I've been (geo)caching for 5 years now. After all those hints, all the finds, I decided it was time to stash my own cache! That's right, y'all. I was inspired by my girl, Deana, to create my own. You see, I introduced her to the entire world because 1) she shared she loved adventure 2) enjoys hiking 3) she been demonstrative of extreme intelligence 4) wanted an activity for her kids.
I told her "Geocaching! Boom, done."
She looked blankly at me like everyone else does. "What?" she asked confused. I launched into my explanation which hooked her instantly as I knew it would. In short, it's GPS based worldwide scavenger hunt for caches.
Awhile ago we bombed out to the coast, where I knew there was a bus load of caches out there. Based on our experiences of finds, we knew how to create a good initial cache.
We gathered up building materials, and scouted out locations for our cache. Then she suggested that I start it, submit it and then she'll go find it on her next opportunity. My submission was accepted this morning and it was already found by a road tripping couple!
Another suggestion from Deana was to plant a trackable in my first cache. I jumped online and into the geocaching store. We found the perfect trackable item: a Steampunk Owl Geocoin.
It was serendipity! She loves owls, I love #Steampunk. To make it more fun, we attached the following within the packaging for it.
"Greetings! I'm Brigadier Wallace McHoots, special owl attachment to Geocaching. As a bird of prey, I'm rather anxious to being freed from this cache-cage. How about some jet-powered excitement by logging my departure, and advancing me to the next available geocache that can accommodate my ample size? Keep calm and carry on, my fellow geocachers"
... and the first finders logged that they took it as they can satisfy/propel its mission somewhere in Bellingham and/or Canada!
Brigadier Wallace McHoots done flew the owlery! I'm amped to follow his adventures.
Might even create a Facebook page for him. Stay tuned for more ...
'los; out
I told her "Geocaching! Boom, done."
She looked blankly at me like everyone else does. "What?" she asked confused. I launched into my explanation which hooked her instantly as I knew it would. In short, it's GPS based worldwide scavenger hunt for caches.
Awhile ago we bombed out to the coast, where I knew there was a bus load of caches out there. Based on our experiences of finds, we knew how to create a good initial cache.
We gathered up building materials, and scouted out locations for our cache. Then she suggested that I start it, submit it and then she'll go find it on her next opportunity. My submission was accepted this morning and it was already found by a road tripping couple!
Another suggestion from Deana was to plant a trackable in my first cache. I jumped online and into the geocaching store. We found the perfect trackable item: a Steampunk Owl Geocoin.
It was serendipity! She loves owls, I love #Steampunk. To make it more fun, we attached the following within the packaging for it.
"Greetings! I'm Brigadier Wallace McHoots, special owl attachment to Geocaching. As a bird of prey, I'm rather anxious to being freed from this cache-cage. How about some jet-powered excitement by logging my departure, and advancing me to the next available geocache that can accommodate my ample size? Keep calm and carry on, my fellow geocachers"
... and the first finders logged that they took it as they can satisfy/propel its mission somewhere in Bellingham and/or Canada!
Brigadier Wallace McHoots done flew the owlery! I'm amped to follow his adventures.
Might even create a Facebook page for him. Stay tuned for more ...
'los; out
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