>>1826447>Also, how common was for people to go to those things alone?Very common. It’s uncommon to show up with a friend or brother/gf/spouse, though we had a few couples. Still, it’s overwhelmingly people who show up alone. It’s not a big deal if you’re an introvert because it’s a small group and everyone is friendly and there for the same reason
>tell me about a weirdoI only have a few stories. Being over 6 feet tall, physically fit, and a man, I think people avoid sending their weirdo vibes my way. Still...
>40-something year old woman>Kind of chubby>has hiked with us before; nothing to put my finger on, just a little off (whatever; we’re all gods children, as we’re there to enjoy nature together)>on one of our more leisurely hikes>10 mile day, easy to moderate terrain>wake up; gotta pee>it’s 1am>walk from hammock through camp into bushes>see her standing around camp>she’s just fucking standing there>”uh... you ok Elizabeth?”>”yeah I’m ok.” Quickly scurries back to her hammock.>promptly leaves th online MeetUp group when we return>a few days later someone posts on the forums>”great trip, etc.! But I lost a pair of socks. Did anyone grab them by mistake?”>100% certain she stole that guys socks in the middle of the nightI mean I guess it doesn’t sound like much but that’s a super weird thing to do.
