Sacred Retreats of California (2013)

Re:Sacred Retreats of California (2013) by lacker on Sunday May 20, 2018 @05:56PM (#17114974)

But for off-the-grid austerity, no place surpasses Tassajara. There is no electricity, no A-C and only basic heat in the cabins, and no cell coverage or Wi-Fi at all. There is one public telephone. Cabins are outfitted with one cold-water faucet and are lit at night, when needed, by kerosene lamps.

I was entertained that the author could not imagine anything more austere than heat, running water, and a shared telephone.

Here's a cheap tip for a stunning California retreat. Go to Yosemite, skip the valley, and spend a few days backpacking in the less-trafficked parts like Hetch Hetchy or Wawona. You won't have heat or the public telephone, though ;-)

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Re:Sacred Retreats of California (2013) by chrisseaton on Sunday May 20, 2018 @06:10PM (#17115020)

You're not reasonably interpreting the author and you're going out of your way to snidely make them sound ignorant.

Applying some common sense, they probably mean 'for off-the-grid austerity [in commercial retreat accommodation available in the US]'.

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Re:Sacred Retreats of California (2013) by freetime2 on Sunday May 20, 2018 @06:24PM (#17115079)

That’s a little bit of a harsh interpretation of the parent comment. I think it was a valid point... if you’re looking for some peace and quiet and stunning surroundings at a reasonable cost, there are tons of fantastic backpacking options. Not having any religious/new age affiliations is (for me) another bonus of the park system.

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Re:Sacred Retreats of California (2013) by atomical on Sunday May 20, 2018 @08:43PM (#17115515)

Parent's comment seemed interested in proving that he is the bigger badass. If only Tommy Saxondale were here to mock.

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