Find yourself, by yourself...
I had viewed this videography around 2005. At first I was merely entertained. He does a great job telling a story and the footage is engaging. Since the time I was first introduced to his story, I find myself reflecting on his story... then go and rewatch his video... or do some Google searching about Dick. Then I started to really think about his story and what he had done. Initially the story seemed like a tale about a camping trip in the wilderness... the more I thought about it, I started to consider all of the tribulations of the situation he put himself in.... but, more importantly the tribulations of all the situations that he had removed himself from. Essentially removing himself from society (seems OK, actually)... and all the inter-personal contact of other people - and that is something I cannot wrap my head around.
So.. I believe he went up there as a reasonably short-term goal/adventure... but, then decided that is what he would continue doing. I have never once thought that Dick was unreasonable, un-grounded, irrational - he seems more "with it" than any of the sane people I know. While the lifestyle certainly is not suited for everyone... it is rather compelling to consider. Perhaps something in between the urban train wreck that most of us experience ... and the absolute solitude of his experience.. is where a person should be.
I am curious what the transition felt like - going from an environment where he interacted with people... to a life without the additional context of the human factor of the people in his life...
After which, he would have to realize that ALL of his emotions were now solely based on his own perceptions, actions, choices... (his past still played a part, I suppose). There must have been a point where he realized HE was his only critic. I wonder if he found comfort in that, or struggled.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYJKd0rkKss
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