[supperburg]

I drove through Wyoming or someplace like that one time on a less traveled highway and stopped at a gas station. It was flat for as far as the eye could see in all directions and the utter silence that confronted me after stopping the car and getting out was jarring. Absolutely no sound. I remember pausing and taking note of it. Really made an impression on me.

[Cyphase]

I went on a roadtrip once through the southwest US. The utter silence in many places was one of my favorite parts, as well as the many areas with flat scenery to the horizon. I would often stop at a good view – mapped or not – and just enjoy it, whether or not there was a slight wind at the time and place.

It really is something to turn off your car, walk to a good spot, and feel for a moment like you might be the last person on Earth.