Yes, it's a bit like meditation - blocking out all the distractions of urban life and being able to see things more clearly (including one's inner self). I've often tried to visualize what it must be like out in the never never somewhere, gazing at the night sky with its billions of bright stars, and feeling a sense of belonging to the universe. However, I do have one question: when I find me, what do I do with him?

Maybe 15 years ago, I was bushwalking in the rain in my trusty dry'sabone with my trusty dog on his lead beside me, when I realised there was not another person within about 10k's in one direction, and 100's of k's in the other. Exhilarating!!

Sheba wrote:

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I really miss that feeling.  Used to live at Temple Bay, on Cape York, on the East Coast, a bit North-east of Weipa.  Hate having to live in so-called Civilization.

Cheers,

Sheba. 

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 Why do they call it civilization when there are so many uncivilized people doing uncivilized things????????

I both found myself, and found myself on tha same occasion.

I used to pilot hot air balloons, did a flight in Austria, got stuck on a mountain glacia at 10,000 ft, and had to be air rescued. 
Spent a FREEIZNG night wrapped in the fabric of the balloon praying and thinking about life, family etc..etc..etc.......
The temp was -32 degrees C, when we took off it was warm and all we had was jeans and t-shirts, the burners keep you warm too!! 
Waited 24 hours and thought that it was the end.  Fell throiugh the glacia whilst going to do some "business" but landed astride the top of a fir tree covered in snow.  No communications, a co-pilot who was freaking out, and a friend who had hypoxia and wanted to go off walking every ten minutes.  VERY scary night for all concerned.  From there, life just got more interesting.  Air rescue cost around $48,000 another reason for making sure your insurance is up to date!!

That's my life finding experience, and let me assure you, when all you can see, for as far as the eye can see is white, no shapes, no gauge on anything, a) you feel like you are in heaven b) you suddenly realise how insignificant we are on this earth.

Enjoy life to the full.

Mark