I like hiking on a loop trail: At no point (except the trailhead) is this sign appropriate. Sometimes, though there’s a trail to the start of the loop. I call that a lollipop trail. And it’s better than an out and back trail.
PS: It’s often better to go the same direction around the loop as the other hikers: That way you aren’t passing or being passed so often. On the other hand, I kind of like to go once one way, then the other way the next time: Vistas are different, depending on which way you’re walking.
It assumes you don’t want to hike the same trail twice. Now, philosophically, Heraclitus said you can’t anyway. Metaphorically, I’d like a return to something resembling familiar/normal after the last four years.
I am immediately thinking of all the people who go on international cruises to see “strange places”, which are no longer strange because of the millions of people who have come from other lands to see them, yet insist on the “comforts” of home. I hope these folks have found a way to engage meaningfully with their home-town communities during this pandemic. Service can be more rewarding that hedonistic travel.
willispate over 3 years ago
Bob’s in trouble.
I Mad Am I over 3 years ago
Continuing straight forward. Paths? We don’t need no stinking paths! (Grin!)
Imagine over 3 years ago
Time to take a big risk and leave the path altogether. Just watch out for the Wiley Bears.
in.amongst over 3 years ago
time for a u-turn?
Concretionist over 3 years ago
I like hiking on a loop trail: At no point (except the trailhead) is this sign appropriate. Sometimes, though there’s a trail to the start of the loop. I call that a lollipop trail. And it’s better than an out and back trail.
PS: It’s often better to go the same direction around the loop as the other hikers: That way you aren’t passing or being passed so often. On the other hand, I kind of like to go once one way, then the other way the next time: Vistas are different, depending on which way you’re walking.
Bilan over 3 years ago
There are no more paths less traveled. They were all paved over for strip malls.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 3 years ago
All of those roads you didn’t travel and the choice of which one in the future will you take?
Sanspareil over 3 years ago
Time to think vertically Bob!
jasonsnakelover over 3 years ago
Doin’ it tomorrow.
nosirrom over 3 years ago
Which way leads to “OH NO NOT AGAIN”
mikeyman over 3 years ago
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
dot-the-I over 3 years ago
“Take it.” (Yogi Berra)
VictoryRider over 3 years ago
Just pick a direction, Bob. The hike should still be fun.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
When you come to a fork in the road, take it [Attributed to Yogi Berra]
Say What? Premium Member over 3 years ago
It means either path has a latrine somewhere along the way.
RobinHood over 3 years ago
yes there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there’s still time to change the road you’re on.
Page/Plant
Lawrence.S over 3 years ago
It assumes you don’t want to hike the same trail twice. Now, philosophically, Heraclitus said you can’t anyway. Metaphorically, I’d like a return to something resembling familiar/normal after the last four years.
R.R.Bedford over 3 years ago
which one will take him to the shop called Got The Tee Shirt?
MichaelHelwig over 3 years ago
Go straight.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
It has been my experience that the ’path less traveled" is less traveled for a reason. Usually, a good one.
Znox11 over 3 years ago
Either way, don’t forget to get a T-shirt.
Linguist over 3 years ago
Hiking in the Twilight Zone National Park.
DamnHappyChappy over 3 years ago
But does he own the T-Shirt to prove it?
KEA over 3 years ago
Where’s the Tee shirt stand?
Nyckname over 3 years ago
“I’ve gone to find myself. If you see me before I get back, keep me here.”
b95954297b48a54fcff8fddbcdef6b2f over 3 years ago
How about “Got Lost”.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 3 years ago
What difference does it make?
dougsathome over 3 years ago
And if I go straight into the trees – “Ran into that”.
Old27F20 over 3 years ago
Hey Bob, you should put a food cart by the trees and call it “do it again”, man that’s a prime location!!!
anomaly over 3 years ago
There are lots of trees to climb.
VickiP123 over 3 years ago
Wiley bears are awesome! love them
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 3 years ago
Sometime the road less traveled is for a reason.
Phydeux over 3 years ago
Nobody goes there anymore it’s to crowded.
hariseldon59 over 3 years ago
Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need .. roads!
bobgreenwade over 3 years ago
By strange coincidence, just this week I released my “BTDT” T-shirt over on Zazzle.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
I am immediately thinking of all the people who go on international cruises to see “strange places”, which are no longer strange because of the millions of people who have come from other lands to see them, yet insist on the “comforts” of home. I hope these folks have found a way to engage meaningfully with their home-town communities during this pandemic. Service can be more rewarding that hedonistic travel.
bakana over 3 years ago
Now, he’s left with discovering which path is Less Wiley Beared.