Orienteering in Hamilton County!

[miguel]

There will be an orienteering event in Hamilton County next weekend (15 July) at Cool Creek Park: https://www.indyo.org/schedule/2023-events/summer-in-the-city-cool-creek-park-july-16-2023

Sounds like a very "welcoming to new people" event.

For anyone who is like, "What's orienteering?" It is basically finding your way through the countryside with a map. As you walk around, there are "control points" you visit to prove you were there. Then you (hopefully) make your way back to the starting line and you're done.

 

[Creedmoor]

Hopefully they will teach residents how to drive through roundabouts.

 

[miguel]

Hopefully they will teach residents how to drive through roundabouts.

"Ze shortest distance betveen two points ist ein straight line..."

 

[Cameramonkey]

"Ze shortest distance betveen two points ist ein straight line..."

Like this?

 

[miguel]

Like this?

In Fishers yes, Carmel no. Carmel is a "no" since there is always some horrific piece of modern art in the center of them. That said, maybe Carmel is a "yes" if there is one with a flaming ring?

 

[miguel]

AAR on this event: an outstanding experience!

Mini Miguel and I completed the "intermediate/advanced" course and had a great deal of fun in the process. Learned some things, too. I felt confident going into the event, but was certainly challenged to think and rethink at times...just because you read some books/articles and watched some YouTube videos, doesn't make you an expert, for sure!

I would strongly encourage anyone who enjoys the outdoors to do an event like this at some point, regardless of the organization you do it with.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Sad I missed it.

 

[Keith_Indy]

Sad I missed it.

Maybe we will see each other later at other events. This is something I need to practice.