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So far I’ve tried a couple of things that fell flat. I signed up for one group on Meetup that looked promising, but their cheapest day hike was $25 per person and they cancelled the Wednesday slot due to low turnout. I also checked the AllTrails community tab, but the only posts I saw were from people asking about trail conditions three months ago, or maybe I just wasn’t looking in the right spot. I even went solo to a nearby state park last Tuesday, thinking I might run into other hikers, but I only saw two runners and a guy walking his dog. It was a nice day, but not really the social experience I was hoping for.

Does anyone here know of a loose weekday walking group—maybe something through a local library, a REI class that runs on off-peak days, or even just a casual Facebook thread where people post last-minute invites for a Monday afternoon? I’m not picky about distance or pace, I just need the day of the week to actually line up.]]>
So far I’ve tried a couple of things that fell flat. I signed up for one group on Meetup that looked promising, but their cheapest day hike was $25 per person and they cancelled the Wednesday slot due to low turnout. I also checked the AllTrails community tab, but the only posts I saw were from people asking about trail conditions three months ago, or maybe I just wasn’t looking in the right spot. I even went solo to a nearby state park last Tuesday, thinking I might run into other hikers, but I only saw two runners and a guy walking his dog. It was a nice day, but not really the social experience I was hoping for.

Does anyone here know of a loose weekday walking group—maybe something through a local library, a REI class that runs on off-peak days, or even just a casual Facebook thread where people post last-minute invites for a Monday afternoon? I’m not picky about distance or pace, I just need the day of the week to actually line up.]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/what%E2%80%99s-the-best-way-to-find-a-reliable-local-handyman-near-me Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:31:08 +0000 Mila3]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/what%E2%80%99s-the-best-way-to-find-a-reliable-local-handyman-near-me https://forumtotal.com/thread/why-does-it-feel-like-neighbors-don-t-know-each-other-anymore Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:55:07 +0000 Joshua_T]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/why-does-it-feel-like-neighbors-don-t-know-each-other-anymore https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-do-i-get-my-neighbors-to-attend-a-neighborhood-potluck Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:27:26 +0000 Charles_S]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-do-i-get-my-neighbors-to-attend-a-neighborhood-potluck https://forumtotal.com/thread/where-can-i-find-a-local-walking-partner-for-weekday-mornings--4621 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:17:10 +0000 Elizabeth36]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/where-can-i-find-a-local-walking-partner-for-weekday-mornings--4621 https://forumtotal.com/thread/where-can-i-find-an-honest-local-mechanic-who-won-t-overcharge Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:51:23 +0000 SavannahJM]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/where-can-i-find-an-honest-local-mechanic-who-won-t-overcharge https://forumtotal.com/thread/where-can-i-find-a-local-walking-partner-for-weekday-mornings Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:20:35 +0000 ScottT]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/where-can-i-find-a-local-walking-partner-for-weekday-mornings https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-meet-neighbors-for-a-coffee-or-walk-without-it-feeling-awkward Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:54:54 +0000 Paul15]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-meet-neighbors-for-a-coffee-or-walk-without-it-feeling-awkward https://forumtotal.com/thread/where-can-i-find-a-trustworthy-local-mechanic-for-basic-car-maintenance Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:23:00 +0000 RileyH]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/where-can-i-find-a-trustworthy-local-mechanic-for-basic-car-maintenance https://forumtotal.com/thread/what-small-local-mechanic-shops-do-you-trust-for-honest-work-nearby Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:02:52 +0000 LilyW]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/what-small-local-mechanic-shops-do-you-trust-for-honest-work-nearby https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-find-a-trustworthy-independent-mechanic-near-me Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:57:07 +0000 Scott.G]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-find-a-trustworthy-independent-mechanic-near-me https://forumtotal.com/thread/where-can-i-find-a-trustworthy-auto-shop-on-the-west-side Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:28:53 +0000 Adam.T]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/where-can-i-find-a-trustworthy-auto-shop-on-the-west-side https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-find-a-social-walking-group-near-me-that-welcomes-newcomers Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:06:46 +0000 ZoeyGG]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-find-a-social-walking-group-near-me-that-welcomes-newcomers https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-find-a-local-senior-walking-group-that-actually-meets-regularly Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:35:21 +0000 Stella_J]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-find-a-local-senior-walking-group-that-actually-meets-regularly https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-build-a-real-friendship-with-my-neighbors Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:09:40 +0000 GregoryJ]]> https://forumtotal.com/thread/how-can-i-build-a-real-friendship-with-my-neighbors