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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They're into a lot of things--like hiking, fishing, swimming, traveling, sailing, hunting, etc.

I envy that sometimes. I wish that my family/friends were more like that.

When I browse through my white friends' (I have very few such friends and we seldom see each other anymore) facebook profiles, I often see pictures of them rock climbing, fishing, etc.

What I wouldn't give to get my own family members (or at least my black friends) to be more like that. [/quote]I know how you feel, OP, but I'm white.  When I was growing up, I really wanted to go hiking and backpacking but my family was not into it. These were the pre-internet days so maybe it would have been different today but it felt like the only way I could do this was if my family was already involved in it.  I should also add this was the 60s and 70s so I learned to knit and sew in Girl Scouts, I didn't get to go hiking or camping!

Anyway, this all is to say, that I know this is more of a white thing than a black thing but just because you don't know anyone who does this stuff it doesn't mean you can't get more involved.  There are a number of groups in the DC area that run trips of one sort or another.  You might look into http://www.washingtonwomenoutdoors.org/.

Okay, I just reread your post and you're saying that you wish your friends and family were like that.  So maybe you're already doing that kind of stuff on your own? If so, you don't need my encouragement to get going on your own. You need to talk your friends and family into giving it a try.  Why don't you invite a friend to go do a day hike with you or to try a rock climbing class?  You might be able to introduce your friends and family to these things!  Good luck![/quote]

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