What we’re about
"I chose the road less travelled… Now I don’t know where I am."
"Never follow someone else's path unless you're in the woods and you're lost, and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that." - Ellen Degeneres
"Bring a compass. It's awkward when you have to eat your friends." - Unknown
So maybe we caught your interest?
Quick note then I’ll tell you what we’re about. We’ve never gotten lost or had to look at members as a food source. This is Chattanooga Outdoor Adventures not the Donner Party (some of you will get that).
We enjoys the outdoors in all forms. Events like Hiking, Rafting, Kayaking, and everything else.
But wait there’s more! I sound like a Ginsu knife commercial. Let’s not let any of the Donners have one of those.
We also plan other great activities in and around Chattanooga. Not just hiking. Musical events, food and wine festivals. A concert in a cave, you get the idea
It’s an open group and would love to get everyone involved and plan a lot of different things. Inclusion and fun are key.
Not just hiking, Adventures of all kinds
A Too Hot to Hike Summer Series Event!
I am trying to do this at a time to give my Church going friends a chance to their thing and still have time to do something fun.
So here's the thing. I wear both glasses and contacts. Do you know how useful it would be to just take off my glasses and become an unrecognizable Superhero? Okay maybe not the Superhero part, but at least a different identity. Would have made life easier a few times. Long stories.
On second thought it might be problematic too. "Who are you? How'd you get in here?"
Clark Kent was lying on his death bed with his wife Lois beside him. After some time, Lois said “Darling, I have to confess something. Years ago, I had an affair with Superman. It was only one night, but I’ve regretted it ever since. I hope you can forgive me.”
“You don’t need to worry about that because,” Clark said as he took off his glasses, “I am Superman! Even if you didn’t know it was me, in my eyes you were always faithful.”
“Oh thank God!” said Lois. “ I can’t tell you what a weight that is off my chest.”
“Glad we cleared that up,” said Clark.
“So I guess this means you were Batman too.”
Clark if you found any cobwebs around the house you can either question her dusting or Peter Parker. Hear me out here, Batman had 20/20. No glasses. I'm just saying...
I am betting she's not forgetting to dust.
Consider a part of his 60's show theme song
"Spider-Man, Spider-Man
Friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man
Wealth and fame, he's ignored
Action is his reward
To him
Life is a great big bang up
Wherever there's a hang-up
You'll find the Spider-Man!"
Sorry Clark, but Spiderman sounds like a playa too.
An alternate theory is that superman wore Hypno glasses. The movie we're going to see uses this theory.
Hypo glasses... Wonder where I could get a pair? Use them for good of course.
Sandra Bullock: "Who are you? Why are you following me?"
Me: (slips on hypno glasses) "Hello Sandra"
Yea, Superman you're,
More powerful than a locomotive
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound
etc...
I finally found the best power. The glasses. I am going to talk to Costco. I bought TWO pairs of glasses from them. Do you think a single one conceals my identity or hypnotizes anyone? No! I was clearly not told hypo glasses were an option. The Sandra/Lois thing, Clark, you haven't figured this out?
So from some other planet he gets this funky high on yellow sun (Bonus points for the song and artist) and he has Hypno Glasses. Maybe it's a Lenscrafters not a Costco Feature. I'll check. Need a pair of those. I promise I will mostly behave. Mostly.
Anyways I was looking for something to do this Sunday and chose dinner and a movie. It's like a date night with out the date. You get to go to Dinner and movie and it's not complicated. Plus He/She has to buy their own pizza and movie ticket.
Buy your ticket here
AMC Theatres Superman 3:00 pm July 20th
Before the movie is Lupi's Pizza on 406 Broad Street.
Lupi's Pizza
I enjoy their pizza. Something on the menu for everyone. Not the absolute best in Chattanooga, but pretty good quality and it is literally right across the street from the theater. They have Calzones too. I love those Cheesy, doughy, colon clogging pockets of goodness. The DGX bodega down the street probably has Raisin Bran with Fiber so its fixable.
So I am starting to put this at the end of my Sunday Funday posts. This is just in case anyone is interested.
I attend semi regularly the 9:00 a.m. Service:
Silverdale Baptist Church-St. Elmo Campus
4500 St Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409
If you want to meet me before all of this and go there you can. Message me if you want. I park behind the church and go in the back. You go up the stairs. You can walk in with me there or if you are in the sanctuary looking at the stage I will be in the middle section to the right at the back. You can sit with me. I may or may not be wearing my Hypno Glasses depending if Lenscrafters has them.
I'll run home and change before all of the movie stuff. I have a bathroom and it's inside this time so if anyone wants to come change there they can. If I have enough time I will probably go grab a Bloody Mary at State of Confusion before pizza. Or any other place along the way. I just kind of roll with it. Got me this far in life.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Taco Cat-River Tubing, Tacos and PalindromesAcademy Sports + Outdoors, Chattanooga, TN
A Too Hot to hike Summer series event.
We will carpool from Academy at Hamilton Place. About an hour drive.
Yes you can meet us there. No, I don't know exactly when we will get there, but you can meet us there.
Taco Cat is a Palindrome. Just googled some images and the cat in the tube came up. I thought what the...? Taco Cat forwards or back is the same and delicious. Just kidding, never had cat (that I know of) before. Palindromes are interesting, Kayak is also a Palindrome, but we're not going Kayaking we're tubing. Taco cat Tubing backwards is Gnibut Taco Cat. Let's just go with Taco cat. We did Tellico Plains last week. So on this weekend lets do the big water. The Hiawassee. Then of course in honor of Taco Cat we get tacos.
I say this like Taco Cat is a real creature. He may actually be! I mean the Great Pumpkin, the Easter Bunny, Santa, Taco Cat. You just have to believe.
Last time we did this I had close to 60. The lady over Webb Brothers wasn't' happy with me. Not the first time I have been in trouble with a woman... I know, no-one is surprised there. Some see rules and requirements. I see guidelines. They're really more a broad brush of the way you want things to go than actual rules...
I should do better.
Okay, when we get closer to time I will call her and giver her a group size. Dang rules!
Here's the link
Webb Bros. General Store and Rafting OutfitterBRING CASH, The costs are listed at their website.They like cash and it's as good as money.
You know the rest right? What else to bring. Water Shoes, Dry bag, snack, hydration, plugged in toaster, and Sandra Bullock.
Just kidding! On the toaster.
They're big on bringing cash so take a note of that or roll the dice.
it's a several hour float and we will stop once or twice to visit.
They do not reserve tubes. It is $22 bucks for a tube. Life Jacket is $8 Bring cash. They take cash. Folding money. Bring cash. I mean that is a pretty cheap way to spend the day. The nice lady on the phone said they had lots of tubes.
There are no bathrooms on the float so remember to use the restroom before we go... I think we all know what really goes on.
Next up is Taco Laguna in Cleveland.
I texted a friend of mine from Cleveland and asked her advice on where to eat. She's from Cleveland. She assures me Taco Laguna has become one of her go to places and it's on our way home. How do you argue with Tacos?
Fun Fact Norwegians eat the 2nd most tacos per capita worldwide after Mexico. In 2012, approximately 8% of Norwegians regularly would eat tacos on Fridays. Those crazy people from Norwegia! Or is it Norway? Have you ever seen a French Taco? Bizarre! Wonder who eats the most cats?
Sign up and float. This one is a little more sporty than Tellico Plains as far as rapids go.
I haven't been real creative in my write-ups. I need to do better. Right now that creativity is going into a little side project, but that is a long story.
- Sunday Superman and Pizza (Or Calzone, those are nice too, I like Calzones)Lupi's Pizza, Chattanooga, TN
A Too Hot to Hike Summer Series Event!
I am trying to do this at a time to give my Church going friends a chance to their thing and still have time to do something fun.
So here's the thing. I wear both glasses and contacts. Do you know how useful it would be to just take off my glasses and become an unrecognizable Superhero? Okay maybe not the Superhero part, but at least a different identity. Would have made life easier a few times. Long stories.
On second thought it might be problematic too. "Who are you? How'd you get in here?"
Clark Kent was lying on his death bed with his wife Lois beside him. After some time, Lois said “Darling, I have to confess something. Years ago, I had an affair with Superman. It was only one night, but I’ve regretted it ever since. I hope you can forgive me.”
“You don’t need to worry about that because,” Clark said as he took off his glasses, “I am Superman! Even if you didn’t know it was me, in my eyes you were always faithful.”
“Oh thank God!” said Lois. “ I can’t tell you what a weight that is off my chest.”
“Glad we cleared that up,” said Clark.
“So I guess this means you were Batman too.”
Clark if you found any cobwebs around the house you can either question her dusting or Peter Parker. Hear me out here, Batman had 20/20. No glasses. I'm just saying...
I am betting she's not forgetting to dust.
Consider a part of his 60's show theme song
"Spider-Man, Spider-Man
Friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man
Wealth and fame, he's ignored
Action is his reward
To him
Life is a great big bang up
Wherever there's a hang-upYou'll find the Spider-Man!"
Sorry Clark, but Spiderman sounds like a playa too.
An alternate theory is that superman wore Hypno glasses. The movie we're going to see uses this theory.
Hypo glasses... Wonder where I could get a pair? Use them for good of course.
Sandra Bullock: "Who are you? Why are you following me?"
Me: (slips on hypno glasses) "Hello Sandra"Yea, Superman you're,
More powerful than a locomotive
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound
etc...I finally found the best power. The glasses. I am going to talk to Costco. I bought TWO pairs of glasses from them. Do you think a single one conceals my identity or hypnotizes anyone? No! I was clearly not told hypo glasses were an option. The Sandra/Lois thing, Clark, you haven't figured this out?
So from some other planet he gets this funky high on yellow sun (Bonus points for the song and artist) and he has Hypno Glasses. Maybe it's a Lenscrafters not a Costco Feature. I'll check. Need a pair of those. I promise I will mostly behave. Mostly.
Anyways I was looking for something to do this Sunday and chose dinner and a movie. It's like a date night with out the date. You get to go to Dinner and movie and it's not complicated. Plus He/She has to buy their own pizza and movie ticket.
Buy your ticket here
AMC Theatres Superman 3:00 pm July 20thBefore the movie is Lupi's Pizza on 406 Broad Street.
Lupi's Pizza
I enjoy their pizza. Something on the menu for everyone. Not the absolute best in Chattanooga, but pretty good quality and it is literally right across the street from the theater. They have Calzones too. I love those Cheesy, doughy, colon clogging pockets of goodness. The DGX bodega down the street probably has Raisin Bran with Fiber so its fixable.So I am starting to put this at the end of my Sunday Funday posts. This is just in case anyone is interested.
I attend semi regularly the 9:00 a.m. Service:
Silverdale Baptist Church-St. Elmo Campus
4500 St Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409If you want to meet me before all of this and go there you can. Message me if you want. I park behind the church and go in the back. You go up the stairs. You can walk in with me there or if you are in the sanctuary looking at the stage I will be in the middle section to the right at the back. You can sit with me. I may or may not be wearing my Hypno Glasses depending if Lenscrafters has them.
I'll run home and change before all of the movie stuff. I have a bathroom and it's inside this time so if anyone wants to come change there they can. If I have enough time I will probably go grab a Bloody Mary at State of Confusion before pizza. Or any other place along the way. I just kind of roll with it. Got me this far in life.
- Bald River Falls / Bald River Gorge Trail - 10 miles - ModerateBald River Falls, Tellico Plains, TN
Bald River Falls / Bald River Gorge Trail - 10 miles - Moderate
Bald River Falls, Tellico Plains, TN
Trailhead Coords: 35.3247,-84.1775Looking for a cool hike on a hot summer day? Bald River Falls is a 90-foot waterfall near Tellico Plains, TN (Cherokee National Forest). Bald River Gorge Trail is a 10-mile out-and-back hike that follows Bald River. Covered by a dense forest canopy, and Rhododendron tunnels, the nearby river acts as natural air conditioning.
There's a very cool pool/swimming hole at the top of Bald River Falls, and another at the base of Baby Falls (around the bend on the Tellico River). I suggest bringing a swimsuit. There are also picnic tables at Baby Falls. Consider bringing snacks/picnic food to eat and/or share for after the hike.
The parking situation has only marginally improved after the year-and-a-half bridge reconstruction project, so attendance is limited to 18 total for now (12 from COA, 6 from Middle TN. Hiking Meetup, car-pooling 4 cars to the trailhead parking area). There may be flexibility in the final days based on interest and willingness to shuttle cars from 1 mile away.
Friday night camping
A number of us are camping Friday, July 25th at Indian Boundary Overflow Campground. It's first-come-first-served and is $10/night/site (up to 5 people and 2 cars per site). I plan to arrive early to secure a site (or sites, depending on how many want to camp).Some overflow attendees from the Knoxville Hiking Meetup campout may be camping with us too.
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