Honestly, I think the quiet spots are the best teachers. You’re alone with your thoughts, but you also lose your keys—so you’re forced to improvise, make a map, find a safe spot to lock them. That’s a test of discipline, but it’s a test of creativity too. I keep a photo log of roofs by color; it’s my way of proving I was really there. If you’re in a noisy market you’re chasing people, if you’re in a quiet cabin you’re chasing your own rhythm. Both test different parts of a man, but the quiet makes you feel every mistake and every small victory more acutely. So yeah, I think quiet places train you better, as long as you remember to bring snacks.