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Today I went on a walkabout. It's been years since I'd been on one -- since last time I was jobless with no need to job hunt, actually, which was in Calgary almost a decade ago, so I hadn't done one proper in Vancouver yet. Wanders, sure, long ones, sure, but a walkabout has several basic components that should be considered:

• You must have no plan for where you are going


• You must pack water and snacks and prepare for the elements


• You must have music


• You must not have a time at which you need to be home


• You must go somewhere you have never been before

You need at least three of these for a proper walkabout. The objective is to let your feet and curiosity lead and the rest of you follow, and then find your way home from there. Cities are good for walkabouts, as you can get lost in a city and find your way again more safely than you can in the wilderness (unless you know that wilderness well).

( Things discovered )

My feet hurt, my calves hurt, my thighs hurt, my butt muscles hurt, and I am happy.