The weekend roll was NE/2 – we had set our base value at 10 minute driving and we thought we were headed for deep cove. We put on clothes fit for kayaking and hit the road. Much to our surprise, the traffic delayed us and after 20 minutes of driving (a roll of 2 times
On a recent Zufall adventure we found ourselves in Osoyoos, BC. It was a scorching hot day in the desert and while a dip in the lake seemed tempting the variety of wineries we passed along HWY 3 had been tempting us for longer. It was late afternoon, but we still managed to visit two
Lily Tomlin once said “Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it”. It’s a funny quote – as comedians are want to give – but it’s seems frighteningly true these days. Everyone I meet who is remotely sane, seems increasingly stressed out. And why not? For most of us, day
We found ourselves enjoying breakfast at The Grand Lakefront B&B in Nelson recently – the dice rolled us straight into a soccer tournament, so we had to abandon camping and enjoy the respite of this heritage accommodation – more on that later. Joining us at the table were Stacy and Galileo, a bubbly couple from
It’s hard to believe but it’s been almost 9 years since the first seed of Zufall was created. Back then it was a flip of a coin instead of dice but it was the same premise… let chance decide where we would go and the entire trip would become an adventure. It wasn’t planned, it
Looking to save a bit of money and improve your social life? If you want to pick up a Zufall kit but you hate to pay full price – why not get a group together and buy in bulk to save on the kit and the shipping? Once you and your friends start rolling, you
When I explain Zufall to people, the often ask “but what if the roll leads you to nothing – doesn’t that ruin your time?” It’s amazing to me how limiting this fear of disappointment can be. Yet, so often when we plan something, we still encounter that disappointment. There are many ‘happiness philosophers’ (yes, there
Recently, a story was shared on our main website (thanks for sharing your story) where a couple of kids got a chance to roll the dice to determine which city park they would take their dog for a run. It’s always great to hear about kids getting involved in Zufall. One of the things I
I realized today as I made my way to meet Tim for a Zufall lunch that our Friday Zufall dates have become a bit of a habit – and I had to wonder if it goes against our whole philosophy of spontaneity and un-planning your life. I guess that’s balance – we still get to
Last weekend, we decided to roll the dice for a place to hike. The roll was N/5 with a base value of 15 minutes driving. So, that had us heading up the Sea to Sky Highway toward Whistler. And hour and twenty minutes got as far as Alice Lake – which is a beautiful place