hey guys, /lit/izen here. never been on /out/ before. live in DC. not the most outdoorsy dude. not averse to it either. sorry for the blog post.

my buddy wants to know if i'll do a "survival" course in VA with him. the goal would be to eventually spend a couple weeks at a time (solo) in the mid-atlantic wilderness. i like that goal, but i question the idea of a course. are things like survival courses a good place to start or a complete meme?