Preface
Wayfaring is really just the art of traveling well—of getting from one place to another in a way that actually means something. There are plenty of ways to do it, and the following pages will elaborate on most of them in this book. If you’ve ever been a city person out in the country, you probably know the feeling: you see the beauty, you sense something deeper about the place, but you still feel like an outsider looking in. It’s like watching instead of participating. Naturally, that stirs up the urge to get closer—to be part of it all. These days, getting out into nature is easier than ever. More and more people are escaping the city, even if just for an afternoon, chasing scenery—whether it’s soft and peaceful or rugged and wild. But here’s the thing: a lot of folks still miss the real experience. They bring their city mindset along with them. What this book is trying to do is point toward a better way—a simpler, more grounded approach. It’s about learning a bit of country know-h...