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The Hidden Roads to Regret
Why you should be extremely cautious of the Invisible Paths
Intense experiences get etched into our brains like a laser engraving on a steel plate, and can spring back up with something as mundane as reading a chapter from a book.
Six years ago, two of my friends flew from the US to visit me for a 2 week road trip through Europe. On the last day, on the way back to Germany, we decided to take a short break at Königsee — a breathtakingly beautiful lake, surrounded by the Alps bordering Germany and Austria.
We could have just relaxed at the lake, with chilled Bavarian beer and fries. But for some reason, my friends got into their heads the idea of a hike on the trail along the lake.
I, despite being tired from the long journey, reluctantly agreed. (After all, they had flown all the way across the pond from New York to experience the most beautiful parts of Europe).
Little did we know, we had an unexpected and unpleasant memory in the making.
The hiking trail has lush green conifers on one side and a magnificent view of the sparkling blue lake on the other.
It is everything one can wish for from nature…
Except when it isn’t — in some parts if you’re not careful, the trail is downright…
