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        "text": "I am prepared for the weather and shorter days that time of year will bring, and safety is my number one priority when recreating outdoors anywhere!",
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        "text": "I care more about nature and views rather than pubs and food.",
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        "text": "I am mostly looking for day hikes that would allow me to see things off the beaten path, but won't take up too much time and sacrifice my ability to see as much as possible in the time I have.",
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