Getting to know the neighbourhood

I’ve just come back from a walk.  I don’t usually go for them but I decided that if I’m going to loose a bit of weight for Laura’s wedding then I will have to start sooner rather than later.  I left at about 9:30 at night after I’d had dinner.  I thought a half an hour walk or so would do me good and help me to burn off a bit of what I’d eaten today.  That was the plan anyway.  An hour and a half later I finally found my way back to my unit.  So much for my plans of a quick walk.  The streets around here are like a rabbit warren.  You follow one trail thinking that you will end up some where and end up totally going in the opposite direction.  I actually though that I was heading north but actually started heading south right to the edge of the housing estate.  I’d say that part of the estate would be at least a kilometer away as the crow flies so I probably walked around 5 km through the streets and for the most part didn’t have a clue where I was going.  I’m pretty sure that I passed one part of the lake twice and only managed to find my way back when I noticed some high voltage power lines that run towards the university.  I picked a direction and finally made my way back.  My legs certainly are tired now.  I think next time I’ll go walking when it is light and I can see where I’m going, either that or there will be more people around to ask!