Each chapter provides its members of all abilities with weekly guided outings to regional and state-wide destinations.
The Hudson River Valley Ramble features 92 guided outings -- walks, hikes, and paddling and bike trips -- along 154 miles of the Hudson, from Manhattan to beyond Albany.
More unusual guided outings include boat trips, cycling tours, stargazing and snorkelling.
There's a decent-sized pool and space to stretch out around it, as well as the possibility to book horse riding outings, guided walks and bird watching treks and help out with farm activities including milking the cows.
The first North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival takes place from 18-21 September, with more than 30 guided walks and themed outings over the four days.
Available mid-December until April, all outings are guided by English-speaking ski experts (though cheaper, nonguided options are available), and luggage is transferred each evening to meet skiers at their mountain hut or village hotel.
Locate a rental place along the Charles, as they might also provide guided tours or instructional outings.
Storms River Adventures, 27-422) 281-1836, www.stormsriver.co.za, offers tubing, rappelling, mountain biking, snorkel outings, scuba diving, guided wilderness adventures and eco-cruises.
Other Southwest trips this fall range from guided one-day mountain bike outings around Moab offered by Solfun (solfun.com) to six-day hiking-and-road-biking trips through Bryce and Zion national parks offered by Bicycle Adventures (bicycleadventures.com).
Mike and Gabrielle Fehling, 42 and 35, owners of Empire Kayaks in Island Park and organizers of the seal-watching outing, were charging $30 for the guided trip, which included loaner equipment but no guarantees that seals would be seen.
