About us
This is a group for anyone that loves to adventure outdoors and wants to do it with other people, even if they are complete strangers. If you are between 21 and 60 and like to hike, camp, raft, ski, board, travel and other activities this is the group for you! If you're only looking for happy hours, this isn't the group for you, this is NOT a singles group. We plan happy hours now and then to get the members of the group together in social settings to discuss future adventures - some good plans can be made over a beer or two! And all good adventures end with a drink!
It's better with someone else...
It's better with beer/drinks...
It's Better Outdoors...
Come join us!
Our motto is : "We don't talk quietly, hike slowly, go to bed early or only have just one drink"
Please make sure to read the Waiver (General Release of Liability). By joining the group you accept the policy decribed here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x-HMpzi-4XKZPa-7XTk-nQIa-v0CwZj5kgehs7mSnGw/edit?usp=sharing
Note: this is NOT a beginners group and events are typically geared towards those with some experience usually at an intermediate or advanced level depending on the event - ie: we don't hike slow and don't do short hikes
Please make sure you also read the 'What is expected of you' as described here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C3oqyau0EjNVnHyKoc1DH0fi5PmLlB7wVH4-eSykZUg/edit?usp=sharing
Joining the group also means you're ok with being photographed during adventures - we always take pics: for the memories and for promotion of future events (we can't always accommodate a 'no photo' request)
This is a real meetup group, this is NOT a business nor am I promoting a business and I do not promote businesses. If you see an event posted that means that I will be there to meet you, greet you, do the activity with you and have a drink with you during or afterwards. We are also not a networking group and do not tolerate solicitation of members.
We welcome anyone in their 20s - 50s of any gender, race or nationality. But please email the event organizer first if you want to bring a dog...sometimes they are ok and sometimes not.
Other important information:
Process Should an issue arise during an event: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FBfABUk5UJSAkWnlF41F3PiZFSLUsp7FcNwM2GXY084/edit?usp=sharing
Payment Instructions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WpIAHKrt_Scl-6y8yIlxdyiIoQLEgvkQPnlfNfGATNc/edit?usp=sharing
General Refund Policy:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sjjmzjvAI18tVuhmBAlSZJiGVzxWmsRO1rv1T_iNjuo/edit?usp=sharing
How to make sure your email settings are correct:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oNZkaEOstTvb1vlHK0BeRwCBpbc33zvfQq_cM64pOsE/edit?usp=sharing
Car Pooling Guidelines:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qXaJ8-sn0ue_BqHbUW5Def3VJrIBHrnqyP9-gnUh4wU/edit?usp=sharing
Upcoming events
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Paddle & Camp on Burlingt** Isl**d (Friday) - please read ALL the details
Location not specified yetPLEASE READ ALL THE DETAILS - it's complicated
RAIN OR SHINE
event is free but NO SHOWS will be removed from the group - so know your plansI'm not spelling the location out because I don't want this to come up in a google search by accident - so you'll need to type in the address in to your google map
We are going to paddle to Burlingt0n Islnd from the Burlingt0n boat ramp at 449 E Pearl St Burlingt0n - you'll need your own paddleboard or kayak, no rentals available, no other way to get to the island
And then we're going to camp on the island for the night or weekend (it's up to you how long you stay) - so this is like backpacking...there are no facilities or running water, you need to carry in everything you'll need for a night or two* - food, drinks, music (yes, we're going to have a good time), toilet paper, etc
There is a fresh water lake in the middle of the island that we will be camping on so we can use that to filter water from (make sure you have water filtration)Departure from Burlingt0n boat ramp - meet at 12, paddling by 12:45
*parking* - drop your stuff at the boat ramp but don't park there - there's no overnight parking there - park in the playground lot next door on the other side of the basketball court, or on another side street
*If you know where to go you can arrive after we do and still join us...up to about 3pm parking time, after that the tide will be too low to get to the landing spot on the island easilyThe paddle will take us about 25-30 min, it's only about a mile or so from the dock, but there could be wind and some waves to slow us down
speaking of wind and waves...make sure to keep everything dry! dry bags, double trash bags, etc...water will splash onto your paddleboard and kayak so you need to make sure your stuff is secured and protectedPacking: imaging you are backpacking but you have to keep it dry and fit it on a paddleboard or kayak - but that also means you can try to bring a small cooler, too (I'll bring the speaker, don't worry about that haha)
The paddle shouldn't be that hard and you could do 2 trips if you want, or just go back to your car Saturday to resupply
Once we get to the landing spot, you'll have to pull your SUP/kayak out of the water and up over the hump and into the lake and then paddle to the campsite a short distance away
And then it's just campfire, beverages and music for the night - remember, we don't go to bed early so don't set up near the fire if you aren't going to be up as late as the rest of us
There's tons of space so no limit to the number of people or tentsSaturday's arrival/departure tidal window is:
11am - 5:30pm
that means you can leave or join us Saturday, anytime after 11am up to about 4:30pm
before or after those times, the tide will be too low and it will not be easy to get on/off the island from our landing spotsee the pictures of the Island to get an idea of the layout of the island
and you can read more about it here:
https://delawareriverheritagetrail.org/2021/09/17/burlington-island/#:~:text=Beginning%20in%20the%201620s%2C%20the,to%20the%20island%20in%201682
or
https://www.nj.com/burlington/2017/06/the_history_of_burlington_island.html
or
https://unitedbyblue.com/blogs/united-by-blue-journal/two-weeks-on-an-abandoned-island-the-burlington-island-story
I've planned this trip around the tidal schedule, if you'd like to check my times and tides, you can find them here: https://tides.willyweather.com/nj/burlington-county/delaware-river--burlington-island.html
Optimal arrival times are between 10am and 4pm so you'll want to be on the island for the night as of 4pm
(yes, you can arrive after 12 and still join us)No guests allowed, all attendees must be IBO members
if you'd like to bring someone, just have them join the group, it's free
I want to make sure everyone has all the detailsLEAVE NO TRACE - reminder that whatever you bring with you to the island leaves with you - trash and all
26 attendeesPaddle & Camp on Burlingt** Isl**d (Saturday) - please read ALL the details
Location not specified yetPLEASE READ ALL THE DETAILS - it's complicated
RAIN OR SHINE
event is free but NO SHOWS will be removed from the group - so know your plansI'm not spelling the location out because I don't want this to come up in a google search by accident - so you'll need to type in the address in to your google map
We are going to paddle to Burlingt0n Islnd from the Burlingt0n boat ramp at 449 E Pearl St Burlingt0n - you'll need your own paddleboard or kayak, no rentals available, no other way to get to the island
And then we're going to camp on the island for the night or weekend (it's up to you how long you stay) - so this is like backpacking...there are no facilities or running water, you need to carry in everything you'll need for a night or two* - food, drinks, music (yes, we're going to have a good time), toilet paper, etc
There is a fresh water lake in the middle of the island that we will be camping on so we can use that to filter water from (make sure you have water filtration)Departure from Burlingt0n boat ramp - meet at 12, paddling by 12:45
*parking* - drop your stuff at the boat ramp but don't park there - there's no overnight parking there - park in the playground lot next door on the other side of the basketball court, or on another side street
*If you know where to go you can arrive after we do and still join us...up to about 4:30pm parking time, after that the tide will be too low to get to the landing spot on the island easilyThe paddle will take us about 25-30 min, it's only about a mile or so from the dock, but there could be wind and some waves to slow us down
speaking of wind and waves...make sure to keep everything dry! dry bags, double trash bags, etc...water will splash onto your paddleboard and kayak so you need to make sure your stuff is secured and protectedPacking: imaging you are backpacking but you have to keep it dry and fit it on a paddleboard or kayak - but that also means you can try to bring a small cooler, too (I'll bring the speaker, don't worry about that haha)
The paddle shouldn't be that hard and you could do 2 trips if you want, or just go back to your car Saturday to resupply
Once we get to the landing spot, you'll have to pull your SUP/kayak out of the water and up over the hump and into the lake and then paddle to the campsite a short distance away
And then it's just campfire, beverages and music for the night - remember, we don't go to bed early so don't set up near the fire if you aren't going to be up as late as the rest of us
There's tons of space so no limit to the number of people or tentsSunday's departure tidal window is:
11:45am - 6:30pm
that means you can leave anytime after 11:45am up to about 5:30pm
before or after those times, the tide will be too low and it will not be easy to get off the island from our landing spotsee the pictures of the Island to get an idea of the layout of the island
and you can read more about it here:
https://delawareriverheritagetrail.org/2021/09/17/burlington-island/#:~:text=Beginning%20in%20the%201620s%2C%20the,to%20the%20island%20in%201682
or
https://www.nj.com/burlington/2017/06/the_history_of_burlington_island.html
or
https://unitedbyblue.com/blogs/united-by-blue-journal/two-weeks-on-an-abandoned-island-the-burlington-island-story
I've planned this trip around the tidal schedule, if you'd like to check my times and tides, you can find them here: https://tides.willyweather.com/nj/burlington-county/delaware-river--burlington-island.html
Optimal arrival times are between 11am and 5:30pm so you'll want to be on the island for the night as of 4:30pm
(yes, you can arrive after 12 and still join us if you know how to get there)No guests allowed, all attendees must be IBO members
if you'd like to bring someone, just have them join the group, it's free
I want to make sure everyone has all the detailsLEAVE NO TRACE - reminder that whatever you bring with you to the island leaves with you - trash and all
16 attendees
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