A few weeks ago, I spent a few days at Knight Inlet. Where is that? It’s a lodge, built on a raft in sheltered area on the northeastern side of Vancouver Island B.C. Accessible by 4-hour boat trip, or float plane. I took the plane! The raft is necessary as there is no flat land and it keeps (almost) all the wildlife at bay. And tech at bay too – no cell phone coverage or internet.
A guide told a story of a big storm a few years ago leaving guests stranded on the raft for 48 hours. Given the circumstances, internet access was turned on (so they lied!!!!). Some guests rearranged travel plans, but most were glued to their phones watching Netflicks and scrolling social media.
My time at the lodge was incredible and leaving technology behind for a few days wasn’t hard. I enjoyed focusing on wildlife, amazing scenery, and talking with fellow travelers.
There’s a lot to learn from Knight Inlet’s decision to turn off tech.
I wonder what we would observe and who we would talk to if we had no-tech periods at work or at home?
If you or your team would like to discuss no-tech strategies, please get in touch. Or, you could just turn it off!
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