On Saturday April 18th, we'll embark on an olfactory tour through the spring blooms of the Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College, then follow the meandering Crum Creek toward the Delaware River, where we'll explore the Heinz Wildlife Refuge just as migratory bird season kicks into high gear!
FYI this is a 10+ hour stroll spanning 12+ miles, and you are free to join us at *any* point along the way ๐
All RSVP'd "yes" and "maybe" attendees will receive a link at 10am to my realtime location for the entire hike, along with my phone number, so you can see exactly where we are on google maps. If you text me when you plan to join, we can keep an eye out for ya ๐ค
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๐ฟ About Hyggehiking ๐ฟ
Hygge means "a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being."
"Hyggehiking" is my own special blend, where we engage in that conviviality while trekking through green spaces throughout our city.
I host Hygge gatherings so we can come together to make new friends, discuss fun projects we're eager to work on, dive into deep, thoughtful discussions, and meet people who can help make the city feel like a smaller, closer-knit community. We bring our friends, family, coworkers, anyone we think would enjoy spending the day alongside a variety of curious souls.
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๐บ๏ธ ITINERARY ๐บ๏ธ
Here's my Google Maps list of the places we'll pass by:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/RiS6uiWeiZJ14Bht5
๐ 10am-10:30am โ Hobbs Cafe (across from the Swarthmore SEPTA regional rail station)
๐ 10:30am-12pm โ Magill Walk, Fragrance Garden, Dean Bond Rose Garden, Cherry Collection, Scott Amphitheater
๐ 12pm-1pm โ Sharples Dining Center
๐ 1pm-2pm โ Crum Woods, Crumhenge
๐ 2pm-4pm โ Historic Swarthmore Stone Dam, Blackrock Park, East Lake Park, Hetzel Park, Willow Park, Leedom Estates Park, Morton Homestead State Park
๐ 4pm-5pm โ Tinicum Park, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
๐ 5pm-7pm โ Beaver Pond, Marsh Boardwalk, Observation Tower, Big Boardwalk, Little Boardwalk, Frog Pond
๐ 7pm-9pm โ Umi Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet
๐ 9pm โย Eastwick Regional Rail station
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๐WHAT TO BRING๐
โข comfy walking shoes
โข sun protection
โข cash
โข friends ๐ฅฐ
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๐๐ผABOUT YOUR HOST๐๐ผ
I'm Steve Dean, admirer of nature, denizen of the internet, steward of social and technological ecologies, dating industry consultant, and relationship coach.
Connect with me anytime through my website, Dateworking (http://www.dateworking.com), or on Instagram (https://instagram.com/stevenmdean).
I'm also building up a dating & relationship library on substack (https://stevedean.substack.com).
If particularly curious, venture to https://stevedean.me
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