HELPING Strangers on the Trail

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When I hiked the Peden Lakes Trail, there was an incident where a strange male confronted a couple of young ladies and was acting weird and asked them for a hug. The ladies were shaken and declined and then backed away in my direction and then off the trail.
The male stared at them. I stayed because I did not want anything untoward to happen to them.
When we're on trails. Always be ready to step in and help other hikers. We're out there together and we need to rely on each other.
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[@DailyShelter]

That reminds me of a saying, “Be the blessing that others need.“

[@agesadventures]

That's a great saying!

[@TheWanderingWulfs]

It is so important to watch out for each other on the trails. Good on you! That would be a creepy encounter with that guy asking for a hug. 😬

[@agesadventures]

When it happened in front of me, I didn't really understand it and what was going on. I thought maybe he knew them. Then after I had taken a couple of steps, I looked and listened and realised that he did not know them. They did a great job themselves. I'm glad I was there just in case he would have tried something.

[@IceBearHalfwayPoint]

God Bless you, Age!! 😇 I've only had something like this happen to me once, but I was extremely thankful to the man stranger that stood with me until I could get a ride the hell outta there. Sometimes people just aren't right in the head, and it can be very frightening. Thanks for being one of the good ones that is willing to stand and create "safety in numbers"! 😃💚👊

[@agesadventures]

Lucky you had someone stay with you as well! Yeah, I don't know what was up with this guy, but he was certainly being strange. I just felt like I had to stay until things were ok.

[@HikeCamp]

I certainly agree...

[@agesadventures]

Thanks, Max! It was a pretty weird situation and I was compelled to stay.

[@SetForAdventures]

Good deeds always get rewarded (what goes around comes around ) Nice one age 👍🤠 Simon

[@agesadventures]

Yes, if we are given the opportunity to help, take it. We never know when it will be us that needs someone to jump in and help us. Thanks, Simon😁

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

It is always good to pay it forward. Nice one Age.

[@agesadventures]

I think so! It was strange behavior from the guy and I was worried about the two girls so I stayed to make sure the man left. I wasn't going to let him do anything while I was there. I think it's good to watch out for others on the trail. Make sure they're ok if it looks like they need something. We never know when the person that needs something will be us.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

@@agesadventures absolutely.

[@The_Don_TV]

Good man Age! So kind of you to stick around and follow through the situation. I can understand why those two declined the help offer, but for sure it's still nice when someone has your back, even if maybe your not aware of it, like those girls. Outdoor adventures are beautiful but anything can happen, so I agree we should be prepared as much as posible and help each other in need. Thanks for sharing this! 👍🏻😎

[@agesadventures]

Yes, I understand why they may not have wanted me to walk down to the parking lot with them. It's definitely nice when someone has your back😁 It can be a dangerous world out in the outdoors.

[@flynorthprod]

The right thing to do, Age. You're a good guy. 👍

[@agesadventures]

Not something I had planned on for the day...but I was compelled to make sure they were ok. They were young. About 14 to 16, I'd say. The guy in his young 20s. I'm glad nothing came of it. I just hope others would do the same and just be an extra person hanging around that may dissuade someone from doing something awful.

[@atrampinthehills.841]

Well done mate...always good to look out for others along the trail

[@agesadventures]

Thank you, Steven. I hope that we can all do it. I'm not sure what was exactly going on in that guys head, but my instincts told me to stay until he left.

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Weirdo's are everywhere, definitely good to help others on the trail 👣 👍

[@agesadventures]

Yeah, usually they are in the city. Scary to see it out there! I'm glad nothing came of it!

[@CraigKoppel]

That’s right. Do the right thing. 👍8

[@agesadventures]

Thanks, Craig😁 It's a small thing that I did. I'm not sure if the guy left because I hung around or not, but I needed to be there in case he tried something weird.

[@JimHayesHiking]

Yep,you never know what you'll encounter out on the trail and you may very well make a difference in someone's life. Take care my friend.

[@agesadventures]

Thanks, Jim😁 Yeah, it's an opportunity to help. Thankfully, nothing further came of this.

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Nice to help others 😊

[@agesadventures]

It really is! I try to help when I can.

[@thewanderingponderer]

That was good of you to keep an eye on the situation, Age! It was understandable that they were not trusting your offer of help. For all they knew you could have been in cahoots with the other guy.😮 ❤

[@agesadventures]

Yeah, I don't blame them for being nervous and I did not push the issue.

[@FrigginKlar]

Never mind the trail, that type of thing happens downtown Vancouver all the time. No joke. Being approached and followed by weirdos.

[@agesadventures]

Yeah, the city can be a scary place too! People turn a blind eye there as well. People need to stop and stand beside someone to help out. It can be a tough decision to do that though. You're also venturing out later at night. That brings out the werewolves!

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

I agree

[@agesadventures]

Thanks, Joe! It was something where I needed to make sure that those two girls were safe. I needed to wait there, just in case.

[@ForestWanderer_YT]

You are a good man Age👍

[@agesadventures]

Thanks, Cemal😁 It's something that I hope others would do in the same situation.

[@Truckerjonsoutdoors]

Tricky situation. I can see where the women would have be concerned. But ya, it is good to try to help others when the need arises .

[@agesadventures]

It was just strange. I'd say these girls were about 14-16 so young too. It's always good to be ready to jump in. I thought I was going to be cancelling my hike that day. I'm glad it ended well and hopefully those girls won't be scared off from going hiking again.

[@ervinslens]

You are great man and content creator! 👏

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 I just hope that others would do the same given the circumstances.

[@MinuteontheMountain]

Even though they didn't take you up on the offer to walk down with them, it was the right thing to do.

[@agesadventures]

Yeah, I don't blame them for turning down my offer. They were probably shaken. I'm glad nothing further came of it!

[@somedayistodayrv]

Great that you helped out.

[@agesadventures]

I didn't do much. I just remained there to make sure nothing happened. And it didn't so I'm glad for that!

[@somedayistodayrv]

Good call. Ends well.

[@lessainsbury8508]

Paying it forward is how we should try and live. Just little things like moving into the other lane when somebody is trying to merge into traffic. Letting the elderly ahead of you in a bank lineup. Looking out for others on the trail like you did. Cultural change for the good comes one good deed at a time

[@agesadventures]

For the car one, I'd just like more people to learn to rive and pay attention out there😁 Yes, if we could all try to do one good thing at a time, the world would be a better place! Just being nice to strangers is a start.

[@karelianprepper]

I once stayed at a public beach. In the middle of the night, someone opened the door of my tent and came halfway inside. Of course I woke up and asked WTF. Then this guy asked me if I had any beer. That guy was drunk. I'd rather spend the night in the middle of the forest than on public beaches.

[@agesadventures]

Yikes! That's pretty scary! Hopefully, the guy left without any problems.

[@karelianprepper]

@@agesadventures Fortunately, the freak left without a fight. That wouldn't have happened in the middle of the forest. Animals are not so much a threat, but other people can be.

[@agesadventures]

@@karelianprepper that is good! You're right, the forest is safer with the animals 😀

[@Radoslaw731]

I always am for the method pay it forward 😊

[@agesadventures]

It's a great philosophy!

[@hikingoutdoorfamily]

Very nice to stop and just watch to make sure they were okay! You are awesome Age. You might have seen this, but a viral thing has been where they ask female hikers if they would rather encounter a bear or a man on the trail? Most people picked bear. I really haven't ever had any creepy encounters - but I carry mace just in case.

[@agesadventures]

I've seen those videos. Angry Bears aren't really a great choice either! It's good to have something to protect yourself from bears and humans. I've had creepy encounters and I didn't like it☹ So I feel for those two girls. It was probably an unsettling experience for them.

[@hikingoutdoorfamily]

@@agesadventures Yes, you bring up a great point - creepy encounters can happen to any of us male or female and it's not too fun. We go into nature to relax, not be stressed.

[@HikingCampingandPhotography]

The way it should be age. Just be a good human being, which you are

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 I don't always get things right, but in this case I needed to be there to make sure everything was ok. I told myself that day that the hike might not happen. I would have walked those girls back down to safety if they needed it. We just need to be flexible and go with the flow when others are in need.

[@jeffreysproule]

That's why women say theyd rather be trapped in a forest with a bear than man lol

[@agesadventures]

Bears can be pretty scary too! It was just a weird situation and i was compelled to stay and intervene if something did happen. I'd hope that others would help in a similar situation.

[@arenaguy216]

nice video about HELPING Strangers on the Trail

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 I'm glad you enjoyed the video😀

[@MtnWanderer-TieDye-]

Could've been Innocent but still very creepy. Glad you were around to help if something did go wrong. 👍🏻

[@agesadventures]

Yes, it could have been something innocent. The girls certainly didn't want any hugs from him though. It was just a weird situation and my instincts told me to stay and make sure nothing happened. I hope that others would do the same for others if something doesn't look or feel right.

[@34outdoor]

i do always bring a 1st aid kit!

[@agesadventures]

That's awesome! We never know when we may need to use it ourselves or use it to help someone on the trail.

[@LOSTManBushcraft]

I agree with you good man, but daily reminder "Never trust strangers"

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 Sometimes you need the help of strangers.

[@frh-freerangehuman]

Good job dude. 🙌🏼👍🏼

[@agesadventures]

I was quite concerned so it was just an instinct thing to do. I'm glad that nothing happened!

[@HobbiesHobo]

They should have brought their Dog, 🦮 🤣

[@agesadventures]

As long as it was on a leash😁 Honestly, there was something different about this guy and he did not understand boundaries.

[@lifesahobby]

🪽⛑️👑🤼

[@agesadventures]

Thanks😁 Sometimes, you just feel compelled to help.

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

I'm always more leary of humans on trail.

[@agesadventures]

I think you're probably safer on the trail than in the city, but on the trail you are probably more vulnerable. People are the scariest thing out in remote places.

[@LezleysAdventures]

Makes you think of that trend, bear or a man

[@agesadventures]

Yes😁 It just depends on which bear. Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, or Polar Bear. I don't think those two girls wanted to choose either!

[@NatureAndOther]

Is he the same man you talked about in another video ?

[@agesadventures]

Yes, I pulled this from that video. The video was really long and I think a lot of people skipped it and I wanted this message to be heard. I think the more people hear the message about doing good things for others, they are more likely to do it and continue to do it. Being on the trail can come with some risks of being vulnerable and we all need to keep an eye out for each other.

[@NatureAndOther]

@@agesadventures thanks a lot

[@piratidisogni6907]

Awesome video my friend 👍

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 I'm glad you enjoyed it😀

[@Radoslaw731]

I would do the same Age

[@agesadventures]

Yes, it's important to help where we can!

[@GardeningFeedingCookingFolk]

Những chuyến đi dã ngoại trong rừng thật thú vị và tốt cho sức khoẻ ,cảm ơn bạn đã đưa chúng tôi đi dã ngoại cùng Bạn thân mến .

[@agesadventures]

Thank you😁 I'm glad you enjoyed the video😀

[@scootladychicago]

i remember this from the long version. 😁did you ever check out the whole would women rather run into a bear or a man in the woods thing i mentioned then? thanks for not being one of the creepy ones! 🛴❤

[@agesadventures]

Yes, I pulled it out of there because I think a lot of people skipped it because the video was quite long. I wanted to get the message out there to watch out for others. I've seen a number of those man or bear videos. An angry bear is pretty scary too! Just carry bear spray everybody😁