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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 06:27 PM
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Are you the outdoors type?
In which outdoors pursuits do you engage?
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 06:32 PM
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1. Yeah, I love the outdoors
I love camping and going for walks in the woods. I love mountains and trees but I also really enjoy the ocean, just hanging out on the beach being mezmerized by the water.

I used to do a lot of horseback riding - much of what I've done in the past outdoors has been working. I used to work construction and being outdoors was the best thing about it. Also I worked for years at a racetrack so I was outside all the time then.

When I was a kid, about 7 or 8, I'd get up early before everyone and before it was time to get ready for school. I'd sit outside in a lawn chair when the grass was all dewy with a book. It was so relaxing...
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 06:35 PM
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2. I'm not really the outdoorsy type. But..
once I get outside, I really enjoy being there, just walking around and taking in the sights. Go figure, right?

:hi:
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aint_no_life_nowhere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 06:36 PM
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3. Kind of
I used to go camping a lot in the California redwoods. But the reason I went camping was to be able to go cave exploring during the day, such as in Lost Soldier's Cave and Lilburn Cave. I participated in some of the earlier mapping of Lilburn's Cave, which I believe now totals well over 20 miles in length. I'm not sure if cave exploring qualifies exactly as either an indoor or outdoor activity, however.
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 09:52 PM
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14. caving is fun. but I haven't done any hardcore spelunking
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-18-05 09:21 AM
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18. Sounds great
I had a friend back in college who got hired by the park service to help map parts of Mammoth cave. That guy spent a hell of lot of time underground.
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 06:57 PM
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4. Climber and former backpacker
Our scout troop, all 6 of us, did a lot of backpacking in the early 70's along the Appalachian trail. I started climbing with a friend from scouts when we were in 72. I feel pretty comfortable out in the woods.
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 09:53 PM
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15. I'm in a trail club that maintains a section of the AT
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-18-05 09:24 AM
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20. What section?
I've hiked from the PA/MD border to the southern tip of Shenandoah. I've been all over Shenandoah park and a lot of places in WV and the GW forest.

I worked for 7 years(high school and college) for one of the outfitters in the DC area.
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-05 01:28 PM
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21. Our trail clubs section is south of Rockfish Gap.
In Virginia
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frylock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 07:07 PM
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5. yep..
I love hiking around the various local trails, cycling (MTB), camping, fishing, and just hanging out watching the sunset and whatnot.
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Justpat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 07:14 PM
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6. I have worked with horses since 1969.
So I've worked outdoors for 36 years. You should see what my
skin looks like. Yikes.
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RPM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 07:17 PM
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7. Jogger Watching
tasty :freak:
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 07:41 PM
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13. One of my favorites!
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Kathy in Cambridge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 07:24 PM
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8. Cafe sitting with a martini
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 09:54 PM
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16. people watching is cool, I like doing that too
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Shoeempress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 07:31 PM
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9. I love being outdoors in major cities. The woods has too many bugs
and vermin.
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LynzM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 07:33 PM
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10. Yup :)
Hiking, rock climbing, camping, canoeing, time at the beach, sightseeing, many types of outside things! :bounce:
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 07:38 PM
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11. Nope. Allergies, general fatigue, and sensitivity to extreme temperatures
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 07:41 PM
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12. I pursue the chair on my porch.
Listening to baseball on radio, sipping a cold one, watching people go by.
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enigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-17-05 10:02 PM
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17. absolutely
camping, biking, hiking...
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-18-05 09:23 AM
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19. I like to just watch nature around me.
Watching birds and squirrels and other animals in their element. I love that.
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Squatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-05 01:30 PM
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22. Kayaking (WW and sea), skydiving, rock climbing...(more)
mountainbiking, backpacking, bow hunting, fly fishing, technical SCUBA.

Next on the dockett is learning to hang glide.
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ghostsofgiants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-19-05 01:35 PM
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23. I like to snowboard...
But that's about as far as it goes.
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