- Whitewater rafting ... I've managed to parlay this into seasonal employment, lucky me
- Golf
- Trivia (attending trivia nights and hosting/question-writing both)
"Hahk your own hahk." - Ron Haven
"The world is a book, of which those who do not travel read only a page." - St. Augustine
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The best hobby is playing ukulele. All other hobbies weigh too much.
oh. I do like kite building and tai chi, too!
Lazarus
Whitewater and flatwater kayaking, canoe camping, snowboarding, snowshoeing, biking etc ad nauseum.
Cat in the Hat
Keeping a journal, photographing sunsets, volunteer DJ at the local college, kayaking, flying my stun kite, using my telescope.
Besides hiking and camping... Target shooting and building AR type rifles, WW1 reenacting, and knitting are a few. Im a blacksmith for my day job.
igne et ferrum est potentas
"In the beginning, all America was Virginia." -William Byrd
Besides backpacking: day-hiking either alone, with my GF, or with 2 local groups I belong to.
Trail maintenance
Cycling on my hybrid, especially on converted rail-trails
Cooking & baking, especially the latter
Reading
Listening to music (Celtic & classical mostly)
Road cycling
Swimming in the Gulf
and
I just rediscovered the joys machineless bread making
Road bicycle racing and archery hunting.
golf
Harley ridin'
drinkin' good beer like Busch light
horseshoes
music festivals and Drive-By-Trucker shows
bustin' hikers at The Place smokin' dope and other stupid crap
Besides hiking, I crochet, draw, read, and climb in a gym. If you think you want to get into climbing you should look for a gym in your area. It's not the same as outdoor climbing, but you'll develop your skills and meet other people who climb. I took up climbing last year (at age 49) and have found the other climbers to be accepting and encouraging (much like the WhiteBlaze community)! As you get older, it's hard to find many people in your current circle of friends who want to learn a new sport that's pretty strenous. Going to a gym increases the chances that you'll find a climbing partner or group to climb with.
beer making, airsoft/shooting competitions, RC airplanes
"show me the rules of the game and I'll tell you how I am gonna win" unknown
Golf
day hiking
reading
singing at local restaraunts and bars with a buddy that plays guitar
Yep - I started making yeast breads about 10 years ago. With my hands. Never used a bread machine.Originally Posted by oldbear
It's curious and amusing that when I mention baking bread, it's only women who ask me if I use a machine.
Because we have answered each other questions in the past... I would suggest a used Old Town 14-16 footer ... these come up at garage sales and Craig's list as dead weight when the wife says get it out of here! I pick them up for less than $150 with paddles. Its important if the person says yes to have the car with the stuff to remove it immediately! Or be back in an hour or less. Here is my latest acquisition for $99
http://www.rei.com/product/811221/ol...FYqZ4Aod0yMAkQ
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo
Beer making
Cello playing
Or if your looking for a thrill check out this boat.Because we have answered each other questions in the past... I would suggest a used Old Town 14-16 footer ... these come up at garage sales and Craig's list as dead weight when the wife says get it out of here! I pick them up for less than $150 with paddles. Its important if the person says yes to have the car with the stuff to remove it immediately! Or be back in an hour or less. Here is my latest acquisition for $99
http://www.rei.com/product/811221/ol...FYqZ4Aod0yMAkQ
High power rocketry, day hikes, painting and sketching, cult cinema, gardening, too many others...
I wasn't using a bread machine ; I was using a Kitchen -Aid mixer...and for some reason I decided to take the tech down below thatYep - I started making yeast breads about 10 years ago. With my hands. Never used a bread machine.
It's curious and amusing that when I mention baking bread, it's only women who ask me if I use a machine.
Genealogy (Tracing family trees). History (historical research, reading about history, going to historical sites, etc). Photography (Nothing fancy or high tech. Just fun stuff for me and family members).
"A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world." - Paul Dudley White
That's a good catch! I am on the patrol with craigslist.
As for climbing, it appears to me like the full on traditional climbing may be a bit expensive for me to get into. Bouldering seems to be a good starting option. I can recall hiking past many small rock outcroppings that climbers would likely enjoy for some bouldering excursions. I guess it could be as easy as getting shoes and a chalk bag. After that, I can cruise the woods and look for a place to climb?
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