https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs Made with a bold sensibility by Veeara Salud en-us 2021-12-07 21:18:15 UTC 2025-10-16 00:15:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f31a.png vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1934573206 In this photo, I went hiking with relatives. It was really sunny and hot this day. The trees were huge. They were at an enormous height and there were thousands of trees all around. The trail was steep too. It was quite tiring. I think I was there for a couple of hours.

When I was younger, I would go hiking, camping, on road trips, and more. Now, I don't really do it that much, especially because of Covid. Before Covid, I have been to National Parks, Maui, Cancun, and Oklahoma. I have gone kayaking, hiking, fishing, snorkeling, and cliff jumping. 

Traveling in nature is fun. You get to experience new things, witness nature's beauty, and appreciate everything around you. It can relieve some stress since it gets you away from all of your responsibilities. ]]> 2021-12-07 21:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1934573206 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1936753281 Summary:
A young man named Alex was about 18 years old and decided to live in Denali National Park for a couple of months. He had an improbably (pg. 4) light load as he did not pack a sufficient amount of gear (pg. 5). Jim Gallien, the driver who gave Alex a ride, had attempted to persuade Alex out of continuing this trip since he knew how unprepared he was. Alex had also lost contact with both his family and friends for about two years prior, so no one would know his location and well-being. Additionally, he appeared to be unusual since he was a congenial (pg. 5) type of person and it was foolhardy (pg. 5) of him to do this type of activity, especially when he was aware that he was very unequipped. Nevertheless, Alex was excited (pg. 6) to start his journey.

Analysis:
Alex seems to be confident and courageous to live in the wild with not enough resources. It is nice to know he wants to try and experience an entirely different life he used to live. Although, it would have been better if he equipped a decent amount of tools and foods.

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#traveling #planning #concerned]]> 2021-12-08 20:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1936753281 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1939530947 Summary:
In this chapter, a bus was left on a Stampede Trail route (pg. 10) for both hunters and trappers. People typically visit this bus every six to seven months. This same bus happened to be where Alex was found dead. On the door of this bus, there was a disquieting note (pg. 12) written by Alex. It had mentioned needing help, being injured, and weak. However, by the time anyone came to stop by the bus, it had been too late. It was estimated to be two and a half weeks after Alex had died. There was a girl and a guy who had sensed the disturbing smell from the bus. They called a few people to come take a look at the bus. Once the Alaska State Troopers were contacted, they had taken Alex and conducted an autopsy (pg. 14). It was revealed that the main possible reason why they were deceased was because of starvation (pg. 14), but nonetheless, it was quite difficult to tell since his body was basically almost gone. Alex's weight was at an overall sixty-seven pounds. All of his items in the bus had no identification (pg. 14), so no one knew who he was.

Analysis:
It is weird how in Alex's S.O.S. note he said he was injured, yet in the autopsy, they said he did not have any major injuries. It would also have been best if Alex was accompanied by someone during this adventure, even if it was a stranger. Just for the possibilities of issues/emergencies like this.

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#dead #busvisits #possiblestarvation]]> 2021-12-10 02:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1939530947 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1941466533 Summary: After two months (pg. 16), Alex's identity had been figured out. He was Chris McCandless. He had an arresting (pg. 16) set of eyes which were deemed as "dark and emotive," yet made him seem vulnerable. Chris had gotten a new ride from Westerberg and had worked for him for a little while. He was a hard-worker for the very reason of being ethical (pg. 18). Once Chris had finished working for Westerberg, he had begun his journey once again and continued his nomadic experience (pg. 19). Chris liked Westerberg and would stay in contact with him by writing letters to him every month or two. He even gave him a gift, a book. Later on, it was realized that Chris did not have a close relationship with his family, even though he liked his sister very much. He did not desire his "rich" life. He wanted to have control of his own life which is exactly why he became Alex. As soon as he finished his second year of college, he immediately donated (pg. 20) all of his money to charity for hunger. 

Analysis:
Chris just wanted to leave his unhappy life and restart. It is a bit unappreciative of him to not be grateful of the life he had, however, it is understandable. No one likes to have their life easy and dictated by someone else. At the very least, he did donate all of his money for a good cause.

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#ironichunger #spontaneoustrip #nomoremoney]]> 2021-12-11 06:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1941466533 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1945885720 Summary:
About three months (pg. 26) after Alex had left Atlanta, some rangers had gone down to the Detrital Wash riverbed and discovered his old yellow Datsun (pg. 26) car there. Alex cherished this car, but he had to leave it behind due to flooding and did not want to contact the authorities nor rangers. The car was then used for "undercover drug buys that led to numerous arrests." Alex decided to continue his journey and was exhilarated (pg. 29). He got rid of everything he did not need, even his money which was burned to ashes. Afterwards, he began his hike during the month of July and ended up with a heat stroke. Soon after, he got a ride from and worked for Crazy Ernie who did not pay him for his job. This resulted in Alex stealing a bicycle and continuing his journey. Before long, Alex got a hitchhiking ticket and gave his parents' home address when the officer had asked him for his residency. This was most likely a mistake. His parents became frantic once they received the ticket in the mail. They were able to get in contact with a private investigator to find out where Chris (Alex) was. However, Chris was long gone. Chris had gone to Mexico in a canoe. He admired the scenery even though this trip was chaotic because of how often he got lost. Throughout his whole journey, he wrote journal entries (pg. 35). He would write in second person. Thereafter his canoeing adventure, he subsisted (pg. 36) off of small rations of rice and marine life. Once he got back to the U.S. border, he stayed a night in custody since he had no ID. After that, he lived in Las Vegas for a while and then carried on with his journey again. 

Analysis:
It is nice how Chris can appreciate his surroundings while being caught in a predicament. Moreover, it is amazing how much Chris had went through with all of these incidents. There were so many problems that keep surfacing before him. I wish he would go through his journey with a map or at least a little bit of guidance. He does not seem to think about the issues that may arise before him.

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#nomoredatsuncar #myjournalentries #continuingmyjourney]]> 2021-12-14 01:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1945885720 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1948077661 Summary:
Alex stayed in Bullhead City for about an estimate of two months. He began his conventional existence (pg. 39) for a short while. He created a savings account at a local bank and even gave out his real name and security number when he applied at McDonalds. His coworkers were not close with him, they never hung out together seeing that he liked to be alone and was temperamental (pg. 42). Usually, he would talk about nature. On top of that, he always thought he stank since he was homeless, but he did not let anyone know that for whatever reason. As they began to nitpick how bad Alex smelled, he quit (pg. 41) on the spot. Without fail, he always walks out when a problem arises. Later on, he meets Charlie who happens to have a trailer that was lended by a friend. Alex stayed in that trailer for about a month and left around Christmas. Soon after, he met up with Jan, Bob, and their dog. Even their dog was excited to reunite with Alex. They went to the Slabs function together and a 17 year old girl named Tracy began to crush on Alex. This only lasted for a week since that was when Alex left. He left because he disliked the "plastic people" (pg. 43). He could not handle it anymore and continued his Alaskan odyssey (pg. 45). Jan was against Alex leaving for his journey because no one would look after him just like her son, but Bob told her to let him be.  The only thing Jan knew about Alex was that he was from D.C.

Analysis:
Alex was wonderful to everyone. It was too bad he kept traveling around, leaving everyone behind, and only having distant friendships. I wonder why Alex decided to work at McDonalds and hang out around plastic people if he did not like it.

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#workingatmcdonalds #idontneedmoney #imnotstinky]]> 2021-12-14 21:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1948077661 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1951030201 Summary:
Ronald A. Franz gave Alex a ride to Oh-My-God Hot Springs. Alex made an indelible impression (pg. 48) on everyone. As well as Ron. Alex grew onto Ron like he was his own son. He was like his sunshine (pg. 54). They spent a lot of time together, but Alex did not like how Ron was getting attached to him. Some time after, he tried to adopt Alex as his grandson (pg. 55) to continue his name line. Ron's wife and son died previously during a drunk car accident. Since then, he adopted 14 Okinawan children. However, Alex was uncomfortable with the adoption idea and mentioned that they would discuss it later on after his Alaskan adventure. Even so, Alex never came back and Ron was informed of the news by two hitchhikers about eight months after Alex left for his adventure (pg. 57). While Ron waited for Alex to come back, he decided to have a radical change (pg. 56) like Alex suggested in his letter from Carthage South Dakota. Once Ron heard the news, he went to drink alcohol hoping it would kill him. It did not. Additionally, he stopped believing in God because he let Alex die.

Analysis:
Even though it was sad that Ron and Alex could not meet up once again, I think it was right of Alex to get Ron out of his monotonous security. Ron had lived solitarily and needed to use his time in the best way possible. 

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#fatherfigure #alaskanjourney #deadagain]]> 2021-12-16 05:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1951030201 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1954473416 Summary:
Alex did not have much common sense (pg. 62). He had gaps in his thinking since he was too busy thinking about other things. He also loved to learn new things. He was different from others and insisted on "living out his beliefs" (pg. 67). He headed onto Carthage and gotten close to a mother named Borah. He claimed that he could tell Borah certain topics that he could not say to others. This meant that they must have been close. It was obvious to Borah that Alex had family problems (pg. 63). However, he did not mention his family except for his younger sister Carine. He loved his sister. The main problem in the family was between Alex and his father. They were the total opposite of each other, which led to the inevitable (pg. 64) downfall of their relationship. His father had the need of controlling others while Alex needed his freedom and independence. Since Alex died so young, it was obvious he did not have a family of his own. It was reported that he never got in a relationship and seemed to be celibate (pg. 65). Before Alex left for his Alaskan adventure, he hugged Borah while crying (pg. 68). This was odd considering he never cried before when he left for his other adventures. Once he left, he wrote back postcards that sounded as though he would be gone forever soon.

Analysis:
It was nice to know that Alex finally had somewhat of a close bond with somebody before he died. I wonder what would have happened if he did not die. Would he have had a family with Borah? I also wonder why he continued to go on this adventure knowing the huge risks he had to take.

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#familyproblems #singleforever #goodbye]]> 2021-12-18 02:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1954473416 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1954473624 Summary:
This chapter is about people who were similar to McCandless. They all had some sort of passion regarding nature. They all had an impractical fascination (pg.85) with nature. Most of them were smart too. There was Rosellini, Waterman, and McCunn. Rosellini was a smart and well-known man. He was wealthy, an athlete, a brilliant student, and had relations to popular people. He wanted to pursue his goal of being at a natural state (pg. 74) unlike everyone else who were evolving. He wanted to see if we could go back and become a Stone Age native. His conclusion was that we cannot. He ended up killing himself with a knife for unknown reasons. Waterman was a rock climber. He was also well-known for his actions. However, had a terrible life story. His parents divorced, his father never wanted to see them again, his brother disappeared, and people around him were dying. It seemed as though bad luck was following him. He became agitated (pg. 78) and spacey.  His success had worsened him. He decided on his own to leave or die once and for all. He said his last goodbye to his pilote who was his friend. McCunn wanted to go out into the wilderness to take pictures. He did this impulsively and did not schedule a plan ride back home. This lead to his death. He starved and froze in the cold weather. He shot himself to stop his suffering. He was also a fantasy type of guy. Everyone found them to be foolish (pg. 71) for their deaths. Especially Chris because of how he was just unprepared for his travel. He was hardly unique (pg. 71) since many people have been in the same situation as him.

Analysis:
I do not think that what Alex did was foolish. I think his reasons and interests of nature were valid just like all of the others. Some of the people who died were because of mistakes or just life treating them terribly. 

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#differentbutnot #weoutherewildin #hatersbehating]]> 2021-12-18 02:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1954473624 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1975170919 Summary:
In this chapter, we are introduced to Everett Ruess. He came from a nomadic family (pg. 89). Additionally, he is compared to Alex with changing their names and identity, seeking solitude during certain times, their interest in nature, being romantic, and welcoming physical discomfort. You could see their similarities in the letters (pg. 92) they wrote. He had to live a mediocre life (pg. 90) due to his father's dismay (pg. 90) of him attending UCLA. Ruess ended up with only a high school diploma. He had an interest in the natural world (pg. 91) as he witnessed the greatness through his experiences. They were both overwhelming and overpowering. 

Analysis:
The author keeps comparing Alex with other people similar to him. I think this is a way to show the readers how Alex is not foolish for leaving his wealthy life for a risky adventurous lifestyle. Many people seem to be curious and determined like Alex.

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#comparison #NEMO1934 #gone]]> 2022-01-04 21:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1975170919 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1975171209 Summary:
The Alaskan State Troopers continued to figure out who this hiker was while the New York Times was spreading around talking about an anonymous hiker (pg. 100). Both Gallien and Westernberg instantly knew that the individual was Alex. The roll of film (pg. 99) proved them right since all of the images contained self-portraits of Alex. Westernberg attempted to tell the troopers that he knew exactly who the body (pg. 99) was. However, there were many crank callers (pg. 100), making it difficult for the troopers to believe anyone. After Westernberg revealed solid proof that it was indeed Alex, the Fairfax County homicide detective called Alex's half brother (pg. 101) who lived close by. They weren't very close.

Analysis:
It seems like people who were close to Alex can easily spot him out, especially with very little context like with the newspaper. It was also sad for the half brother to inform his parents that his kid died. 

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#newspaper #anonymoushiker #halfbrother]]> 2022-01-04 21:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1975171209 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1979064444 Summary:
When Chris was younger, his mother would play the guitar to him. Years later, the guitar was found with him where he died. Chris disliked being rich, even though his parents's goal was to become wealthy (pg. 115). His parents, Billie and Walt, had focused on their careers so much that they did not give their children enough attention. They would also argue all the time, threatening to divorce each other. This is probably why Chris and his sister became best friends. They were all they had. Besides that, his parents liked him, however, they were always frustrated (pg. 104) with him. Probably due to the fact that they had different morals. Since Chris disliked money and viewed it as evil (pg. 115), he would always be helping those who were not wealthy. He did this by giving them a place to stay, giving them food, and selling items for a lesser cost. Chris's grandpa felt that Chris made a deep impression (pg. 109) on him. It was how similar they were with their love for nature. It was also remarkable how easy it was for Chris to learn skills. He had a natural talent. However, he was always unable to "polish his skill" (pg. 111). He detested instructions (pg. 111). 

Analysis:
I think that Chris had good morals. I do not see anything wrong with his mindset. Although, he could perfect some of his skills. Not everything is a bothersome. Also, once in a while it would have been good to appreciate his parents for continuously making the effort to become wealthy even though he dislikes it.

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#familybackground #parentsarguing #stubborn]]> 2022-01-06 16:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1979064444 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1987020915 Summary:
Chris was grateful (pg. 118) for his father, even though they contrasted in beliefs. Chris was also known for excelling at everything. This lead to him becoming supremely overconfident (pg. 118) when he went on trips. It would result in sticky situations. Additionally, he was known for being able to forgive (pg. 122) others by focusing on their work instead of their life. However, he was incapable of doing this with his father. He was smoldering anger (pg. 121) ever since he went to California to visit his old neighborhood. He found out the truth. His father had another family that was kept secret for years. Since he did not mention this ever to his family and endured it alone, he expressed his anger through silence and sullen withdrawal (pg. 123).

Analysis:
Chris finding out about his father's other family must be the reason why he did not want to be in a relationship. He must have felt that his father's love for him was false and that if he fell in love with someone, they too would lie to him. He did not want to become attached to someone significant to him.

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#secretfamily #fakelove #solitary]]> 2022-01-11 21:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1987020915 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1987021052 Summary:
Chris only had one person in his family that he was close to. That was his sister Carine. She was the only who could understand him. Carine was similar yet unalike with Chris. They both clashed (pg. 129) with their parents, but Carine wanted the wealth while Chris did not. Years later, Carine resolved her relationship with her parents. He was also close with Carine's dog (pg. 128) Buck. They were like buddies, always hanging out. However, Buck became injured and could not go out as much anymore. Later on, Carine heard about Chris's death and grieved deeply (pg. 129). She cried and screamed for hours. She was loud enough for her neighbors to think she was dying or being harmed. She also stated that she would break down everyday in the car when she thought about her brother. After Carine and Sam had went to get the ashes of Chris and his possessions (pg. 131), Carine and Billie had begun to lose weight. They lost their appetite (pg. 131). Walt on the other hand began to gain weight.

Analysis:
The reaction of Carine, Billie, and Walt revealed how much they were impacted by Chris's death. Even with their problematic relationships in the family, they all loved each other dearly, for the most part. Carine also seemed to be the one who was devastated the most from the way she grieved and lost weight. Most likely because they were closer.

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#siblings #starvation #ashes]]> 2022-01-11 21:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1987021052 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1987021261 Summary:
Numerous people felt that Chris was attempting suicide (pg. 134). Krakauer goes into detail about his experience with the wilderness of trying to get to Devil's Thumb. He went alone (pg. 135). He wanted to convey his similarity with Chris by elaborating on how climbing mattered (pg. 134). They both used it as a way to fix their issues. Nonetheless, it did not. It was only a way to escape their problems temporarily. Before going to Devil's Thumb, Krakauer took into consideration of the benefits of this journey. He did not want to think about the aftermath (pg. 135), but he did know that this would impact him greatly. Later on, he was at Kai's house and realized that he missed human connection (pg. 137). He kept telling himself that he was fine without it, but he was not.

Analysis:
Nature will not solve problems, but it will let you realize things. It will also let you experience new things. Chris and Krakauer seem to be a bit similar in regards to nature and problems.

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#assumptions #issues #connections]]> 2022-01-11 21:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1987021261 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1987021550 Summary:
In the beginning of this chapter, Krakauer had set his father's tent on fire which led him to be dumbstruck (pg. 147). The rest of the chapter was on Krakauer's family difficulties. He did not have a close relationship with his father, especially when he did not go with the career his father picked. As their relationship began to rekindle, it worsened. His father had post-polio and would medicate himself. He kept taking drugs (pg. 149) which made him become tremendously irrational (pg. 149). Krakauer was furious with his father just like Chris for a very similar reason. Their fathers were not perfect. Krakauer's father was "less than perfect" (pg. 148). He was merely human (pg. 148) and Krakauer could not accept that after all that he went through that his father wanted him to be perfect.

Analysis:
Krakauer and Chris are quite similar. It becomes very clear why Krakauer believes that Chris was not idiotic and was not just another person who died due to illogical reasons. He has gone through related encounters ranging from their interest in nature to their father problems.

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#imadeittodevilsthumb #lived #similarfatherrelationship]]> 2022-01-11 21:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1987021550 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1991266052 Summary:
Chris hitchhiked with Stuckey who dropped him off in Fairbanks. Stuckey was another person who wanted Chris to contact his parents about his whereabouts and how he is. He did not and went to a campus bookstore to buy cards for his final messages (pg. 160) to Wayne and Jan. Chris travels agains, but this time hitchhikes with Gallien. Gallien gives him a ride to Denali National Park where it is snowing. Since it is snowing, Chris decided to stay in the bus where he was able to hunt for food. He disliked hunting, but he had to sustain himself. He felt it was morally indefensible (pg. 166) to not eat the entire animal. While he was in the bus, he made a long term list (pg. 165) about what tasks he needed to accomplish during his stay there. After failing at attempt to preserve a dead animal for eating, Chris had gained a new perspective (pg. 167) to accept his errors. Additionally, he  had also looked alarmingly gaunt (pg. 169). Chris wanted to go back to civilization, but was unable to due to the obstacle of the Teklanika River that had gotten bigger.

Analysis:
It was nice to know that Chris finally knew what made him happy, but I wonder why it took him so long to figure it out because he has traveled many times before alone. Also, if Chris does not like having close connections with people, why does he continue to hitchhike and meet new people? Why does he not give in to contacting his parents when so many people tell him to do so?

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#hitchhiking #cards #letsgoback]]> 2022-01-13 21:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1991266052 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1991266510 Summary:
Krakauer and a couple companions (pg. 173) headed over to the bus (pg. 176) at the Stampede Trail where Chris was found. Before they got to the bus, they went towards the Teklanika River with their map (pg. 173) unlike Chris. Chris did not want help from the modern world, however, this somewhat lead to his death. Once they got to the bus, they found numerous bones of animals scattered around the ground. There was also a moose head, but most people assumed it was a caribou because it was highly unlikely Chris shot a moose. As they went inside the bus, they found Chris's belongings. They noticed how ridiculously ill prepared (pg. 177) he was. You could also see the graffiti (pg. 179) from all the travelers who stayed there. There was even one from Chris.

Analysis:
Chris would have been better off if he went with friends and had better equipment with him. Although, I guess it lets him experience his journey in a different way. He got to do it alone, figure out how to survive based off of the wilderness, and plan out his days on what to get done.

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#rapidriver #shotthemoose #boneseverywhere]]> 2022-01-13 21:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1991266510 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1991271774 Summary:
As Chris stays in the bus in Alaska, his diet (pg. 188) consisted of animals, seeds, and vegetables. There were three speculations as to why Chris had died. The first being him eating too many potato seeds. The second being he confused the wild potato with the sweet pea plant. The third was he ate the wild potato seeds (pg. 191) without knowing that they were toxic once winter or fall came around. The third hypothesis was the most reasonable when it comes to Chris's intelligence. Relating back to how the cause of death was starvation (pg. 191), the most logical reason would be the toxins produced over the seeds during the winter time. This toxin was discovered later on after Chris's death. Throughout his time hanging out in the bus, he enjoyed it. He even marked his significant milestone (pg. 195) of being there for 100 days. During his lonely sabbatical (pg. 189), he figured out that "happiness only real when shared" (pg. 189).

Analysis:
Chris's death was due to a tragic error. It was impossible for him to know about the toxins since it was not in his book and it was not widely known back then. I do not think Chris regretted going out there because he stated that he enjoyed his time. Nonetheless, there was a bit of regret when he wrote "happiness only real when shared." He must have wanted to connect more with those who were dear to him.

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#seeds #doubtful #diedalone]]> 2022-01-13 21:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1991271774 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1998999110 Summary:
Chris's parents Walt and Billie decided to visit (pg. 201) the bus where Chris was at. Billie wanted to travel the Stampede Trail on land to see the journey that Chris had to undergo. Despite that, the plan was changed to using a helicopter (pg. 201) because of the high tides. Once they got to the bus, Billie gazed around and found a floral spoon (pg. 202) that was from the Annandale house. Billie also found a pair of ragged jeans (pg. 202) that still had the scent of Chris. Both Billie and Walt found this comforting (pg. 202). Knowing where Chris was at and what he got to see before he died had let them feel at ease.

Analysis:
Walt and Billie getting to see the environment that Chris had been living in must have been relieving. They were reassured that it was not such a dangerous place. I wonder what would have happened if Chris kept his parents up to date about his whereabouts. Would he have lived or would his parents still feel the same way visiting the bus?

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#connections #comforting #bus]]> 2022-01-18 21:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/1998999110 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/2001360710 Summary:
The journal entry that Chris had written had inspired (¶ 5) Krakauer to figure out the unknown reason as to why Chris had died from starvation (¶ 1) since he had hunted countless of animals and had vegetables around for survival. He was so determined that he learned about organic chemistry and even contacted a chemist, giving them samples (¶ 7) of the seed to analyze. After nine months (¶ 9), it was reported that there was an amino acid called, L-canavanine, that killed Chris. Since there are a great deal of plants that we do not know much about, they are most likely to have strange compounds (¶ 14) that we do not know about yet.

Analysis:
It is stunning to see the will power of Krakauer. Most people would not continue to figure out the mystery behind Chris's death. Even though it still is a hypothesis as for why Chris had died, this seems to be the most accurate one that correlates with Chris's journal entry.

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#notbeta-ODAP #figuringouttherealreasonwhyChrisdied #organic chemistry]]> 2022-01-19 19:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/2001360710 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/2003823746 When I was younger, I would always be traveling to go camping, to visit family members, to go on vacation, etc. Typically, we would travel by car. So, I would be able to look out the window and appreciate the scenery. It was nice to see both the new and old settings. Feeling the breeze from the window, seeing all the colors of the sky, seeing the different environments was just intriguing to me. I have been to Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Maui. The surroundings were different from each other. Each one of them had their own style and vibe. At these places, I have gone hiking, snorkeling, fishing, and kayaking.

In the upcoming years, I would like to drive around to all kinds of areas. Witnessing all kinds of beauty around the world. Although I do not know where I will be going, how I will have the time nor money to travel around, I would like to pursue this. Probably after I obtain a stable career, the first step or goal of mine would be getting a car in an effort to begin this journey. 

#travel #intriguing #passion]]> 2022-01-20 20:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/2003823746 vlsalud100_2 https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/2005818849 Chris was interesting. For the most part, I would say I liked Chris. His goal of traveling to Alaska and accomplishing it with his determination was astounding. His decision of not contacting his family ever also proved his determination, even though that probably was not the best decision he had made. Nothing stood in his way. No matter who told him what was best, Chris would do what he wanted to or planned to do. 

Chris knew his strengths and weaknesses. He knew he could excel in anything if he wanted to. He mostly knew what he was doing when he got to the Stampede Trail. Just a small error occurred that was unforeseeable. Sometimes he is irresponsible and unprepared. Like his previous trip where he went to the desert and came back thin and dehydrated. Additionally, he knew that he was not compatible with society. He disliked how they acted. He felt they were fake and he wanted to run away from it. Similarly to his family problems, he ran way from that too by going on a trip.

Some of the actions he had done were saddening. For instance, he would never open up fully or become too close or attached with people. And around the time he died, he felt a bit regretful. He wrote how you can only be happy when it was shared. Typically, he would go alone on his trips. He even died alone in a bus.

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#perspective #aboutChris #determination]]> 2022-01-21 21:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vlsalud100_2/uz9d6iqc6fms4sbs/wish/2005818849