Oh, Ridge, you're brilliant. What a great thread idea. :-)
I love the maps. As a "colonial commoner," I found the OS maps and their incredible detail were a delightful surprise. Sometimes they’re even my post-walk pub read.
Although I mostly walk solo, I’ve also met so many interesting people! Farmers and shepherds have stopped to answer my silly city girl questions about the land and their animals, other walkers have shared their favorite routes, and don’t get me started about the couple I ran into on three completely different walks over two weeks and one border.