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Freedom to Roam

by gitinit on 5/1/24, 1:46 AM with 43 comments

• by eddaross on 5/1/24, 6:42 AM

  I remember when I first learned about it while planning a hiking trip to Sweden. The idea that you can wander through forests, across fields, and along rivers without worrying about trespassing was quite liberating. I ended up exploring some stunning landscapes that I wouldn't have discovered otherwise. I wish more places adopted this approach, it would make outdoor activities more accessible for everyone.

• by surfingdino on 5/1/24, 7:20 AM

  We need that freedom. I would also say that we also need education on how to use that freedom, how to not leave a mess behind, how to preserve those places for others.

• by dyauspitr on 5/1/24, 4:53 AM

  I like this idea theoretically but I wouldn’t want a random person camping on my 20 acres.

• by throwaway22032 on 5/1/24, 5:31 PM

  The population in Norway and Sweden is different from the US and other countries in a way that means it wouldn't work.

  Put succinctly I would simply say that there are fewer degenerates. One bus or subway journey in NY and one in Stockholm is enough to see that.