+Stunod Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 This was posted to the forum when it happened, in December of last year. Quote Link to comment
+tabulator32 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 This is one of the extreme rarities which has been mentioned here in the forums. At least he died doing something he loved! Quote Link to comment
geo_boy_2001 Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 (edited) He found the scavenger hunt online and was alone when he died. what a way to end the story whats that mean if you find stuff online you going to die alone? Edited August 23, 2005 by geo_boy_2001 Quote Link to comment
+Langner91 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 At least he died doing something he loved! I won't be that lucky. I will die hunting a micro in the woods. Quote Link to comment
+Sue Gremlin Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I am convinced that I will be eaten by some large and ferocious carnivore because I lack the appropriate fear of them. Sure I have respect for bears and sharks, but am known to go out of my way to see one. It's a good thing I cache with my husband, who is the voice of reason. Quote Link to comment
+4leafclover Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 (edited) I am convinced that I will be eaten by some large and ferocious carnivore because I lack the appropriate fear of them. Sure I have respect for bears and sharks, but am known to go out of my way to see one. It's a good thing I cache with my husband, who is the voice of reason. that's alright...I tried to pick up a snake this weekend, and almost got bit for it. I know the "know no fear" attitude towards animals, and I think it will be my downfall, too..... Edited August 23, 2005 by 4leafclover Quote Link to comment
+Looney Bin Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 The Looney Bin residents always go out with a partner when caching. Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Considering how many people geocache, it would be surprising if this was an isolated incident. I wonder how many people have died in their automobile while driving to or from a crache site? My guess: there has been more than one person who has died while geocaching. Quote Link to comment
geo_boy_2001 Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 any one know any story like this one? Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 At least he died doing something he loved! I don't want to die doing something I love. I'd want to keep doing it. When I die I'd rather it was in the dentist chair, or waiting in line waiting to get my car inspected. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 any one know any story like this one? There is at least one more. I recall a geocacher, I think in California or Arizona, who died of heatstroke while on a cache hunt. Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 can't decide between dying old and surrounded by a large group of devoted family after having a full life or quickly while happily doing something i love in the so called prime of life. Quote Link to comment
+suz55tbird Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 At least he died doing something he loved! I don't want to die doing something I love. I'd want to keep doing it. Quote Link to comment
+ATMA Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 That is sad and I can see how something like this could happen. You get so focused on watching the GPS, you dont pay close attention to where you are walking. Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Webpage all I get is a black screen Quote Link to comment
+wdfod Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Considering how many people geocache, it would be surprising if this was an isolated incident. I wonder how many people have died in their automobile while driving to or from a crache site? My guess: there has been more than one person who has died while geocaching. I'm sure you are correct. There is an Idaho cacher who hit a cow while out caching. It is some great reading. See here. He was fine, the car was not. I also recall a story last December about some kids who went on their first geocache down in the Snake River canyon. They had to be rescued. I think they all lived, though one was pretty seriously injured. The cache they appeared to be attempting has clear instructions of how to safely access it, but they choose their own route, ran out of daylight and one fell attempting to climb back out. Margo Quote Link to comment
+One of the Texas Vikings Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 There is an Idaho cacher who hit a cow while out caching. It is some great reading. See here. He was fine, the car was not. The cow was doing some great reading ? Oh, hit him with his car...had me scared there for a moment. Quote Link to comment
CoyoteRed Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 can't decide between dying old and surrounded by a large group of devoted family after having a full life or quickly while happily doing something i love in the so called prime of life. Personally, I want to die like Grandpa, peacefully in his sleep. ...not screaming in terror like his passengers. Quote Link to comment
+Robespierre Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 sept1c_tank Posted: Aug 23 2005, 03:35 PM Considering how many people geocache, it would be surprising if this was an isolated incident. I wonder how many people have died in their automobile while driving to or from a crache site? My guess: there has been more than one person who has died while geocaching. I had a pretty serious wreck last year after planting a cache, on the way to church for a practice. Quote Link to comment
+mrmnjewel Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 can't decide between dying old and surrounded by a large group of devoted family after having a full life or quickly while happily doing something i love in the so called prime of life. Personally, I want to die like Grandpa, peacefully in his sleep. ...not screaming in terror like his passengers. I needed that laugh this morning...thank you! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Anyone else notice that the reporter doesn't know what GPS stands for? Chamberlain went on the scavenger hunt Saturday morning using a hi-tech GPS system he had just bought That's right, it's the Global Positioning System System Or, Wow...that guy bought a whole GPS system? Quote Link to comment
+tabulator32 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Do you think its redundant? Is he repeating himself? Is he saying things over and over in various ways? Quote Link to comment
+AtoZ Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 One it is an old article. Two it could have happen to anyone out for a hike. Was the guy in Utah, I think, that cut his arm off caching or the guy fishing in Big Thompson Canyon in Colorado that had a rodk fall on him and kill him caching. So there is NO big deal it is like any thing in life. cheers Quote Link to comment
+Cryptid Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 (edited) I read somewhere that Golf has the highest death rate for sports or recreational activites. Edited August 24, 2005 by Cruiserdude Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 This was posted to the forum when it happened, in December of last year. maybe he died again? Quote Link to comment
+WhatsRNutts Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Webpage all I get is a black screen you gotta give it time for the page to load fully Quote Link to comment
+Skyman Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 can't decide between dying old and surrounded by a large group of devoted family after having a full life or quickly while happily doing something i love in the so called prime of life. Personally, I want to die like Grandpa, peacefully in his sleep. ...not screaming in terror like his passengers. I needed that laugh this morning...thank you! I'll second that I'm still laughing Quote Link to comment
+joe gremlin Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 It's a good thing I cache with my husband, who is the voice of reason. What was the question? Quote Link to comment
+Sue Gremlin Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 The question was "When you see a bear, do you pet him and hug him and call him George, or do you head for the Jeep"? Quote Link to comment
+denali7 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 people like timothy treadwell pet the bear, hug him, and call him george... Quote Link to comment
+tabulator32 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 (edited) Someone just posted this NY article in a letterboxing forum. Although not directly attributed to Letterboxing or Geocaching, I thought the portion about pressing charges was...well, interesting. Edited August 25, 2005 by tabulator32 Quote Link to comment
+WascoZooKeeper Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Anyone else notice that the reporter doesn't know what GPS stands for? Chamberlain went on the scavenger hunt Saturday morning using a hi-tech GPS system he had just bought That's right, it's the Global Positioning System System Or, Wow...that guy bought a whole GPS system? Paid for it with money he withdrew from an Automated Teller Machine Machine. Quote Link to comment
+Looney Bin Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 people like timothy treadwell pet the bear, hug him, and call him george... Yes, and Timothy T. died like Grandpa's passengers....screaming. Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Didn't the guy actually die from a heart attack? I thought the fall was subsiquent to the heart attack. Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 why spoil a good story with facts? Quote Link to comment
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