Need a new hobby for summer - what's yours?

jesusHchris

I'm trying to decide what to blow my income and calories on these upcoming summer weekends. I've thought about taking up kiteboarding, but it sure isn't cheap and isn't the most social sport in the world.

Ocean kayaking is pretty fun, but it's damn cold here in the water.

What's everyone else planning on doing?

RosieWest8

Rock climbing (unless you already do it)! It's awesome and a great workout. Find a partner or group of people who want to try it out and get your butt up that wall. =D

jesusHchris

Rock climbing (unless you already do it)! It's awesome and a great workout. Find a partner or group of people who want to try it out and get your butt up that wall. =D

Good idea! I've actually never been.

_GlaDOS_

The water may be cold here, but I will still be kayaking!

kit_katty

I took up running! Can be social, can be solo!

taso42

I would like to try out gardening once and for all.

IronmanPanda

I'm going to try to pick up paddle boarding. I heard its pretty easy but I figure inbetween races I'll need something relaxing to do.

Oh and they are opening up one of those trampoline places by my work so I'm looking into an adult 3D dodgeball league too!

IronmanPanda

I would like to try out gardening once and for all.

Indoor or outdoor? I may or may not have some knowledge concerning certain gardening techniques...

taso42

I would like to try out gardening once and for all.

Indoor or outdoor? I may or may not have some knowledge concerning certain gardening techniques...

outdoor. the yard is a total mess, but it's also basically a clean slate. would like to put in some raised beds and some veggies. and, sadly, probably get rid of my hops since i'm not brewing these days.

SkrillexFan

Surfing is one of my favorite hobbies, and its a killer workout mainly for your abs and upper body, but its great for legs too

MrsCon40

I would like to try out gardening once and for all.

Indoor or outdoor? I may or may not have some knowledge concerning certain gardening techniques...

outdoor. the yard is a total mess, but it's also basically a clean slate. would like to put in some raised beds and some veggies. and, sadly, probably get rid of my hops since i'm not brewing these days.

OMG - you're such a nerd

They teach indoor growing in public school here (NO JOKE) in 2nd grade. My daughter could get you all set up

zoedallas

Geocaching. It's a great way to find wonderful out of the way places, get exercise, have fun and meet interesting people. It can be as easy or as hard as you like - both mentally and physically.

Geocaching is a world wide treasure hunt using a GPS. You probably pass geocaches every day and don't even know they are there. You can geocache in the city or in the wild outdoors. They are everywhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4VFeYZTTYs

MrsCon40

I'm trying to decide what to blow my income and calories on these upcoming summer weekends.

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Horses and boats are both incredible money sucking endeavors. Fun - but pricey!

infamousmk

I'll probably stick with homebrewing and hammock-lounging... but I also like to hike and play frisbee.

baxgilter

Geocaching. It's a great way to find wonderful out of the way places, get exercise, have fun and meet interesting people. It can be as easy or as hard as you like - both mentally and physically.

Geocaching is a world wide treasure hunt using a GPS. You probably pass geocaches every day and don't even know they are there. You can geocache in the city or in the wild outdoors. They are everywhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4VFeYZTTYs

I was going to say this too!! Love this activity!!!

alix1105

Pfft! save your money and go on a different hike every weekend! its so much fun and nice being out in the wilderness. Other then that, I would definitely try rock climbing and throw in some 5ks! I am doing Run for Your Life this year and am suppppeeerrr excited for it but need to train, train train ! I don't want any zombies getting me

_JamieB_

I'll probably stick with homebrewing and hammock-lounging... but I also like to hike and play frisbee.

Hammock lounging, now we're talking

alexsmith01

I just had summer! We are on our way into winter so I'm getting into some winter hobbies (sewing, knitting, snowboarding, bikram yoga) but in the summer I was getting into gardening quite a bit. Next summer I'm going to learn to surf and perhaps stand up paddleboard if I can find a friend to do it with

jesusHchris

Geocaching.

I saw this recently in a movie called "Splinterheads". Looks fun - the ones in my neighborhood are probably just a creative way of selling drugs but I will give it a shot somewhere a bit more remote.

JadeRabbit08

Geocaching. It's a great way to find wonderful out of the way places, get exercise, have fun and meet interesting people. It can be as easy or as hard as you like - both mentally and physically.

Geocaching is a world wide treasure hunt using a GPS. You probably pass geocaches every day and don't even know they are there. You can geocache in the city or in the wild outdoors. They are everywhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4VFeYZTTYs

I was going to say this too!! Love this activity!!!

I love this idea

I would love to set up an underwater cache. That would throw people!

lynniesue42

I would like to give hiking a try and then casual travel (aka stay-cations)!

sarah_ep

I've recently been hiking Mount Tam and Mount Diablo and then go get a nice juicy burger as my reward afterwards.

northfresh

Looks like you're already into it, but hiking is my summer thing. I actually love hiking through the snow in the winter, too.

Summer is race season, and I sure as hell get a workout in at the track, running parts, lifting/changing wheels...

SarzWix

I grow veggies on 1/8th of an acre. Perfect hobby for anyone who loves food, but wants to be healthy and fit. Digging burns a heck of a lot of cals, and *nothing* tastes better than freshly pulled carrots, and peas fresh out of the pod :happy:

PlanetVelma

I would like to try out gardening once and for all.

Indoor or outdoor? I may or may not have some knowledge concerning certain gardening techniques...

outdoor. the yard is a total mess, but it's also basically a clean slate. would like to put in some raised beds and some veggies. and, sadly, probably get rid of my hops since i'm not brewing these days.

OMG - you're such a nerd

They teach indoor growing in public school here (NO JOKE) in 2nd grade. My daughter could get you all set up

That is really cool! Hell I'd like to take a class on how NOT to kill a house plant...than graduate to growing veggies.

lindsyrox

depending on where you live MT BIKING! best outdoor activity ever Awesome cardio workout and if you're on the right kind of trails it'll just kill your muslces as well! arms abs and legs! plus you're outside, you're hauling *kitten*, blasting music all the way...

man i can't wait for this PNW rain to stop already!!! i miss my bike!!!

jesusHchris

Summer is race season, and I sure as hell get a workout in at the track, running parts, lifting/changing wheels...

Wow, that's not something everyone gets to do. Awesome!