10). Reason? We don't need no stinking reason. — Brent and Nancy

9). To extend a 3-day weekend into a 4-day and a hike into a backpack excursion. — Ranger Dan

8). The fish are biting. — Tracker

7). Because one more minute in THIS office with THOSE people wearing THIS tie or THOSE stockings is going to make THIS highly fragile psyche EXPLODE. In other words: MENTAL HEALTH DAY! — Chickadee

6). In the week after Labor Day, there is no-one on the trails. — Sir Bob

5). The water will turn cold and green soon so we better go waterskiing now. — Andrea

4). The boss is out playing golf - I'm just following his example. — Deerfeather

3). Summer's almost over, and all those pesky people are coming back to work. — hiker rev

2). To come to Sydney for the Olympics. — SteveinOz

1). You heard the Great Outdoors calling you. — Tracker