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Southwestern Connecticut Fun and Games Meet Up Group Meet others who are interested in making new friends, going to new events and enjoying life.	3 miles away in Norwalk, CT 06854	503 Night Life Enthusiasts	Rating:
The Fairfield and Beyond, Nature Enthusiasts We roam from Redding, CT west to the Hudson and BEYOND. A variety of ages is welcome. The only requirements are a love of nature and a willingness to stop and look at birds, botany, bugs and geology. For most of us "getting there" is the tricky part so a detailed map and directions is available for you to download.	10 miles away in Cos Cob, CT 06807	373 Nature Enthusiasts	Rating:
HIKING/FITNESS EXERCISE Meet other local people who are interested in Hiking trail for fitness and positive healthy lifestyle!	18 miles away in Huntington, NY 11743	37 Recreational Walkers	Rating:
Westchester Social and Active 30's, 40's and Beyond! 30 and 40 Somethings who enjoy fun recreational and social activities in good environments. Single and Married people are welcome.	18 miles away in White Plains, NY 10601	307 Fun seekers	Rating:
Westchester Skiers & Riders The 07-08 season is upon us and the forecast is for great snow all around! Welcome to Westchester Skiers & Riders. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or consummate pro, you're invited to join us for fun, gear talk, day trips and more for what we love doing best: Carving up the white stuff!	18 miles away in White Plains, NY 10601	215 Skiers	Rating:
The Westchester Hiking Meetup Group Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. Make a new friend or three. Burn a few calories. Enjoy nature in our beautiful Westchester county, the Hudson Valley and occasionally beyond!! This is a hiking group with intermediate to difficult hikes that will include rock scambles. Rock scrambles are for intermediate hikers - those who have hiking exper	18 miles away in White Plains, NY 10605	450 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating:
Central Fairfield County Hikers This group does moderately paced weekend hikes in the Central Fairfield County area. Generally we hike early Saturday mornings but sometimes we do Sundays as well. We hike Saugatuck, Huntington, Devil's Den, Kettletown, etc., which are all excellent, well-known places to hike. There are also dozens of smaller, lesser-known trails worth exploring	20 miles away in Newtown, CT 06470	169 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating:
Hike Putnam and Beyond Welcome to Hike Putnam and Beyond. My name is Jim and I'm the organizer of this group. This group consists of people who enjoy hiking at a relaxed pace. Join us for some wonderful outdoor activities with some nice people. We will explore trails in the area, mostly in Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Fairfield, Litchfield, and Duchess	22 miles away in Brewster, NY 10509	325 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating:
The Brewster Hiking Meetup Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands!	22 miles away in Brewster, NY 10509	2 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating: No recent ratings
the dog-friendly hikers Meetup Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands!	22 miles away in New Rochelle, NY 10804	70 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating:
The Westchester Novice Hikers Meetup Group Hi, I'm Paula, the organizer for this Hikers Group. All are welcome to join, but know that our hikes will be moderate in pace, distance & terrain. These are not strolls or walks - they can be a challenge!	24 miles away in Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522	915 Novice Hikers	Rating:
Long Island Rock Climbing, Hike, Bike Meetup Group MEETUP MONDAYS!!! This is no coffee and cake meet up! Remember, we usually have 10-15 climbers ALREADY at the gym once you get there. It's a wonderful night, you will not be waiting for a top-rope station, never too crowded that you can't find a parking spot! If you're dragging after Monday, let us help set the pace for you. Come climb at	24 miles away in Plainview, NY 11803	203 Rock Climbers	Rating:
Reverent Agnostic Pagans "Standing on the bare ground, my head bathed by the blithe air, and uplifted into infinite space, all mean egotism vanishes. I become a transparent eyeball-I am nothing; I see all; the currents of the Universal Being circulate through me..." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Perhaps "Reverent Agnostic Pagans" could also be "	27 miles away in Peekskill, NY 10566	33 Whatever they want to be called!	Rating: No recent ratings
Seize The Carp Friends and family who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like climbing, hiking, kayaking, bungee jumping, skydiving, camping, etc. All Adventures Welcome!	27 miles away in Ronkonkoma, NY 11779	31 Spartans	Rating:
The Japanese NY / NJ Active Group The Japanse NY / NJ Active Group is deisged for people who love outdoor and indoor recreational acitivity in NY / NJ with all ages and genders of Japanse. The group includes all levels of hikers, bikers and campers etc. Our group provides regular recreational event s. For those who needs a ride to the activity location will be arranged pick	34 miles away in Fort Lee, NJ 07024	18 Adventurerists	Rating:
The Kew Gardens Hiking Meetup Group Welcome to our group! Here's how it works: Every Saturday morning, we meet at 9:45am at Dunkin Donuts at 116-02 Metropolitan Avenue, Kew Gardens, NY 11415, located on the corner of Metropolitan Ave and 116th St. (You can use www.mapquest.com to get the best directions from your home.) There's no parking lot, so please give yourself extra time t	35 miles away in Kew Gardens, NY 11415	188 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating:
North Jersey Nude Photography Meetup Group Meet fellow photographers with a love of the sensual and the beautiful, the nude body portrayed in terms of shape and form. Indoors/Outdoors, this is an exploration of nudes in its many guises: in the water, out of water, on a couch inside, a couch in the field, on a winter's day, in the summer, on the edge of a cliff, on a roof, daylight, nightlig	36 miles away in Hackensack, NJ 07601	342 Photographers	Rating:
NY/NJ Activities (NYNJA) Group merging with Singles-Social! Greetings, Deb asked me to take over this group. For those of you who don't know, I currently run the Singles-Social Meetup, a social group for singles AND non-singles with 1300+ members. We have over 40+ events a month, including walks, hikes, movie outings, dinner events, dancing events, game nights, picnics, and more. I am merging this g	36 miles away in Ridgewood, NJ 07450	418 NYNJAs	Rating:
Club Getaway - Sports and Adventure Weekends! Looking to Meetup with hundreds of people who love sports, adventure and the great outdoors as much as you do? We're all at Club Getaway! From rock climbing, tennis, yoga and volleyball to hiking, golf, mountain biking and trapeze. If that's not enough we've also got cycling, basketball, dodge ball, kayaking, waterskiing, wakeboarding, archery	37 miles away in New York, NY 10024	73 Social Networkers	Rating: No recent ratings
The Storm King Adventure Tours Kayaking Meetup Group Storm King Adventure Tours offers kayaking on the Hudson River, and mountain biking and hiking in Black Rock Forest and on Storm King Mountain. We are also a private club and have 116 members who are like-minded: outdoorsy, environmentally aware, and athletic. We have expert guides and will cater your trip to your specific interests. We are one	37 miles away in Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520	68 Adventurers	Rating: No recent ratings
"New York/New Jersey Weight Loss, Health, Fitness TeleMeetup There are many ways for you to be healthy, look great and lose weight. Through our group you will discover what works best for you, learn how to implement healthy living principles into your busy life and get the support you need to consistently follow through so that you can be successful long term. This group in the beginning will meet over	37 miles away in New York, NY 10023	135 Healthy Happy People	Rating: No recent ratings
The Very Active Hiking and Backpacking group We are a hiking and backpacking group. Can anyone join? No. I found this group to have a smaller, cozier group with my friends that we can do some fast adventures up in the mountains. If you want to join come backpacking or hiking with us through the New York Backpackers group on meetup. http://backpackers.m eetup.com/113 I can't let	38 miles away in Ridgewood, NY 11385	61 Backpackers	Rating:
The Jewish Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of Greater New York We are a non-profit organization, bringing Jewish people together to enjoy the outdoors. We go hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, museum trips, urban walks, and much more. Come join this friendly group! You can join our meetup group here, before you become a paid member of the club. Come view our main web page at http://www.mosaic-gn y.org/ (mosai	38 miles away in New York, NY 10017	361 Jewish Outdoor Enthusiasts	Rating:
Hike Machu Pichu 2007 We are the accidental hiking group. All fun loving, outdoorsy people who don't take their hikng too seriously are welcome! This group was originally started to get a group together to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Pichu. What an awesome trip! There are future Machu Pichu trips going & helpful info on the Message Board. Now where?! Anything goo	38 miles away in New York, NY 10036	541 free spirits	Rating:
The New York City Hiking Meetup Group	39 miles away in New York, NY 10001	857 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating:
Montreal/New York City Hiking Meetup Group Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands!	39 miles away in New York, NY 10001	42 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating: No recent ratings
Nordic Walking in New York City This group is about going Nordic Walking in New York City. For more details, visit the About Us page. I'm taking a little break in March, but after that we'll continue with the Nordic Walking. To learn what Nordic Walking is, please click here: http://hiking.meetup .com/277/pages/What_ Nordic_Walking_is_an d_what_Equipment_you _need/ What our	39 miles away in New York, NY 10001	427 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating:
Hiking & Nature Meetup - - - - - A SOCIAL CLUB FOR HIKERS - - - - - - - - OFFERING HIKES AND HAPPINESS - - - Information about this Meetup: http://hiking.meetup .com/362/about/ Information about our hike leaders: http://hiking.meetup .com/362/pages/Hikin g_and_Nature_Meetup_ Hike_Leaders/ To apply successfully for membership, you need to fir	39 miles away in New York, NY 10001	760 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating:
Athletic Fitness & Social Walkers This group will become active again once the weather is nice and warm.	39 miles away in New York, NY 10001	462 Athletic Fitness & Social Wlkrs	Rating:
Northeast Hiking & Exploring. We are a fun seeking intermediate level outdoor Adventure group. We participate in Backpacking and Hiking trips. We sing, laugh and dance all while Nature Exploring. We promote leisure Hiking and outdoor events. Our love for the outdoors intends to mirror brightly that of our Native American culture. Join us in great outdoor Adventures, Rituals and	39 miles away in New York, NY 10001	122 Tribal Explorers.	Rating:
New York Inner City Outings (ICO) Sierra Club Inner City Outings is a community outreach program that provides opportunities for urban youth and adults to explore, enjoy and protect the natural world. We are a one hundred percent volunteer organization working to provide young people with outdoor and wilderness experiences, environmental education, leadership training, and posit	39 miles away in New York, NY 10010	45 Volunteers	Rating:
The Miramar Ski (and Social) Club Miramar is a not-for-profit ski club, with our own cozy lodge in picturesque Waitsfield Village, Vermont. Bus trips are run most weekends throughout the winter, leaving on Friday evenings from midtown Manhattan, with a second pickup in northern New Jersey. The Club's 200+ members represent a wide range of ages and skiing/snowboarding abilities	39 miles away in New York, NY 10010	114 Fun people	Rating:
The New York Adventure Racing Meetup Group Meet other local Adventure Racing Enthusiasts. Adventure Racing is an emerging extreme sport with well-known worldwide races, such as the Eco-Challenge and Primal Quest. Our goal is to train athletes in the disciplines that are the core of adventure racing - mountain biking, orienteering, trekking and paddling - so they can make it to the starting	41 miles away in New York, NY 10014	46 Adventure Racing Enthusiasts	Rating: No recent ratings
New York Hiking and Outdoor Adventurers For those of you looking to get out of the city or the burbs, this group is for you! Our main activity will be hiking. We'll also try and squeeze in some biking, skiing and casual laziness under the sun or by a fire. If you'd be up for leading a hike/bike ride or something social in the city, let me know. If you'd like to join, please	41 miles away in New York, NY 10013	534 Adventurerists	Rating:
Tri-State Doberman Meetup Group Meet other Doberman owners and lovers in your town & enjoy Off-leash Recreation! We meet once or twice a month at Tri-State Parks during Off-Leash hours, Dog Runs in NY & NJ, Beaches & go hiking in Tri-State mountain trails!!!	42 miles away in New York, NY 10006	99 Dobie Moms & Dads	Rating:
Orange County Outdoor Singles Spring is coming! Time to dust off your stuff & check your calendar! Do you love doing things outdoors? Walking, hiking, paddling, camping, dog-walking, concerts, flea markets, beach trips, BBQ's, and more!! Join with like-minded singles looking for fun, friendship, and possibly dating if the chemistry is right. Spring brings hikes, early paddles,	42 miles away in Newburgh, NY 12550	176 Outdoor-Loving Singles	Rating:
The Eastern Suffolk Hiking Meetup Group Lets get together to explore some of the trails in our area. Well known ones like the Paumanok Path and the Sarnoff Park,or others only you know about. I am looking for input from everyone, because I know that I have a lot to learn still!	46 miles away in Westhampton, NY 11977	89 Hiking Enthusiasts	Rating:
Northern NJ Beginners Outdoor Adventurers Want to do some outdoor activities, but aren't quite ready for the larger groups? Lets all start off at a slower pace, and work at it together. There are some great easy hikes/walks, and bike trails in Northern NJ. Meet new people, get in shape, and have a great time while doing so!	49 miles away in West Milford, NJ 07480	142 Adventurerists	Rating:

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Dumont, NJ May 16, 2008	Barbara
New York, NY May 16, 2008	Pamela
New York, NY May 16, 2008	Cazza
Forest Hills, NY May 15, 2008	Bill "Love to ski, since I was a kid." When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I'll help organize our meetings" "I would love to share my expertise" "I'll spread the word about the Meetup" "Anything I can do to Help!"
Pearl River, NY May 15, 2008	Tom
Bloomfield, NJ May 15, 2008	Caitlin
Bethel, CT May 15, 2008	Mona
Jersey City, NJ May 15, 2008	Tulika
Brewster, NY May 14, 2008	Meg
New York, NY May 14, 2008	helen
Jersey City, NJ May 13, 2008	Vera
Brooklyn, NY May 13, 2008	Betty
Cornwall, NY May 12, 2008	Ann Marie Nitti When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I'm happy to bring some food to our meeting" "I would love to share my expertise" "I'll spread the word about the Meetup"
Brooklyn, NY May 12, 2008	Przemyslaw Piejko "hey, just interested in the outdoors and the activities it offers. always hard to find or get friends to go, best way is with people with the same interests." When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I'm happy to bring some food to our meeting"
New York, NY May 12, 2008	Hop
Woodhaven, NY May 12, 2008	Hector Velasquez
Fairfield, CT May 12, 2008	ash "Trying this out for the first time. would love to catch up with anyone who love to play outdoors."
Stamford, CT May 12, 2008	Christine Wu
Nutley, NJ May 12, 2008	Erica
New York, NY May 12, 2008	Amanda Gershkowitz
New York, NY May 12, 2008	Gladys
Stamford, CT May 11, 2008	Carol
New York, NY May 11, 2008	Sue "I live in Manhattan. Hope to meet good people~"
Brooklyn, NY May 10, 2008	Hong
New York, NY May 10, 2008	Alec Bryte "Like extreme physical activities, e.g. snowboarding, rollerblading. Also like acting and technology." When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I promise to attend the first meeting" "I'll help organize our meetings" "I can chip in money toward group expenses" "I would love to share my expertise" "I'll spread the word about the Meetup"
Huntington Station, NY May 10, 2008	Laura
Paramus, NJ May 9, 2008	George
Milford, CT May 9, 2008	Gary Augustine "Hello I am a massage therapist in Connecticut and am looking for new friends. I use to run alot and want to get back into running." When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I promise to attend the first meeting" "I'm happy to bring some food to our meeting" "I would love to share my expertise"
Butler, NJ May 8, 2008	Richard
Jersey City, NJ May 8, 2008	Ivette
New York, NY May 8, 2008	helen "Natrual==pretty! i love to see natrual,hike is my mostly like to hobby ! i like outdoors activities."
New York, NY May 8, 2008	Eugene
Woodbury, CT May 7, 2008	Connie
Eastchester, NY May 7, 2008	Karen
Brooklyn, NY May 7, 2008	Alex g When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I can chip in money toward group expenses"
New York, NY May 7, 2008	david "hi, i've always loved being out in nature, but lately I haven't been getting away much. "
New York, NY May 7, 2008	Joey Stern
New York, NY May 7, 2008	Eddie Vidales
New York, NY May 7, 2008	Jessie K. "I moved to NYC a few months ago and am an avid outdoor fan. Love to hike, mt. bike, bike, and basically do anything active OUTSIDE! I'd love to meet like-minded people who enjoy similar activities. Hope to see some of you soon!"
New York, NY May 7, 2008	Deborah "I want these local Meetups because I was brought up on folk music and I love it and most of my friends don't! I'm looking to find people who want to go to folk festivals of the Clearwater type. Thanks!"
Brooklyn, NY May 7, 2008	Jaime
Montclair, NJ May 6, 2008	Paola Fernandez "hI..hoLA sALUT ;-) Hi to everyone, and thank you for the emails. I apologize if i reply late but i most of the time busy..but i will try my best in the future.. Thank you for the friendship given in the meetups!!! ( Do not forget smile ;)" When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I'm happy to bring some food to our meeting"
Forest Hills, NY May 6, 2008	Rita
New York, NY May 6, 2008	Sam
New York, NY May 5, 2008	Heather
Long Island City, NY May 5, 2008	heather "Hi! My name is Heather and my husband and I would love to start doing more hiking. We are in our late 30's and while I am a beginner, my husband has had some hiking experience. We are both resonably fit and think it would be a blast!"
New York, NY May 4, 2008	Lorena
Wappingers Falls, NY May 3, 2008	Greg "Hi, I'm Greg. I did my first rock climb last week and can't wait to start doing them more regularly. Also love hiking, want to try kayaking and hang gliding, and meeting new people who like to do the same. If you start a group, sign me up!" When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I'll help organize our meetings" "I'm happy to bring some food to our meeting"
New York, NY May 2, 2008	Jo
New York, NY May 2, 2008	john
New York, NY May 1, 2008	chengliang
New York, NY May 1, 2008	jenniferr
New York, NY Apr 30, 2008	Dileep ""Hi, I'm Dileep. I moved to NY region some months back. I used to hike quite a bit back home and have had some wonderful experiences and have met some wonderful people along the way. I would like to continue doing the same." "
New York, NY Apr 30, 2008	Lex "love to spend time outdoors, most of the camping I have done is car/campground."
Dobbs Ferry, NY Apr 29, 2008	Louise Parnell
New York, NY Apr 29, 2008	Tommy "hi everyone, im delighted to find a ping pong interest group on meetup. I would like to shake off some rust, learn from all of you, and above all, just have fun."
New York, NY Apr 29, 2008	Julie "Hi! I'm from North Carolina and LOVE living in NYC but am always happy to meet a few fellow Southerners. I went to UNC Chapel Hill (read: rabid basketball fan) and am counting down the days til the season starts back up. :) "
New York, NY Apr 29, 2008	amy
New York, NY Apr 29, 2008	Anne
New York, NY Apr 29, 2008	Aaron
Hoboken, NJ Apr 29, 2008	Debbie
Jersey City, NJ Apr 29, 2008	Barbara Joan
Piermont, NY Apr 27, 2008	anthony When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I promise to attend the first meeting" "I'll help organize our meetings" "I can chip in money toward group expenses" "I'll spread the word about the Meetup" "I know a great place to meet: piermont n.y. on the pier."
Piermont, NY Apr 27, 2008	anthony "anthony"
Brooklyn, NY Apr 27, 2008	denise "really excited about getting out and going for a hike!"
New York, NY Apr 27, 2008	Karen Rencher
New York, NY Apr 27, 2008	Jim "Hey all. Need to get back on the blades. I live at 68th and York and see the rollerhockey rink on the river at 96th being underused. Any plans? "
New York, NY Apr 27, 2008	sara "hi. i like being out in the nature. one of the many reasons why i enjoy camping is for campfire... i just love it. "
New York, NY Apr 27, 2008	Stefano "Sushi is the one food I can have all the time and not get sick of."
Astoria, NY Apr 27, 2008	DennisTheMenace "I am not really out and I'm totally new to the whole scene... so it would be great to meet some new friends!!!"
Stamford, CT Apr 26, 2008	cynthia
New York, NY Apr 25, 2008	Denise
New York, NY Apr 24, 2008	Marcia
New York, NY Apr 24, 2008	lisa "Hello all, Excited to be here. Hope to meet lots of like-minded people. We have 2 bubbly daughters. My main volunteer work has been with the American Foundation for Children's Health Awareness AFCHA and I'm interested in even more activities. "
Valhalla, NY Apr 24, 2008	dave roberts "I love hiking and camping along with any outdoor activities. I'm a Landscape architect so i'm totally down w/ exploring the beauty of nature"
New York, NY Apr 24, 2008	janty
West Orange, NJ Apr 23, 2008	Pamela "Hey there! Pamela Here, I'm 29 years old and live in Chatham NJ. "
New York, NY Apr 23, 2008	Alexander Shenker "Would like to discover trails in the Ramapoughs and Wawayanda parks, and meet new people."
New York, NY Apr 23, 2008	James "I'm a classical pianist and enjoy collaborating with other musicians."
Kearny, NJ Apr 23, 2008	Fred
Sunnyside, NY Apr 23, 2008	Rusiko
Fort Lee, NJ Apr 23, 2008	Chris Ferreira "I want local Hiking Meetups because it's hard to find people to hike with when your are in a state where the hiking is rather boring."
Brooklyn, NY Apr 23, 2008	Kristy-Mae Pickett
New York, NY Apr 23, 2008	VeraMae "Hi - I'm looking to get some fresh air and exercise this summer. "
Brooklyn, NY Apr 23, 2008	Clark "Hi, I'm Clark. I like fishing, particularly on good days on a Sheepshead Bay party boat." When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I'm happy to bring some food to our meeting" "I'll spread the word about the Meetup"
Brooklyn, NY Apr 23, 2008	chelsea "Hi. I am interested in getting outdoors and on the water. Am a novice kayaker, novice mountain biker, novice backpacker, novice camper, etc. Have been told i make good camp food ;) Happy Spring!!!! "
Waterbury, CT Apr 22, 2008	gary "Hi My name is Gary and i would love to meet people that love the fitness industry. I'm a Personal Trainer with a passion for helping people reach their goals." When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I can chip in money toward group expenses" "I'm happy to bring some food to our meeting" "I'll spread the word about the Meetup"
New York, NY Apr 22, 2008	Austin
New York, NY Apr 21, 2008	fidy "hello, love outdoors. hope to meet some good folks!"
New York, NY Apr 21, 2008	Lex "Hi, I live in brooklyn but I cross the bridge frequently to visit New York City. I am always interested in going to new places and meeting fun people."
Brooklyn, NY Apr 21, 2008	Radiance
New York, NY Apr 21, 2008	Roget Lerner
New York, NY Apr 20, 2008	onTonca
New York, NY Apr 20, 2008	J "Hi, look forward to enjoying the great outdoors and making new friends."
New York, NY Apr 20, 2008	Koala
Plantsville, CT Apr 20, 2008	Timothy "Im very active and enjoy being out doors all year. I hike, run, trail run, swim, mountain bike, road bike, and snow shoe."
Jersey City, NJ Apr 19, 2008	vrajesh
New York, NY Apr 18, 2008	Greg
Baldwin, NY Apr 18, 2008	Matthew "Hi, i'm definitely not new to camping, i joined as this seemed to be the only local camping group on meetup. be nice to join forces with more campers... im into hike-in camp/backpack as well as "park & pitch" car camping..."
Ronkonkoma, NY Apr 18, 2008	Rick "Just looking to challenge myself and have a good time!" When a new Meetup starts, I pledge: "I promise to have a good attitude and add to the experiance"