debay

Well, I used to work in a school system and they do a simulated geocache activity where they do a hide and seek thing around campus. If they found all of the coins/items, they got a good grade and a treat. I thought if thats what its all about, thats lame. then I found some young ladies running around a park at night and decided to be a gentleman and try to help find this hidden box. We didnt find it that night, but I went back the next night and found the cache. I hadnt joined up yet, so I only had a vague idea of what it was all about. So I took the cache and almost kept it before I realized it was a cache...hehe..... and release program. The next day I got my kids together and we left the house with pockets full of SWAG, the coordinates, and the GPS. We had fun running around looking for the boxes and a good time was had by all. Since then I have found most of the caches within 3-5 miles of my house and where I work. Am I into it, yes but not as much as I am into other things, but its a fun way to spend an afternoon. theres not much stress involved and can be relaxing yet physically challenging. my final thoughts on geocaching. its a fun activity that really isnt all that expensive if you shop around and are frugile. its a great family activity and is a break form the TV and normal family outings. as I read these forums I see all sorts of people that I would like to meet. And I also see some poeple that have WAY too much time on their hands. This is a hobby I can see myself messing with for a long time. I hope not, but maybe one day I will be a geocache "nazi" blaring about rule and ethics violations. If so, I hope someone kicks me out or I just give it up and stop. its supposed to be fun and relaxing. there are jerks out there that make all sports and hobbies a little frustrating. we deal with it all the time. get over it. just relax, enjoy the cache, if you cant, it might be time to move on. im not trying to make waves, nor am I pointing fingers at individiuals. I dont really know anyone here well enough to do that. I guess what Im saying is, theres no need to take this TOO seriously. For the most part were out rooting around for a box full of dollar store trinkets and signing our name on a small little notepad. Its fun because its simple. It should stay that way. for now, its a neat way to meet people, watch things move around my area and the world, and to spend time with my family. Ill keep doing it till it gets old.