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Tim_Tex
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 Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject: Who likes to be outdoors? |
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Who likes outdoor activities? (camping, hiking, etc.)
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Glencannon
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Location: Missoula, MT
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| I like skiing, but I hate going with a group. I'd much rather go by myself, the solitude as you swoosh up and down the mountain combined with the physical beauty is perfect for self-introspection. Plus I'm not very coordinated so people who go with me end up waiting for me to pick myself up and I hate it when people have to wait for me. |
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Tim_Tex
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I've never been skiing, but would like to one of these days.
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Tensho
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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| I would like to be outdoors.. There so much to explore but I just wish there wasnt so many people. |
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Sora
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| I love rock climbing outside, but I'm usually not one for going outside much. I went skiing once and it was fun, if a bit sunny and complicated as I was held back by school teachers for being the supposed slowest learner. Lastly, I like riding the bike too, but I'm not very good at it unless it's acceptable to run rampage and drive like an utter manic without care for life and death. |
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Glencannon
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Location: Missoula, MT
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| Sora wrote: | | I love rock climbing outside, but I'm usually not one for going outside much. I went skiing once and it was fun, if a bit sunny and complicated as I was held back by school teachers for being the supposed slowest learner. Lastly, I like riding the bike too, but I'm not very good at it unless it's acceptable to run rampage and drive like an utter manic without care for life and death. |
Yeah on a sunny day skiing can really kill your eyes, heck even on cloudy days all that whiteness can overload you. I have a nice pair of polarized sky goggles that are good and dark. I don't think I could ski without them.
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Jeyradan
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My favorite hobbies. If I don't get regular doses of camping, hiking, climbing, trail running, canoeing, whatever... during the summer, I get very restless (in terms of wanting to go somewhere and do something). In the winter, I enjoy camping, hiking and skiing (XC and alpine).
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KFleshman
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Joined: Mar 17, 2008
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Location: Oregon (I'd mention where, but you wouldn't know where it was)
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Sometimes I like just sitting outside, listening, and watching all of the wildlife. (Which conveniently isn't a long travel, since I live in the middle of a forest).
On an unrelated note... Tim_Tex, how come it says in your profile that you've been in Texas since the future? |
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merrymadscientist
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I love walking in the mountains. I got confident at doing it with a couple of friends. Since they decided they didnt like me any more I have been going alone and finding that sometimes I enjoy it even more. In the summer I am going to walk the GR20 in Corsica on my own (well, there are plenty of people that walk it, but I wont have to interact with them if I dont want to), which is a 2 week walk, camping every night at refuges. I cant wait. I read over and over the books I have about it, every little detail of the route interests me at the moment.
I went skiing today, but I am not very good at it (It was my 8th day of skiing). I am too scared of getting hurt to go fast meaning it is very hard on my knees and feet. I think I like it in theory more than in practise. Id rather walk. |
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Sora
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| Glencannon wrote: | | Sora wrote: | | I love rock climbing outside, but I'm usually not one for going outside much. I went skiing once and it was fun, if a bit sunny and complicated as I was held back by school teachers for being the supposed slowest learner. Lastly, I like riding the bike too, but I'm not very good at it unless it's acceptable to run rampage and drive like an utter manic without care for life and death. |
Yeah on a sunny day skiing can really kill your eyes, heck even on cloudy days all that whiteness can overload you. I have a nice pair of polarized sky goggles that are good and dark. I don't think I could sky without them. |
I felt like that all week when I had to go on a skiing trip. I had glasses back then and no goggles though I'm extra sensitive to light. Even when I could see, it was impossible to take in the area without observing it prior to that.
Despite this, I'd love to have another ski trip, best with an autism-friendly group. |
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merrymadscientist
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| I wear goggles when skiing and it is fine. I need them even when eating my lunch outside though or walking around the ski village. Apart from today (when I went alone) the last time I went with a group from work. They lost me straight away (they were good and I was slow) and they were so apologetic afterwards and really seemed to think I couldnt have enjoyed it, but I had a great day on my own, going at my own pace. I would like it better if only the hills werent so steep! |
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roygerdodger
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woodsman25
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I enjoy camping and hiking. I know some basic wilderness survival, and would do very well in the temperate forrests I have grown up around. This summer I will be climbing the tallest mountain in NY.
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silentchaos
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| I love hiking,backpacking,camping,canoeing,kayaking,and just wandering off into the middle of nowhere as often as possible. Most of the time i go alone since i don't know anyone else that enjoys that type of activity and it is very relaxing. |
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MJIthewriter
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I enjoy the outdoors, except for winter and bad weather.
Although thunderstorms get me all wound up and hyper. If there's hail, I'm out there trying to catch it. |
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