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11 Sep 2017
04:56:29pm

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I can not believe i am continuing to read this book..Solitude by Robert Kull about a guy that decided to spend a year alone in the Patagonian wilderness. His journal certainly does not change very much...every day ..wind and rain...catch rainwater for drinking. The Chilean government gave him a year visa with the provision that he takes everything he brought with him back when he leaves..that should be interesting.
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12 Sep 2017
02:45:38pm
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Hi Everyone;

Thanks so much for posting this Phil. Your post reminded me of a PBS documentary called "Alone in the Wilderness", which has won many awards.

Here is a link to the wikipedia article: Richard Proenneke the Naturalist

His journals were used to write the book "One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey" and I'm sure it can be had from Amazon. The PBS documentary should also be available, and I'll try to purchase both of these as soon as I can locate them. So whenever I feel depressed by this apartment I can watch this film.

His cabin has been donated to the National Park Service, and is a designated historical site and museum, with many park visitors.

I'm currently living in an apartment, and I hate it here. I moved here from a cabin in the woods, with only wood heat, and surrounded by National Forests, of the most beautiful trees I've ever seen.

I have heard many times that to reduce the damage caused by wildfires, the fuel on the forest floor should be removed or burned. So I made it my goal to harvest all of my fuel from wood on the ground, from 2" branches to 22" diameter fallen trees. The branches that were not needed were piled 8-10 feet high and burned.

The producers of this documentary realized they had much more film footage and produced a second film and are still working to produce a third one too.

Since moving here to this apartment, I felt I was just waiting to die. If it wasn't for my friends on here, and my stamp collection, I probably would have hung myself long ago.

sorry for getting off topic tho....
TuskenRaider

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12 Sep 2017
03:17:20pm
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Hang in there, TuskinRaider! I don't know your exact situation, but any move or major change in life often triggers depression. (I'm sure you already know this, but it doesn't hurt to hear it from someone else.) In the meantime, keep posting. We all look forward to them.Thumbs Up

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12 Sep 2017
05:11:43pm
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Hi Everyone;

Thanks Doug.

I'm going to decorate my digs with lots of ferns and other outdoorsy stuff like that. And also lots of paintings of woodsy settings and cabins on a lake with a wisp of smoke curling from the chimney. Also paintings of wild animals, moose, ducks, quail, and lots of very tall trees.

Because of my love of tall pine and cedar trees, the Chippewas, in Minnesota gave me the name "Ken Tall Pines" back in the 1980s (I'm part Algonquin). When I lived at the cabin the woods around me felt like God's cathedral. I don't understand everything about the Indians, spiritual practices, but have a deep respect of them, and feel very close to my maker when I'm out doors in the north woods. I guess that old Indian, was correct when he said; "the spirit is strong in this young one". Thinking

Go with the spirit Old Crow....
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12 Sep 2017
06:59:32pm
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Yo T'Raider,

Chin up brother. Love to read your crazy, spirited and insightful posts. Be well friend.

Ernie

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12 Sep 2017
09:07:39pm

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As i read the guy has been there almost 3 months and has not built his outhouse yet. Well he does not have to worry about neighbors. I would have been looking for a motel the first night...to each his own..i like watching late night TV and eating a klondike bar.

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13 Sep 2017
08:23:33am
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Ken Tall Pines,
Your words resonate within, and your solitude touches a special place for me. I have found that the music of Nakai (google it for specific works) speaks loudly to me and is of comfort. Explore it. Keep in touch.
Dan C.

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13 Sep 2017
06:35:25pm
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Hey you need a little dose of Bob Ross. Remember that PBS painting show with Bob Ross, his squirrel and the "happy little accidents". I was watching an episode a few weeks ago just for grins (feeling a little sad we did no camping this year) and it really PO'ed my teenage daughter to no end. She thought I was doing it to bore her on purpose.

BTW, I recorded about 100 episodes a long while back.

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13 Sep 2017
08:37:46pm
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Hi Everyone;

Dan;

Not a big fan of Japanese music. Here is one you may like also. Album title is "Music of the Andes", by Sisai. It is available at Amazon. I bought mine from them directly in Highland Park Illinois at an art fair.

They play mandolin, guitar, violin, and Pan Flute and sing in their native language. Their sound is very spiritual, joyous, and haunting.

I used to play this music at night, when outdoors and having a few beers and a campfire. When not listening to this music, I love to just listen to the sounds of night creatures in the forest, and the crackle of the campfire. Also loved to walk in the woods at night under a full moon. Stopped doing that when I saw my first cougar.

I miss all those wild animals, even the dangerous ones especially. They make you appreciate just being alive.

Thank you Cheryl for the PM, I would love to see your new project. Big Grin

Take care all, and thanks for your support and thoughts....
TuskenRaider

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14 Sep 2017
07:43:34am
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Ken Tall Pines,

You speak the language of nature. I hear you.

Carlos Nakai-Native American pan flute



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsfdv0ebsNA

It will help.

Best,
Dan


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14 Sep 2017
07:46:21am
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He has a definite need for sorting some stamps.

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14 Sep 2017
10:14:42am

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The sorting and cataloging are pretty much all i need.Happy

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15 Sep 2017
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Tim-thanks for making the address clickable.

KenTallPines-click on the arrow to get to much other shamanistic music of the soul, and particularly look for the Canyon Trilogy by Nakai. For me, it speaks loudly.

Best,
Dan C.

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11 Sep 2017
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I can not believe i am continuing to read this book..Solitude by Robert Kull about a guy that decided to spend a year alone in the Patagonian wilderness. His journal certainly does not change very much...every day ..wind and rain...catch rainwater for drinking. The Chilean government gave him a year visa with the provision that he takes everything he brought with him back when he leaves..that should be interesting.

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12 Sep 2017
02:45:38pm

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Hi Everyone;

Thanks so much for posting this Phil. Your post reminded me of a PBS documentary called "Alone in the Wilderness", which has won many awards.

Here is a link to the wikipedia article: Richard Proenneke the Naturalist

His journals were used to write the book "One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey" and I'm sure it can be had from Amazon. The PBS documentary should also be available, and I'll try to purchase both of these as soon as I can locate them. So whenever I feel depressed by this apartment I can watch this film.

His cabin has been donated to the National Park Service, and is a designated historical site and museum, with many park visitors.

I'm currently living in an apartment, and I hate it here. I moved here from a cabin in the woods, with only wood heat, and surrounded by National Forests, of the most beautiful trees I've ever seen.

I have heard many times that to reduce the damage caused by wildfires, the fuel on the forest floor should be removed or burned. So I made it my goal to harvest all of my fuel from wood on the ground, from 2" branches to 22" diameter fallen trees. The branches that were not needed were piled 8-10 feet high and burned.

The producers of this documentary realized they had much more film footage and produced a second film and are still working to produce a third one too.

Since moving here to this apartment, I felt I was just waiting to die. If it wasn't for my friends on here, and my stamp collection, I probably would have hung myself long ago.

sorry for getting off topic tho....
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12 Sep 2017
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Hang in there, TuskinRaider! I don't know your exact situation, but any move or major change in life often triggers depression. (I'm sure you already know this, but it doesn't hurt to hear it from someone else.) In the meantime, keep posting. We all look forward to them.Thumbs Up

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12 Sep 2017
05:11:43pm

re: Solitude

Hi Everyone;

Thanks Doug.

I'm going to decorate my digs with lots of ferns and other outdoorsy stuff like that. And also lots of paintings of woodsy settings and cabins on a lake with a wisp of smoke curling from the chimney. Also paintings of wild animals, moose, ducks, quail, and lots of very tall trees.

Because of my love of tall pine and cedar trees, the Chippewas, in Minnesota gave me the name "Ken Tall Pines" back in the 1980s (I'm part Algonquin). When I lived at the cabin the woods around me felt like God's cathedral. I don't understand everything about the Indians, spiritual practices, but have a deep respect of them, and feel very close to my maker when I'm out doors in the north woods. I guess that old Indian, was correct when he said; "the spirit is strong in this young one". Thinking

Go with the spirit Old Crow....
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12 Sep 2017
06:59:32pm

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Yo T'Raider,

Chin up brother. Love to read your crazy, spirited and insightful posts. Be well friend.

Ernie

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12 Sep 2017
09:07:39pm

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re: Solitude

As i read the guy has been there almost 3 months and has not built his outhouse yet. Well he does not have to worry about neighbors. I would have been looking for a motel the first night...to each his own..i like watching late night TV and eating a klondike bar.

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13 Sep 2017
08:23:33am

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Ken Tall Pines,
Your words resonate within, and your solitude touches a special place for me. I have found that the music of Nakai (google it for specific works) speaks loudly to me and is of comfort. Explore it. Keep in touch.
Dan C.

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13 Sep 2017
06:35:25pm

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Hey you need a little dose of Bob Ross. Remember that PBS painting show with Bob Ross, his squirrel and the "happy little accidents". I was watching an episode a few weeks ago just for grins (feeling a little sad we did no camping this year) and it really PO'ed my teenage daughter to no end. She thought I was doing it to bore her on purpose.

BTW, I recorded about 100 episodes a long while back.

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TuskenRaider

13 Sep 2017
08:37:46pm

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Hi Everyone;

Dan;

Not a big fan of Japanese music. Here is one you may like also. Album title is "Music of the Andes", by Sisai. It is available at Amazon. I bought mine from them directly in Highland Park Illinois at an art fair.

They play mandolin, guitar, violin, and Pan Flute and sing in their native language. Their sound is very spiritual, joyous, and haunting.

I used to play this music at night, when outdoors and having a few beers and a campfire. When not listening to this music, I love to just listen to the sounds of night creatures in the forest, and the crackle of the campfire. Also loved to walk in the woods at night under a full moon. Stopped doing that when I saw my first cougar.

I miss all those wild animals, even the dangerous ones especially. They make you appreciate just being alive.

Thank you Cheryl for the PM, I would love to see your new project. Big Grin

Take care all, and thanks for your support and thoughts....
TuskenRaider

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14 Sep 2017
07:43:34am

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Ken Tall Pines,

You speak the language of nature. I hear you.

Carlos Nakai-Native American pan flute



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsfdv0ebsNA

It will help.

Best,
Dan


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14 Sep 2017
07:46:21am

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14 Sep 2017
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The sorting and cataloging are pretty much all i need.Happy

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15 Sep 2017
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re: Solitude

Tim-thanks for making the address clickable.

KenTallPines-click on the arrow to get to much other shamanistic music of the soul, and particularly look for the Canyon Trilogy by Nakai. For me, it speaks loudly.

Best,
Dan C.

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