When was the last time you went out for a healthy bout of exploring? I try to get some exploring in at least once or twice a month. For example, just yesterday I walked around my neighborhood and found the following things, among others:

 

- A very large brown egret (which I witnessed eating two fish and scratching its head and preening itself and flying for a short distance and also waddling)

 

- Two rabbits (chasing after each other)

 

- Three dogs that barked at me

 

- Many interestingly-shaped rocks

 

- Several thorny plants (annoying bastards)

 

- An old cell phone, which was from waay back when Cingular was a seperate company and still partially worked in that you could open and close it, push all the buttons, and it had some wires sticking out that would probably still conduct electricity

 

- Many, many old cans

 

- Two pileated woodpeckers (probably a mated pair)

 

- More squirrels than I knew existed

 

All in all, a very fruitful trip, especially the egret sighting. :nice:

 

So when was the last time you explored something? It could be some sort of wild place or if you live in the city, maybe you just walked around a part of town you hadn't been to before. Substitues for "exploring" include climbing trees and discovering new things in general. :nice:

I haven't went out and explored since I was a kid. I used to go out all the time by my grandpa's house and explore with my brother and sister.

Nick, you are never too old to explore!!! :D

I love climbing trees but unfortunately now I can't do it so often because a 14 year old female climbing a tree isn't considered so normal. :dozey: Anyway, I still do it when I go to my family's weekend house. :nice:

 

Exploring in general is interesting and nice. A few years ago I used to go outside every day on my bike exploring the neighborhood.

 

I like walking, when I'm surrounded by nature, it's beautiful.

 

My big wish is to go to the mountains/hills/anywhere where I can explore in peace, and stay there for days or weeks. Just being free in general, going where I want to go, when I want to go.

 

If I remember an interesting adventure or some happens to me soon, I'll write it. :nice:

I love exploring, and there is so much incredible countryside and architecture round here.

 

Unfortunately my friends either don't like those sorts of trips, or are too busy with their families :(

Hmmm, well I went on a hike a few days ago! I saw some birds, lizards, oh and a snake:uhoh: I avoided it:D But the views were really great, mountains, green valleys and the lake. Too bad I dont have pictures though!

Nick, you are never too old to explore!!! :D

 

You're right, I've been wanting to explore the North East sometime this year. If I can get the time and money and one of my friends to go I want to go on a road trip to New England and just drive around and look for interesting things.

 

Only problem is with my campaign starting most my money is going towards that and dress clothes.

I went exploring around the city not long ago.

I explored the shops the other day. It was most enlightening.................. :rolleyes:

I occasionally go out towards the foresty areas nearby and just hike around. Quite relaxing to me. :)

i would go exploring if it wasn't raining

Aww, this reminds me of Calvin & Hobbes.

 

 

I don't explore much anymore but I had this big stage in my life, about 5 years ago, where I was obsessed with climbing trees!

^We still get that comic in our sunday newspaper

^Really? :o I don't know any US papers that still run it! At least I have all the books, though :wacky:

really. We get like a whole two page spread of assorted comics. I love them

So do we, but we only get comics that are current. They hardly ever show old ones, except for Peanuts. :disappointed:

do you get garfield?

Of course :wacky:

:laugh3:GARFIELD : "If I were any lazier , I`d be in a coma"

 

true dat.

I always go walking around my town and notice things I never did before. Walking around the river is always fun!

 

The last time I felt like an explorer was when I walked through the Dorrigo rainforest. It was so nice:)

^dorrigo is so beautiful, especially the waterfalls. I just hate driving up it. makes me sick