcriteria Wrote:
(01-27-2014 08:27 AM)Margarita Wrote: I have a fantasy of travelling the world for a few months, just going to loads of different countries for a few days, and eating all the foods, seeing all the culture etc. I can understand why you'd dream of the forest cabin, it'd be lovely to live out of civilisation.

Interesting contrast to Hansgrohe's fantasy of being in one secluded location.

You might want to check out Round-the-world airfares, where you pay one price to travel all the way around the world using a bunch of one-way segments. Here's one article about it by Chris Guillebeau How to Buy a Round-the-World Plane Ticket (That Kicks Ass) -- the links partway down in the article have tools that are fun to map out these grand trips.

When I finish school for good, I hope to travel Europe for a while on my own. Have a few years to wait though unfortunately

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