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If anybody is new to Meetup or nervous about attending trips with new people, my observation is many people are friendly and share your desire to enjoy life & nature, and make new friends.
If anyone feels shy or scared, if it would help, the following are our past trips, which show what our trips are like.
Believe it or not, some group members appear to have had a good time.
I deleted all the pics of people who grimaced and looked mad/unhappy. Kidding. ;)
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49 • Santa Barbara & Solvang – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=31164272
48 • Sedona – need more time to go through photos
47 • Idyllwild – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=31121519
Solo • Bishop – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=31099685
46 • San Clemente – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=31079780
45 • Mammoth – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=31050329
44 • Little Lakes Valley – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=31017379
43b • Yosemite – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=31013191
43a • Sequoia – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=31002175
42 • Big Pine Lakes / Bishop / Mammoth – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30959778
41 • Big Pine Lakes – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30929032
40 • Anza Borrego – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30811691
39 • Death Valley – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30775650
38 • Las Vegas – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30543299
37 • Zion – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30459067
36 • Bishop / Eastern Sierra – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30421335
35 • Calgary, Banff, & Jasper 2 – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30372932
35 • Calgary, Banff, & Jasper 1 – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30365961
34 • Sedona – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30317757
33 • Mammoth – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30215942
32 • Little Lakes Valley – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30220878
31 • Big Pine Lakes – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30140434
30 • Utah – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=30234805
29 • Carrizo Plain – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29881462
28 • Malibu – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29867529
27 • Channel Islands – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29856431
26 • Death Valley – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29789876
25 • Big Sur – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29570577
24 • Mammoth – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29359561
23 • Mammoth – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29225461
22 • Joshua Tree – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29170625
21 • Big Pine Lakes – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29170559
20 • Kings Canyon & Sequoia – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29013121
19 • Yosemite – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=29018919
18 • Malibu – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=28733386
17 • Joshua Tree – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=28671308
16 • Eastern Sierra – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=28226224
15 • Sedona – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=28155667
14 • Joshua Tree – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=28091479
13 • Eastern Sierra – https://www.meetup.com/LA_Camping/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=27906841
12 • Malibu – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=27711025
11 • Anza Borrego – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=27675052
10 • Santa Barbara & Solvang – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=27409107
9 • Joshua Tree – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=27318489
8 • Zion, Page, & Bryce Canyon – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=27309380
7 • Big Sur – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=27100611
6 • Yosemite & Sequoia – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=27065750
5 • Anza Borrego – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26888995
4 • Joshua Tree – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26852246
3 • Death Valley – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26771910
2 • La Jolla & San Diego – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26731352
1 • Joshua Tree – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26629906
• Calgary & Banff – https://www.meetup.com/LAVolunteer/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=26443944
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Hi.
This group is intended to be open, inclusive, inviting, welcoming, and community-based.
Ideally, this should feel like it's your group and each member can offer ideas, share suggestions, and plan events.
Some of you are active in other groups (hiking, outdoor activities, etc.). So you know some groups have one or a few organizers who plan, schedule, and host events.
Well, has anyone ever encountered?:
• you see a hike or other activity you want to join, but it's full (or crowded)
• you see something you want to do, but scheduling doesn't work out, and you can't attend
• you have a great idea for a hike/event, but since you're not an organizer, they won't let you post your idea
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Many of you are more experienced and knowledgeable than me, and have a myriad of fun ideas.
If anyone wants to suggest and lead a hike or other get-together, just lmk the relevant info & details (what, where, when, etc.) and if it seems appealing for the group, it can be set up.
Message me on Meetup via:
https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=69743242&name=wise%7Cman
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If anyone wants to plan and lead a backpacking trip or camping trip, same thing, just lmk.
Caveat: one small request...for anything involving money, my preference is everyone be honest, fair/reasonable, and transparent.
I've seen a few people/groups charge a lot of $ for trips (e.g. $60 - $100+ for camping trips).
Some people/groups charge a fair and acceptable fee.
For those who charge a high price, I understand it's their right and prerogative to determine what amount of $ they want.
It takes a lot of time and energy to plan, coordinate, manage, and oversee an event; and a host/leader is justified in expecting to be fairly compensated and reimbursed. Nobody should lose $ for organizing an event.
However, nobody wants to be ripped off, exploited, or over-charged...so if anyone decides to plan a backpacking trip, camping trip, or day-trip, thank you for making it fun and reasonably priced for everyone.
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If anyone wants to plan and lead a day-trip or weekend trip, same thing, just lmk.
Albuquerque Balloon Festival, Big Bear, Big Sur, Catalina, Channel Islands, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Idyllwild/San Jacinto, Mammoth Lakes, Mojave, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Sequoia, Utah skiing/snowboarding, Yosemite, Zion, etc.
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