WELCOME PADDLERS! Changes for 2012: Float Your Boat has celebrated it's 5 year Anniversary last month! After feedback from almost all members, FYB is now returning to a "Grass-Roots" group and will no longer be "Commercialized" Please welcome your new Organizer: Leigh Although we are primarily a club for boat owners who want to get together and paddle, we will still work in conjunction with partnered outfitters as event organizers to coordinate rental boats when appropriate. If you are interes …

Camping is a fabulous way to meet new people, strengthen relationships and make great memories! We are Pet & children friendly, in fact adults, kids and pets are normally invited to any trips/activities, but PLEASE read the description of each activity &/or trip for any specific information regarding kids & pets. Always contact the organizer for that trip, if you have any questions. Please note that pets are not allowed on some trails or in some areas If you like to camp, build bonfires, grill o …

Meet with us on Sunday mornings for a time of prayer and chance to get out with other kayak, stand-up or canoe enthusiasts on the Fox River in St. Charles, IL. We'll meet at 6:30 at Ferson Creek park on Rt. 31 just north of Hwy 64 for a time of prayer and fellowship. We're on the water after prayer and will have a nice morning on the water before heading to various houses of worship. This is a self-directed group so please bring your own craft and be willing to pitch in for coffee and pastries.

This is a social group which plans walking, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, sailing, camping, paintballing, go-carting, barbeque'g, sledding, skating, and other outdoor fun. Geocacheing, fun runs, hayrides, sleigh rides, all the seasons are covered! We will also touch base on survivalist skills. Join us for fun!

This meetup group is a place for active young folks (twenties-thirties; a bell curve with a population somewhat in the middle of that age range / rough about the same age as I am is what I'm hoping for), to make new friends and do fun things together. The motivation behind making this group is that I have a huge bucket list of things I want to do. And being a transplant, I don't have a lot of people I know that I regularly hang out with - I imagine it's a similar problem many of us face. Some of …

For parents and their young children who love to camp, hike, bike, cross-country ski, snow shoe, canoe, kayak, roam around, and explore the world. We'll take day trips in and around Chicago as well as weekend adventures a bit further away as we instill in our children a love for the outdoors. Plus, we'll discuss adventures we have had and ones that we want to take, learning from each other how best to travel and explore with our families. We'll help each other overcome any fears that we have …

We are a fun loving group of people who enjoy getting out and doing fun things together. Live bands, dinner, dancing, boat cruises, festivals, hiking, kayaking, bicycling, bowling, you name it. If you don't see it on the calendar, email us and we will work it into the calendar. Join us and have a great time meeting new people.

Welcome the the Lemont Outdoors meetup. We're hoping this group helps you to see all that the Lemont area has to offer for mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, snow shoeing, x/c skiing, geocaching and general outdoors experiences… enjoy ! As our meetup evolves I'd like to have a variety of activities that range from Hard core Single track to Kayak lessons to Family Geocaching- if you have an idea, please feel free to post it. Here's a link to my Garmin Connect account : KeithMTB for …

We are your Northern Illinois Ski and outdoor adventure organization. Established in 1970, we are based in Rockford, IL. We ski and tour the world. While our focus is skiing, some of our members are non-skiers who just enjoy travel. Our club offers camaraderie and social activities. Members are of varied ages and activity levels, however, twenty one is the minimum age to join our club (aka go on a ski trip). We offer year round activities.

The primary activity of this group is to build a better world. Click the link below to find out about the template. Wack the profits of the target company, of one store. Wacking a company is a GAME CHANGING template that can be used with ANY ISSUE to create (force) CHANGE. This group is where Regular Guy's n Gals take Action on the solutions in the book: "PackerBackerBob!'s Guide to Global Prosperity" Here's a video explaining how this group, the NatCapClub & Sunrise Spirits, Inc fit together. …

“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” - Unknown “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost --------------------------------------- Do you love Hiking and Adventures? Welcome to the Chicago Hiking, Outdoors, & Social Meetup Group. We strive for adventures, fun, and friendships. This group is for people who en …

For kayakers in and around the Fox Valley area . If you are looking to get out and meet others that share your passion for kayaking (and canoeing), join Fox Valley Yakkers. Together we can explore the Fox Valley area waterways. Everyone is welcome to join, no matter how much experiece you have. So if you have a kayak sitting around, grab it, load it and lets start having fun.  If you have any questions or concerns, call or email the leadership team. We are happy to meet new people that share our …

An organization of paddlers who love the fun and excitement of kayaking (and canoeing) fast running waterways and are dedicated to the upkeep, preservation, and continued access of America's beautiful rivers. www.chicagowhitewater.org we love kayaking, we love canoeing, we love whitewater.

This group is for any outdoorsy people in the Northern Illinois area who would like to get moving and have some fun with like-minded others. There will be a mix of meetups, from easy-going activity to full-blown adventures: camping, backpacking, running, wallking, hiking, biking, inline skating, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, rock climbing... all ideas are welcome.

This group exists to encourage people to get into the outdoors for physical and mental health and have a blast doing it! We intend to exploit as many opportunities in the area as possible to never be without something to do... kayaking, biking, camping, backpacking, hiking, shooting, fishing, skiing ..... We would like to introduce you to new and interesting activities you've always wanted to try. We also like to hold social events from time to time just to give people a chance to meet, chat, an …

Project Paddle is a group to bring people together who have a common interest in water sports from kayaks to canoes to floating down the river in an inner tube. Our goal is to build a community of paddlers in Milwaukee that includes first timers and veterans of the sport. This group is for anyone who enjoys an afternoon paddle or a multi day river camp adventure.

Hard pressed to find adventurous, active people to do stuff with? Let's band together and have some F-U-N! Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like climbing, hiking, kayaking, camping, canoeing, adventure racing, running, etc. In addition, this group will serve as a social group for outdoors folks who want to be around fit, active, like-minded people. Activities can include but are not limited bike rides, board games, cookouts, camping, races, philos …

I've seen a lot of groups on meetup that focus on a particular activity or two, however with summer around the corner, there is a lot to do in Milwaukee and surrounding areas and what better than to centralize and coordinate the activities through one meetup group. The intent of this group is to enjoy what we like doing however at the same time broaden our horizons and explore something new.. be it camping, kayaking, mountain and road biking, getting out and about and exploring the city, going o …

This group is for women 40+ (or close to becoming of age:)) interested in building long-lasting friendships, that include running/walking, 5Ks, outdoor activities such as camping, kayaking/canoeing, cookouts, etc. I started this group because I feel there are plenty of women out there who want to become/stay fit, are in need of a friend, a new beginning or a non-judgmental shoulder to lean on...an uplifting person who will be there as a friend all while having a good time and easying up on the d …

Meet with other outdoor enthusiasts to go camping, hiking, snowshoeing, canoeing, kayaking or exploring other adventures!! We've got a fun group that is growing fast and we've got many camping trips booked this coming year, some to Wisconsin, some to Michigan and we've got hikes posted monthly. We also do socials once a month to welcome new members so they can ask questions and learn if they think they will like our group. We always have a great time and hopefully you will too.