The Walden Pond Theory

I read somewhere that Thoreau believed the 20 square miles around your home is enough territory to explore to last a lifetime.

I have also read a book that states anywhere in the United States, you are never further than 20 miles from the nearest road.

And the Boyscouts handbook, and other trailblazers state if you are ever lost head downhill until you find a stream or river or other body of water and follow it, as this will eventually lead you back to civilization.

I am finding as I drive around the local countryside that we have an amazing amount of resources, and stories right here, right in my own backyard.

If you look to see the signs you find these resources.

Signs are an interesting thing. They come in many forms, and can be viewed from many directions, some of which make the sign invisible, and some of which make it hard to read, and if you see the sign hopefully it makes you think about what it means, and what it is trying to tell you.

Some signs, like a path into the woods, or down an alley, are not so obvious about their meaning. This is the problem with signs. What does it mean? And then what is it NOT telling you?

These thoughts came to me because I recently saw a sign that only stated that a festival was going to happen on a given date. It did say where it is, but you have to know where that location is. It didn't give much direction on where it really is, it does not tell you what state the village is in, and it doesn't state how to get there, and if it costs anything once you are there. Nor any times. Only the date, the village, the name, and the picture of the event. The rest is up to you to figure out.

So I've been on the internet to try and find out the where. And now I am going there to make sure I am right.

Which means I am going for a drive today with a destination and purpose in mind. To answer the questions above.

Which begs the following question, what am I going to learn today?

Would you like to know?