Michael Carrano
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Disconnecting from technology
Published by Michael Carrano on August 28, 2012
I spent the past weekend hiking the White Mountains in New Hampshire.
I had three goals for the weekend:
- Hike up to Mount Washington.
- Completely disconnect from technology.
- Survive the hike.
The only technology I brought with me was my Fitbit so that I may track my activity during the hike. I left my computer, cell phone, kindle, etc at home so that I can clear my mind and be energized when I come back from the hike.
I was surprised that I did not have the urge to use technology to check Twitter, Facebook or work on a project. I was fully immersed in the beauty that the mountains had to offer, there were incredible sights to be seen.
The food I had at the Mizpah Hut was incredible and I would definitely hike back to the hut just for the food.
I think it is a great idea to take a break from technology every now and then and I look forward to the next time I can do so.
