I'll be the first to say this... it's ok to go out by yourself, if you are comfortable doing this. Everywhere you turn, someone is telling you to not go by yourself. Pfffft. If you're going to do it, then be prepared:
- If you have someone to tell, then leave your plan of the day with them. This...
There's a different between a "tow" strap and a "recovery" strap (or, at least there should be; folks may use other words). A tow strap is not designed to stretch a bunch. A recovery (some folks may call it a "kinetic") strap will stretch 20-some percent and bounce back to it's at-rest length...