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As the title indicates, salt water fishing takes place out at sea giving Also known as downhill skiing, Alpine skiing began as a club sport in
fishermen the opportunity to catch large and exotic fishes such as the 1861 at Kiandra in Australia. Today, most alpine skiing occurs at ski
Marlin. The big draw back to this activity is that you have to have access resorts with ski lifts that transport skiers up the mountain.
to a boat (either own, know someone who does, or rent), and own
special fishing gear that can handle large catches.
Bird Watching Snowboarding
With about 10,000 species of birds and only a handful of people who
can claim having seen over 7000 of them, bird watching is become a An American born sport that is getting world wide attention,
popular recreation activity. It’s believed that bird watching is an snowboarding was developed in the 1960’s and became part of the
expression of the male hunting instinct while others links it with the Olympics in 1998. Like any other extreme sport, snowboarding does
male tendency for “systemizing”. Either way, bird watching is a great, present risks of injury (especially for new participants), in fact, you are
safe way to enjoy nature. twice as likely to get injured while snowboarding than Alpine skiing.
Skiing (Alpine)
Hiking Skateboarding
Not to be confused with backpacking for traveling purposes, overnight Skateboarding appeals to people all over the world. In a 2002 report, it
backpacking describes a multi-day hike that involves camping. Aside was found that there were 18.5 million skateboarders in the world. 85
from the health benefits, backpacking allows adventurers to enjoy percent of those who had used a board in the last year of the poll were
remote places that are usually un-accessible by any other means. under the age of 18.
Snowshoeing FRISBEE
Snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors during winter months Frisbee - History of Frisbee. The Frisbee was created by an American
while maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. In fact, as of 2006, at inventor, Walter Frederick Morrison, in 1948. ... Wham-O registered
least 500 American schools have started offering snowshoe programs the trademark name "Frisbee", and added it to the discs in 1958. After
in their physical education curriculum to help combat obesity. that, Frisbees began flying off the shelves, and became a popular toy
all over the world.
STAR GAZING Wave Boarding
the activity of looking up at the stars and objects in space as a hobby, as No waves? No problem. Wake boarding makes up for the lack of waves
part of scientific study, or as part of astrology (= the belief that the with a boat by dragging you along. This activity is relatively safe,
position of the stars influences people's lives): popular, and will definitely keep you fit if done consistently.
Bow Hunting
Probably one the most romantic outdoor activity on this list, sailing
captivates the imagination and offers participants a chance for a
relaxing trip on the seas. The only downfall to this activity is the price
of a sailboat.
Unlike hunting with a riffle, Bowhunting places the hunter in closer
proximity to its prey and is more physical (in that you burn more
calories by using a bow rather than firing a gun). This activity entices
many new participants; however, it is a controversial sport due to the
fact that animals tend to die slowly when struck by an arrow.
BMX Bicycling Scuba Diving
BMX bicycling is an impressive sport to watch, which is probably why With the opportunity to experience a rare and stunning encounter with
so many people attempt to get into it. If you are thinking of doing the a world outside the norm, it’s not surprising why so many people try out
same, be warned, you can’t fear getting hurt as falls, scrapes, and fails scuba diving. Just be careful as scuba diving can get a bit expensive and
are common. certification is required for solo divers.
Surfing Mountain Climbing
A challenging sport, surfing definitely requires some skill development. The danger factor should be obvious with this one. Nevertheless,
Nevertheless, many people attempt this dynamic sport. climbing appeals to many first-time participants and many more find it
to be a great outdoor activity. If you’re thinking about giving this a try,
I suggest starting out in an indoor climbing facility.
Water Rafting Bowling
With six grades of intensity, white water rafting appeals to veterans and
novices alike. With that said, if you want to try rafting for the first time,
be sure to stick to the lower grades since white water rafting can be
dangerous.
Kayaking
Bowling, also called tenpins, game in which a heavy ball is rolled
down a long, narrow lane toward a group of objects known as pins, the
aim being to knock down more pins than an opponent. The game is
quite different from the sport of bowls, or lawn bowls, in which the aim
is to bring the ball to rest near a stationary ball called a jack.
Windsurfing
Golfing
Swimming, in recreation and sports, the propulsion of the body Horseback riding is the activity of riding
through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural a horse, especially for enjoyment or as a form of exercise.
flotation of the body. Swimming as an exercise is popular as an all-
around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as
exercise for physically handicapped persons. It is also taught for Basketball
lifesaving purposes.
Ballroom Dancing
Yoga