June 27, 2007
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Geocaching
OK, so there's this thing called geocaching. And it's where people hide stuff, and then you go find it. The 'cache' part of 'geocache' is the part that's hidden, usually in the form of an old ammo box, but sometimes in the form of a tiny container that only holds a log for you to sign (bring your own pen!).
Some people decided to start putting stuff in these caches that you can take out with the purpose of putting it into another cache. These are 'travel bugs.' They can be just about anything, as long as it'll fit in the ammo box. Some of these travel bugs have specific goals, like going around the world, or maybe all around a certain state.
Today I went to visit my sister up in Conroe, TX, and she asked, half-sarcastically, "Is there anything you want to do here in town?" And I said, "Well, before I came up here, I saw that there are some geocaches nearby...."
And that's how I came into possession of a travel bug that's traveled 98,000 miles. No, really. It's been to Antarctica.
Comments (5)
That looks like fun!!
that's freakin' amazing...
geocaching has been on my list for a while, I think i probably first read about it through you. I ordered a cheap GPS receiver with some graduation money the other day when you posted about going w/ your parents...Weed and I should be getting it soon. there are several dozen within a two mile radius of our house. We're psyched.
oooh, that is cool. I've only found two caches so far, so I haven't taken any of the travel bugs, because I wasn't sure I'd be able to find another cache to put them in! Seriously want to now, though.
I've been geocaching for quite some time only I call it "loosing my memory". Seriously, I can't remember where I put anything these days and have to go looking for it.
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