As a safety thing, at least to strangers:
YOU ARE NOT HIKING ALONE!!! "MY (Dad, Mom, Uncle Bill, etc) is right behind me, he/she had to stop for a pee break at that last bend in the trail!" If in doubt about the stranger, possibly add: "Yea, mom is chief guard at a max security prison (Lawyers said I'm not allowed to say which one). She really messed up this one guy a few weeks ago, needed to get out & reduce her stress before,,,,,,,,,,, " let your voice trail off & look back up the trail,, a bit scared. "She is MUCH better now,,,, I think."
Have fun! Remember: It's only hiking!
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