Why Taking a Hike is the Best Way to Avoid Awkward Family Gatherings
<p>There’s something undeniably refreshing about the great outdoors. It’s as if each step into the wilderness is a step away from the constricting confines of daily life. And let’s be honest, sometimes escaping into nature feels like the only sane response to the well-meaning but often overwhelming world of family gatherings.</p>
<p>I’ve discovered that hiking isn’t just a way to keep fit or Instagram my way into looking adventurous. It’s my personal emotional escape hatch, my way of dealing with life’s awkward moments, including those family gatherings that can feel more like emotional obstacle courses.</p>
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