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Category: Chillin ActivitiesThe news items published under this category are as follows.
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Freshwater Fishing is a Partnership With Nature. Jake Bussolini writes "I have been fishing freshwater streams and lakes for more than 65 years, and every time that I pick up my rod and reel, feel like I am taking another journey into the mysteries of nature. The world we live in today, surrounds us with many opportunities for stressful activities. There is no other activity that I know of that can take an individual or a family into an environment where the most stressful element might be the sound of a loon, calling out to its mate, or the splash of a jumping fish on an otherwise silent lakeside."
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Birdwatching and ornithology involve sitting still in some beautiful outdoor places and watching a huge variety of birds feeding, flying and nesting.
Skills - Strength: 3, Balance: 1, Flexibility: 1, Agility: 4, Coordination: 3
Time needed: 30mins + depending on where you watch and what you see, Cost to try: £free + cost of binoculars.
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Beachcombing involves strolling along a beach looking for anything of interest left on the beach. You could find shells, stones, or interesting shaped driftwood.
Skills - Strength: 1, Balance: 1, Flexibility: 1, Agility: 1, Coordination: 1
Time needed: as long as you want, Cost to try: £free
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Astronomy and Star Gazing is the pleasure of gazing up at the heavens above and looking at the stars and planets.
Skills - Strength: 1, Balance: 1, Flexibility: 1, Agility: 1, Coordination: 1
Time needed: As long as you want, Cost to try: £Free
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Gardening is a great pursuit for people of all ages because you can make it just what you want it to be. It includes so many different activities that you can tailor-make your involvement and enjoy the bits that really take your fancy. Gardening can be a challenge, but also gives you loads of fun and satisfaction.
Note: Many thanks to the Royal Horticultural Society for providing this article via Rosemary Ward.
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With all of this climate change going on causing floods and other untold effects on farming, the price of fruit and vegetables has started to rise. Farmers are investing more in growing biofuels as they are more profitable. So, why not save lots of money by being active outdoors growing your own fruit and vegetables.
The advantages of being outdoors looking after your own vegetable plot are numerous...
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The level of inactivity among children has rocketed in recent years, resulting in rising levels of obesity and the likelihood of serious health problems in adulthood. Making walking a regular part of children's everyday lives is a good way of counteracting this worrying trend, and they could still be reaping the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle for many decades to come. The important thing is that walks need to be planned to suit the child's interests and abilities: don't expect them to enjoy walking or landscapes for their own sake in the way that many adults do.
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Things to Do Outdoors
