I float! Sensory deprivation chambers are becoming fairly popular. I'm too engaged on a daily basis. My schedule is brutal and I have no time to recover. But ever so often, I spring for a float. An hour or so with no sound, light, gravity, or distraction of any kind. For about two days afterwards, I was rejuvenated. Had more energy, and accomplished more than I had previously. It's not something I can afford to do regularly. But, when I can afford it, I will be doing it often.

yeah, get me away from everything man made and then I can relax.

I would love something like that. Bring along a tote full of books and enjoy.

Sometimes I fantasize about living a semi-hermit existence and that is usually in some cold place like Svalbard or Alaska or Maine where I'm warm in my cabin in front of a wood fireplace. Cold keeps the riff-raff out.

But like all fantasies, it's frictionless in between your ears, not so great in reality.

Yes. I feel like I need an escape from the world. An escape from everything and everyone. Just wish I had the, shall we say, push to do it.

I am jealous. Nature always seems to recharge my sense of clarity that is lost in day to day b.s.

Enjoy

Good for you... it is always good to get lost... I long of those days before the invention of the cell phone. My day today is pretty busy. But I got you... enjoy peace and isolation with your dogs. Back to nature.

I am ready for summer - or a warm spring.

try the hills of columbia

Many of us could only dream to have that kind of privilege.

I live like that now. It's as nice as you imagine.

I would love that too if I could bring my cats!

I once vacationed in Arkansas in the mountains, so yes.

I will happen eventually. Just hang in there.

Me too I often turn off all electronics on a weekend. Working with tech all week leaves me craving the silence.

It all sounds good. I don't have any pets now, but my dog would have enjoyed that too, if there were water she could play in.
Now, it's not tropical, but I try to spend the occasional weekend on a secluded island now and then. It's pretty refreshing, but since the supplies are limited to what I can pack and paddle in, it's a short vacation.

Glad you found it! I found my greatest peace when I was laid off from a job I detested. I'm pretty chill these days.