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I am thinking that when I leave home, if I hadn't turned out successful at all and I have to live in some shoddy apartment on the bad side of town or something bad like that, that all my life I have been setting up a small investment to buy survival gear (like knives, ropes, medkits, firestarters, and such.) if the time comes, I will get all this stuff, find a girl (who is willing to do this with me,) and got rent a boat. I will then go out and find a desolate island in the carribbean and survive there because I will have a better chance there than I would at home. I know that for a fact. period. I have watched survival island movies and documenaries, every episode of man vs wild, survivor man, and woman man wild. I love guns and knives, I can build shelter with just sticks in under an hour (extremely hard to do,) and I can start a fire with a magnifying glass. everyone I know says that I have good brains and they would choose me to live with if a zombie apocalypse or something starts, and I think I am going to become a failure at life. is this a good "plan B?"
everything I said is serious, too. I really want to know.
I have gone survival camping a bit and it turned out fine.
oh. and most species of fish are large, fleshy, and edible (if you can catch them. a reel isn't that much, is it?) a spear works too.
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I feel sad that your perception of how your life may turn out is so bleak. I am sadder to realize that many of your generation feel the same way.
I fear your ambition may be a tad unrealistic. First, I find it highly unlikely that you will find a girl willing to leave her family, her life, modern luxuries, etc. to join you on this excursion. Second, the human species evolved as a social creature. We simply do not do well with limited (or zero) interpersonal contact. Even our very anatomy is predicated on the fact that we have always operated with others by our sides. One semi-serious accident out in the bush (or on your island) could incapacitate you for awhile. When your survival depends on your efforts alone, something as seemingly trivial as a tooth abscess could end up killing you. Even an infected cut on your foot that makes hard to walk could keep you from securing enough food or water to survive.
However, you have expressed a desire for an 'unconventional' lifestyle. here is a link with information on how to become a park ranger:
http://www.nps.gov/personnel/rangers.htm
The link is for the National Park system, but that is by no means the only parks out there (state, county, etc.). Often, parks need folks who will sit in fire towers for months on end ready to radio in forest fires. Here's a link to an open fire lookout position: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Lists/Job%20Openings/Attachments/773/2012_9131.pdf (just so you can get an idea of the requirements).
Out of the park system, there are logging companies that pay folks to walk the wilderness planting little seedling trees to reforest the landscape. You get to 'survive' in the bush for weeks at a time, but get paid and don't have to give up all modern conveniences completely.
not to squash your dream, but it is highly unlikely you could even find a suitable island just by launching a boat aimlessly. Most habitable islands are occupied, and those that aren't are often frequented by smugglers and the like. Not the best prospect for you and your lady friend.
Check out some other careers. Remember, success is what you make of it. You don't have to have the typical 9-5:00 job in an office with a boss breathing down your neck. You don't have to drive the flashiest car or make the most money to be successful. If your needs are simple, you can be happy anywhere, doing just about anything.
Best of luck to you in whatever you decide to do.
I feel sad that your perception of how your life may turn out is so bleak. I am sadder to realize that many of your generation feel the same way.
I fear your ambition may be a tad unrealistic. First, I find it highly unlikely that you will find a girl willing to leave her family, her life, modern luxuries, etc. to join you on this excursion. Second, the human species evolved as a social creature. We simply do not do well with limited (or zero) interpersonal contact. Even our very anatomy is predicated on the fact that we have always operated with others by our sides. One semi-serious accident out in the bush (or on your island) could incapacitate you for awhile. When your survival depends on your efforts alone, something as seemingly trivial as a tooth abscess could end up killing you. Even an infected cut on your foot that makes hard to walk could keep you from securing enough food or water to survive.
However, you have expressed a desire for an 'unconventional' lifestyle. here is a link with information on how to become a park ranger:
http://www.nps.gov/personnel/rangers.htm
The link is for the National Park system, but that is by no means the only parks out there (state, county, etc.). Often, parks need folks who will sit in fire towers for months on end ready to radio in forest fires. Here's a link to an open fire lookout position: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Lists/Job%20Openings/Attachments/773/2012_9131.pdf (just so you can get an idea of the requirements).
Out of the park system, there are logging companies that pay folks to walk the wilderness planting little seedling trees to reforest the landscape. You get to 'survive' in the bush for weeks at a time, but get paid and don't have to give up all modern conveniences completely.
not to squash your dream, but it is highly unlikely you could even find a suitable island just by launching a boat aimlessly. Most habitable islands are occupied, and those that aren't are often frequented by smugglers and the like. Not the best prospect for you and your lady friend.
Check out some other careers. Remember, success is what you make of it. You don't have to have the typical 9-5:00 job in an office with a boss breathing down your neck. You don't have to drive the flashiest car or make the most money to be successful. If your needs are simple, you can be happy anywhere, doing just about anything.
Best of luck to you in whatever you decide to do.
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