Let’s talk about walking at night!
Now that the sun sets in the late afternoon (currently 4:21pm for us), we will inevitably be in the dark at some point during our daily afternoon walk. Our youngest doesn’t out of school until after 3:30pm, so that really doesn’t leave us a lot of daylight.
I’m not willing to give that outdoor time up. Over the years, we have figured out strategies to stay safe walking in the dark. To tell you the truth, when we lived in the city, it wasn’t a huge concern of ours. Living in such density comes with a lot of light and activity! Don’t get me wrong, we took precautions, but not to the extent we do now that we live in a more suburban area.
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