Scary! Thank goodness she had a cell phone and signal to place the call.

Good advice to not take safety for granted, not even in urban environments (perhaps especially not in cities, considering the crime rate around mine).

Even on solo walks on the C&O Canal just outside DC's Beltway, I'll e-mail someone to let them know where I'm going and when.

This woman's situation also reaffirms my commitment to always having a whistle on hand -- in case the phone hadn't worked.


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