Thank you pamc, fred and others for your posts about this location. Pam, great point about the perspective of newbies and how it might affect them. The question of safety from the OP had struck me as one of road safety and I didn't even consider the other aspect. Overall I think the paths are safe, but take into consideration the time of day you're passing through, and/or the time of year that you're visiting (is it slow season?)... Anyway, awareness is a great item to pack... we usually have that with us. For our next trip I may consider the addition of a walking stick...just in case I lose my balance. - k