I found this video that you are supposed to put in your dvd while you ride on an exercise bike and it’s supposed to make it easier to exercise and teach you spanish at the same time. . .
http://www.connect18.com/05/04/01.html
I don’t know how well it will work. But, it looks more fun than a normal tape. . .
Hi Everyone:
We have some great news! The club is booming! So, we are need to expand to have enough events to satisfy all of our members. Knowing that summer is just about here, I also know that we need to be ready for another big explosion in membership.
That means we need more help! I think that the best people to bring on are members of the club who are already active and we know. We have a few anticipated needs.
1. We need a few additional assistant organizers/guides. As you know, all of our guides must have Wilderness First Aid training. We will be scheduling a class soon for that.
2. We are also looking for one or two people to host strictly social events like dinners and movie nights. (could be same as a guide but only requires CPR instead of the WFA)
3. Finally, as you know volunteer/service events are very important to us. We are looking to create a volunteer board to help organize our fundraisers and charitable projects.
So, if you are interested in helping out in any of these capacities, please let us know. I have some big ideas I want to make a reality!
Plus, as some of you know, we have launched a new revision to the TerraMar website. This allows you to register and pay on line for any event (no need for paypal). Soon, it will allow you to upload photos, email friends and network with other adventurers
Mayor Nutter is proposing to dramatically increase funding for Fairmount Park.
But he needs your help to get City Council to act. Please send an e-mail to the Philadelphia City Council and ask them to increase funding for Fairmount Park clicking here
Did you like National Treasure so much you could get over the fact that it starred Nicholas Cage? Does the idea of spending a day as a stuntman/mensa giant/athlete excite you? Are you ready for a race that pits you against hundreds of other athletes around the world in a fight for the ultimate prize, an all inclusive trip to the world championships?
Well, here is your chance! City Chase is coming to Philadelphia on May 3rd! City Chase is a one-day urban adventure race that is kind of like a cross between Amazing Race and Fear Factor that you can compete in. It’s a full day of navigating your way around the city on foot and using SEPTA to compete in physical, mental and humorous challenges. They did it last year in Chicago and had people rappelling down towers, playing with live snakes and getting on stage and singing before a live audience. Not to mention,there is a charitable component as well - last year Chicago participants raised over $8,000 for Special Olympics from strangers on the street!
Since they know that our club and our members are the top adventure experts in Philadelphia, they have asked us to partner with them. What do you get out of the partnership, they will give any of our members $20 off per team of the entry rate. We just need a few volunteers to help them push the contestants to their limits. check it out at www.citychase.com Use “Terramar” as a coupon by April 18 for the discount!
So, we have been working hard on this for a while and this week our website improvements went live. What does that mean for you? Most importantly, it just became much easier to book an expedition. If you check out the calendar you will see that the events look a little different and there is an option to register on line now.
The programers have been burning the midnight oil to make sure we can offer a safe and easy way for you to pay with your credit card online. The transition will take a little while to go completely online as a lot of you have already paid for events. So, if you already paid, your name will appear manually on the event description. Once you start paying on line, it will appear automatically when you register for any event.
Let me know if you find any bugs and we will make them fix it right away.
Today we went hiking over in the Wissahickon Valley. My cabin fever is growing. Ok. I know that I cannot complain about not getting out enough. But, I really have missed the warm weather and long sunny days in the woods. It was a great weekend to get out. Strider went nuts. There were buds on the trees and even a few in bloom.
We also had a great staff meeting this weekend and mapped out May and June’s calendar. You will see the events going onto the calendar this week. Lots of fun stuff - hiking, camping, outdoor climbing, kayaking. . . I could go on and on. But you will see it soon. Remember, if there is something you have been dying to do and have not had the chance yet, email us and let us know. It just might end up on the calendar. . .
So, I opened my Sport Diver magazine this month, and what destination are they raving about?
Dominica of course. It seems everyone who goes there falls in love. Check out the article here. . .
This weekend we went to the Balkan Restaurant. The internet sites call it the Balkan Express. But I have never seen the word express used at the restaurant. I gotta give the props for this place and tell our members you really should go some time. I just love it. Its not terribly fancy. The food is good. But, the experience for me goes beyond the food. It is like going over to a friend’s house for dinner. The family that runs it is so friendly and welcoming that you don’t feel like customers, you feel like invited guests. Plus, it is a true cultural experience. Most people I know have no experience with Balkan food. Here you get to try a wide range, from Serbian to Turkish and everything in between. Hit it up. It is on the corner of Grey’s Ferry and Kater.
Wow. The weather this weekend is making me so happy thinking of the warm weather that is coming soon. It was not much of a winter I guess from a snow and cold perspective. But, I love love love the summer. I hope you are as excited as I am to see the warm weather coming. If there is an adventure you really want to try, email us because we are coming up with the summer schedule now!
I really have to find a way to improve my spanish. I have been thinking about buying the Rosetta Stone Program for years. Anybody know anything about it? Check it out. . .
email me carl@terramaradv.com if you have tried it and tell me if it worked for you.