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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
Geocaching
Apparently its a GPS scavenger hunt type of game. I never heard of it until today. It is supposed to be very popular. The closest I have ever seen was in scouts when the kids had to use compasses and understand topography in order to find things. Have you hear of this or played this?
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| February 7, 2011, 05:58 |
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wantubad2
54 / male
white creek, New York, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
Sounds interesting but,I never heard of or played it before.
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| February 7, 2011, 10:06 |
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
Funnily enough we were talking about this yesterday at a family dinner. My niece and nephew and their partners and friends are off out on a weekend away of it on their motorbikes soon.
A treasure hunt using GPS co-ordinates from a web-site and then your own GPS units to go find and hunt them. The global community is very friendly apparantly. It has an element of Geek about it, but I like the fact that is getting them all outside and in a group doing something than sitting at home in front of the TV
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| February 7, 2011, 10:26 |
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Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (Josie34 @ February 7, 2011, 10:26)Funnily enough we were talking about this yesterday at a family dinner. My niece and nephew and their partners and friends are off out on a weekend away of it on their motorbikes soon.
A treasure hunt using GPS co-ordinates from a web-site and then your own GPS units to go find and hunt them. The global community is very friendly apparantly. It has an element of Geek about it, but I like the fact that is getting them all outside and in a group doing something than sitting at home in front of the TV
It's valuable experience too. Even though it uses GPS, it should also teach them to pay atention to where they are and how to get back to somewhere safe. Should that be necessary.
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| February 7, 2011, 12:05 |
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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
I think it sounds awesome. I have a fair sense of direction, I guess it goes with my fair amount of common sense. I can always find my way back to my car, even in large areas full of cars. And, I can determine N,E,S,W.
I think a big part is helping them be aware, identify, and concentrate on items. I can't see it being a bad game. I'll have to look into for my nephew.
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| February 7, 2011, 16:17 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
The more I read about it, I realized how much fun this can be. As I stated similar the scout thing but amped up to a GPS. I have no sense of direction at all. Fortunately I do know how to use a compass and some knowledge of GPS. I love when I'm driving and my GPS is giving me directions and I make a wrong turn anyway and it yells at me "RECALCULATING" lol
It sounds like it can be interesting from what I have read. They can be very simple to very complex with prizes along the way as in a scavenger hunt and prizes to the winners. OK maybe It's a bit of a geek thing but I like those kind of things.
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| February 7, 2011, 20:54 |
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kamarel
60 / male
Alexandria, Louisiana, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
"you want to go west, sweetie."
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| February 8, 2011, 00:51 |
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Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (newbie1011 @ February 7, 2011, 20:54)The more I read about it, I realized how much fun this can be. As I stated similar the scout thing but amped up to a GPS. I have no sense of direction at all. Fortunately I do know how to use a compass and some knowledge of GPS. I love when I'm driving and my GPS is giving me directions and I make a wrong turn anyway and it yells at me "RECALCULATING" lol
reminds me of the new All State Insurance commercial with the MAYHEM guy. lol
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| February 8, 2011, 03:03 |
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ashkats
65 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
another site had this topic and were talking about leaving hints on the site for gps cordanates for secrite site for camping or hidin naught goodies and stuff . i have a deloren gps sensor that goes to my laptop but i cant seem to find im disks, the old laptop took a crash lol we know of lots of site were ya can camp for 14 days for no fees and ones with fees
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| February 9, 2011, 18:39 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
I know there was a post I found that said there are groups looking for empty medication bottles to put stuff in for these types of scavenger hunts. That's how I found out about it.I just wondering what they plan on putting in the bottles . lol
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| February 9, 2011, 21:12 |
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phersonl
60 / male
Oakdale, Minnesota, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
I've not done it but a friend and his son do it together. The prizes are usually along the line of McDonald's toys type of things - nothing expensive. As I was told, you take something, you leave something. Some have notepads where you write something about yourself or an interesting tidbit for the next person to learn. The prize then is learning from others.
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| February 10, 2011, 07:11 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
Why do I get the feeling with this group it would be a slightly more adult rated XXX version? lol
Thank you. The post didn't say what they put in the containers but I understand that now. That is similar to other scavenger type contests I have seen.
I have managed to confuse spell check, and my GPS from my car so I wonder how many technologies I can completely fuck up? You know when they sell these things they say "you can't get lost".That is like the kiss of death for me! In my town alone there are six different places that would be listed with the same intersections even though they are really in different places. It always asks to find my location by satellite vs me entering the starting location. lol It also doesn't like all the water ways, tunnels etc..I know they have gotten better but depending on the type you have HELL YES YOU CAN GET LOST.
For the record don't follow them blindly or you could find yourself underwater or going down a one way street the wrong way. No, I haven't done it but some idiot tried to sue the manufacture for things like that. It always amazes me, just when I think people can't possibly be that dumb someone proves me wrong. lol. I love when it tells me to turn at a street that doesn't exist either anymore or yet at that location because they haven't finished building it. 
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| February 10, 2011, 07:43 |
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
Discovery Channel did a whole show on this about 3 years ago. Looks like a fun hobby.
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| February 11, 2011, 01:00 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (kamarel @ February 8, 2011, 00:51)"you want to go west, sweetie."
(Go West) Life is peaceful there
(Go West) In the open air
(Go West) Where the skies are blue
(Go West) This is what we're gonna do
OK, I bagsie the Red Indian. I need a policeman, construction worker, cowboy, army man and a Freddie Mercury lookalikey - sign up quick!
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| February 11, 2011, 08:55 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (wandering5tar @ February 11, 2011, 08:55) QUOTE (kamarel @ February 8, 2011, 00:51)"you want to go west, sweetie."
(Go West) Life is peaceful there
(Go West) In the open air
(Go West) Where the skies are blue
(Go West) This is what we're gonna do
OK, I bagsie the Red Indian. I need a policeman, construction worker, cowboy, army man and a Freddie Mercury lookalikey - sign up quick!
There will never be another Freddie Mercury. The closest you would ever get is a "lookalikey" (I love that word. I am going to steel it. Hope you don't mind.I have a list of great things I steal from you guys but I always give you credit.)
By the way, which way is west? Can you please just point!
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| February 11, 2011, 09:36 |
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Re: Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (wandering5tar @ February 11, 2011, 08:55) QUOTE (kamarel @ February 8, 2011, 00:51)"you want to go west, sweetie."
(Go West) Life is peaceful there
(Go West) In the open air
(Go West) Where the skies are blue
(Go West) This is what we're gonna do
OK, I bagsie the Red Indian. I need a policeman, construction worker, cowboy, army man and a Freddie Mercury lookalikey - sign up quick!
Sadly I only do Nurses and cheerleaders....
I have however just signed up for one of these Geo trips with the "kids" this weekend - for research purposes
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| February 11, 2011, 11:02 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (Josie34 @ February 11, 2011, 11:02) QUOTE (wandering5tar @ February 11, 2011, 08:55) QUOTE (kamarel @ February 8, 2011, 00:51)"you want to go west, sweetie."
(Go West) Life is peaceful there
(Go West) In the open air
(Go West) Where the skies are blue
(Go West) This is what we're gonna do
OK, I bagsie the Red Indian. I need a policeman, construction worker, cowboy, army man and a Freddie Mercury lookalikey - sign up quick!
Sadly I only do Nurses and cheerleaders....
I have however just signed up for one of these Geo trips with the "kids" this weekend - for research purposes
If there's a trip for nurses and cheerleaders I'll definitely be signing up!
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| February 11, 2011, 11:19 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
"Sadly I only do Nurses and cheerleaders"
Josie....Really? Exactly what do you mean by "I only do nurses and cheerleaders?" I might have to go get a uniform.I'm thinking we might have to come up with a different kind of uniform for Kam, he doesn't look that good in a skirt. LOL (Sorry honey ,I was trying to picture it in my head and just laughed my ass off. That's not usually the reaction your going for.)
Yeah, I know it's  .Too bad. Some things just need to be clarified and questions need to be asked.lol
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| February 11, 2011, 12:13 |
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
Well still , but I "do" lots of skirted types, but in general nurses and cheerleaders are what suit me. Make what you want of that! Although happy to play Doctor Patient.....lol
Am sure that on the right kind of gps search I can think of several places that I would consider suitable for finding a prize in
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| February 11, 2011, 13:47 |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (wandering5tar @ February 11, 2011, 11:19) QUOTE (Josie34 @ February 11, 2011, 11:02) QUOTE (wandering5tar @ February 11, 2011, 08:55) QUOTE (kamarel @ February 8, 2011, 00:51)"you want to go west, sweetie."
(Go West) Life is peaceful there
(Go West) In the open air
(Go West) Where the skies are blue
(Go West) This is what we're gonna do
OK, I bagsie the Red Indian. I need a policeman, construction worker, cowboy, army man and a Freddie Mercury lookalikey - sign up quick!
Sadly I only do Nurses and cheerleaders....
I have however just signed up for one of these Geo trips with the "kids" this weekend - for research purposes
If there's a trip for nurses and cheerleaders I'll definitely be signing up!
I'll send you the regsitration papers..there will be an interview needed to assess your suitability
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| February 11, 2011, 13:49 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (Josie34 @ February 11, 2011, 13:49) QUOTE (wandering5tar @ February 11, 2011, 11:19) QUOTE (Josie34 @ February 11, 2011, 11:02) QUOTE (wandering5tar @ February 11, 2011, 08:55) QUOTE (kamarel @ February 8, 2011, 00:51)"you want to go west, sweetie."
(Go West) Life is peaceful there
(Go West) In the open air
(Go West) Where the skies are blue
(Go West) This is what we're gonna do
OK, I bagsie the Red Indian. I need a policeman, construction worker, cowboy, army man and a Freddie Mercury lookalikey - sign up quick!
Sadly I only do Nurses and cheerleaders....
I have however just signed up for one of these Geo trips with the "kids" this weekend - for research purposes
If there's a trip for nurses and cheerleaders I'll definitely be signing up!
I'll send you the regsitration papers..there will be an interview needed to assess your suitability
I'll probably fail the CRB check...
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| February 11, 2011, 13:57 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
I sure hope you meant that registration and interview and suitability thing was referring to the actual subject of the thread and not where my mind went. lol
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| February 11, 2011, 14:01 |
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
The Crimnial Records Beureau has been recently replaced haevn't you heard?
Now you have to pass the practical tests of the Business Regulatory Authority and do an oral presentation before the Criminal Libel Investigatory Team
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| February 11, 2011, 14:06 |
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Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (newbie1011 @ February 11, 2011, 14:01)I sure hope you meant that registration and interview and suitability thing was referring to the actual subject of the thread and not where my mind went. lol
Lol, I don't know you might like interviweing for me....I submitted some CV matterial to you once I think....
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| February 11, 2011, 14:07 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (Josie34 @ February 11, 2011, 14:06)The Crimnial Records Beureau has been recently replaced haevn't you heard?
Now you have to pass the practical tests of the Business Regulatory Authority and do an oral presentation before the Criminal Libel Investigatory Team
A practical at the Business Regulatory Authority? That sounds like a bit of a handful.
I think I'm well prepared for the oral at the Criminal Libel Investigatory Team - it's on the tip of my tongue.
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| February 11, 2011, 14:20 |
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Re: Re: Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
QUOTE (wandering5tar @ February 11, 2011, 14:20) QUOTE (Josie34 @ February 11, 2011, 14:06)The Crimnial Records Beureau has been recently replaced haevn't you heard?
Now you have to pass the practical tests of the Business Regulatory Authority and do an oral presentation before the Criminal Libel Investigatory Team
A practical at the Business Regulatory Authority? That sounds like a bit of a handful.
I think I'm well prepared for the oral at the Criminal Libel Investigatory Team - it's on the tip of my tongue.
I think I have a cancelled appointment that may suit, I could try sliipping you in if you would like?
(Newbs really sorry about the massive luvs ya!)
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| February 11, 2011, 14:36 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
Oh this is going into a whole different thread now. And now I definitely won't be able to sleep.LMAO And last I checked I think I still have the interview information you sent. Sounds better than any interview I ever had before.
As for the regulatory group thing(The BRA.Really?Do they just refer to that group as BRA? ) you were talking about. I can't even make my brain work this early in the morning to decipher what the hell your talking about but I do know we don't have them here and I think I'm happy about that. lol
GGEEEZZZ I so need to sleep so my brain kicks in again!
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| February 11, 2011, 14:43 |
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
LOL, sorry! I was bad I just made it all up so that I could tempt sweet innocent men into my lusty bedchamber......or failing that see if star wanted to pop round for some nooky! lol
and of course if you are tired you can always rest your weary head upon my breast my sweet
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| February 11, 2011, 14:52 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Anyone hear of "Geocaching"?
Your so sweet Josie. You never need to apologize about going off topic or anything else to me. (Especially because I am probably be the worst offender.)It's all about having fun.
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| February 11, 2011, 15:44 |
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