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Not a Catholic post but I really, really overwalked today.

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Hi, I wanted to try out this one trail, I don't know why, because I'm usually petrified of these things alone. I was literally the only person on that trail the entire time. It was so much walking that my head was starting to feel mushy. I had some Gatorade with me (plain water would not have done it for me) but there were no benches around the entire mega loop and I knew where I was thankfully, I wasn't lost, but I was waiting and waiting for the bench to finally show up (it did). The trail started near this small lake and was supposed to end at that same lake (looping back) and I was hoping so bad that the lake would show up again (it did). I have never been so tired in my life. It wasn't real exercise in the sense of brisk walking. I was slow-walking, that was enough. I kind of regret doing it but I had been curious about this place for awhile. I've done all the trails in the park except one.
 

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Walking is the best exercise you can do, even if slowly at first. I bet you will sleep well tonight with all the fresh air and walking. I love to walk on trails like that, New Zealand has lots. Sleep well.
 
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Walking is the best exercise you can do, even if slowly at first. I bet you will sleep well tonight with all the fresh air and walking. I love to walk on trails like that, New Zealand has lots. Sleep well.
I liked it but I was a tad apprehensive because there wasn't a single soul nearby and it was in the remotest area of the park. I question if I should have walked it but it didn't look creepy per se, but completely lonely in what felt like the middle of nowhere. Fortunately, there were special markers along the long loop, which reassured me that I was officially in the park. I felt really successful that after a half hour, I finally saw the lake that was at the beginning of the trailhead (the beginning of the loop meets the ending but man it was long). However, I was still ways away from the car. The trail basically felt like a "tunnel" of woods on both sides and a raw grass path. Not sure if I should ever do that again though. What if a bad person were out there? Granted, those shrubs look kind of abrasive, who the heck would be able to hide in them? The entire area I was in was public property though.
 
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I liked it but I was a tad apprehensive because there wasn't a single soul nearby and it was in the remotest area of the park. I question if I should have walked it but it didn't look creepy per se, but completely lonely in what felt like the middle of nowhere. Fortunately, there were special markers along the long loop, which reassured me that I was officially in the park. I felt really successful that after a half hour, I finally saw the lake that was at the beginning of the trailhead (the beginning of the loop meets the ending but man it was long). However, I was still ways away from the car. The trail basically felt like a "tunnel" of woods on both sides and a raw grass path. Not sure if I should ever do that again though. What if a bad person were out there? Granted, those shrubs look kind of abrasive, who the heck would be able to hide in them? The entire area I was in was public property though.
It sounds very nice, as I said, that is the kind of place I like to walk.
 
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I liked it but I was a tad apprehensive because there wasn't a single soul nearby and it was in the remotest area of the park. I question if I should have walked it but it didn't look creepy per se, but completely lonely in what felt like the middle of nowhere. Fortunately, there were special markers along the long loop, which reassured me that I was officially in the park. I felt really successful that after a half hour, I finally saw the lake that was at the beginning of the trailhead (the beginning of the loop meets the ending but man it was long). However, I was still ways away from the car. The trail basically felt like a "tunnel" of woods on both sides and a raw grass path. Not sure if I should ever do that again though. What if a bad person were out there? Granted, those shrubs look kind of abrasive, who the heck would be able to hide in them? The entire area I was in was public property though.
I wouldn't. But that is just me. Too much stuff happens, or so it seems these days.
 
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I wouldn't. But that is just me. Too much stuff happens, or so it seems these days.
do you have a loud whistle, maybe some spray? I would use that if you go again. Walking is very good for you.
 
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do you have a loud whistle, maybe some spray? I would use that if you go again. Walking is very good for you.
Well, here is a problem. I am finding that carrying something can be overrated. I am not experienced in these things. Someone could easily take the string that the whistle is on and strangle me with it or yank the spray out of my hand and spray MY eyes instead. I never understood how people take for granted that these things work and not see how easily these things can be used against them.
 
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Well, here is a problem. I am finding that carrying something can be overrated. I am not experienced in these things. Someone could easily take the string that the whistle is on and strangle me with it or yank the spray out of my hand and spray MY eyes instead. I never understood how people take for granted that these things work and not see how easily these things can be used against them.
You could join the Y and walk the inside track.
 
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You could join the Y and walk the inside track.
I feel like I'd be going to Walmart ^_^ (because it seems like a place where you'd find the biggest weirdos)

I'd do the indoor track thing if I didn't think there were men there trying to pick up women exercising.

In the meantime I saw this :(
 
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I walked the indoor track with mom. It’s not a pick up joint. You can go look at it for yourself. It’s not too bad for the price.
OK thank you, I think I need to investigate that :)
 
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