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[re]evolver publishes a regular series of articles we call “quests.” Quests are tasks or challenges that readers can accomplish in order to earn points and [re]evolver gear. Just pick a quest you think might be fun and do it, then log about it in a blog (and send us a link to the entry) or in an email or even in the comments section of the quest post.Also, each quest we publish has a key at the top in which we identify the five descriptors for that quest:
- Title
- Discipline (which clan is predominant over this particular quest)
- Rank (the quests are ranked by 10 levels of difficulty and advancement)
- The quest designation number and
- Difficulty (this is a simple 5-star system. 1 being the easiest, 5 being the hardest)
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Corn Dodger Zen Crouched around a campfire with a growling belly was no fine place to find yourself in the pioneer days of America. But, though the fare might be lean and bordering on bland, a well-supplied traveler on a long trek would probably have eaten corn dodgers along the
Knowing how to tie a good knot can mean the difference between life and death for a sailor or climber. But knotcraft is also useful–even necessary–for camping, scouting and, lest we forget, fishing. Need to string up a makeshift clothesline? If you don’t know the
Explore the natural world. Hike an established trail, ramble, trek or bushwalk and see what wonders nature is willing to display for you. Get some exercise, take some pictures to share with your [Re]Evolver tribemates, and, as always, leave no trace. Lists of hiking trails: http://www.localhikes.com/ Here
On the ragged edge of the world I’ll roam. And the home of the wolf will be my home. –Robert Service The purpose of this quest is to see the world as it once was. To experience its growth and life as it would be without human intervention. Seek out an old-growth forest,
This is not a diet, but you will find yourself healthier if you eat this way. For one month: No flavor enhancers (MSG). No preservatives. No artificial sweeteners. Just pure, wholesome (preferably local), foods. You know you’ve been wanting to do this anyway, right? Well.
If you recently completed the quest Treasure Chest you may feel that this quest is redundant, but it isn’t. There are nuances involved in this quest that are totally separate from Treasure Chest, although it’s perfectly acceptable to do them both at the same time. One
Get ready to embrace your inner pirate! Here are the steps to this quest: Pick out a collection of items that you own and that have some value to you. Place them in a container. Now: take it somewhere and bury it. The container you choose can be anything from a cigar box to a Tupperware
Have you ever driven down the road and come across a sign that reads: “$500 Fine For Dumping?” And you know how usually there’s a big pile of garbage underneath it? Well: here’s a challenge for you. Clean one of them up. One weekend when you’re trying
Don’t be scared by this quest. It’s really one of the easiest–and most rewarding–quests of all. Rewarding because fresh homemade butter is soooooo good. You’re going to love this. Now, you could go and get your own milk, as in, milk a cow. Once you’ve
There’s another Loggerhead quest in which you were asked to plant a tree. In this quest, you are asked to climb a tree. Preferably not the same one you planted–it probably won’t support your weight. Yet. Like sleeping outside at night, this quest is intended to
