Solitaire

Most of my wandering in the desert I've done alone. Not so much from choice as from necessity--I generally prefer to go into places where no one else wants to go. I find that in contemplating the natural world my pleasure is greater if there are not too many others contemplating it with me, at the same time. However, there are special hazards in traveling alone. Your chances of dying, in case of sickness or accident, are much improved, simply because there is no one around to go for help.

--from Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey

You'll be hearing from him again soon, here, for he resonates with me and what I'm doing out here.