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Outings:expand your circle of friends engaging in adventures you love..

Intro to Surfing | River Rafting | Skydiving | Hike Half Dome | Clay Court Tennis Clinics

In the works.. Mountain Biking | Wake Boarding | Intro to Windsurfing

Intro to Sailing | Sunset Sailing | Kayaking | Rollerblading | Pinot Country Bike Tour | Golf

Outings

Skydiving Adrenaline Rush (Last updated 6/3/08):

Carpe diem ~ seize the day!

For those who love the thrill of free falling..come join us for a sky diving adventure. You're be going tandem with a Pro so you are in good hands. Our expert sky divers has been in the biz for over 43 years. The location of the jump is Central Valley, near Woodbridge, CA.

You must be 18 years of age to begin Skydiving (16 and 17 years old with a parent or legal guardian present).

Our outfitter employ the latest in training techniques, modern up-to-date equipment and facilities, airplane, the most experienced and active Instructors in the United States licensed by the United States Parachute Association (USPA) .

The cost includes all equipment, training, plane ride, and a free fall jump with a specially trained Instructor. The jump is from 13,000 feet and will give you 60 seconds of free fall (approximately two miles), and a five minute descent under a specially designed parachute.

Feel free to invite your friends and family.

This is fun adventure outing plus an opportunity to meet members in the group.

$125 Per Person by PayPal or $120 by USPS money order. Payment deadline is Thursday June 6, 2008.

Come to our greet and meet, and ride share meeting from 730pm to 930pm on WED 5/28 at Pizza My Heart, accessible by Caltrains; click here to RSVP via evite. You can also pay at the meetup.

Intro to Surfing (Last updated 6/3/08):

+ Sunday May 4th 9am to 11:30am ~ Completed, view photos
+ Sunday May 18th, 5pm to 7:30pm ~ completed
+ Sunday May 25th, 9am to 11:30am ~ completed
+ Sunday June 1st, 3pm to 5:30pm ~ completed
>> Sunday June 8th, 9am to 11:30am (3 spots left)
+ Sunday June 15th, 3pm to 5:30pm (5 spots left)
+ Sunday June 29th, 5pm to 7:30pm (8 spots left)
+ Sunday, July 13th, 4pm to 6:30pm (8 spots left)
+ Sunday July 20th, 4pm to 6:30pm (8 spots left)

Learn to surf and expand your social circle and meet new friends in the process.

This is a 2.5 hr intro to surfing class (select from one of the above classes). Surfing lesson is all inclusive: includessurf board, professional instruction (instructors are all certified& insured), booties, lesson photos of you surfing, and head cap, thick wet suit to keep you warm. The cost is $85 and is the lowest cost for an all inclusive class; if you find a lower rate for an all inclusive class with the same offering, please let us know.

Class requirement: You need to know how to tread water and dog paddle. The wet suit adds to your buoyancy and so does the salt content of ocean water. Beginners learn in low surf conditions away from reefs.

Class location is only 15 minutes from SF. We'll help set up ride shares for those interested.

Spots for each of the above dates is limited to 8. RSVP with payment, and is on a 1st come basis.

Payment options:

The cost is $80 by check, USPS money order or $85 by PayPal. Contact us for payment instructions.

Trip Refund and Cancellation Policy: your payment is non-refundable, but transferable to another person for the same date only (in case you can not go).

River Rafting (Last updated 6/3/08):

2-Day UPPER CACHE CREEK RAFTING TRIP, "The Volcanic Wilderness Run"

Two separate trips to choose from; both are 2 days, one night:

(1) $105 Per Person on the weekend of May 17-18. Last day to reserve with full payment is on Tuesday May 6, 2008.

and

(2) $125 Per Person on the weekend of July 5th and 6th. Last day to reserve with payment is on Thursday June 5, 2008. We need to book this trip in advance due to popularity.

Click here to view this trip evite and for trip photos and details.

Rafting Trip Details:

Located just 2 hours north of the Bay Area.

Our outfitter has over 20 years of river running experience and the
only company to use top of the line self-bailing rafts, withyour
choice of 2, 4, or 5 man rafts; we'll ensure you of the most unique
and memorable whitewater vacation.

The Upper Cache is a class 3 white water run through a volcanic canyon,
accessible only by water. You'll sense solitude and serenity as you
guide your own raft through this remote volcanic canyon river.

Day One:
Buck Island To Blue Ridge Camp

After an orientation you are off for a fun-filled day of adventure. On
this day you will notice various birds of prey and a host of wildlife
that make their home in and around the river banks. The majestic
canyon walls towering above you are actually million year old tilted
sea beds carved by molten lava from the Mt. Konocti eruption during
prehistoric times. You will venture through rapids such as Widow

Maker, The Elevator, Mad Mike, Mario Andretti, and many other
thrilling rapids. Lunch is served as a riverside picnic.

At day's end you are rejoined with the group at our prestigious Blue
Ridge or Irby campsite, deep in the canyon and on the river. Here you
can take a nature hike, explore the abundant wildlife, play
horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, or just relax around the campfire,
sharing your day's adventures with fellow rafters. Dinner is a
first-class feast served in a tiki-torch setting. Canyon evening sat
our river side camp are enchanting and starlit with nothing but the
whisper of the water to lull you to sleep.

After a fun filled day of rafting, you are rejoined with the group at
our prestigious Blue Ridge or Irby camp site, deep in the canyon and on
the river. Here you can take a nature hike, explore the abundant
wildlife, play horseshoes, basketball, volleyball, or just relax
around the campsite, sharing your day's adventures with fellowrafters.

Play Volleyball, Basketball and/or Hike

Day Two:
Bear Creek To Camp Haswell

You awaken on the second day to crisp morning air and a scrumptious
hot breakfast. You will then embark upon the river, beginning a new stretch of rafting excitement. On this day you will venture through many rapids, including Elmer's Grave and The Mother,one of the Upper Cache's most exciting rapids. Lunch will beserved on the river.

Our River Meal Menu

Dinner:

Yummmmm..You have a choice of a mesquite grilled NY steak,a
free range breast of chicken, or a veggie burger, with a 1 lb Idaho
baked potato, sweet corn on the cob, pasta, sauteed mushrooms,
artichoke hearts, fresh sourdough french bread, shrimp and spinach
dip, guacamole and chips, also a variety of fresh fruit and
vegetables, cheese and tons of appetizers all served under thestars.
Please bring ID to camp.

Lunch:

A Riverside Picnic: Turkey or ham, jack and cheddar cheese, fresh
sourdough french bread, chips.

Breakfast:

Our breakfast is a three course master piece with fresh ranch scrambled
eggs, ham, country potatoes, flour tortillas and salsa. Also,granola,
fresh strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, rolls and pastries
with juice, coffee, hot cocoa, tea, apple cider and milk.

Contact us for space availability and trip payment info.

Trip Refund and Cancellation Policy: your payment is non-refundable, but transferable to another person for the same date only (in case you can not go)

Clay Court Tennis Clinics: (Last updated 5/13/08):

Why just watch the pros play? Here's your chance to experience the
clay experience for yourself; play on professional clay tennis courts
and get top notch professional instruction from the best USTA
instructors.

What: 60 min tennis improvement clinic on beautiful clay tennis courts
for tennis players rated from beginners to 4.5

Instructor to student ratio is four students to 1 professional
instructor.

When: Saturday May 17, 2008; you can select from two clinic sections: (a) from 1230pm
to 130pm or (b) 130pm to 230pm, then 1 hour of free play after each section.

Where: Carmel Valley Tennis and Golf Resort

We'll have a ride share meeting for those who are interested.

Cost: $35 includes a one hour clinic and 1 hour of free play

Space is limited to the 1st eight people to reserve with payment.Contact us for more details or to reserve your spot(s). Pay via PayPal, check or in-person.

Hiking & Backpack Camping (Last updated 6/3/08):

Two trips to choose from: Friday June 20 or Friday June 27 Guided Half Dome Scenic Day Hike: enjoy waterfalls,photography, nature

Half Dome stands at the elevation of 8,842 feet. Yosemite National Park's Half Dome's missing half is presumed to have fallen offwhen the Ice Age glaciers passed through. The hike is perfect for photography and nature lovers. This year with the abundant snow fall, waterfalls are expected to be spectacular.

"Rising nearly 5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley and 8,800 feet above sea level, Half Dome is a Yosemite icon and a great challenge to many hikers. Despite an 1865 report declaring that it was "perfectly inaccessible, being probably the only one of the prominent points about the Yosemite which never has been, and never will be, trodden by human foot," George Anderson reached the summit in 1875, in the process laying the predecessor to today's cable route.

Today, thousands of people reach the summit. For most,it is an exciting, arduous hike; for a few, it becomes more of an adventure than they wanted. Indeed, park rangers assist hundreds of people on the Half Dome trail every summer due to lack of preparation and lack of proper conditioning.

Much of the hike to Half Dome is an adventure into Wilderness, and, while there is nothing you can do to guarantee your safety, you can prepare for this trip with proper conditioning and injury prevention exercises.

Hiking

The 14- to 16-mile round-trip hike to Half Dome is not for you if you're out of shape or unprepared. You will be gaining elevation (for a total of 4,800 feet) most of your way to the top of Half Dome. Most would say the reward is worth the effort. Along the way, you'll see outstanding views of Vernal and Nevada Falls, Liberty Cap, Half Dome, and--from the shoulder and summit--panoramic views of Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra." - Yosemite National Park Service

Yosemite National Park is famous for the Half Dome hike. Most avid hikers want Half Dome on their list of accomplishments. Join us for a small group day hike to Half Dome. Meet fun Bay Area professionals doing what you love. Get in shape, prevent injuries and get conditioned for the hike.

Group size is limited to 15 people.

Trip dates are: Friday June 20 (3 spots left) and Friday June 27 (9 spots left)

Begin hike at 6am, reach summit by 1130am, lunch at summit, return hike to Yosemite Valley by 7pm. Drive back to the Bay Area, or option to stay another night or two.

Contact us for more details or to reserve your spot(s). A receipt will be provided. Pay via PayPal.com, check or in-person.

$95 trip fee includes: hiking guide, weekly Bay Area conditioning hike workouts/injury prevention on Saturdays or Sundays, and park entrance fee.

Payment options:

PayPal, please contact us to confirm that we still have space before you pay.

Trip Refund and Cancellation Policy: your payment is non-refundable, but transferable to another person for the same date only (in case you can not go).








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