Pokemon Go
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 3:46 pm
I am curious if anyone else has begun playing Pokemon Go as a way to kill the hours when your RLS has kicked in for one reason or another and you have to walk around?
I am fortunate in that I live within a historic and arts district that has become a major Pokemon Go attraction in our town. I see all ages at ALL times of the day walking around playing. It has been especially interesting to meet some of the college age kids out at 3AM, which is when some of the less common characters make their appearance. Each group of them that I have run into have immediately accepted me as part of their group as we walk around hunting for new characters to collect, celebrating when we find them or reach special milestones. During the day, I have seen grandparents out with their elementary age grandchildren (both are playing), parents with children in strollers, and groups of kids walking around who obviously need the exercise.
It has been a bit of a problem in our neighborhood because of the crowds of people walking around starring at their phones on weekend afternoons, but at least it has been successful in getting people to get outside and get more exercise.
I am fortunate in that I live within a historic and arts district that has become a major Pokemon Go attraction in our town. I see all ages at ALL times of the day walking around playing. It has been especially interesting to meet some of the college age kids out at 3AM, which is when some of the less common characters make their appearance. Each group of them that I have run into have immediately accepted me as part of their group as we walk around hunting for new characters to collect, celebrating when we find them or reach special milestones. During the day, I have seen grandparents out with their elementary age grandchildren (both are playing), parents with children in strollers, and groups of kids walking around who obviously need the exercise.
It has been a bit of a problem in our neighborhood because of the crowds of people walking around starring at their phones on weekend afternoons, but at least it has been successful in getting people to get outside and get more exercise.