ONLINE BOOK Journey To Dandon Forest
Kanisha Dezarn
By tracking her phone - yup, our Daniel's the kind of man who secretly installs tracking devices on his loved ones' phones - he ends up in the Moravian forests of the Czech Republic, a mysterious place he's known since childhood. Not dissimilar to Blair Witch or The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, the bulk of this tale unfolds as Daniel sweeps the forest in search of Stela. It looks and feels achingly well-realised - there are even QR codes for you to track the locations in the real world - but it's the game's exteriors that are particularly astonishing. You'll spend a lot of time meandering up the hiking paths and through the treelines, following streams and the subtle, helpful trail markers guiding your way, your journey accompanied by a stunning, natural soundscape.
I wish I had kept better notes of the journey, but live and learn. I feel very fortunate to have bumped into Cam Honan (Swami) during a low point in my morale, guy is an amazing hiker and all around great guy, he gave me a ton of tips and a lot of encouragement. I think I'd like to try his 'Southwestern Horseshoe' route someday, as well as the Sky Islands Traverse, because I'm so in love with the (rapidly disappearing) forest-mountain-desert scenery of the SW.