Preparation for Journey 2000

JOURNEY 2000
PREPARATION AND PLANNING

Document status: June 10, 2003

Discontinued, no action for Journey in Being

1. FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES

[When checkboxes are checked the item is done or entered [e.g., to objectives-itinerary.]]

Fundamental life objectives [Fundamental life objectives and Main Issues[s] are closely connected.] and placement. What are the objectives? Placement for the objectives; job for intellectual challenge, money. M

The Issue of Being. Meaning & question of Being; Heidegger. Approach: combine knowledge and experiment in Being. Knowledge includes question of the nature of knowledge; what experiments [I could say “what thought and physical experiments?” however, [i] in the sense of fundamental ontology i should not distinguish thought/physical, and [ii] these categories are not sufficiently broad.]… includes my life, choices, importance [values], ends and influence; & generally, all ideational/perceptual states/processes

Nature, perception and action: physical goals and condition. Places; hikes, climbs and duration

Review plans, objectives-itinerary

2. GENERAL PREPARATION

Primary - general

Prepare and plan: use and review sources:

Short list; needs from time and planning; and previous journeys, especially J99

Vacation request

ONE. Itinerary, possibilities for alternate locations

1. M + short hike - enjoy, climb a new location: 8/1 - 8/9

2. Preparatory hike - review ideas, review and minimize gear, supplies/food: 8/15 - 8/23

3. Journey/vacation: 9/5 -10/4

FOUR Journal/log - outline; type notes “Heidegger on Being”; compile notes

Physical condition: aerobic, strength - legs and shoulders

Truck: lights, muffler, tune/safety, battery?

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Primary - specific to J2000

TWO These points entered to Objectives/itinerary. Study the question of Being; especially r/t function, meaning, the nature of knowledge [how do I know?] and experiment [in Being.] Knowledge is in the field of being. Heidegger, Indian philosophy [Atman = Brahman and the field of the unconscious]. See above

THREE Review fundamental life objectives if needed

NINE Prepare to get a job; begin to test the waters: local and general, i.e., city &or university

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Secondary

Insurance: collision

Mail hold

Medicines for next year

Bills, time card

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Secondary - specific to J2000

SEVEN Essential property and books: keep immediate B.E. & professional needs:… store remote; rid rest

EIGHT Move- a new house: before/after vacation; where, store where? ~~Give notice~~ - help moving… will pay!

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3. GEAR, FOOD AND SUPPLIES

Needs from short list- pare and minimize…but be adequate; review what I have; get/prepare what is needed

FIVE

Light shirt / ~~sandals~~ / ~~daypack~~ / sleeping bag liner / ~~sharp blades~~

Large camping/backpacking tarps

Coop: grocery bags

Laptop computer

SIX Alternate foods

Maps and information for all locations

Reading: fundamental, travel

Launder, clean boots, prep/seam-seal gear including tent, tarps and rain gear

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4. FINAL PREPARATION - each journey

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Permits

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