So sad; Veteran looking to find peace, killed on the AT

So sad; Veteran looking to find peace, killed on the AT May 20, 2019 2:39:58 GMT Sulla likes this

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Post by rachelcarson1953 on May 20, 2019 2:39:58 GMT

May 19, 2019 22:01:15 GMT Sulla said:

Yeah, it always seems so ironic when a veteran survives combat, then returns only to be killed in the home country by some nut.

I've hiked small sections in three states. Vermont was my favorite. Due to the isolation, the rarity of violent crime and the good nature of 99.99% of the hikers, it makes them easy pickins for killers. I hope it doesn't become a trend.

I recently watched a good movie called Leave No Trace (2018). It's about a veteran who suffers from PTSD living in the woods with his teenage daughter. Afterwards it occurred to me just how quiet and soothing it was. That's because most of the film takes place in forests where there's almost no non-natural noise. It's easy to see why veterans (and others) might find that peaceful setting therapeutic.

I read the book "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson, and loved all the information, history and environmental subjects he touched on. It is a brilliant book. I was shocked at the movie; one would think Robert Redford would have incorporated more of the environmental stuff.

In the last few weeks, I've gone morel hunting with two friends on another friend's 160 acres, some of which is old growth forest with a creek running through it. I cannot wait to hike back there alone, without two chattering people. Just me and my camera and a few protein drinks. Peaceful, quiet, serene.