What we’re about
New Members: please read the following rules and guidelines before joining the group. We look forward to including you at our events! Our goal is for folks to have a good time, and to make people feel safe and welcome, thus our rule structure.
Note to members:
Outdoor Adventures has a rule in place regarding a recognizable single person face photo prior to joining the group (See detail at bottom of the page). Also, Meetup is charging for "Priority". Priority in this group will not be for sale. Priority in this group is actively managed. Factors: 1) Attendance record!!! 2) New members 3) Past behavior at events (See below)
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The base tenet of this group is respect for cultural differences and courtesy to other members and event organizers. The goal is to have fun and meet new people at events.
- Members are encouraged to talk to other participants and to welcome new members.
- Please avoid political, religious and other hot topics in a larger group.
- Polite behavior. Please keep it light at first as you get to know folks.
- We try to stay upbeat during large gatherings. We discourage folks regaling us with all their drama (ever) (Example: My Ex (wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend) divorced me and she/he did all these things ...) Those conversations are maybe for later when you know folks and are away from the large crowds.
- Do not ask embarrassing or deeply personal questions to folks you do not yet know. (Example: Why are you a divorced person..)
- We are not a singles group, but finding other people is natural. It is OK to ask if someone is available, but don't let that be the first thing out of your mouth. Show some subtlety.
- Your profile name must contain your first or last name, not your profession or the name of an object. (Banker, Mortgage, plastic are examples of non-conforming names)
- Have a current single person, recognizable profile picture showing your face clearly before you join. (Folks may be temporarily removed so they can correct their profile and rejoin)
- Keep your RSVP updated. In the case of no shows or late cancellation, there may be people on the wait list or waiting to see if slots open up that don't get to go because of late cancellations or no-shows.
Frequent late cancellations and/or no-shows will absolutely cause the member being de-prioritized on the going/wait list or removal from the group.
A final note: Large events often overwhelm our venues' ability to provide speedy service. Our events are more about social contact and conversation. Relax and enjoy the conversations and expect some delays. Please be courteous to our servers and our venues.
We are highly rated (4.8 group rating). Please reach out and share what went wrong if you give us a 4 rating or below at an event. We want to know, and may reach out( in a respectful way) and ask if we do not know why. Feel free to message the primary organizer if anything goes wrong.
Folks are welcome to propose events and even lead their own events. Events are not limited to these following categories, so don't feel constrained:
- Hike and Walks
- Concerts
- Lunch outings
- Dinner outings
- Brunch
- Campouts
- Festivals
- Cultural outings
- Purely social events
- Trail & Town Biking
We are hoping to get volunteers for both hosting and becoming Event Organizers. Feel free to reach out.
Photo Rule additional detail: This serves multiple purposes.
· Security - We need to be able to tie back folks to their membership.
· Organizer recognition – The organizers need to be able to identify folks at events (And yes, we have had crashers)
· Member recognition – Members need to be able to identify the folks they have talked with.
A real life example: In another group, a participant was inappropriate with ladies. That group did not originally have any rule about pictures and the misbehaving party was never identified. There are other examples of behaviors that in Outdoor Adventures would have caused an expulsion. We take member safety as well as courtesy towards others seriously.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Cool Weather Spring Campout/Cookout at Lake Murray (40 miles into Oklahoma)Tipps Point, Oklahoma, OK
We are down to 2 camp sites left. To get on the roster, go to the OK reservations site (Tips Point Reservation Site) and grab a site. Message me and I will move you to going. The long wait list makes people think the event was full. Multiple messages were sent to the folks on the wait list to grab a site, so now we have moved them to not going until they get a site.
We are requesting that sites do not take on extra tents unless they are with that member's party (close friends, family...) as this event is intended to be limited to a manageable number of attendees. There are RV sites, but they are meant for RVs. There are also nearby cabins. Once the last tent site is gone, no one will be moved to going unless someone else backs out. If you decide not to go, please post it on the site so that someone on the wait list can take your site after you cancel,
For those of you that want to get outside, but like me are not fond of 95 degree weather, we are going to have a spring campout at Lake Murray. Lake Murray is clear enough for swimming and scuba diving, and the area is quite beautiful. Feel free to bring your bikes, Kayaks and hiking shoes. All that will be happening. I am targeting 20 to 30 folks between both group - max. Please post after signing up and reserving a space. Folks who have not reserved a space may be moved to the wait list as we fill up, so grab a space and lock in your attendance. If you are bringing guests, add them as +1s. We are allowed 2 tents per site and there is a second tent charge, however, unless this is family or a close friend you have a +1 for, we are discouraging this to keep the event size down under 35. When we hit roughly that number, no one else will be moved to the go list unless someone cancels.
Lake Murray also features clean single person locking shower and bathroom facilities at Tipp's Point.
2 groups are invited, Outdoor Adventures and NTO. For this event, OA rules are in effect:
- Requires a single person recognizable profile picture
- Polite behavior, Respect and tolerance for cultural and other differences, and please do not bring up topics that may cause arguments.
- Please be a gentleman /gentle lady to the opposite sex. It is great to make a connection, but do not be aggressive.
- For full expectations and to know what group shares this event, see: Outdoor Adventures Group Page
On the Saturday @ 6:00 PM we will start cooking, with dinner shortly after., assuming that folks are willing, we can do a pot luck. Food should be something that is prepared by your own hands, but if you don't cook, some decent restaurant take out would be acceptable. Limit the cost to 8-12 dollars per person in your party, unless you feel generous. We may also do a Satureday breakfast potluck, also optionaI. we encourage collaboration on other meals as well, and will have and share extra cooking facilities on my site. I will always be open to small or large potluck type breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
Tent sites at $20 to $24 per day.
Link to site info : https://www.lake-murray.org/tipps-point-campground/
Link to Reservations: Lake Murray Reservations
To reserve, navigate to Tipps point. There are nearby cabins for rent. To reserve space for more than one additional guest, please contact the event organizer, as there is a max headcount for the event and 3 or 4 person late cancels and no-shows will keep folks on the wait list from attending.Everyone will be expected to follow all state campground rules. This is a human only event. Pets have not always worked out well.
There will be a time they require the volume down (10:00 PM) and fires belong in the barbecues and fire pits! We will obey all camp rules.
Age ranges for children are 18 and up, but exceptions will be granted for well-behaved children as young as 13 with parental supervision. (Contact Organizer).
Please post in the meeting for need to borrow, have extras to loan, and also we need to start a list of who is attending the potluck (Not mandatory) and who is bringing what. Otherwise, we run the risk of everyone bringing coleslaw or such and no salad, meat, etc. I myself will bring some protein for dinner and Oatmeal for breakfast to share as well as whatever else occurs to me. I will also bring some extra ice and clean filtered drinking water. water, but I think we will all need ice. Furthermore, I will also bring a few camp propane cook tops, a small amount of firewood, charcoal, etc. Please bring firewood and charcoal for your site and if possible contribute to our main camp propane, fire and the shared cooking area. - 4.8 rated Thai Restaurant. (BYOB)Thai's Thumbz, Dallas, TX
"Thai s Thumbz" is 4.8 on Google and yelp and located in Far North Dallas. This will be our first event there. This restaurant is moderately priced. Check out their menu: Menus Link
As in the event title, this is a BYOB restaurant, so feel free to bring your favorite beer, wine, etc.
Please be sure before you sign up and keep your RSVP updated. There will likely be a waiting list and there are only seats for 12 people.
This event will close for new participants the day before the event.
Contact me to add a +1 and promise you will not do a late cancel or no-show and I will add your guest(s). Please do not bring guests without clearing it as this is limited seating event
Outdoor Adventure rules are in effect.
Please:- be courteous and kind to other participants.
- Respect cultural differences.
- Avoid bringing up topics that are likely to cause arguments in a group setting.
This will NOT be a family style event. But you can feel free to order and pay for whatever you choose and share if you wish to. This is a BYOB establishment, so feel free to bring your favorite libation. I will be there a few minutes early to welcome everyone...
Note: When restaurants have large groups, it impacts their ability to provide speedy service. Please be prepared to wait for your food and try to stay chill about it.
