“Mother Nature Get’s Fingered”
A fantastic journey with weird shoes.
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| Vibram 5Fingers |
I know what you’re thinking… is this a
real blog? Reluctantly I say yes. I am getting naked, existentially speaking,
and putting on a pair of those goofy Vibram 5Fingers shoes and walking the
trails of our coastline. Some of my imaginary fans asked me some
questions on a very important website, and these are my witty answers.
“I am new to the Interweb, in 100 words or less… who are you?” – BETTY WHITE
I am an imagineering Vulcan with a backpack. That is to say I am an enigmatic, overly logical outsider with an active imagination, and a serious case of wanderlust. I have spent the greater part of 25 years indulging in the fringe. No, not the fridge, the “Fringe” as in the fringes of society where artists are born and geniuses are celebrated. I am an entrepreneur with a strange sense of what “local” means, and a complete lack of fiscal responsibility. I have always been introspective, believing the doors to all the rooms lie with in my own mind, but the keys are held by the human experience. I have a lot of keys, and time to open some doors. I am a writer. Well, I write stuff, and some encouraging people out there have me convinced to keep doing it. I also doodle a bit, and have a talent for it if I applied myself. I am an observer. I am awake and ever changing. I am obscure. I am also awesome.
This is an adventure from my perspective. My own unique perspective as a brilliant miscreant with a wildly checkered past. Well travelled. Mad as a balloon. Passionate about the human experience and all of its peaks and valleys. I have been a prisoner, a monk and character in an epic journey of growth and discovery. I have tasted death, felt the crippling sting of loves withdrawal, and have gone mad. I lost an eye in one of those lame circumstances where you’re mom sais “Don’t do that or someone is going to lose an eye”. I have lived a full life. An enriched life filled with mistakes, and lessons, and shit and glory and love. I am starting a new chapter in life, and I invite you join along.
“WTF
are you doing?” - MOM
I am going for a walk. I
starting somewhere in the Bay Area and going south, hugging the coastline and
inland mountains. When possible, I will explore our official trails, and help
chart or maintain when possible. I am super excited about Big Sur and beeyaches
of Santa Cruz. I am keeping a journal,
and posting it as frequently as possible. I have a camera, small digital with video, and
a Macbook Pro. I am still trying to find a solution to the laptop problem, too
bulky but all I have. I am going to play
hooky from normality for a bit while I have an open window.
“Why are you doing it?” – Omar Sharif
Simply
put, it sounds fun. I have spent countless hours writing out all the reasons
why I am doing this, and each time I try to narrowly define why, it seems to
change. I have all sorts of deep and
meaningful reasons, exploring my own psyche; having an adventure; running from
society. In the end, I decided to just
do it because life is short and there is no one stopping me.
I
have backpacked through Africa and Asia and now have come back to my roots to
see what splendors my home state has. This is going to be the first in a
multipart series of me experiencing California. Nature is my primary focus,
with a bit of playing in public while restocking supplies and keep myself
sanely connected to the world. I am also hoping to catch some really awesome
live music and other local events.
“Are you trying to accomplish anything in
particular? - BO BURNHAM
Not
really. Not in any official sense. I am having a growing experience. I am
trying to gain some peace and quiet in a variety of environments to help spur
on creativity. Is that a goal? I am attempting to have a grande adventure, and
I am keeping good records for later use such a novel, comic series, ect.
I
am going to grow, and write about it, and if I know myself, I will have one
hell of an experience. Some of the things I am being very conscious of, besides
respecting the environment I am about to trampling through, are chakras. I am
learning a lot about them and how neatly they correspond with Maslows Pyramid. I
meditate, so there will be lots of contemplative moments, of which I will write
about. I am walking alone, so I have to
make sure I have the right gear. I am only spending cash on food and park fees.
No rides, no hotels, no restaurants. At least not that I will be paying for.
“Can I join you at some point for a couple
nights off camera?” – SARAH SILVERMAN
Yes.
Yes. Please bring some wine and a bag of jelly belly beans.
“What sounds fun about walking around in
the dirt wearing weird shoes and not eating a lot?”– MARIO LOPEZ
Well,
when you put it that way, Mario, it sounds lame. I wore a pair of Vibrams a few
times and it took me a while to get over the freaky feeling of that stuff
between my toes. The minor inconveniences of sleeping on the ground (or more
likely slung in a tree) and pooping over a dirt hole, I consider growing pains.
A small price to pay for such freedom.
“Why put yourself through the grief? Why
not just work at the mall and go camping on holidays like normal people?” –
RUSH LIMBAUGH
To
which I reply, the physical pain and discomfort is minor in comparison to the
slow agonizing pain of mediocrity. Does that sound pompous? I don’t mean to
belittle those whose chose the status quo, we need you. The status quo should
be temporary though, IMHO. We should weave into and out of it as we seek
experiences outside the norm.
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