rijuvenator

How far did you have to walk to school?

Any idea how far that is distance-wise?

What are some skills that you take for granted or are second-nature to you that people in technological societies don't have? e.g. walking far distances, building a fire, fishing, climbing trees, tying knots, setting traps, having a sense of direction, anything like that?

Not rude at all. I'm sure it's extremely true. If I knew what a "sook" was but it sounds like "weakling". I definitely can't run and lift very much, and I can't fish or climb trees or hunt or set traps or build fires. So I envy you and your outdoorsy skills :)

I figured as much! Thanks for responding though! I read all the answers and am utterly fascinated. On the one hand I've been surrounded by technology my whole life. On the other hand I really love nature -- at least the idea of nature -- and your words about how you feel spiritually close to nature made me really happy. I'd like to try living like you do someday although I'd fail miserably probably since I probably can't do anything that you might consider second-nature skills.