Then we understand again how much noise we're exposed to in our daily lives. Venturing into a national park or other natural area is similar to inserting earplugs. When you first arrive, you're immediately impressed with the quiet. After a while you begin to notice more sounds. Some are so quiet that they're unrecordable, such as the sound of water flowing underground.
Some sounds can be deceptive.
If we're using recording devices and can listen critically, what we thought was a river turns out to be a highway . . . For a limited time, Gordon is providing earplugs free of charge. Work Outdoors at GORP Jobs Click Here. All rights reserved. Privacy policy .