OUTDOOR LIFE
 

Hey there!

Any other outdoor types on here?

Mountain biking, fishing, hunting, kayaking, camping, whatever it is.......

Let's talk about it!

Hey Blade!

I've camped every imaginable way- from backpacking miles into the AT trail, to just tent camping in a non-primitive site.

Depending upon the camping trip, the food varies. I'll always grill veggies, along with the catch of the day.

Any others in the Nashville area or surrounding states?

<3 <3 <3 John Muir <3 <3 <3

an awesome naturalist.

i like many of his philosophies, and i, too, would carry oats and nuts on 25 mile hikes, talk to plants and boulders along the way. he was made of total fearlessness experiencing all of the elements, animals, topography, and so on.

http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/WIReader/WER0148.html

Anything to be outside is a good thing!
Now that the weather is warming a bit we've been out hiking and geocaching again, and of course, there's always the dog walks.
I'm looking forward to my youngest getting off training wheels this year, so our bike riding excursions will expand!

Great Weather Here In Nashville!
 

What are your outdoor plans for the week and weekend?

The weather here in Nashville is awesome today, and is only going to get better!

I ran the trail near work at lunch today and will hopefully be able to all week! This weekend I have some outdoor freelance work to do, but nothing fun!

I'm planning to kayak fish in the next few weekends and may try to camp at the end of the month...

I love it all and am having a serious hankering for some camping and fishing. I just cant decide if I'll go west to the blue ridge or east to the ocean and outer banks.

Excellent thread mountain.
 

well if you catch too many of those trout pack a few on dry ice and ship them down here.

I'm having some serious cabin fever! It's about time to get some outdoor activities organized! Camping :nerd:

pack them on ice and ship them??? I would bring them to you.. then we could grill them..

*now My mouth is watering*

:bbq:

I agree mountain.. we are supposed to have temps in the 70's starting this Thursday.. it is seriously going to make Me want to get out My gear and get to camping and fishing. I have all My fishing rods out here in the livingroom now and will be going over them all to make sure the lines are good, etc. That is just going to make the "fever" worse.

Of course, I have to be responsible and work.



:accountant:

Mmm, fresh fish cooked over charcoal, grilled acorn squash and corn, and a beer that's been chilling in the cooler all day! Simple and so good!

I like to wrap fish in banana leaves and grill or steam. Especially trout. Squeeze a little key lime, add some shallots, little spice and some pineapple sage leaves. Of course my banana tree got really zapped this past winter and I have to wait for it to come back around. :(

Oh damn you're not making it easy are you? Its bad enough we're all going through withdrawals and now you wanna make us hungry too?

Good morning all you sexy outdoor types! We had the best sunset last night! How about y'all?

Good Morning mountain. One has to love a good sunset. It is cool here today.. however, we are supposed to be back in the 70 degree range by tomorrow.. just in time for opening day. Although I do not mind the cooler temps (easier to sleep in)... just can not deal with the bitter cold.

Hope you have a peaceful and productive day.

morning outdoor lovers
i love the outdoors, camping..... fishing. u name it...
i use to live in warsaw NY .. in a awsome a frame house where the woods came to my bk door... seriously they did... it was always shady on the bk door of the house.. LOL which was also the main entrance , this place over looked a huge pond, ........
i invited dressyfemme and her Max fishing there once they had a field day , the fish were biting like crazy...lol
there were always deer to watch, fox, turkeys, even an otter ..
it sits on 20 acres.. would of made a awsome retreat, camp type place for the queer family for sure..... i also had ideas for artist work shops.for anyone.,.its hiddin from the road..has miles and miles of trails all thru the woods people hunt on them, get maple sap on them, dirt bike ride on them, horse ride, or just hike. i miss that place.. it was for sale a few times.... sometimes i wonder what became of it.
i bought up a couple of walking sticks..... i have one for myself. but these 2 i think i may paint something on them.. sell them or gift them out.. who knows.. they are nice looking all natural loking walking sticks.. got a good price on them....... wish i knew someone whom liked to work with wood and make some up, for me to paint a deisgn on them could make some good bucks at some festivals. :)
anyways...... nough of my rambling...... nice idea :dimbulb:or a thread :DMountain dykeiee poohss :)

btw....... Dressyfemme and Her Max..have a gay fishing group in the Rochester area.. look them up if anyone is going to be in the area. :)

Jack and I both love to fish (catch and release only!) and one of my goals this year is to lose enough weight so that I can be more mobile than I am.

I want to be able to climb Pinnacle mountain or run in the Susan G Komen in October. I could probably do it now but not without some serious strokage.

Anything to be outdoors in the sunshine and breeze! WOOT!

I would love it if we could get a camper trailer again. We had a blast taking it out to the lake and grilling and such.

Outdoor Weekend
 

I would love to get a camping trip organized for those of us here in the South... I'd like to get over to Arkansas a little more often. I love the Heber Springs area!

I think NYS is by far one of the prettiest states in the US or at least where I have traveled. I havent been many places out west other then CA and OR.

I lived in NY for years. If the winters were more mild and not as long I would move back. I miss the gorges, streams, lakes, orchards, waterfalls and the people are tolerant. Not sugary and sweet like the south but more accepting and basically dont give a shit.

Let me clarify...

Yes, there are outdoors in TN - middle and east. Here in west, not so much. Now, we've got several nice parks so hiking can be done. But I want the mountains, the rivers, the forests, the caves, of East TN.

I love being outdoors !
 

I dont have much experience camping on the east coast, although I did enjoy some fabulous trail runs in Massachusetts (Goat Peak?) and also in Connecticut.

But the Northwest and Alaska...now THAT'S a different story :)

I've been getting the itch for some fishing too !

I couldn't agree with you more!

Speaking of NY, we are having awesome Spring weather for the next several days. I can't wait to take a long hike and shake off the stress of the week.


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Fishing Season !!!
 

Just about to go on a long hike today and hope to find a few geocaches in the process. The weather is awesome!

:byebye:

Come get Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. *laughs*.. you have to let us know later.. what you came across.

I on the other hand.. after doing some errands this morning.. will be heading out to do some fishing. Hopefully I will come back with a "it was THIS big" story.. *laughs*

Everyone get outdoors today.. it is a beautiful day.

Hey y'all! I hope you have a great day doing something outside. Raining here today and was supposed to start a freelance job, but that may not happen now. I guess I'll HAVE to go hit a trail for two...

Its cold, overcast, windy, the ground is soaked from the
torrential downpour we had yesterday...downed trees and limbs everywhere!

Yep, another Summer day in Seattle.

I'm thinking a trail run or hike if the wind doesnt pick up again. The north end got hit with a 62 mph wind yesterday. Mother Nature sneezed...

We definitely need to come your way during one of our day trips. I bet there are even some geocaches near your favorite fishing spots!

Yesterday consisted of 1.5-2 miles on and around the Erie canal tow path, and two out of three caches found.

Today, even though it's a little cooler looks to be just as nice. I hope to get my "chores" done so I can go out and play in the yard.

Happy Easter & Happy Spring!

:bunchflowers:

The temp hit 90 the other day here in southern va. I am dying to get out in it. I've been bogged down with all inds of stuff which is why I havent been around. I/m a week behind in my garden too. :(

But I'm thinking about taking the kayak out for a few hours. I hope the water has warmed up enough. I dont normally go off out in the lakes alone but since its a holiday I'm sure tons of people will be out. Otherwise I gotta kidnap my sister.

I'm hoping to go to NY camping first wee in May but I'm not sure i can get someone to watch my critters. This is always a pain.

I would love to be going on a hikeing / camping or fishing trip..but its hard to go with a screwy back and nobody else wants to go unlless its a camp ground that had cabins..sissys.

6 lb Rainbow Trout???? thats a very nice catch indeed!

Nature Lover
 

Hey count me in!! I love being out in nature. I really love riding my mountain bike, fishing, hiking with my dogs, camping, deep sea fishing trips,surfing, boogie boarding, and hiking.

Thanks for the tread.

This weekend is the local Lilac Festival, and the weather looks to be awesome. I'll be loading up a bike and a camera to head off to the park! It's a hilly park and will make for fun riding. :cheesy: