Top 7 Things Nobody Tells You About Living In The Wilderness

It is crazy maybe, but people do like to explore what resides in the forests. If you are one of those adventurous people who are looking forward to sometime in the wilderness, and you want some information about living there, please make a note of the things mentioned below. Nobody will tell you these and these are very important for you to know.

Moving to the city

Going in the wilderness is a very different experience entirely. And coming back from the woods and live in the city again is exactly the same feeling. When you decide to go and live in the wild environment, people think you are insane. But you become more insane when you come back from there. It is like the feeling a person has when they are allowed to go out of the prison. You have nightmares about the animals and troubles you had in there. It may take you a month or more to get back to normal.

The Experience

The experience of the wilderness is something that no one can tell you and you cannot explain to anyone. It will be with for lifetime and is unforgettable. You remember each and every detail of the things you did there, of the walks you had, of the things you ate, of the sights, of the scenery, of the animals, of the sounds, etc. Everything will be so strong like it happened yesterday. The trip will leave a forceful impact on you. The impression it has on your mind will reflect in your life.

 Wet Land

No one will tell you because it is a fact. Everything will be wet and cold. It does not matter how hot is the weather or how dry is the air. Even if it is hot, dry summers when you are out in wilderness, there will be wetness all around you. The ground is always damp and every step must be carefully taken. And all the stuff that you carry with you will become damp at the end of the day, even the blankets you carry to sleep will be damp. This can be very uncomfortable.

Fire

Making a fire in the forest is the thing that you need to learn. You just cannot go without it. Its dark, there are rats and that’s when you need fire. But to maintain a fire is incredibly tough and dangerous. The fire you make will not last long enough to spend the whole night. It will need a lot of resources to fuel it and keep going. So collect all the resources in the daylight itself. If you start running for more wood or piles, you will return breaking yourself and hurting yourself in the dark. And you cannot sleep near fire, remember this. That is very risky.

Do not go crazy

There is a possibility of you to go crazy. This is the effect of the lack of things and resources in such places. There is not enough food and water. Plus, it is the wild area; which means that you will find dangerous animals and may be get attacked. This gives you hallucinations about things. Especially in the dark, you hallucinate about an animal coming to attack you and even a leaf of a tree feels like a snake.

Homeless People

Wild in wilderness, you will come across many homeless people. You may meet them and they would want to talk to you. But remember that these are homeless and they do not care a bit about you. They will hit you and steal your things. Your camp may also be robbed by one of these people. Sometimes it is just kids and teens that will harm your camp while you are away from it. So do not think to hang around with them and beware of being their victim.

 Darkness

It is not just dark, but it is impossibly dark. The trees will cover you from all the sides. You would not be able to see your hand in front of your face in the darkness of the forest. And if you want to get up and use bathroom without using any torch, you are possibly going to fall on the very first step. So just lie down and keep wondering when the sun will rise. Do not travel in darkness as there are chances that you could face some wild lions or other animals.