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!
So I am doing something different. There is actually a prelude to this event I will offer. You can attend that with me. You can find the mystery bonus activity by reading all of this. It is just for those interested in that.
I love the Breakfast Club. I saw it in theaters and showed it to my kids. John Hughes wrote what is to me one of the best coming of age films ever made. Largely in set in just one room. Could you imagine the pitch meeting? "Okay the Movie is kids sitting in detention on Saturday. Sounds exciting right?" "John what have you been smoking?"
John Hughes had a great run including Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and Uncle Buck, and writing Pretty in Pink and Home Alone. A couple of those pitch meetings probably were not easy.
Kind of a tough sell on a detention movie though. I was in detention on a Saturday one single time in my Senior year (long story and a very rare time I was caught. Not that I ever did anything bad, as far as you know. A boy needs his secrets and mystery). It wasn't anything like the movie. I was so disappointed.
I set my expectations way too high on detention only to be disappointed.
Sigh! The girl in my homeroom who looked like a cross between Sandra Bullock and Cindy Crawford had apparently not misbehaved and wasn't in attendance on the same weekend.
"Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us - in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain... and an athlete... and a basket case... and a princess... and a criminal. Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, The Breakfast Club"
That is the ending monologue of the movie. Everyone is different, no one has had it exceptionally easy, and their struggles are also different, but also very real. They learn some acceptance for each other. Differences can be good. It is not accepting the differences of the other person that so often gets in the way of finding happiness in friendships or love.
My point? Well, we're not in detention and this is actually on a Sunday. I guess I don't have one. We do actually do a pretty good job of accepting each other. Let's keep doing that, but the Brunch club. Breakfast is a little to early on the weekend.
If you do this with me you have to accept the fact I am a lousy bowler.
What you were expecting something deeper?
Kind set you up there.
Got you to read this far.
So first we can take all of our different heinies over to Whiskey Cowgirls for Brunch.
Check out their menu here.
Whiskey Cowgirl Brunch Menu
I can't decide between the PB, & J Omelette or the Burnt Pig Breakfast.
Then it's on to The Southside Social to Bowl. Or whatever games you want to do there like pool, darts, and other stuff. We will just try to figure out all that when we get there.
More info here.
The Southside Social
If you want to bowl leave something in the comments. I will try to make some reservations. If I have to pony up some money to hold a lane we will figure it out.
Bonus activity?
Oh yea. I have been quietly going to the 9:00 am service at
Silverdale Church-St Elmo Campus
4500 St Elmo Ave, Chattanooga
I will attend the 9:00 am service. You can come if you want. I am a back row dude. Look for me on the back row, If you feel weird going in by yourself let me know. I am pretty weird myself. I will wait and walk in with you. just message me and let me know you're coming. After I am running to the my apartment to change and walk over to Whiskey Call Girl. I live pretty close.
Full legal disclaimer if Sandra Bullock calls all of this cancels and I am taking her out to Easy Bistro for Brunch. The girl from my homeroom has married and had four kids... So there's Sandra instead.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- RiverFront Nights-Back to Mac-Fleetwood Mac Tribute bandFive Guys Burgers and Fries, Chattanooga, TN
A too Hot to Hike Summers series event.
The intent is to eat at the restaurant and all go down together to the show, but if you want to meet at the show... Last time we were down by the sound board tent. There is a big blue tent in from of the stage for the Sound guy. There is also a little red tent. Sit as close as possible to the little red tent.
I am going to be dropping five events in rapid succession so this is a quick copy, paste, slightly modify, write up.
Riverfront nights are fantastic! Let's meet, eat beforehand and dance like fools to Music. This years line up is great.
The format is the same for every one of them. Eat beforehand and listen to music. I am going to keep the dining options pretty basic for convenience and cost.
Be sure to bring a blanket or chair to sit on and anything else you may desire. It's outside and fun!
Tonight is Back 2 Mac A Fleetwood Mac Tribute band.
Here is their entire 2024 Riverfront nights show
Back 2 Mac Fleetwood Mac Tribute band River front 2024
We will eat beforehand atFive Guys Burger and fries- Downtown Chattanooga
- The Brunch Club-Whiskey Cowgirl and Southside SocialWhiskey Cowgirl , Chattanooga , TN
A too hot to hike summer series event!
So I am doing something different. There is actually a prelude to this event I will offer. You can attend that with me. You can find the mystery bonus activity by reading all of this. It is just for those interested in that.
I love the Breakfast Club. I saw it in theaters and showed it to my kids. John Hughes wrote what is to me one of the best coming of age films ever made. Largely in set in just one room. Could you imagine the pitch meeting? "Okay the Movie is kids sitting in detention on Saturday. Sounds exciting right?" "John what have you been smoking?"
John Hughes had a great run including Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and Uncle Buck, and writing Pretty in Pink and Home Alone. A couple of those pitch meetings probably were not easy.
Kind of a tough sell on a detention movie though. I was in detention on a Saturday one single time in my Senior year (long story and a very rare time I was caught. Not that I ever did anything bad, as far as you know. A boy needs his secrets and mystery). It wasn't anything like the movie. I was so disappointed.
I set my expectations way too high on detention only to be disappointed.
Sigh! The girl in my homeroom who looked like a cross between Sandra Bullock and Cindy Crawford had apparently not misbehaved and wasn't in attendance on the same weekend.
"Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us - in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain... and an athlete... and a basket case... and a princess... and a criminal. Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, The Breakfast Club"
That is the ending monologue of the movie. Everyone is different, no one has had it exceptionally easy, and their struggles are also different, but also very real. They learn some acceptance for each other. Differences can be good. It is not accepting the differences of the other person that so often gets in the way of finding happiness in friendships or love.
My point? Well, we're not in detention and this is actually on a Sunday. I guess I don't have one. We do actually do a pretty good job of accepting each other. Let's keep doing that, but the Brunch club. Breakfast is a little to early on the weekend.
If you do this with me you have to accept the fact I am a lousy bowler.
What you were expecting something deeper?
Kind set you up there.
Got you to read this far.
So first we can take all of our different heinies over to Whiskey Cowgirls for Brunch.
Check out their menu here.
Whiskey Cowgirl Brunch MenuI can't decide between the PB, & J Omelette or the Burnt Pig Breakfast.
Then it's on to The Southside Social to Bowl. Or whatever games you want to do there like pool, darts, and other stuff. We will just try to figure out all that when we get there.
More info here.
The Southside SocialIf you want to bowl leave something in the comments. I will try to make some reservations. If I have to pony up some money to hold a lane we will figure it out.
Bonus activity?
Oh yea. I have been quietly going to the 9:00 am service at
Silverdale Church-St Elmo Campus
4500 St Elmo Ave, ChattanoogaI will attend the 9:00 am service. You can come if you want. I am a back row dude. Look for me on the back row, If you feel weird going in by yourself let me know. I am pretty weird myself. I will wait and walk in with you. just message me and let me know you're coming. After I am running to the my apartment to change and walk over to Whiskey Call Girl. I live pretty close.
Full legal disclaimer if Sandra Bullock calls all of this cancels and I am taking her out to Easy Bistro for Brunch. The girl from my homeroom has married and had four kids... So there's Sandra instead.
- 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.
