Mud Puddle - When is the last time you fell into one?
By paigea
@paigea (35669)
Canada
August 6, 2017 7:54pm CST
Today I went on a 10 K hike. (I think that is about 6 miles) It was up and down and rough terrain, and there were a lot of muddy places.
Five minutes into the walk, I slipped on the mud and ended up sat in the middle of a large mud puddle. I almost returned to the car but I am glad I didn't.
Most of the hike was along a pretty valley with lots of wild flowers blooming right now. We picked Saskatoon Berries to eat, (Service Berries in the US?). One of the hikers is a botanist and he identified many wild flowers for us.
I sort of dried off as we hiked. Now I am home, freshly bathed and feeling the after glow of a good workout!
Have you ever fallen and landed in a mud puddle? Would you have continued the hike?
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35 responses
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Aug 17
No, can't remember ever falling in a mud puddle. As for continuing, it would really depend on what my situation was after the fall!
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Aug 17
probably would have continued. haven't fallen lately that would be a disaster right now. but a while back i stepped in one and had to go for hours before i could change socks and shoes
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 Aug 17
No - never and I don't hike and I don't walk in mud...so I'm clean!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 Aug 17
@paigea I don't hike, I'm way too old for that.
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Me, I would rather get muddy than give up hiking!
@shaggin (71663)
• United States
20 Oct 17
I would have grumbled about getting muddy but I wouldn’t want to just leave with the area unhiked so I wouldn’t have left either. The botanist being along is awesome as you got to learn while walking. I love nature and hiking! I can’t wait until my puppy is old enough to go hiking with me.
@shaggin (71663)
• United States
21 Oct 17
@paigea I'm always out in the woods alone but I will feel a little safer having a dog with me. She is a mix of breeds but one is Jack Russel and they are active so I think this pup will be a good hiking companion. She just had her first set of shots last night so now I can take her in public places.
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
7 Aug 17
I think I did when I was in the province. But yesterday is a different story. We had a bootcamp - and crawled on the mud.
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
12 Aug 17
@paigea The one that did not do the mud crawl was hugged by us who were muddy that time.
@paigea (35669)
• Canada
14 Aug 17
@jobelbojel 
That was a great idea!!! They should have joined you in the mud crawl.
That was a great idea!!! They should have joined you in the mud crawl.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
12 Sep 17
I don't remember ever landing in a mud puddle, but like you if it happened and I didn't break anything but my image of myself, I would have continued the hike.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
12 Sep 17
@paigea when I hike it's usually jeans...
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@paigea (35669)
• Canada
12 Sep 17
@PainsOnSlate Me too, but I am rethinking that. The pants I was wearing dried quickly at least. The teeshirt stayed wet for a long time (and the undies did too.)
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@just4him (305792)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Sep 17
I'm sorry you landed in a mud puddle. Knowing me as well as I do, I probably would have continued the hike.
@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
20 Oct 17
I think I was 11 years old the last time I fell into a mud puddle. My mom hosed me down with cold water into middle of January in Texas. She didn't want me tracking mud into my aunt and uncle's new home
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
7 Aug 17
I have fallen into a mud puddle before but that was a long time ago. Glad you didn't get hurt and you continued on the hike. Enjoy the rest of your day relaxing.
@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
7 Aug 17
Been awhile and I don't intend to fall into one anytime soon.
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
3 Sep 17
I have never fallen in one but I have been splashed by the water from several. The kids love water and mud puddles. I get caught in the cross-fire every once in a while.
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
10 Aug 17
I have never landed in one no Paigea.
I imagined you to be caked in it, like some ancient mummy lol
So sorry that happened though.
Sounds like a lovely hike anyway.
Yes of course, I would have continued on.
I am going to find what kind would be better.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
7 Aug 17
Yikes. Ive never fallen in a mud puddle. Don't know if id continue
