“ A great, fun group! ”

— Andrea on Jan 6, 2008.

“ Great group. ”

— Gordana on Dec 10, 2007.

“ Awesome meetup group. ”

— Jade_aqua on May 13, 2007.

“ So much fun for me and my dogs! Thanks for organizing, Barb & Zak. ”

— Danielle B. on Feb 26, 2008.

“ Fun! ”

— Jonas on Feb 25, 2008.

“ Was only sorry that I couldn't stick around for lunch. Otherwise, for my first meeting it was great to get outside and meet some friendly people! The only suggestion I can give is to be a little more clear about terrain and type of hike. This was more of a walk as it followed the dyke. I would have worn running shoes if I'd known! Otherwise . . great! ”

— A former member on Feb 23, 2008.

“ Good organizers, good energy, nice group of peeps! ”

— Ashish Anand on Feb 17, 2008.

“ great powder and sunshine fun company and a shopping trip to Costco in Bellingham what could be better???? ”

— Steve Gilding on Feb 3, 2008.

“ A great way to meet people who enjoy outdoor activities.. doing some of the things I like doing. There is always something to do however the events fills up very fast. Thanks to the organizers for volunteeering their precious time. It is appreciated. ”

— Naz on Jan 27, 2008.

“ Hong is a great organizer! ”

— Marcus on Jan 26, 2008.

“ Great! ”

— Karen on Jan 23, 2008.

“ Lovely group of people ”

— Belinda Mathews on Jan 13, 2008.

“ This is a wonderful group - so warm and inviting to people and supportive of all abilities. I love the diversity of events! ”

— A former member on Jan 13, 2008.

“ Enjoyed the day and the people. ”

— A former member on Jan 2, 2008.

“ It was a good group of people, most of whom I had never met before but most of whom I will meet again. ”

— A former member on Dec 29, 2007.

“ Very nice people & was nice meeting you all! ”

— A former member on Dec 25, 2007.

“ good meetup group ”

— peter on Nov 13, 2007.

“ Great group of people - looking forward to next time. ”

— Isla Steele on Oct 13, 2007.

“ I haven't been on a hiking meet-up yet but this break-out Ladies Group is excellent and very suportive. I'd definitely go on any new adventures with this crew as they all bring alot of new information, distinct personalities and very open minds. Count me in anytime. ”

— Malinda on Sep 24, 2007.

“ getting close to the nature and challenge your body ”

— masoud on Sep 8, 2007.

“ People were nice. ”

— A former member on Aug 25, 2007.

“ I really like our meet up group. All of our members and friends are very friendly and helpful. Thanks to Ira to our organizer of this group. He is a great person. ”

— Adriana Antonic on Aug 15, 2007.

“ Looking for ward to the next event. ”

— A former member on Aug 5, 2007.

“ Awesome times! ”

— A former member on Aug 4, 2007.

“ This group is amazing and everyone is very friendly. I did enjoy hiking with them. ”

— Victor on Jul 22, 2007.

“ very much International.. I love that. I am happy to meet great people here~ ”

— A former member on Jul 13, 2007.

“ Great ”

— A former member on Jul 12, 2007.

“ Why RSVP yes and not show up? There is a choice for "maybe" and "no." I changed my mind at the last minute and rsvp'd yes at 4:00pm when the event was at 6:30. At least 14 people rsvp'd yes but only 3 showed. Not much of a confidence builder for me when and if I decide to attend other events. ”

— A former member on Jul 2, 2007.

“ Nice friendly people. Mix of socializing and being active in nature ”

— constance on Jun 29, 2007.

“ Very nice and friendly people in this meetup !! ”

— Cristobal on May 12, 2007.

“ Great hikes & great people! ”

— A former member on May 12, 2007.

“ I am looking forward to attending other hikes with this group. ”

— A former member on May 5, 2007.

“ The group members were friendly and showed good team work. ”

— A former member on Apr 9, 2007.

“ Nice group of people. ”

— A former member on Mar 8, 2007.

“ Excellent- great group! ”

— Angie on Dec 31, 2006.

“ great people ”

— Keith K on Dec 10, 2006.

“ A great diversity of people from all different backgrounds... all around a great group. ”

— A former member on Dec 3, 2006.

“ very friendly ... I enjoyed myself a lot. ”

— Azita on Oct 29, 2006.

“ Excellent events and really nice people. ”

— A former member on Oct 9, 2006.

“ This is an awesome group, I thank the organizer immensely. With busy life styles this group helps people to get out and do what they enjoy. The beauty is if someone backs out your not left stranded. The people I met were diverse in age and ideals which led to wonderful conversations. Thank-you Kathleen and Ira for this great experience ”

— A former member on Sep 12, 2006.

“ A welcoming and very easy-going group. ”

— A former member on Sep 6, 2006.

“ Going well so far. :-) ”

— A former member on Aug 26, 2006.

“ Nice group of folks. ”

— A former member on Aug 21, 2006.

“ Another fantastic hike with a mix of the usual hikers and new friends to be made. Good times! ”

— Karen on Aug 19, 2006.

“ Good times. ”

— A former member on Jul 30, 2006.

“ Fun and relaxed, as always! ”

— A former member on Jul 27, 2006.

“ This group is amazing, like a little hiking family :) ”

— A former member on Jul 18, 2006.

“ I was very impressed with how welcoming and friendly everyone was. I just want to thank everyone for that. A great group of people! I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone a bit better and doing lots more hikes (& hopefully camping, too!) ”

— Dora on Jun 26, 2006.

“ Amazing people. ”

— A former member on Jun 4, 2006.

“ I met some very nice people and hiking enthusiasts. The event was well organized though I was expecting more people to participate. ”

— A former member on May 28, 2006.

“ Great diverse group ”

— A former member on May 15, 2006.

“ Is a nice way to meet great people and to get fit as a bonus!! ”

— Adolfo on Dec 14, 2009.

“ To meet new people and that we all meet for the same reason. Its alot of fun & a great group of people to be with! ”

— Elizabeth on Dec 13, 2009.

“ This is a awesome group. The people are friendly and genuine. Looking forward to doing another event soon with this group and getting to know some more great people. ”

— Lorne on Dec 5, 2009.

“ To enjoy the outdoors with a friendly group. ”

— Lucy on Nov 29, 2009.

“ A great group of people. ”

— Norine on Nov 28, 2009.

“ Friendly members! ”

— Bonnie on Nov 14, 2009.

“ Good Group!!! Need to go to one of their Hikes now!!! ”

— Sweta on Nov 14, 2009.

“ I look forward to other hikes ”

— Nikki on Nov 12, 2009.

“ If you like a group with no cohesion this is the group for you ”

— daniel on Nov 11, 2009.

“ Good workout and a beautiful spot. ”

— Alex on Nov 11, 2009.

“ Great people who know how to have a great time. And organizers who chose great venues. ”

— Michel Larocque on Nov 10, 2009.

“ We have fun, and people are friendly to one another. (You could always join a "Social" Group where people gather in lttle cliques at Bars, and drink copious amounts of alcohol!) ”

— SteveO on Nov 4, 2009.

“ Wonderful people and varied and fun activities. ”

— Dhyana on Nov 4, 2009.

“ The weather is great, and get out and enjoy. ”

— DJ Don on Oct 27, 2009.

“ Good people makes for a good outing ”

— Perry on Oct 25, 2009.

“ able to learn skating and meet new people. ”

— Yoh Kaneko on Oct 25, 2009.

“ .Great fun ”

— christine joffres on Oct 25, 2009.

“ Always a good workout in the local mountains. Beats the gym any day. ”

— W Alexander on Oct 24, 2009.

“ The organizers make a point of distributing the events geographically so it is sure to be in a neighbourhood near you. ”

— Julia on Oct 14, 2009.

“ Great hike: beautiful views and a bit challenging, great people. Thanks Carl to organize! ”

— isabelle on Oct 13, 2009.

“ Come out once and you'll see. ”

— denise on Oct 11, 2009.

“ Great way to meet people, get in shape and experience beautiful BC! ”

— A. D. on Oct 5, 2009.

“ A great group of friendly and outgoing people, thanks Michelle V. for organizing and I'm really looking forward to the next one. ”

— Mehras on Sep 23, 2009.

“ Lots of fun and choices of hikes and activities. ”

— Al on Sep 18, 2009.

“ The others should join this group because they just love to hike and talk about it. ”

— Grazyna on Sep 15, 2009.

“ Because when we do together, we can do it. ”

— Ben on Sep 12, 2009.

“ good way to be social, meet others of same interests to get out there and enjoy life more! ”

— A former member on Sep 3, 2009.

“ Welcoming and friendly people with a love for the outdoors ”

— Sara on Sep 1, 2009.

“ friendly group of people ”

— Helene on Aug 26, 2009.

“ Get some exercise, enjoy the beautiful outdoors, and make new friends. ”

— Deborah on Aug 25, 2009.

“ For the warm, friendly, gracious people who love the fun of the outdoors. ”

— maria on Aug 23, 2009.

“ Meet nice people, great exercise, and a chance to check out new places! ”

— Anthony Maw on Aug 23, 2009.

“ its fun to participate in an activity even when you are not a pro (like tennis)! ”

— Pierre A on Aug 19, 2009.

“ http://members.shaw.ca/bob-wiles/juan_df/index.htm ”

— Bob on Aug 19, 2009.

“ just to be healthy and meet others who share the same desire to live an active life ”

— Danny on Aug 12, 2009.

“ A Good way to be active, enjoy the outdoors and meet new people. ”

— Karim on Aug 12, 2009.

“ Great people. Great Fun!! ”

— neil b. on Aug 10, 2009.

“ To hang out with nice people. ”

— Janice on Aug 9, 2009.

“ a great group of people to hang out with ”

— swee on Aug 1, 2009.

“ Because of teh friendly and interactive people as well as the amazing location. ”

— Leonard Mooney on Aug 1, 2009.

“ Kathleen started a great thing here:) Thanks to her and others that help out to organize the hikes and make feel everyone new welcomed our outings are always lots of fun. I love meeting my hiking friends again and enjoy meeting new members as well. I would recommend this meet-up group to anyone who wants to get out in nature and have a great company along. ”

— Renata on Jul 18, 2009.

“ great bunch of peeps. ”

— spring on Jul 17, 2009.

“ For fantastic outdoors experiences ”

— Garth Unwin on Jul 12, 2009.

“ Why not! ”

— Karen on Jul 6, 2009.

“ If you want a brisk walk under an hour this the group for you. If you want more you can add on as much as you want. Most of the walk is shaded. A great workout on Sunday morning - with the rest of the day for other activities. ”

— Bob on Jul 5, 2009.

“ Get out, be active, meet great people. ”

— Sharon W on Jul 2, 2009.

“ great group of people, well do it again. ”

— ronald campbell on Jul 1, 2009.

“ enjoy hiking; great to get into the outdooors ”

— Wendy on Jul 1, 2009.

“ If you are looking for an evening of conversation, learning and fun check out this Meet-up you will not be disappointed. ”

— Bob Garlick on Jun 29, 2009.

“ this group is really friendly and well organized! thank you so much Pandora! ”

— Sima on Jun 17, 2009.

“ Great variety and frequency of hikes ”

— Marty D on Jun 13, 2009.

“ See new places... ”

— A former member on Jun 10, 2009.

“ meet interesting people and explore nature ”

— cocco on Jun 7, 2009.

“ Because sharing food and great conversation and exercise is what life is all about! ”

— Cat on Jun 5, 2009.

“ Great people ”

— Lindsay on Jun 4, 2009.

“ Very fun friendly people in the group, and I really appreciate the efforts of all the organizers! ”

— Joan on May 31, 2009.

“ get in shape and meet people. ”

— Christine on May 27, 2009.

“ You know. ”

— Brian Ruhe on May 25, 2009.

“ I love the interactive webpage, the choice of hikes and the great people! ”

— Michelle V. on May 20, 2009.

“ A friendly, welcoming mix of people -- thanks for making my first outing a really enjoyable one :) ”

— Linda on May 17, 2009.

“ I am glad to have joined this group. Everyone is very friendly and nice. My dogs and I are looking forward to many more hikes in the future! Well done Hong!!!! ”

— Darin on May 14, 2009.

“ great fun. Meet some new friends. ”

— Sandy MacKeigan on May 13, 2009.

“ I always enjoy the events whether in sunshine or gentle rain. Meeting lots of interesting people and seeing more of my adopted province. What's next?? ”

— A former member on Apr 28, 2009.

“ Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. ”

— Wendy on Apr 22, 2009.

“ Great hike/walk. Thanks Carl for bringing us together and not driving us too hard. Loved the site, the people in our group, and the pub lunch afterwards. Hope we have more hikes that are rated moderate for beginners like me. Norma ”

— Norma on Apr 20, 2009.

“ to discover easily a lot of trails very accessible around the city...and meet new people! ”

— Anne on Apr 14, 2009.

“ what a fantastic group!!! Many thanks to Kathleen for starting this awesome group and to Cyndy for taking up the mantle. You folks are wonderful What better way to meet people who enjoy all the BC has to offer ”

— elle on Apr 10, 2009.

“ You can't beat the variety of things offered and the fun people you will meet! ”

— Jürgen on Mar 22, 2009.

“ You should join because they seem like cool people. ”

— A former member on Mar 18, 2009.

“ I thought the leader was caring and thoughtful. ”

— Brenda on Mar 8, 2009.

“ I donot know ”

— Nadia on Mar 7, 2009.

“ Lots of different activities and friendly people. ”

— Babs on Mar 3, 2009.

“ Great people -- very welcoming and always looking to do something fun. ”

— A former member on Mar 1, 2009.

“ The group of people are so friendly! Such great sportsmanship and positive energy within the group. If you are looking to have fun and meet a fine group of people, this meetup group is one I highly recommend. ”

— Andre on Feb 6, 2009.

“ lots of fun ”

— Paul on Jan 31, 2009.

“ Great group of friends. ”

— A former member on Jan 30, 2009.

“ I can just repaet what I worte above: meeting nice and different people, no pressure, everyone can do as much walks as he/she wants ”

— Rabea Karthoff on Jan 12, 2009.

“ Great meeting people who share my interest of the outdoors : ) ”

— Alannah on Jan 10, 2009.

“ An opportunity to broaden ones horizon. ”

— Robert on Jan 3, 2009.

“ It's a pleasure to be part of this meetup group, it's great fun and the people are very warm and friendly. ”

— Greg on Dec 20, 2008.

“ An awesome way to get out into the nature, hike with old friends and meet new people. ”

— Hana on Dec 14, 2008.

“ You can have fun with no stressing or pain. The pace is comfortable, not too slow and not too fast either. And for sure, you won't be left behind. ”

— A former member on Dec 13, 2008.

“ Great organizers, lots of events, keeps you busy every week, wonderful hikes, friendly members. Two thumbs up! ”

— RANDALL on Nov 21, 2008.

“ Loved the chatting and socializing with others who share the same interest of hiking/walking - very easy to talk to, openness and general friendliness makes for cultivation of much fun!! ”

— Bernadette on Nov 10, 2008.

“ It's okay.. keeps you fit, prefer the more extreme hikes. ”

— Suzanne (aka 'Hard n Fast'). on Oct 30, 2008.

“ well organised and lots of fun too! ”

— Mohamed on Oct 26, 2008.

“ Love a great hike, enjoy being in nature with great companies! ”

— Pandora on Oct 26, 2008.

“ Good people, good times and great experiences ”

— ColinR on Oct 26, 2008.

“ Interesting hikes and wonderful people! ”

— Brenda on Oct 20, 2008.

“ Great hike, great people :0) ”

— JACK on Oct 18, 2008.

“ To explore the new trail. ”

— Whitney on Oct 14, 2008.

“ Meet others with similar interests. ”

— Rick on Oct 12, 2008.

“ This was my first hike with the meetup group, I enjoyed it very much. Rick was a wonderful organizer, and made sure we were looked after. ”

— mina on Oct 8, 2008.

“ It's a nice way to meet new people with common interests and it's a great social club with lots of friendly people. ”

— Victoria on Sep 28, 2008.

“ The group is so positive and upbeat. ”

— Karen on Sep 28, 2008.

“ It is great for a body and a soul. ”

— Olga Markoc on Sep 21, 2008.

“ Get out, get active, meet people. ”

— Brent Stebbings on Sep 17, 2008.

“ Great People. Everyone was super nice and friendly!! ”

— A former member on Sep 8, 2008.

“ Good company ”

— adam shih on Sep 4, 2008.

“ Seems like a nice bunch of people and I look forward to going on many more hikes with the group, and leading some hikes of my own. I also look forward to making some good friends to socialize with on occasions outside of hiking, and this is a good way to meet like-minded people. ”

— Marty on Aug 31, 2008.

“ Despite my comments about the boat cruise....the reason you should join this meetup group is because the people who belong to it are fabulous and one of a kind....even though there was only 1 person from our hiking group, we still laughed a lot and tried to make the most of the situation since jumping overboard was not really an option for us:(.....I love the members of this group which is why I'm still here:):):) ”

— Fay on Aug 24, 2008.

“ Good hike, thanks for coming! Good to meet you all. ”

— Barb Winter on Aug 23, 2008.

“ The people are fun, interesting, down to earth and friendly. ”

— Marian Wagner on Aug 19, 2008.

“ Meeting new people, the enjoyment of the outdoors! what else could you ask for? ”

— Chris Nadeau on Aug 17, 2008.

“ Borrowing the words of Newton(?), "I walk so many great lands, because I walk in the footsteps of fellow hikers." ”

— ye-fee liang on Aug 17, 2008.

“ An amiable, curious group, as always! ”

— A former member on Aug 3, 2008.

“ Kerry is a terrific leader with the ability to keep the group on track while making every aspect fun and adventurous! ”

— A former member on Aug 2, 2008.

“ Girabladi is one of the best hikes in BC, aslo the most popular.. ”

— Michael on Jul 28, 2008.

“ good times ”

— Stewart on Jul 24, 2008.

“ Well organized, very enthusiastic crew! ”

— Marco on Jul 21, 2008.

“ Lots of laughter on the trails. ”

— A former member on Jul 20, 2008.

“ Fantastic people!!!! ;-) Lots of different people which makes it interesting and colorful ;-) ”

— Christiane on Jul 20, 2008.

“ It doesn't get any better than this!!! ”

— Kathy on Jul 16, 2008.

“ Very friendly and warm people. I have been for a couple of hikes with this group and I am always impressed by their helpfullness and kind hearts. ”

— Lulu on Jul 13, 2008.

“ some great,friendly people in there ”

— pablo on Jul 13, 2008.

“ Great group ”

— Steve on Jul 12, 2008.

“ Great group of people. ”

— Joel on Jul 10, 2008.

“ Meet great people, make youself happy ”

— Elsa on Jul 2, 2008.

“ events in the Hiking group will not disappoint you! Energetic orgainizers and friendly buddies! ”

— DONNA LI on Jun 29, 2008.

“ very friendly people ”

— Paul on Jun 24, 2008.

“ Great people and a great leader!! Tad short but long enough to justify a nice pint of the dark alixer at the pub. ”

— Glen on Jun 23, 2008.

“ wonderful!!!! ”

— Gilda on Jun 23, 2008.

“ One of the best ways to explore and experience the enchanting Wilderness of Beautiful British Columbia. ”

— Hank on Jun 22, 2008.

“ Great people and great fun ”

— A former member on Jun 22, 2008.

“ Tons of interesting people and events! ”

— Karen Ramel on Jun 18, 2008.

“ Please give more details abut driving direcion (exit no. and the road names) since I haven't lived here in Vancouver for so long, thanks ”

— Amir on Jun 15, 2008.

“ Excellent group - fun people to be with ”

— Matthias on Jun 15, 2008.

“ Excellent people. ”

— Vivian on Jun 14, 2008.

“ Based on the different skills it would have made sense to split the group in the beginning. ”

— A former member on Jun 7, 2008.

“ meet interesting people and good way to get outdoors! ”

— Susanna J. on Jun 7, 2008.

“ I would advise others to join for the same reason I joined and that would be to get out, enjoy our beautiful lanscape in a healthy environment and to meet people. ”

— A former member on Jun 6, 2008.

“ What better excuse to get out and experience all the wonderful things that we have right on our doorstep, with diverse yet similarly motivated people? ”

— Buck on May 31, 2008.

“ Friendly crowd! ”

— A former member on May 26, 2008.

“ Good times ”

— Sue on May 26, 2008.

“ A really nice bunch of people - friendly and fun. Events are always well organized. ”

— Angela on May 12, 2008.

“ the group is great, they made a hard hike fun ”

— Sue on May 11, 2008.

“ Very active, easy going group of people ”

— A former member on May 10, 2008.

“ So many interesting people. Really enjoyed meeting you. ”

— Ingrid on Apr 27, 2008.

“ . ”

— Valerie on Apr 12, 2008.

“ One of my best hikes ever! The pristine beauty of Garabaldi lake and the sorrounding mountains is just amazing and beautiful! Burton Hut is quite cozy :) We had an amazing group of hikers too! Thanks to Rob, our faithful leader , and all the hikers who made it so much fun. It was challenging but definitely worth it! I'll do it again and again:) ”

— Ruma on Apr 7, 2008.

“ I'm already telling my friends about it. ”

— Jim on Apr 5, 2008.

“ There are alot of very nice people hiking and walking in this group....The pace was a little slow so you needed to set aside a longer block of time. ”

— Joan on Mar 16, 2008.

“ Thank you, Barb. I did have a great day:) ”

— Jessie on Mar 16, 2008.

“ A couple of people showed up with no fitness and little hiking experience. This being a moderate experience level, we thought that those 2 people should've been asked not to commence the hike. Otherwise, the majority of the group had a good time and we thank Blaine very much for organizing this event. Repeats welcome! ”

— A former member on Sep 9, 2007.