Communication

Again, I wrote this the same evening as I wrote the previous blog. In my mind I remembered it as talking about connection but it was in fact communication. It’s funny, looking back and reflecting on this because I was actually doing real life communication with people on the walk, with the wildlife I encountered, and with nature. There is so much reliance on digital communication and when it’s not available it’s a strange feeling of isolation.

Communication. As I mentioned previously, I’ve been doing a hike. It’s part of the Great Ocean Walk. I walked from Apollo Bay to Johanna beach, 60km over three days. There’s alot to be said about carrying everything you need for that amount of time. Well, for me anyway as it was my first time.

What’s been weird is having zero reception for the entire walk. No checking in with friends/family or sharing pictures. It’s 7pm as I type this, dark and in the tent ready for bed. Bizarre amount of time before I’m due to get up at 6am, well, eleven hours!!

I guess that’s pretty standard on a solo hike without daylight savings. It’s strange laying here listening to the ‘normal’ campers who are just starting for the evening, dinner, drinks, fire after a fun day playing around in the water.

I’m trying to remember a time before mobile phones. Even around taking pictures. They’ve enabled so much but it’s just weird when they’re literally just a camera. I have no idea what is going on anywhere else. It’s a good detox, I’m not a fan of them anyway but still use them when I have spare time.