Currently Obsessed with: Geocaching

This week: I haven't been to the gym once...I've opted to take little hikes instead...

I've traveled with bugs...

I've given the thumbs up...on numerous occassions...

I've laughed...out loud...all by my lonesome...and still smile when I think of this one...

I've ONLY gotten on the computer to check my Etsy shop orders & to do some research at the library...to find the geocache that was IN THE LIBRARY (how awesome is that?)

I've adventured with friends...

I've become a pro at finding micro caches in parking lots (who knew?)...

And today, I even bought knee-high rain boots to keep in the car (one can never be too prepared), so I can wade through all of these little creeks I'm encountering...

The girls and I have learned local history and played on a train...

I've woken up before the kids on a trip to Great Wolf Lodge, to make a 'coffee-run' and found this one...

If you want to join in on the fun, please visit www.Geocaching.com, but fair warning...it is addicting and F-U-N...a real-world treasure hunting game where players try to find hidden containers [called geocaches] by using gps devices (I use my iphone)!! 

You may learn history, discover something new, enjoy a hike, solve a puzzle, get some fresh air, spend quality time with family and friends, the list goes on...

Please let me know if you've tried geocaching, or might, after reading this post.  If you have tried it...does this obsession ever go away?!? ;)  I'm finding myself thinking of ways to solve the puzzles instead of sleeping, or where the caches might be that I have searched for and haven't found yet, or doing searches for them on every errand I run, tee hee.  Aaaahhhhhh...

Jamie :)

 

Comments

[Karen]

We love geocaching too and it is SO addicting!! It became a great way to get the kids hiking when they didn't feel like it and now they love hiking so much that we often forget about geocaching. Need to find some caches this weekend...you inspired me! :-)

[Kristin]

Yea, you are obsessed. Hehe. I've tried to find some in Blacksburg but never could. And the ones in parking lots i always never wanted to try because people would look at me weird. Glad you can find them, i sure can't! However, i did meet a couple at the Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri border site who showed us where the cache was there. So that's the only one i've "found"!

[Bloodhounded Cachecrazy]

Great job on this post! I love the pics and the progression of the geocaches! Great work!

[Theresa]

Sounds like you've been having a GREAT time! Is it something free to do? I like the idea of hiking and finding fun things at the same time. :)

[Bodhi]

OMG! What have you started?? I just signed up and downloaded the GC app to my phone. How fun is this? My hubs and son have taken to walking the dogs and hiking and this will be a blast to do together! Thanks so much for sharing about it!

[Heather (Lady-Magpie)]

Great post and as a pensioner I'm hooked on it. 430 caches later and I just can't wait to get out and it has helped me lose a great deal of weight that I put on when I retired. Just love some caches but find magnetic nanos in towns and cities boring, get me out in the English countryside.