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God bless hermits.

Sometimes it's easy to look down on those we don't understand. But I think most rural folks, maybe some urban, can feel a tug every now and then to the land. Sometimes the land makes a lot more sense than the racket we make and struggle with everyday.

Around here, hermits and mountainmen are respected, although you keep your distance.

[Arthur Dent]

Reminds me of this woman. I was in Tofino in 1983 and later, but I didn't get the chance to visit her or her property.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar_Annie

I did meet another fellow in Quatsino sound in the mid 80's. He rowed out to see us while we were diving off Drake Island. A friendly fellow, had been there for years. He must have been in his 70's at least at the time. He had a regular clapboard style home, but I doubt he had electricity.

I don't know if I would call them hermits, just people who live a life closer to nature - and not in an idealistic way.

There was another guy who lived in the woods in Ontario, in the Black Sturgeon/Lake Nipigon area. He also passed away many years ago. People from the Outward Bound camp nearby would visit him. He had built an interesting home, partly below ground.

[VanIslander]

Hermit?

Such people are well aware they are surrounded with all kinds of life.

And every day has purpose and meaning, and at the right pace to live a long healthy life.

If I hit 50 without wife or offspring I might be tempted to do a moderate version of that. Since I grew up in a town of 5,000 in rural Northern Vancouver Island, surrounded by wildlife and the beauty of nature, it won't be a big leap for me. My home province of B.C. has lots of good fishing, and my dad's early lessons in hunting game, plucking fowl, and cooking could come in handy.

It's not for everyone but it sure is great for some.

[.38 Special]

Maybe American hermits are different from their Canadian counterparts

Then again, sociable, non-hermit technophobes around here are called The Amish

[Fox]

I admire this type of person. They do something I don't think I really could. It's not the solitude, it's the having to do everything for yourself. I've never really done a hard days manual labor in my life. I could probably adapt to it over a few years time if I had to, but if I had the option to quit, the early frustrations would probably cause me to take it.

[Rteacher]

It's probably the wave of the future - after misdirected science, corrupt politicians, greedy bankers, fanatical religionists, power-hungry despots, factory farmers, and sundry hate-mongers destroy all the worlds great cities (and kill vast numbers of living beings...)

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