Hi and Welcome.

I was in the US and whilst there I spent 8 days in the scorching dry heat of Death Valley doing a Vision Quest. 

That is being on my own in the lunar-like landscape, no food, gallons of water, a sleeping bag and a tarpauline for shelter against the sun. Jesus spent 40 days in the desert on his own - I only did 4!

Being in touch with nature, being at one with nature... a great experience. I also got a good suntan and grew a beard.

We were taken out by my friend Carol Parker, a Wilderness Guide, Psychotherapist and Shamanic Practitioner - see her blog: 

!http://sacredlandjourneys.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html

I can highly recommend doing one and with Carol as a guide - you sure do need one!