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The oldest outdoor hobby

What about the oldest of all outdoor hobbies? That’s right, stargazing. If you live in a large city and spend all of your time there, it’s easy to forget about the night sky because you can’t see it. But it’s still there and provides breath taking views that are impossible to communicate.

So grab a jacket, a pair of binoculars and a loved one and go somewhere nearby where you can have an unobstructed view of the night sky with as little light pollution as possible. With a pair of binoculars, you should be able to see man-made satellites, the moons of Jupiter and craters on our own Moon. Once you catch the stargazing fever, you’ll move up to a telescope where you can point it virtually anywhere in the night sky and be awestruck.

Tap into other enthusiasts

There is so much available to us outdoors. Try something new like bird watching, geocaching, letterboxing or stargazing. Each of these activities has a large online community ready to share its sport, its tips and its passion with you.

Not everyone has the skill or desire to climb Mount Everest, hike the Appalachian Trail or sail the world’s oceans. But there is something everyone can do near their own homes that will open the eyes and their minds to the beauty of nature. Take a few hours this week and spend it outdoors with someone you like. Use this information and you’ll get it right the first time. Get outdoors!