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HTSwindell

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  1. I sent an email...I'll keep you updated. @luckless...that's funny because my first name is very close to Harass (so Harass Swindle) I err on the side of caution with this one but a part of me wishes this to be true. I was always a fan of those "Treasure Trove" books so this would kind of come close to that. I would never donate until gc.com legitimized it (sorry I shouldn't have posted details, just the email) but the prospect of it brought me to post it here (I usually just browse). I guess I am at that stage of caching where I get giddy about this stuff!
  2. I guess I will just send him an email and see what he says...what all should I ask him? I have only been at this 2+ months but I can't help that this idea intrigues me.
  3. I would certainly never donate unless I knew it was legit...but the idea struck me as a different take on the hobby. Before I did anything, I wanted to see if you guys knew anything about it.
  4. I guess I will email him then...has anything like this been done before?
  5. Sorry I don't post much, but I wanted to know if the original sender of this email was on the board. My aunt (who I went caching with once) sent this to me today. Seems like the guy (girl?) is trying to introduce more people to the hobby. The idea is neat, and I might try to help with the hunt in some capacity. I am just glad it is getting more attention and I would really like to see if the creator of this posts here. Let’s Hunt for Treasure So, a few years back, I stumbled upon what would become my new favorite hobby. It is called Geocaching and it isn’t your ordinary hobby. You get plenty of exercise, traverse the wilderness, learn a lot of new things, meet fellow geocachers, receive a treasure, and best of all: it is dirt cheap to get situated and free to do! It sounds like a glorified version of treasure hunting because bluntly, it is. There are 3 types of Geocachers: those that hide the treasure, those that seek the treasure and those that do both. Those that hide caches have a bit of extra work. First they find a good, stealthy, and (most importantly) public place to hide their treasure in. Then, they figure out what the treasure’s coordinates are (longitude and latitude). After that, they go online and submit where to find the treasure (usually at http://www.geocaching.com). So, all you need is a GPS and your wits! (There are many cheap handhelds you can find at an outdoor store, but I personally use a free app for my phone that works perfectly – and there is an app for every smart phone...so this hobby can literally be free). The seekers have it easy. They simply create an account on http://www.geocaching.com, plug in their zip code, and begin searching through the hundreds of caches in their area that they can attempt to find. The problem is, sometimes the hunt itself isn’t so easy. There could be treacherous terrain, rivers to cross, mountains to climb, trees to curse at, and even very hard riddles to solve. Sometimes the hunt is as simple as typing in the given coordinates, trusting your GPS is giving you the right spot, and using your instincts to figure out where the cache is hidden. Caches can be tiny, very large and sometimes very well hidden (fake rocks, sprinkler heads, grates...I have even seen one behind an elevated road reflector!). But sometimes the caches are incredibly challenging with multiple steps over a number of days. A lot of times, the treasure is a log-book that you can sign to prove you solved the puzzle. You can then log it into your account online and show everyone that you found the cache. But many times, there will be a reward in the cache. The easier ones usually give you SWAG (stuff we all get) such as little trinkets, toys, coins, games, CD’s, etc…I have done harder ones, however, that hold some pretty valuable things (found a pretty nice ring in one). Some caches will even have things called Travel Bugs that are meant to go around the world from cache to cache. The possibilities with this hobby are limitless (there are currently around 1 million caches in the world), and I insist you visit http://www.geocaching.com to read up on every fun aspect of this wonderful hobby. That being said, I want everyone to have the opportunity to learn about this and see if it is right for them. I want this email to spread like wildfire to cachers and soon-to-be-cachers alike. And to top things off, I want to create a geocache so extensive that it will set the standard for these kinds of treasure hunts in the future. The hunt will be long, fun and ultimately very rewarding. There will be multiple locations, clues, riddles, puzzles and objects you will need to complete to get through each step. I will need to solicit the help of anyone willing to aide in the creation of this massive hunt. I will also need any kind of donation from you to help make this work. The more we receive, the better we can refine the hunt. Most of the money will go towards the resources used to create the hunt (clues, containers, puzzles, riddles) but there will be a main, very worth-while reward for the penultimate treasure. A portion of the resources (not for the clues) will go towards the significance of the final treasure. So in other words, the more you donate, the bigger and better this hunt will be! The unused donations will go towards geocaching.com and towards a charity that the first person to find the treasure chooses. Each person that donates will be placed on a mailing list that will provide constant updates on the progress of the hunt. You will also be able to provide any kind of input or suggestion into this undertaking. Once the ball gets rolling, I am going to setup a website that will provide a forum for everyone to talk about this particular cache, and count down the days until it goes live. Each donator will be given an account on this forum to discuss hunt in detail! Like I mentioned earlier, I will need help setting this up. So if you choose not to be a seeker, and rather a hider, then please email me your intentions with the creation of this hunt. You certainly are not required to donate any money to become a geocacher, and getting this email out to as many people as possible is just as great for the exposure of this wonderful hobby! However, if you would like to donate to this treasure hunt (and even a dollar helps) then please use this link via paypal: (P.S. - you could also email me if you have unwanted supplies that could be put to use for the hunt) [PayPal link and sender's email address deleted by moderator] I look forward to hearing from all of you, and hope that you send this email and let everyone you know about this amazing hobby! Happy Hunting! - Trace
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