What are your favorite things to do for fun and relaxation?

the Pacific Ocean from North of Pt. Reyes
@TheHorse (220468)
Walnut Creek, California
October 1, 2015 12:35pm CST
One of my favorite things to do for pure fun is to take a hike with a friend. Here in California, we have some pretty mountains and also the shoreline. When hiking with a friend, I tend to forget about my responsibilities at work, and I try to just take in the beauty of nature. One of my friends and I like to hike up near Pt. Reyes, on the Coast. I think it's in the Northern part of Marin County. It's a bit of a drive to get there, but it's worth it. I'll attach a photo of the Pacific Ocean from one of the hikes available up there. What do you do when you just want to "get away" for an afternoon?
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
1 Oct 15
What a gorgeous day in that photo! I do not hike, but, I take my dog for her walk every afternoon. To relax, I like to quietly sit and listen to jazz, I love the "Rippingtons".
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Oct 15
I think a hike is just a glorified walk. We use it as an excuse to catch up.
Karen Waterson
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Oct 15
The way I relax is by either knitting or crocheting. I enjoy working with my hands and creating projects that I can give as gifts. Most of what I have made, have gone to those families that were expecting a new baby. I enjoyed doing them, and I gained a blessing as well. Right now, I am knitting a pair of socks for myself, and I will be anxious to see how they will come out.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Oct 15
I like working with my hands as well. Here at the house, I'm often either doing small-scale woodworking projects or practicing guitar or mandolin.
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Karen Waterson
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Oct 15
@TheHorse Since i live alone, I don't get things done at the house unless my son comes and does them for me, and he is so busy all the time working, I just don't ask him. I do like having leisure time though to do those things that i like to do.. I do have a musical instrument, but I haven't been playing on it for a long time.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Oct 15
@rosekiss Well, I hope you ask him. I'd bet he'd be delighted to get some projects done for you. I make a lot of coasters out of recycled guitar sound holes. They mostly go to friends who play guitar.
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Jani
@jhechorain (1198)
• Susanville, California
24 Feb 17
That hobby of yours does sound like a nice stress breaker. Mine is nature as well but I am not an avid hiker. I just take it easy if I have somewhere to relax in nature. I also like to read in my spare time.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (140093)
• Roseburg, Oregon
6 Oct 15
My husband and I love to go hiking in the trials in the mountains of colorado.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Oct 15
Colorado is beautiful. I haven't done much hiking there, though--just a couple with a friend when he lived in Colorado Springs. Reminded me of Montana, where we have a cabin. I like to hike up in Glacier Park, Montana.
Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
16 Oct 15
I just "get away" in my garden.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Dec 15
I love gardening too. Am working on getting some Winter snow peas going now.
PK
@piyushk15 (86)
• Bhopal, India
6 Oct 15
Listen Music for relaxation is the first thing I do. I also like to cook :)
The Horse
@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Oct 15
Music and cooking sound good to me!
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mommaj
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
17 Jan 16
That's beautiful. I like to walk. I mostly irritate my kids to play. LOL Vacuuming relaxes me though. I don't know why. Maybe it's the loud noise so I don't hear anyone else. I am left to my own thoughts.