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Transitioning from fields to rural roads, I felt a surge of accomplishment but quickly spotted the hazards lurking ahead. As I skirted around muddy patches and detoured to avoid flooded ditches, I confronted new challenges, like navigating through farms while dodging tractor workmen.
A tantalizing footpath presented itself, urging me to move forward, but prospects of coming nearer to main roads made me hesitant. The mix of emotions—hope and anxiety—spurred me to keep seeking alternative routes that wouldn’t abruptly eject me onto busy thoroughfares.