Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Cave Men only "Oooga Booga" => Topic started by: Wylden Freeborne on October 08, 2012, 09:34:11 pm
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So, it has been a month since we set out into the Southern Oregon Wilderness to live in a tipi. Our family has had a lot of experience with unorthodox living situations, ranging from a school bus to an old milkhouse, and this is by far the greatest of them all. It is funny to me that this way of life is seen to be as odd being that this way of life has been the HUMAN way of life for most of our existence on this spinning ball of wonder called earth. Not living in a tipi, necessarily, but living with fire, on the ground, in total freedom is the lifeway that gave us so much for so long. Conical tents are also not only an American Plains Indian construct either. They are amongst the oldest forms of hunter/gatherer Nomadic structures. The people who came before on the land we live were in fact hunter gatherer band society known as Takelma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takelma). The land is ideal for this way of life, staying dry and high most of the year, but enough springs to fill your canteen whenever you fancy. Our "summer" location is nestled high in cedar and pine groves, with a bounty of elderberry, wild strawberry, squirrel, mule deer, and even a few bear signs close to home recently. The area is skirted by oak savannas that are offering a bumper crop of acorns this year as well. It is as if the spirit of wildness is giving us the warmest welcome one could hope for.
The other family that lives up here in a tipi just had their fourth child, in the tipi. The kids are all loving life as there is never any place they cannot go and a thousands worlds available to them at any whim. I will have more to write another time, and hopefully some stories to share of a victorious bow. Till later, may the forest bewitch you!
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I was thinking about you and your family the other day. Good thoughts going your way!!! Absolutely beautiful area. When do you do to a lower elevation?
Our house closed, and now we are looking for something closer to the grandkids. I have had people offer me use of their tipi, but I really think my wife would balk at that choice :o
Be safe and keep in touch.
Dave
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Thanks for the update. There are many (myself included) who would love to do what you and your family are doing. Living in a tipi is not the easiest thing to do, but it must be very rewarding living as our ancestors did. Best of luck to you and your family. :)
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I think about you guys a lot. I can't wait to come out and visit. It's been making me think alot about our future choices and about how stealthily society hooks its claws into you through things like school debt and such.
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Very cool.
Jon
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I respect you and I thank you.
I put a song in my flute in honor of the Woman and Child you wrote about.
My very best to you,
Ben
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Not living in a tipi, necessarily, but living with fire, on the ground, in total freedom is the lifeway that gave us so much for so long.
What you say is true. I believe that truth lies buried deep within all of us. I admire you for living as we were meant to live. Peace be with you.
Mike
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Jealous! 8)
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That's awesome. I'm sure it's difficult to break away from modern living, but that is a fantastic existance!
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Wow!...Wow .....i am eager to hear more stories and see more pictures ;)
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Thinking about you guys. Mostly jealous thoughts. ;) Looking forward to the next update.
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Awesome! Love it! I'll be watching this very closely! ;D
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Just saw this and have to say WOW what a great life that must be. Who wouldn't want to be right there now? Good living friend. :)
Greg
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That must be great. Hunt for food, etc? sounds wayyy to awesome!
I might do that.... Maybe in a few years... once I am out of school...
-Squirrel