Hippy Valley?

John The Baptist was always a bit of a non-conformist. Strange diet, weird clothes, and a penchant for desert living. But he attracted attention. Yet he doesn’t do the obvious. Why does he stay out in the Jordan Valley and make people come to see him instead of putting on the big stadium event in the city to really wow the audience? Why does he go after the good guys? Why are people so happy with his harsh message that would seem to make life harder rather than easier? And who is he to use baptism? Are the answers relevant to us?