The Happy Wanderers An American Volkssport Walking Club
Walking is our passion
We are a premier walking club based in Port Orange, Florida. You might say that walking is our Passion. Our other activities include cycling and swimming. Sundays you will find us hosting Year-Round Events and on Wednesdays, we gather for our Fun Walks. Check out our calendar and Come Walk With Us!
Bring a flashlight to all evening walks during the Fall and Winter Months!
All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking. - Friedrich Nietzsche
Featured Events


- Daytona Beach Shores - Frank Rendon ParkNovember 1st – 6 PM
- DeLand - Courtyard by MarriottNovember 5th – 1 PM
- New Smyrna Beach - Buena Vista ParkNovember 8th – 5:30 PM
- Port Orange - YMCA Veteran's WalkNovember11th – 5:30 PM
- Ponce Inlet - Winterhaven ParkNovember 12th – 1 PM
- Ormond Beach - Regional LibraryNovember 15th – 5:30 PM
November Walks At A Glance
- Lake Helen/Cassadaga - Colby Alderman ParkNovember 18th – 8:30 AM
- Cocoa Beach - Courtyard by MarriottNovember 19th – 1 PM
- New Smyrna Beach - Riverside ParkNovember 22nd 5:30 PM
- New Smyrna Beach - Grace K. Barck Park/#OptOutsideNovember 24th – 10:00 AM
- Port Orange - YMCANovember 26th – 1 PM
- Port Orange - Airport Road ParkNovember 29th – 5:30 PM


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Walking
Walking events vary in distance consisting of (5, 6, 10, 11,12, 13 ,15, or 20K)


Cycling
Two events available Palm Coast (13K/31K) Port Orange (13K/26K)


swimming
Event held at the Port Orange YMCA 300m (6 laps up & back)
What Our Walkers say


Great fun group of active and like minded people. Wish I lived here all year long to enjoy all the group activities, but the winter months will have to suffice for now.
William Fitzgerald


Great fun, seeing new places in the area with a bunch of good people.
Gina - Taino Hamsley