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Vital Lessons — Week 3 Off-Grid
I’m learning a new meaning to the term, ‘Life Lesson.’
Day 21 Living Off-Grid
Today is Day 21 of camping, bushcrafting, and existing “off the grid” in the wild woods of Upper Michigan, not far from Marquette. The drive out here is about 15 miles from a major roadway.
Food is purchased in town and packed into ice chests. I have no running water but keep a minimum of 10 gallons on hand, plus water bottles. Power lines do not extend this far, so powering my devices is a challenge. There is a 10-person tent, bought in part with support from two contributors. And the air out here is clean, cool, and magical.
Neighbors live two property lengths to the south and are helpful when I’ve called for assistance. I say that to once more reassure those pining away that something is going to happen to me, that help is quite close and knows this area better that I do.
So far.
On the one hand, this is one of the wildest-hair ideas I’ve ever executed. On the other, I’m so thankful for taking the leap. For selling almost all I own and leaving Dallas for a bit to forge a new path for my life.
