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Welcome to GOhio! Adventures Around Columbus. We do fun, interesting, or off-the-beaten-path activities throughout greater Columbus and central Ohio.
GOhio! is free and will remain so as long as I'm the organizer. You will never have to pay any sort of fee to be a member of this group.
All of our events will always be open to everyone. We never segregate events by age, sex, race, sexual orientation, religious belief, or class.
The ages of GOhio! members range from college age to late 70s. Anyone can join GOhio! and everyone is welcome to.
Thanks for stopping by, and send me a DM if you have any questions.
--Eric
Featured event
I'd like to buy a vowel!! 📺 🤩 💵 🥳 🇺🇸 😄
Summary
We will play TV-style game shows at Game Show Battle Rooms ("GSBR"). These will include Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune, and The Price is Right, and we will play them over the course of an hour.
We ran this event for the second time back in October, and it was an even bigger hit than it was the first time we ran it the February prior. GSBR has nearly 10,000 reviews on Google and a 5-star rating. If there were any event where you were just about guaranteed to have a good time, it's this one.
GSBR changes their questions and answers every month, so if you attended in October (or even if you went with another group as recently as April), you will not see any of the same questions you saw before.
The Date and Time of This Event
Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. However, if someone books the 3:00 p.m. time before I do (meaning before I have enough paid attendees), well, that's the way the cookie crumbles and we'll have to move to Plan B.
That might involve trying for either one of GSBR's 1:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. slots, or just cancelling the Meetup altogether. We'll cross that bridge if we get to it, but be aware of these possibilities.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to whatever our actual showtime ends up being. (Hence, this meetup's 2:45 p.m. start time.)
Cost
The cost to play, per person, is $36.95 plus 8% sales tax of $2.96, plus a refundable 8% gratuity of $2.96 (see the next section for more details), for a total cost of $42.86 per person.
Mandatory Gratuity (If 20+ Participants)
If we have 20 or more participants in this event, GSBR will assess a mandatory gratuity of 8%, or $2.96 per person. If we have 20 or more attendees, GSBR will give our group an extra 15 minutes of playing time.
I am collecting the gratuity up-front to prepare for the case in which we have at least 20 people. However, in the event that we do not, I will refund this $2.96 to you.
In the event we have fewer than 20 people and your gratuity is refunded, your cost for the event will end up being $39.91 (instead of $42.86).
I will say more below on the actual exchange of money for this event.
Drinks
GSBR does allow beverages into the game room, and they also sell some on-site. These include bottled water, soft drinks, and some alcoholic beverages. You can bring your own bottled water, too, if you want.
Cancellations and Refunds
Per GSBR's website: If you cancel your show 5 or more days in advance of your booking time, you will receive a full refund.
You may reduce the number of tickets and receive a refund if you provide at least 5-days’ notice.
More on this in a moment.
Number of Participants
GSBR does not run events for fewer than 6 people. I will not purchase tickets for this event with fewer than 10 paid, and I will not send out a solicitation for money without at least 12 signed up for this Meetup.
The Actual Exchange of Money
Tickets for GSBR events are not purchased piecemeal. I will need to book our GSBR event as a bloc. This means that everyone will need to send me his or her entrance fee via either Venmo or Paypal prior to me booking our time. Anyone failing to send me his or her money will be removed by me from this event.
Once 12+ people are signed up here for this Meetup, I will send out a DM through the Meetup messaging system to those 12+ participants with my Venmo/Paypal information. You will then have 72 hours to wire me your share of the money. After 72 hours, if I don't have money from you, I'll remove you from event.
If I don't have money from at least 10 people, I'll refund everyone's money, and we'll either re-start the process or I'll just cancel the event. I'm not going to book any event with GSBR unless I'm reasonably certain we're going to be able to run it.
Assuming I have money from 10+ people, then I will book the event through GSBR's website.
If you decide to cancel and you want a refund, you must give me time to contact GSBR with at least 5 days notice. Since the date of this event is Saturday, June 27, you have to let me know not later than Sunday, June 21, to allow me time to call GSBR not later than Monday, June 22, in order to get a refund for your share.
Once I have confirmation from GSBR for the refund, I will Venmo/Paypal the money back to you immediately from my account. (There will probably be a 3-5 day delay before GSBR actually processes the refund, but I will absorb the cost of the float and get your money back to you right away.)
"Hey, Eric! I just saw this event! Can I sign up late?"
Yes, but you still need to Venmo/Paypal your share of the booking fee to me, which will be $40.55. If I don't get it within 72 hours after you sign up (or time permitting for me to book you in with GSBR if you sign up last-minute), then I'll remove you from the event.
Mandatory GSBR Waiver Requirement
GSBR policies require that each attendee signs a liability waiver prior to the event. You can find the waiver here (on the right-hand side toward the bottom of the page under the section "Do I Need To Sign A Waiver Form?"), and you should also be able to skip directly to the form here.
You must fill out this waver in order to participate in the event. The form is short and this really shouldn't take you more than 2 minutes, but please send me a DM if you have any issues filling out the document.
Denouement
Afterward, for those who are interested, we'll drown our sorrows or celebrate our exultations at Crooked Can Brewing in Hilliard. They also have extensive food options. The actual address of the brewery is 5354 Center St, 43026.
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Saturday Board Games! ♟️ 🎯 🚉 🎲 🎴 ♥️ ♠️ 👾
Crooked Can Brewing Co., 5354 Center St, Hilliard, OH, USThis event will be hosted by our Special Guest Host, Krista! 🙂 So please be sure to bring any of your own games that you want to play! 😄
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Let's play various and sundry board games at Crooked Can Brewing! The brewery has extensive food options, a good amount of space, and a large (free) parking lot.
The games I bring come from the following list, but feel free to bring some of your own as well!
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Trails & Ales Redux! Salt Fork State Park / Wildlife Lounge
Salt Fork Lodge and Conference Center, 11073 Natural Resources 3 Road, Kimbolton, OH, USHistory
Salt Fork State Park, located in Guernsey County near Cambridge, stands as Ohio's largest state park, encompassing 17,229 acres of land and 2,952 acres of water with 75 miles of coastline. The park derives its name from Salt Fork Creek, where Native Americans historically gathered salt from natural mineral deposits. Established amid the rolling hills of the unglaciated Appalachian Plateau, it offers a diverse landscape of forests, meadows, and valleys. The area was once dotted with small farms and communities before state acquisition began in the mid-20th century. Today, it serves as a premier destination for outdoor recreation in eastern Ohio.
The geologic history of the region traces back to the Pennsylvanian Period, about 300 million years ago, when sediments from ancient rivers and swamps formed layers of sandstone, shale, and coal. These interbedded rock formations create the park's rugged topography, with sandstone cliffs and outcrops visible along trails. Differential weathering has led to features like detached boulders and small caves, such as Hosek's Cave. Coal mining was prominent in the 19th and early 20th centuries, leaving remnants like old shafts in the surrounding area. The lack of glaciation preserved these ancient bedrock structures, unlike northern Ohio parks shaped by ice ages.
Anthropologically, the Salt Fork region holds evidence of human presence dating to the Paleoindian era, including a Clovis tool assemblage discovered in the park. Native American groups, likely including Shawnee and Delaware, used the salt licks for hunting and resource gathering, as salt attracted wildlife. Prehistoric artifacts, such as stone tools and points, have been found, indicating seasonal campsites. The area's natural resources supported these early inhabitants for millennia before European contact. Bigfoot lore, tied to Indigenous stories, persists in local folklore since the 1700s.
European settlement began in the early 19th century, with pioneers drawn to the fertile valleys and mineral resources. The Kennedy Stone House, built in 1837 by Irish immigrant Benjamin Kennedy, represents early homesteads and is preserved as a museum within the park. Salt production from brine wells peaked in the 1870s, supporting local industry. Farming and timber harvesting dominated until the mid-1900s, when population decline and land erosion prompted conservation efforts. The region saw Revolutionary War land grants to veterans, shaping ownership patterns.
Planning for Salt Fork State Park started in 1956 as part of Ohio's push for water reservoirs and recreation areas. The state acquired land through eminent domain, displacing farms to create the reservoir. The earthen dam across Salt Fork Creek was completed in 1967, forming the lake by flooding valleys. Recreational facilities began construction in 1968, with the park officially opening in 1972. The lodge, a key feature, was added that year to boost tourism. This development reflected broader state initiatives to preserve natural spaces amid growing urbanization.
Salt Fork offers an extensive array of activities, including hiking on 15 trails, boating, fishing, hunting in designated areas, camping, swimming at a large beach, golfing on an 18-hole course, and archery. It also features bridle trails, disc golf, and a nature center for educational programs. Compared to other Ohio state parks like Hocking Hills or Burr Oak, Salt Fork's vast size allows for a broader combination of pursuits, such as equestrian camping and a full marina, which not all parks provide. While specialized features like extensive cave systems are unique to places like Hocking Hills, Salt Fork encompasses most common outdoor options found across the system. Winter activities include snowmobiling and cross-country skiing, mirroring offerings at parks like Alum Creek or Mohican.
Map of the Park
Here is a map of Salt Fork.
Summary
For this event, we will hike the Shadbush and Storybook Trails. This will be about a five-mile hike. The Shadbush is moderately strenuous, mostly at the front and back ends of the trail. It's perhaps a bit more strenuous than Deer Creek at these ends, with the Storybook Trail being no more than minimally strenuous. The hills along this hike I find redolent of those at Mohican.
After the hike, we'll head to the Wildlife Lounge for drinks and food.
Where We'll Meet
We'll meet just outside the main entrance to the Salt Fork Lodge and Conference Center. You can use the map pin I've provided here, or you can type "Salt Fork Lodge" into Google Maps, and it should come right up. I usually get pretty good cell service here.
After the Hike
Wildlife Lounge is a separate lounge facility within the Lodge. The Lounge serves drinks, food, and pizza that I find comparable to Marco's. We should be there by 4:30 if you live in the area and can't make the hike but want to join us for drinks.
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