Originally posted by Mr. X:

You do not need to travel back to your base. Collect 2 Wood and 5 Stones for a Campfire and you get 8 mins again - whereever you are.

Doing that every 8 minutes, again, adds tedium and not difficulty. I do not want to sit in place waiting for the resting bonus to pop every 8 minutes. I want to explore and fight things without feeling like a fat guy sucking wind just from walking.