Geocaching on the Today Show

[+we"re lost]

The Today Show was doing a piece on healthy gifts to give and they were showing 2 different kinds of GPS units and talked a little about geocaching to Meredith Veria, she was fascinated with what Joy said about geocaching. Pretty cool plug for geocaching

 

we"re lost

[+StarBrand]

So what did they say?? Any links to the video?

[+Team_CSG]

Here is the page link

 

Then select 12 fun and slimming gifts from more stories from TODAY section.

 

I see this as a expanded topic in the near furure

Edited December 10, 2007 by arthurat

[+we"re lost]

The piece is called "12 slimming gifts" hope this is the link. you have to watch the whole video cause geocaching is mentioned toward the end. I am not computer savvy so i hope this is right

 

 

 

 

link to video

http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&...73-217f988e07a1

Edited December 10, 2007 by we"re lost

[+fairyhoney]

This is So cool . . . We may get to welcome "newbies"

[+StarBrand]

ARRRRG!!!!! There is that "buried" misconception - yet again!!!

 

(Thanks for the link)

[+DavidMac]

ARRRRG!!!!! There is that "buried" misconception - yet again!!!

 

(Thanks for the link)

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who cringed at the sound of the big evil B word

[+Earl B. Fisk]

ARRRRG!!!!! There is that "buried" misconception - yet again!!!

 

(Thanks for the link)

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who cringed at the sound of the big evil B word

 

I had the exact same reaction. The hair on the back of my neck actually bristled.

[+Team Cotati]

ARRRRG!!!!! There is that "buried" misconception - yet again!!!

 

(Thanks for the link)

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who cringed at the sound of the big evil B word

 

I had the exact same reaction. The hair on the back of my neck actually bristled.

 

It was worse for me. I had to be rushed to the emergency room. Some sort of cardiac event they said. You'll be glad to know that there was no damage and I'll be as good (or bad) as ever.

 

Boy that Meredith Viera is kinda attractive, ain't she?

[+Jeep_Dog]

The print (electronic) version of the piece at least does not mention "buried." It is a fairly good write-up:

 

"For many people, exercise becomes more appealing with high-tech gadgets. Garmin's eTrex Vista is a perfect gift for the outdoor lover! It’s a great gadget for hiking, camping and geocaching. What’s geocaching? Combining technology with the great outdoors, geocaching is a high-tech version of treasure hunting. Geocachers seek out hidden treasures utilizing GPS coordinates posted on the internet by those hiding the cache. Using a Garmin® GPS unit, they then trek out into the backwoods or urban jungles to find the hiding spot of the cache. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. If the visitor takes something out of the cache, they are asked to leave something in return. For some, the biggest reward is the thrill of the search and the discovery of a plaace that they have never been."

 

A basic Garmin Etrex for $299?!?!? Wow, Ms. Joy definitely does not know where to shop...

[+eagletrek]

If a GPS unit is supposed to be a healthy gift, then some people need to ask for a refund!!!!

 

BTW, the GPS shown in the video was not a basic one but a HCx and $299.00 is the upper end of the price range, even though it can be had for less!!!!

[+Elminster7781]

She says Garmin Etrex, but in the video she has a Vista HCX on the table, so that is about the right price..

 

But she had to say "buried"....sigh...

[+Jeep_Dog]

She says Garmin Etrex, but in the video she has a Vista HCX on the table, so that is about the right price..

 

But she had to say "buried"....sigh...

 

The article/highlight of the piece on the website listed above clearly shows a basic Garmin Etrex; that is the bit that garnered my comment.

[+geowizerd]

Boy that Meredith Viera is kinda attractive, ain't she?

 

She ain't bad, especially for her age (about 54). She looks real good in a bathing suit!

Edited December 10, 2007 by geowizerd

[+eagletrek]

She says Garmin Etrex, but in the video she has a Vista HCX on the table, so that is about the right price..

 

But she had to say "buried"....sigh...

 

The article/highlight of the piece on the website listed above clearly shows a basic Garmin Etrex; that is the bit that garnered my comment.

 

Read the story and watch the video and then be prepared to comment on "all the facts" presented. Your Honor, the Defense rests!!!!!

Edited December 10, 2007 by eagletrek

[+Jeep_Dog]

She says Garmin Etrex, but in the video she has a Vista HCX on the table, so that is about the right price..

 

But she had to say "buried"....sigh...

 

The article/highlight of the piece on the website listed above clearly shows a basic Garmin Etrex; that is the bit that garnered my comment.

 

Read the story and watch the video and then be prepared to comment on "all the facts" presented. Your Honor, the Defense rests!!!!!

 

I stand humbled in your presence.

 

I formally apologize for attempting to make a jovial point about this photo:

 

 

with this "information" below it:

 

Gift: Garmin GPS eTrex

Web site: www.garmin.com

Telephone: 800-800-1020

Price: $299

 

Kind sir, my comments were in no way related to the video, but the web page description of the said product. I found the photo and information ironic/slightly humorous.

 

Without doubt, I will keep all future observations to myself.

[+eagletrek]

She says Garmin Etrex, but in the video she has a Vista HCX on the table, so that is about the right price..

 

But she had to say "buried"....sigh...

 

The article/highlight of the piece on the website listed above clearly shows a basic Garmin Etrex; that is the bit that garnered my comment.

 

Read the story and watch the video and then be prepared to comment on "all the facts" presented. Your Honor, the Defense rests!!!!!

 

I stand humbled in your presence.

 

I formally apologize for attempting to make a jovial point about this photo:

 

 

with this "information" below it:

 

Gift: Garmin GPS eTrex

Web site: www.garmin.com

Telephone: 800-800-1020

Price: $299

 

Kind sir, my comments were in no way related to the video, but the web page description of the said product. I found the photo and information ironic/slightly humorous.

 

Without doubt, I will keep all future observations to myself.

 

Well if that's the case, I won't charge you with Contempt of Forums!!!!!

[+Team Cotati]

Boy that Meredith Viera is kinda attractive, ain't she?

 

She ain't bad, especially for her age (about 54). She looks real good in a bathing suit!

 

My heart be still!!

[magellan315]

Just watched the video, "buried", thanks for taking 30 seconds to actually research what your going to talk about on air.

Edited December 11, 2007 by magellan315

[+we"re lost]

Not crazy about the "buried " word either but it might get some people to do thier own reseach about geocaching and give it a try.

 

The reporters that do these pieces sure need to report the facts better in my opinion.

 

we're lost

[knowschad]

Not crazy about the "buried " word either but it might get some people to do thier own reseach about geocaching and give it a try.

 

The reporters that do these pieces sure need to report the facts better in my opinion.

 

we're lost

 

Yeah, and right after she says that about "buried treasures", she tells us how much fun it is. As if she has any idea!!!

[+Jeep_Dog]

Not crazy about the "buried " word either but it might get some people to do thier own reseach about geocaching and give it a try.

 

The reporters that do these pieces sure need to report the facts better in my opinion.

 

we're lost

 

Yeah, and right after she says that about "buried treasures", she tells us how much fun it is. As if she has any idea!!!

 

I believe her geocaching name is Mitsuko.

[+Harriet the Spy]

At the end of the portion about geocaching it sound like Joy tells Meredith that her husband has cached?? Another person for the list of famous cachers...

Edited December 11, 2007 by Harriet the Spy

[+we"re lost]

hummmm Joy telling Meredith that her husband knows about caching sounds funny to me

[Team Misguided]

ARRRRG!!!!! There is that "buried" misconception - yet again!!!

 

(Thanks for the link)

 

ARRRG!!!!! Is exactly what I said when she uttered that forbidden word.

[+geognerd]

I think this silly notion that caches are buried comes from the use of the term "treasure hunting" to describe geocaching. There seems to exist this idea that treasure is always buried. If caching is like treasure hunting and the cache is the treasure, the cache must be buried. Faulty logic. I see on the Geocaching.com FAQ that the word "treasure" is used twice. I know referring to caching as a treasure hunt may help get the kids involved, but that may actually be hurting how the game is perceived. Perhaps we should equate geocaching with a scavenger hunt more than a treasure hunt. The press seems to like to take this treasure hunt idea and run with it, distorting the nature of geocaching.