"THE FIRST CHOICE IS ALWAYS YOURS, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS"
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Being Responsible For Oneself & Others In Your Care While Walking, Hiking, Biking & Exploring.
It’s turning out to be interesting & challenging in regards to
finding & uploading a map of the trails that are available in Lighthouse
County for walking, hiking, biking & exploring. Due to conversations I have
had thus far, the reason given is that it is not advisable to have maps
available for the public for fear of legal repercussions in the event that
someone gets hurt or worse.
If this is the reason for not having public knowledge of these
trails for walking, hiking, biking & exploring, how sad is that? How sad to have
reached a place in society where fear of being sued due to accidents occurring
because of actions, decisions & choices made by other people hampers, in
this case the ability to walk, hike, bike & explore Lighthouse Countries beautiful trails. It seems
that we are not prepared to take full responsibility of ourselves & our
families any more. Instead the trend it seems is to blame other people for
accidents that happen due to actions, decisions & choices made by the
person(s) suing.
I don’t know about you, but I feel like my freedom is jeopardised
due to so many rules & regulations that are in place as a means of
protection from being sued. I am a responsible adult that takes into
consideration the dangers in situations, and can make a decision on whether
something is too dangerous for me or others under my care. Being that adult, I
also understand that if something was to happen due to my decision, then I am
responsible for that & no one else. Having that power helps make me a
responsible adult.
So I guess we have no one to blame but ourselves if this is the reason I cannot post maps on my blog to share with you on trails for walking, hiking, biking & exploring Lighthouse Country.
The trails are well built, but the idea behind them is to have
the experience of being out in the natural environment, imagining what it was
like before there were roads and pavement & you had to walk everywhere on natural ground & overcome unexpected challenges along the way. So that means that construction for stairs and bridges etc. are kept in line with the natural environment as much as possible. Therefore,
you will come across situations that require you to be sensible, careful &
assess the situation to see if it & all in your party are comfortable &
capable of proceeding. There's no doubt that there are areas that require
caution, you have to be aware of your surroundings and watch where you place
your feet. As mentioned in my previous post, you will come across large tree
trunks that act as bridges over creeks, some have a rope handrail & some
don't, it's easy to slip if you are not taking your time & being careful. Tree roots act as steps, so that makes it easy to trip, but walking up stairs
can also cause one to trip if not being aware. Trails can be slippery, especially in the fall & winter after all the leaves have fallen & trails will be muddy
when the rains are falling. If you are biking any of these trails, you must be
prepared to carry your bike over certain terrain & be aware that not all the trails are appropriate for biking. Having suitable footwear with good support & tread is
important. Having rain gear is a good idea as this is a rainforest. Always
carry a water bottle and a cell phone in case of an emergency.
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"GOD HAS ENTRUSTED ME WITH MYSELF". Epictetus
Hope to hear from you with any comments or ideas; happy walking,
hiking, biking & exploring your world.
HAPPY WALKING, HIKING, BIKING & EXPLORING
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HAPPY WALKING, HIKING, BIKING & EXPLORING
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