I bought myself a head lamp by Petzl a year ago for about $40.00. It is now for ONLY $28.00!

There some that are even cheaper. This EverReady one is only $10.00 (a bit bulkier than the Petzl).


Some may say it is goofy, but your hands are empty (except for the leash) and you don't have to worry about dropping etc...

Stay away from abandoned roads and such. I always carry my cell phone with in case of an emergency.