Melissa in Australia Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I live 3 km away from a small village of just under 200 people everyone is friendly and knows each other by site. early every morning I go for a hour long walk. there are only three directions I can walk. one goes from my place towards the village, and there and back is just under 6 km. the other walk is in the opposite direction and goes along the beach, them up steps round trip of just under 4 km. Both of these are made walking tracks and many people use them every day. I walk from 6am to 7am. Or I can walk along the road. I was walking to the village and back I regularly pass the same people walking from the village to the beach lookout and back ( my place is close to the beach lookout). I always say G'day to each person as we pass each other. I regularly pass this older man (in his 60s). Sometimes he would sort of slow down and try to talk, I am in too much of a rush for a conversation and always move on. I was starting to get the feeling that he was sort of trying to chat me up. I told Dh who thought it hilarious and told me I was imagining things. So I decided I would start walking along the road instead. 2 days in a row I had cars with a tourist stop and ask me if I would like a lift. So I decided not to walk on the road but go back to the track. The other day I was walking briskly along, came round the corner and the man was standing there with his army outstretched and said " good morning my love your look more attractive and beautiful than ever" :scared: I walked right round him and walked at my quickest speed ever. After a few hours of reflection I thought maybe he is practicing for a play or drama something. I mean who does that sort of thing?? :confused: But just to be on the safe side I might just do the shorter walk along the beach instead for a while. So next morning I go along the beach and come across another man in his 60s who was walking his dog and the man was completely naked :scared: I told DH and he asked me if I stopped and spoke to him?? ( he still thinks the whole thing is hilarious) NO I just pretended he didn't exist and kept on walking. :glare: As I don't want to come across the naked man I have gone back to the walk to the village, but I am perfecting high speed walking now. the drama rehearsing man has to call out after me as I streak past him and is now just saying "good morning Melissa my love" I think I am seeing why people use those music thingys that plug into their ears as they walk. I always wondered why they didn't want to hear the beautiful sound of the ocean crashing and the morning bird chorus. But in reality it is so they can avoid hearing the crazy drama rehearsing man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Reading this is better than many dramas I've seen! Truth really can be strange - and kind of creepy. Have you ever simply told drama guy that you aren't interested? I wonder what his response would be. Between the two I think I'd take the path with naked guy. The other seems more like a stalker. Or I'd see if I could change my walking times somehow. Aside from the creeps, it does sound like a lovely walk though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Wow, much more exciting than my dodging tractors. To my knowledge all the farmers are clothed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 I did try changing my walking times and had a young man (very early 20s) turn around in front of me (so he was facing me) and start to urinate. He didn't look up at all. I cannot whistle so I just kept on walking, crunching on branches and stuff as I went looking up at the trees. He didn't notice me until I was walking right past him... then he screamed! I told him that off the path would be way have been better. For some strange reason my DH found this the most hilarious encounter of all and is still having a laugh about it, he has even got to the stage of pointing out every young male to me and asking me if that was the guy or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 For some strange reason my DH found this the most hilarious encounter of all and is still having a laugh about it, he has even got to the stage of pointing out every young male to me and asking me if that was the guy or not... Tell him you don't know because you didn't look at his face.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy in Australia Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Oh boy, this has totally made my day! I never knew you lived in such an exciting place!!! :smilielol5: :smilielol5: I've been walking along our nearby lake for years and I've never had anything like this to report! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 My walks are so boring! I'd rather deal with nude dude. You could switch it up and take a different path daily, then come post your adventures. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Oh my! I never had anything happen when I used to walk (sidelined with a nasty ankle); it seems like you could write a sitcom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Wow, your area is much more exciting than mine lol! When I walk, all I get is chased by dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I can think of worse things than being called beautiful first thing in the morning. I'd just smile and wave and keep going. Nothing that interesting ever happens here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 No naked men on my walks, darnit. :) There is one guy at our pool who sunbathes in his tighty-whities; he does it so all the moms with kids will leave, so now we just ignore him. I would definitely wear sunglasses, earbuds, and pretend to be blind, deaf, and mute around these fine fellows. :) Can you borrow a friend's very large German Shephard Dog, Mastiff, Rottweiler, Doberman? I used to walk with a very large German Shephard/Malinois, and everyone gave me a very wide berth. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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