Being away from home and solitude makes me appreciate the Noland trail in many ways. “People are drawn to nature in direct proportion to their sense of separation from it” (Lane, 220).
The Noland trail speaks to me in ways that no human being ever could. There is no judging on the trail, only new insights to be gained.
One of my favorite things on the Noland trail is the wildlife. Being away from home and my pets really makes me miss the energy and attention that can only be given by animals. There are certainly no fuzzy house cats on the trail but people are often walking their dogs and happily accept my requests of snuggling. The turtles in the lakes also brighten my day. I love looking at their prehistoric bodies and contemplating how long they have been on this earth. Many of the turtles have acquired an interest in human beings on the bridges, perhaps from being fed so often. I wonder what the turtles see and think when they approach my position on the bridge. Do they know I am another living being who eats and sleeps like they do?
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