[TheBoredOne]

That is how far away the public transportation is from me.

[~Christina]

Where are you trying to go ?

[TheBoredOne]

Originally Posted by ~Christina

Where are you trying to go ?

A museum a friend of mine said she was interested in going to and asked me to come whenever she wants to go. If I wanted to go, I'd have to walk 35 miles to get to public transportation then get on it to the place to meet her

[ReptileInYourHead]

That would take about 5 hours, depending how quick your step is.
Sounds like something id do, if I had nothing to do.

Go for it, but I’m guessing you have to walk back as well, so factor in the trip back, that’s 10 hours of walking, a little public transport time, carry the one...you could spend a a good 3 - 4 hours at the museum and still make it home by 10 pm.
You should leave no later than 7 am.

I’d suggest getting a bicycle, used and cheap, that would save you a ton of time!

[~Christina]

Can your friend not pick you up at somepoint?

I do think a bike would be a solution to cut down on time.

[Sunflower123]

I would only do it if I had a bicycle. 35 miles is a long way to walk. I personally wouldn’t do it.

[divine1966]

No. No museum in the world is worth walking 35 miles. That's how far I drive to work every day (a bit less) but no way I'd ever walked that far. I don't know how people think you can do it in 5 hours. Heck no. It's 7 miles in hour? No one walks like this. It's crazy. It would take you close to 10-15 hours of walking at least

I am a walker and I might put that in on an average week. I've hiked twice that and more in a day but that is not the same. I'd have to be pretty hard pressed and this would have to be some special friend for me to make a 10hr return journey.

If this friend then is so special, why are they not picking you up? What is that, a 40 min drive (sorry, can't visualise miles)? I have driven that every day to commute. It seems relatively no bother to me; and, if she values your friendship, it ought not to to her. I have regularly driven that kind of time across a large city to have coffee with a friend and thought nothing of it.

That being said, what are you offering in return. Common etiquette would have you giving her some money for gas.

[ArcheM]

Hey, yeah, another heads up, or something - that's definitely more of a 10-15 hour walk... I mean, maybe if you're a trained person, I'm not but I walk pretty fast from what I've gleaned on the internet, and that's... And you should never overestimate you abilities on such occasions (or your clothes and footwear, your bladder, etc). At least a place to stay overnight around the museum... I hope you haven't left yet.

[Bill3]

At 3 mph it would require about 12 hours to walk to public transportation. Also, i gather that you live in a rural or isolated area. Walking alone for 35 miles sounds unsafe to me, due to the possibilities of accident, exposure to weather, and crime.

[ReptileInYourHead]

And mountain lions..

[Erebos]

Everyone has made some great points.
Average walking speed is 2.5 to 3 mph.
That makes it a 23 hour round trip, before you include the trip on the transport and the time spent in the museum etc.
Can you stay somewhere overnight before heading home the next day?
Have they offered you a lift in exchange for petrol/gas money?

Does your friend even realise you would have to walk 12 hrs just to reach public transport, and depending where you live put your safety at risk?
If they do this is an absurd request, and I would strongly question their motivations, especially if they are fortunate enough to drive themselves.

I would say this isn't wether it's worth it, it's wether it practical and safe.

Here's hoping you manage to work something out.

[Erebos]

I used to live in the back of beyond, and the local postal and delivery drivers were often open to providing lifts if it was on their route.
Is this a possibility?

[ReptileInYourHead]

Right, miles, I was calculating in kms...yeah, that’s just too far to walk
Maybe it was one of those rhetorical questions...

[seesaw]

Originally Posted by TheBoredOne

A museum a friend of mine said she was interested in going to and asked me to come whenever she wants to go. If I wanted to go, I'd have to walk 35 miles to get to public transportation then get on it to the place to meet her

That's simply unreasonable if not outlandish. I'd just tell this friend that you have no way to get there, and so unless she can pick you up (and you'd be happy to chip in some gas $$) then you can't go with her. And that you're sorry cause you love spending time with her, but it's just not feasible since it's so far away.

If she's a real friend then she will understand.

Seesaw

I regularly walk 5km (3.1m) in 45 min which is a fast march. So it would take me 5.5hrs if I did the math right.

Anyway...

Unless this is repetitive your friend should be prepared to come out and pick you up.

You also need to address this problem: why are you stranded?

I don not know what you have written about previously but why do you live so far away from civilisation and not have any means of transportation. You can pick up a junker of a car cheap that would get you from point A to point B. If driving isn't an option then I suggest you ought to rethink your living arrangements and move. Relying on friends and family occasionally is one thing but expecting this constantly is rather unfair to them. Is this the case I wonder? Has your friend grown tired of picking you up?

[Koolz09]

[QUOTE=Erebos;5864357]Everyone has made some great points.
Average walking speed is 2.5 to 3 mph.
That makes it a 23 hour round trip, before you include the trip on the transport and the time spent in the museum etc.
Can you stay somewhere overnight before heading home the next day?
Have they offered you a lift in exchange for petrol/gas money?

Does your friend even realise you would have to walk 12 hrs just to reach public transport, and depending where you live put your safety at risk?
If they do this is an absurd request, and I would strongly question their motivations, especially if they are fortunate enough to drive themselves.

I would say this isn't wether it's worth it, it's wether it practical and safe.

Here's hoping you manage to work something out.[/QUOTE maybe you suggest gifts to your friends like food and they will get you

[Koolz09]

Originally Posted by justafriend306

I regularly walk 5km (3.1m) in 45 min which is a fast march. So it would take me 5.5hrs if I did the math right.

Anyway...

Unless this is repetitive your friend should be prepared to come out and pick you up.

You also need to address this problem: why are you stranded?

I don not know what you have written about previously but why do you live so far away from civilisation and not have any means of transportation. You can pick up a junker of a car cheap that would get you from point A to point B. If driving isn't an option then I suggest you ought to rethink your living arrangements and move. Relying on friends and family occasionally is one thing but expecting this constantly is rather unfair to them. Is this the case I wonder? Has your friend grown tired of picking you up?

maybe see if you can give your friend a gift if they come get you

[Koolz09]

Originally Posted by Erebos

I used to live in the back of beyond, and the local postal and delivery drivers were often open to providing lifts if it was on their route.
Is this a possibility?

That might be option. I have done before mayeb you can try

[Erebos]

Originally Posted by justafriend306

I regularly walk 5km (3.1m) in 45 min which is a fast march. So it would take me 5.5hrs if I did the math right.

Anyway...

Unless this is repetitive your friend should be prepared to come out and pick you up.

You also need to address this problem: why are you stranded?

I don not know what you have written about previously but why do you live so far away from civilisation and not have any means of transportation. You can pick up a junker of a car cheap that would get you from point A to point B. If driving isn't an option then I suggest you ought to rethink your living arrangements and move. Relying on friends and family occasionally is one thing but expecting this constantly is rather unfair to them. Is this the case I wonder? Has your friend grown tired of picking you up?

If this is right your walking at roughl 4 mph, way above the average. And it would still require you to keep that pace for 8 hrs to do 35 miles.
Not to mention the terrain.

To the OP I was also wondering about your circumstances, is this a family home?
Were there reasons you don't drive?

[TheBoredOne]

Originally Posted by Erebos

If this is right your walking at roughl 4 mph, way above the average. And it would still require you to keep that pace for 8 hrs to do 35 miles.
Not to mention the terrain.

To the OP I was also wondering about your circumstances, is this a family home?
Were there reasons you don't drive?

Yes it is. And I do not because I have no way of learning how to

[scorpiosis37]

Do you go to high school? If so, how do you get there? Is there an option to get involved with after-school activities or catch a ride after school to hang out with friends? I'm just trying to think of ways you can get out of the house. Do you see a school counselor or psychologist? Could you talk to them about the circumstances with your parents and brainstorm ideas with them to help get you more independent so you'll be ready to move out when you turn 18? How far away from 18 are you?

[TheBoredOne]

Originally Posted by scorpiosis37

Do you go to high school? If so, how do you get there? Is there an option to get involved with after-school activities or catch a ride after school to hang out with friends? I'm just trying to think of ways you can get out of the house. Do you see a school counselor or psychologist? Could you talk to them about the circumstances with your parents and brainstorm ideas with them to help get you more independent so you'll be ready to move out when you turn 18? How far away from 18 are you?

I do online school. I am not in any activites. No I do not see one. 7 months away but because of all of this I'll have no way to. My friends never come get me when I ask to hang out

[LittleEarthquakes]

I wouldn't do it.

[s4ndm4n2006]

I don't think the OP was actually considering walking 35 miles, everyone. They were making a point, although I'm not sure I get the entire gist of it, that it's not really possible to meet with this friend.

So, OP, what is it you're saying, really?