I am in my 30s, finding friends seems impossible, and so I have taken to checking out events on MeetUp to see if I can find some way to correct this problem. One type of event I see pretty frequently is just a hike/walk thing, where everyone just gathers up and... ya know. Walks.

I walk. I hike. I like those things. Seems like a safe bet, but I'm curious to hear from anyone else who has been to one of these, how did it go? Like if you were just solo, showing up not knowing anyone, what level of awkward are we talkin here? Cause this seems like a pretty easy, straightforward activity, but I feel like I would show up and literally just WALK, and not say anything. If it was something like with a game or something more interactive I think I might talk more, but just... walking? I am having this issue because I DON'T really do small talk so... idk man.

Just curious to hear actual experiences from the area. Thanks!