On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 6:21 PM, Kathryn Mendenhall <kate51982 at yahoo.com> wrote: > I think the key to easing your own & your loved ones' fears of being a solo hiker, man or woman, is to empower yourself with knowledge & skills You could always just ease your loved one's fears by telling them you are going to hike with "Vera" http://firefly.wikia.com/wiki/Vera