Originally Posted by
cvskates
I'm a 36 year old male, 6'2" tall, and was 210 pounds last year when I did my first tour. I also got those same comments.
What you're doing is weird and unknown to most people. This is bound to garner you some well intentioned but misplaced concern. Common sense precautions are all that's nessesarey (IMO, anyway)
I think this is key. I am a 6' tall dude with a beard, and I have people saying to me "How
could you!" all the time. The world is a safer place than most people think, and a good eye for trouble in your surroundings is all you really need to avoid 99% of dangers.
The other 1%... well, you can't live life in the safety of your bedroom!