January 15, 2021
Back in March, I entertained the idea that I would spend my pandemic days far away and alone in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of Minnesota. Though I was partially kidding, I realized that I could be one of those people who is always surrounded by nature, who has stress about the winter or wildlife and not about assignments, grades or viruses. To me, that is the ideal life, and I have reflected many times about why these places are so meaningful and invigorating.
In the early months of the pandemic, when I stayed in my room taking my first round of Zoom classes, I consumed a lot of nature shows: “Epic Yellowstone,” “Wild Russia,” “Alone Among Grizzlies with Richard Terry.” While they helped to fulfill my love of the outdoors, I would much rather be outside in nature myself. This week, I will focus on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of Minnesota.