Not that long ago I read a few books by Sebastian Junger, one of which detailed his long backpacking trip on foot he'd made with a couple of colleagues. Both books are worth reading. I encourage people in the burbs to ride a bike to the store or for short errands rather than take the car. But, walking is also an alternative for these errands. You can can't carry as much and it is slower. But, the fact that it is slower makes it more inherently pensive as you move along. I find that taking a break from riding the bike and putting one foot in front of the other is a nice departure. (The quote below is not from one of Jungers books, yet incidental).
