Level 8 Chanter Pet spell

[Parthais]

I recently dinged 8, and started making the trek from g fay to HHK for my 8-12 per spells. I took the boat to Freeport, crossed east and west common lands and then was brutally murdered by a skeleton during the day in Kithcor Forrest and dinged lvl 7 lol! Is there a trick to Kithcor I'm missing I thought it was safe during the day or safer I should say.
Happy to be back on eq btw forgot how much fun this game could be after years of wow and swtor. Thanks for any suggestions!!