we plan to travel after he retires.
[{"role": "system", "content": "The Ozark Trail is a hiking, backpacking, and, in many places, biking and equestrian trail under construction in the Missouri Ozarks in the United States. It is intended to reach from St. Louis to Arkansas. Over of the trail have been completed as of 2008, and the estimated length when finished will be at least . When joined to the Ozark Highlands Trail in Arkansas, the full hiking distance from end to end will be at least , not including a large loop through the St. Francois Mountains in Missouri. The trail is currently composed of thirteen sections, most of which are joined to other sections, though some gaps exist. The sections vary in length from . The longest continuous stretch available for hiking in is , from Onondaga Cave State Park to the Eleven Point River. The exact routes for incomplete sections have not been established, so the total length of the trail when completed remains undetermined. Some sections have restrictions on their use in order to be compatible with the goals and purposes of the various public and private landholders whose property the trail crosses. Horseback riding, mountain biking, or trail side camping may be restricted in certain environmentally sensitive areas.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I like to hike on the Ozark Trail. It is a trail in the Missouri Ozarks."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I've never went hiking before! Where is the Ozark Trail located?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It is in the US state Missouri. It will eventually reach from St. Louis to Arkansas when it is completed."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That sounds like a long journey. How do people get started in hiking?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You just start walking, haha. There will also be horseback riding, mountain biking, and trail camping available on the Ozark Trail."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What about gear? Anything you recommend or have any tips for beginners? Wow that sounds fun, definitely add Ozark Trial to my bucket list."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "If you are hiking on a trail, which is a path or an unpaved road, then all you really need is food, water and GPS."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Great, I'm definitely a city person and I was worried about getting lost. How do you calculate how much food and water you need? GPS as in compass or my phone with work?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Phone won't work in many places. Better get a stand-alone GPS so you won't get lost on the walking trail or footpath. Bring enough water to last several days."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Okay, thanks. Is there like a water calculation hikers follow? Cause you probably need to drink more water when you're outdoors and hiking."}]