Where could you be swept off to?

Futurism, surprise West Virginia hikes and the spirit of adventure

“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road & if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

These are the words of Bilbo Baggins, cousin of Frodo, the focal hero of The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. Bilbo had broken with the ways of Hobbiton long ago, going off on adventures of his own …