Delaware Valley Orienteering Association

Topic created by BobGross on Thu Nov 29, 2012 at 10:10 am

BobGross
Num Posts: 70
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Nolde
First O: 1990

We are planning on adding some short quotes to the home page of why we orienteer and why we are DVOA members. The quote should be a single sentence. It will be placed under a photo. So give it some thought while you're out running this weekend. Post it here or add it to the board that will be displayed at Ridley this weekend.

" I orienteer because ...

Reply by rgbortz on Thu Nov 29, 2012 at 12:31 pm

rgbortz
Num Posts: 202
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Stuckey Pond
First O: 1986

Why wait for Sunday......let the riddles begin.

I orienteer because it connects me to and reconfirms for me the very reason for my/our existence.

Reply by camperpat on Thu Nov 29, 2012 at 7:04 pm

camperpat
Num Posts: 385
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Hibernia
First O: 1999

I orienteer because is allows me to know my "exact" place in the cosmos and to know who I "beat" to get there!

Reply by MaryFrank on Fri Nov 30, 2012 at 10:29 am

MaryFrank
Num Posts: 159
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Coventry Woods
First O: 1986

I orienteer so I can loose myself on my course, reconnect with nature and refresh myself.  The exercise isn't bad either.  I also find that the people we are surrounded by are worth being with!!!   

Reply by markwalsh on Fri Nov 30, 2012 at 2:02 pm

markwalsh
Num Posts: 76
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Hickory Run Gould
First O: 2010

I orienteer for the mental and physical challenages of finding controls in fields and forests I've never been before....always easier the second time back to a location.

I do it at DVOA events....... not because I like to drive..... but because you folks put on so many quality events at so many locations I've never been to.

keep em coming! 

Reply by anniemac on Sun Dec 2, 2012 at 5:31 pm

anniemac
Num Posts: 156
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map:
First O: 0

I'd rather be orienteering! DVOA is the best club there is.

Reply by KathleenG on Sun Dec 2, 2012 at 10:40 pm

KathleenG
Num Posts: 104
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Elk Neck
First O: 1998

I orienteer because it is a mental challenge, not just physical.  "Cunning Running" - except I usually walk!

Reply by Steve on Sun Dec 2, 2012 at 11:10 pm

Steve
Num Posts: 402
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Paradise Farm
First O: 1993

Why so you have someone to pick on , of course.

Steve

Reply by Orienteeringmom on Mon Dec 3, 2012 at 10:30 am

Orienteeringmom
Num Posts: 163
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Green Lane NC
First O: 1993

I orienteer for the challenge to my mind as well as to my body.  Also I really enjoy all of the wonderful friends I have made over the years at DVOA and OUSA.

Reply by AngelicaRiley on Mon Dec 3, 2012 at 4:20 pm

AngelicaRiley
Num Posts: 40
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map:
First O: 0

This was on my Facebook - I was just thinkin of it also:

Orienteering changed my life, made me a different person - healthier, stronger, thinner, happier, smarter, introduced me to my best friends, my husband, took me to many wonderful places in the world, moved me to the US and became big part of my life!
Thanks orienteering for this magic!

Reply by Len on Wed Dec 19, 2012 at 8:37 am

Len
Num Posts: 124
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map:
First O: 2011

This took some time to consider and I reflected on what keeps me coming back. Here is what I came up with...

I orienteer for the fun of searching for specific points in the outdoors, the challenge of planning and executing the fastest route, the thrill of moving through the environment on that route, and the satisfaction of completing a course successfully.

Reply by furlong47 on Thu Dec 20, 2012 at 0:15 am

furlong47
Num Posts: 372
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Bucks County Community College
First O: 1994

To see places where few others may venture.

Reply by edscott on Thu Dec 20, 2012 at 10:12 am

edscott
Num Posts: 703
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Hickory Run 1:15000
First O: 1983

...to climb that hill and have the next valley open up below me, to find that little deer path through the dark green that others may miss, and to eventually find that special spot in the woods.

Reply by Guy-O on Thu Dec 20, 2012 at 4:43 pm

Guy-O
Num Posts: 356
Primary Club: HVO
Fav map: Spackman Creek
First O: 1982

@ed:  Is that last part also why you geocache? 

Reply by edscott on Thu Dec 20, 2012 at 5:43 pm

edscott
Num Posts: 703
Primary Club: DVOA
Fav map: Hickory Run 1:15000
First O: 1983

Yes they are very similar.. except caching can be slow and take all day, but I seem to treat it more like Orienteering.