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Oldus_Fartus t1_iwwogg5 wrote

Very strange indeed! It even seems to, like, lead somewhere 'n stuff! Aaaaah!

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fae_forge OP t1_iwwp768 wrote

Lol strange looking is what I meant because it’s very red but I’m enjoying everyone guessing what’s strange about it. Funnily enough it doesn’t lead anywhere, just dead ends. I think it’s for the fire department clearing brush, so not very mysterious

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Oldus_Fartus t1_iwwyq75 wrote

My theory on dead-end paths is that someone went that way once, saw that it led nowhere and walked back. The next wanderer sees their footprints and follows, with the same result. In time, repeated unsuccessful attempts end up creating an actual path that only leads as far as you will go to realize there's no "there" there.

It's probably a pile of bull, but I'm 55 and my kids have moved out, what the heck else am I supposed to ruminate on while I take my blood pressure walks?

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fae_forge OP t1_iwx52ic wrote

Hah I like this theory because I have no need for a ‘destination’ when walking so I’ll follow any vaguely walkable space between plants. I may have started a few this way following birds

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