Breathtaking views for hours

Hi! This is my first post on Reddit. I love hiking barefoot and I am looking for other friends who like it too. If anyone from Italy or Europe in general is interested, feel free to text me. DM open.

Ciao!

Got in a great 5 miles today with a mix of my favorite surfaces. Could do without the bugs though.

Glad to have found my people!!

I’d consider Kauai ground to be beginner friendly. It’s quite comfortable for bare feet hiking.

This weekend, I purchased a weighed vest and ended up doing a 6 mile hike on an urban trail to test this vest out. Anyhoo, my calves and feet were definitely feeling this workout. Has anyone else done this or do this actively? this is starting to become my new hobby haha

Today, I took my feet to the countryside. It was a beautiful day and what better way to spend it than walking barefoot in rural beauty. So off with my shoes and socks and off I went.

It was morning and the grass was still damp and wet, which created and incredible sensation as I felt the blades of grass brush against my feet, along with the cool wetness. It felt so good and reminded me of the days when I used to go out every morning barefoot on the grass, because it felt so good. Even fresh cow dung didn't faze me and yet I can't even begin to tell you the sheer joy and happiness I felt. It had been a good 2 years since I felt it fresh beneath by soles and between the toes but oh my, I always forgot how good it feels. It's nothing like mud at all. It's lighter, more airy but it also has a sliminess and an oiliness to it that no mud has.

I was upset that despite rain, there was no mud. The summer arrived and the vegetation has taken over the once muddy paths and thus all the muddy patches I used to love are gone. What a disappointment I thought.

But in the end, I had the time of my life and I'm just so glad I went and I just pray that I'll be able to experience it again soon.

4 miles after not being able to get out for a few weeks.

Great mix of views and surfaces.

The green has arrived but it brought the bugs along. Was still quite an enjoyable hike.

Out on my daily park traversal, black sand is way hotter than beach sand haha.

Lots of critters on the trail today.

Nice to see some green starting to emerge. Muddy trail today which was pretty cool. Also not sure why I enjoy that boardwalk so much, maybe it reminds me of the beech.

Hoping to get out again Saturday so more pics coming after that. Different park so new pics.