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walking, hiking, and road tripping are my favorite things to do (walk daily, "hike" (just long walk since I live in flat Houston) weekly, and roadtrip monthly).
by jermaustin1 5y ago
walking, hiking, and road tripping are my favorite things to do (walk daily, "hike" (just long walk since I live in flat Houston) weekly, and roadtrip monthly). And the entire time, I sit in silence just THINKING.
Sometimes I record my thoughts out loud. But for the most time, I just use it as a way to keep my mind churning. Sometimes I come up with new side projects, or a design for a new piece of furniture, or just wonder on certain things (friends/family, state of the world, the guy that coughed on me at the restaurant).
- nicbou 5y agoCycling and motorcycling also feel like that, if you'd rather see more landscapes faster. I consider saddle time "taking my brain to the park" so it runs around for a bit and tires itself out.
- betenoire 5y agoI would imagine it's a little more dangerous to space out and get lost in your thoughts though :)
- JKCalhoun 5y agoIt is, but you seek out the less traffic'd roads when on a motorcycle. (I ride too.)
- jdavis703 5y agoIf you’re getting lost in thoughts unrelated to operating a motorcycle you need to take a break. That’s a sign you’re about to make a mistake. I think the OP’s point is your mind gets in to a flow of watching the road, feeling the bike, observing the landscape, etc.
- betenoire 5y agoThat was my point. The gp was taking about processing thoughts
- mediocregopher 5y ago> "hike" (just long walk since I live in flat Houston) I've been calling it "urban hiking" and everyone thinks I'm joking. But why drive all the way to the wilderness to do a hike, when I can just walk out the door?
- jermaustin1 5y agoI love this. I will now call it "urban hiking," as well. It was still more fitting when I lived in NYC to call it hiking since there is at least hills and grass and trees.