Did you meet your significant other because of Geocaching?

[+Snoogans]

Last night was the last episode of Jay Leno hosting the Tonight Show. (where is the enormous chin emoticon when you need it?)

 

In a twist, rather than bringing back favorite guests, he brought out 68 children that were a result of folks meeting on the Tonight Show set.

 

That got me thinking....

 

I met my wife as a result of helping organize GeoWoodstock 4, less than a month after GW3 and we now have a 17 month old son.

 

I know Mopar and GeoHo met AT an event and I've heard of several others.

 

Including Groundspeak staff, how many folks found love because of Geocaching?

 

How many kids are in the first GeoGeneration?

 

[+webscouter.]

I'll be divorced by the end of summer. Can you tell me where the singles hang out at events?

 

Perhaps I need to set up a singles mixer at GW8?

[+Snoogans]

I'll be divorced by the end of summer. Can you tell me where the singles hang out at events?

 

Perhaps I need to set up a singles mixer at GW8?

 

That was actually discussed for GW4.

 

It's suspected that 7,000 may have attended GW7 and GW8 will be bigger if the trend cotinues.... It stands to reason that quite a few would be single.

[+WRASTRO]

Bryan (Sr. GS Lackey) and Hydee (retired Lackey) mat at an event right here in the Puget Sound area. You will need to check out their profiles to learn more about the story.

[+Cryptid]

Edited May 30, 2009 by Cruiserdude

[+Wacka]

In the SF Bay area, Bucky D and WalruZ met an event.

Geo Baby will be four in October and has >1200 finds. She has a sibling on the way.

[+Cryptid]

I'll be divorced by the end of summer. Can you tell me where the singles hang out at events?

 

Perhaps I need to set up a singles mixer at GW8?

I'm getting a Divorce too, maybe due to Geocaching..so I need this info also.

[+Allanon]

I'll be divorced by the end of summer. Can you tell me where the singles hang out at events?

 

Perhaps I need to set up a singles mixer at GW8?

I'm getting a Divorce too, maybe due to Geocaching..so I need this info also.

I almost asked about a divorce rate...the opposite of the original question...but decided it wasn't proper here. Perhaps a new thread for that?

[+Snoogans]

I'll be divorced by the end of summer. Can you tell me where the singles hang out at events?

 

Perhaps I need to set up a singles mixer at GW8?

I'm getting a Divorce too, maybe due to Geocaching..so I need this info also.

I almost asked about a divorce rate...the opposite of the original question...but decided it wasn't proper here. Perhaps a new thread for that?

 

Yep. I know of some other cases where geocaching obsession and/or indiscretion led to divorce or near divorce. It seems way too personal a subject for a thread don'tcha think?

Edited May 30, 2009 by Snoogans

[+Allanon]

I'll be divorced by the end of summer. Can you tell me where the singles hang out at events?

 

Perhaps I need to set up a singles mixer at GW8?

I'm getting a Divorce too, maybe due to Geocaching..so I need this info also.

I almost asked about a divorce rate...the opposite of the original question...but decided it wasn't proper here. Perhaps a new thread for that?

 

Yep. I know of some other cases where geocaching obsession and/or indiscretion led to divorce or near divorce. It seems way too personal a subject for a thread don'tcha think?

I was just trying to direct that type of conversation away from this thread. I'd never start the other type of thread myself...it's just something that came to mind.

 

However, if someone were to start it it's up to the responders if there were any to tell their tales and no one would be forcing them to say anything they didn't want to.

 

Personally, I'm glad you found love and a wife...and created a child...congratulations...I wish I could do the same.

[Bryan]

Bryan (Sr. GS Lackey) and Hydee (retired Lackey) mat at an event right here in the Puget Sound area. You will need to check out their profiles to learn more about the story.

 

Yep. On November 18, 2001, Jeremy convinced me to go to this event: GC26D6 (hosted by Moun10Bike). There, I met Hydee and Ddog (caching as Ddog-n-Ma). Since that time, I have been fortunate enough to marry Hydee, legally adopt Ddog and add a new baby boy (Username: Boo) to our family.

 

On November 18th, 2006, we celebrated the 5th anniversary of that event, here: GCQ0FE

 

[+bittsen]

So what's the best model GPS for picking up chicks?

[mirandaland]

OOoh, where do I sign up for meeting a significant other this way? Dating sites for geocachers, I feel there's a need in society. If there can be dating sites for farmers... geocaching sites for dating are a go.

[AZcachemeister]

Me and AZgeckogirl met due to one of my caches she liked to frequent. (The Connector)

It was very large and also very easy!

Our wedding was an event cache, and we were married by a fellow Geocacher at a remote Geocache site.

 

No offspring since we are both too old and selfish...

[+Nature Kids]

Someone should start a singles date cache, singles could drop off their name in the cache. Other singles could pick them up.........or something like that.

[+webscouter.]

OOoh, where do I sign up for meeting a significant other this way? Dating sites for geocachers, I feel there's a need in society. If there can be dating sites for farmers... geocaching sites for dating are a go.

 

Well the first thing you have to do is put your picture on your profile.

 

@Snoogins my divorce is not a result of any indiscretion or addiction to geocaching.

@allsinglefemalecachers I am a faithful and caring man, look for my scout hat at GW8

[+TheAlabamaRambler]

NurseDave and Beckerbuns met through geocaching, as did WheresDiB and ~Tasia and Joefrog and Chelemybel. All three couples already had kids, no new ones that I know of, though there's just something in the air when guys and gals get off (no pun intended) in the woods that leads to dalliances!

Edited June 2, 2009 by TheAlabamaRambler

[+wimseyguy]

I'll be divorced by the end of summer. Can you tell me where the singles hang out at events?

 

Perhaps I need to set up a singles mixer at GW8?

I'm getting a Divorce too, maybe due to Geocaching..so I need this info also.

I almost asked about a divorce rate...the opposite of the original question...but decided it wasn't proper here. Perhaps a new thread for that?

 

Yep. I know of some other cases where geocaching obsession and/or indiscretion led to divorce or near divorce. It seems way too personal a subject for a thread don'tcha think?

 

I have been threatened with it a few times when my priorities got a bit out of balance.

 

Isn't it quaint that the two events that Bryan linked to included driving directions?

[+RockhoundMT]

I knew Ben-san for three years but we didn't start dating until after I took him caching, we are now married.

[+LHollo777]

I met my sweety, Berjr1 through geocaching. He lived a couple towns over and we started meeting at some local caches. We now have a 2 year old geocacher, Squirrel777

 

[+Berjr1]

I met my sweety, Berjr1 through geocaching. He lived a couple towns over and we started meeting at some local caches. We now have a 2 year old geocacher, Squirrel777

 

 

 

[+JacobBarlow]

I met my wife through geocaching too, she was logging some of my caches and I noticed her profile...

[+TheAlabamaRambler]

Somewhat related article about dating and caching...

http://hobbies.suite101.com/article.cfm/romantic_geocaching

[+carleenp]

I met my husband solely because of caching. Here is my wedding cache log and Stunod's log for the same cache.

 

Our children are here.

[Mr.Yuck]

 

Our children are here.

 

Wrong link. That's some sort of Puppy Blog.

[+carleenp]

 

Our children are here.

 

Wrong link. That's some sort of Puppy Blog.

 

Are you saying that our kids are dogs?

 

OK, so I guess they are.....

[+Anno Lynke]

who gets ftf on a wedding cach???

[+Snoogans]

who gets ftf on a wedding cach???

 

The Dragonhunters were FTF on ours...

 

For non PM's here's the cache write up by the CO:

 

April 15, 2007 --- At 4pm on this date, Mark and Mynda (two cachers extraordinaire) united in holy matrimony and this cache has been hidden to commemorate that event.

 

Mark and Mynda (Snoogans and Snoogstress) are true nature lovers and their wedding ceremony reflected that passion. Held outdoors, the nature theme began as soon as the guests arrived.

 

Hooters waitresses dressed up as woodland fairies escorted me to my seat. A band dressed in Sherwood Green and looking a lot like Robin Hood’s Merry Men played folk music on the ukulele and lute.

 

Then Snoogans entered. He was dressed in what I would describe as a toga, but more formal since he had a collar and bowtie on as well. As the sun beat down on this beautiful afternoon, he paused and laid a wreath of wildflowers at the feet of his mother. He then recited some poem about Mother Earth.

 

Following Snoogans was the entrance of the druid, who officiated the ceremony. Barefoot, he walked down the rose petal aisle way dressed in a long brown robe and a crown of mistletoe. His long gray beard reminded me of Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings, but his girth reminded me more of Friar Tuck.

 

What happened next was awesome! Mynda rode up on a big white mare also dressed in a toga (Mynda not the horse!). In a lathered sweat she galloped up to the front (the horse not Mynda). Mynda slid off and the ceremony began.

 

Chanting in ancient Celtic (at least that is what the translator told us), the druid began to recite the history of the universe, the names of all the flora and fauna in sight as well as the vows that Mark and Mynda were making to each other. Finally, the druid said, “Here underneath this mighty gwydhenn (tree) and the blue ebrenn (sky), we are witnessing the uniting of den (man) and benyn (woman) as nature intended.”

 

Then this next part is well… unbelievable! The Hooter/woodland fairie girls brought out curtains of evergreens and placed them between the guests and the wedding party. Before we knew it, both togas were draped over the top of the curtain. With a final chant, the curtain came down and a “bare---“ Mynda and Mark raced down the aisle. After a run of about 60 yards, Mynda caught up with Mark and threw him to the ground. (Thankfully, the woodland Hooter girls followed with the curtains and hid the naked couple only seconds after they had stopped.)

 

As it was explained to us, the Snoogstress’ “capturing” the manhood of Snoogans was the fulfillment of their vows and at that moment (according to the druid) they were wed...under the nev (heavens) and the lord of the gwydh (trees).

 

As with all wedding ceremonies (no matter what faith you practice), we all know that it represents the total commitment of one man and one woman to each other. That is what I saw happened today between two very ardent and happy cachers known to us all as Snoogans and the Snoogstress. Congratulations!

 

The cache location is just down the road from the ceremony. The container was appropriately a bright green M&M (Mark & Mynda) tube. The first half dozen (or so) visitors can take a smashed penny that was made available to all wedding guests.

 

[+daddysbike]

"Did you meet your significant other because of Geocaching?"

 

No, but I really "dug" her!

 

[+DavidMac]

It's time to bump this old thread to add another new geocaching couple to the list. Butrflybec and I took a hike this afternoon to a remote mountain cabin a mile past one of my virtual caches in the Smoky Mountains... and while there I asked her to marry me. She said yes! We'll figure out the details and set the wedding date soon, so be on the lookout.

 

 

 

 

[+butrflybec]

It's time to bump this old thread to add another new geocaching couple to the list. Butrflybec and I took a hike this afternoon to a remote mountain cabin a mile past one of my virtual caches in the Smoky Mountains... and while there I asked her to marry me. She said yes! We'll figure out the details and set the wedding date soon, so be on the lookout.

 

Since guys tend to leave out the details...just our background...DavidMac started caching in Tennessee in 2002 and I began caching in Mississippi in 2003. In 2005 he moved to Starkville, MS to get his master's degree at Mississippi State University and we met for the first time at an event the weekend after he moved in August, but it wasn't until 3 years later when we finally started "talking" and I convinced him to go on a hike with me on April 26, 2008 to go after my 1,000th cache find. And, that's where it all began...

 

Today, it was rainy, but we drove out to a virtual cache DavidMac has in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and went on a hike from there where he proposed. It was only fitting to have geocaching be a part of the "engagement story" since it was the reason we started "talking" to begin with...

[+Sol seaker]

My boyfriend and I didn't meet geocaching, but he's the one who taught me geocaching.

 

The interesting thing is that it has really helped our relationship.

 

We're two strong-headed people, so we've been known to have our share of fights (as I guess most couples do)

 

When we've had some cooling down time, we have repeatedly used geocaching as a way to bridge the gap again.

 

For instance, say our last words were angry two days ago. I write him e-mail telling him about a new cache in his neighborhood. Or sending him links to the hamster thread I've been enjoying on the forums. Or something similar.

 

He e-mails back where he wants to go caching this weekend.

We talk on the phone and discuss the caching plans.

 

This has worked repeatedly to get us talking again. To begin to open communication again.

 

Then we'll go off tromping through the woods and discuss what went on that bothered us in a good natured way.

 

We did not come together caching, but caching is helping us stay together.

[+carleenp]

It's time to bump this old thread to add another new geocaching couple to the list. Butrflybec and I took a hike this afternoon to a remote mountain cabin a mile past one of my virtual caches in the Smoky Mountains... and while there I asked her to marry me. She said yes! We'll figure out the details and set the wedding date soon, so be on the lookout.

 

Congrats!!!!

[+Frank Broughton]

Including Groundspeak staff, how many folks found love because of Geocaching?

 

In honor of Bump a Snoogans Thread Day the answer is NOT I!

[+Snoogans]

Including Groundspeak staff, how many folks found love because of Geocaching?

 

In honor of Bump a Snoogans Thread Day the answer is NOT I!

 

Never change that tie Frank.

 

Confidentially, this is my take on the DARPA challenge to test social networking...

 

Sans prize of course.

[+Frank Broughton]

Never change that tie Frank.

 

Okay "THE TIE STAYS ON!"

 

Truth be told though my son in law did propose to my daughter at an awesome cache location:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...eb-77ebd6348add

 

[+Taoiseach]

Narcissa & I met through our mutual geo-friend JSDAFM.

 

And then we did the binthair challenge together as friends, and things progressed from there. We aren't married (yet), but if we made it through the binthair challenge without killing each other, I'm pretty sure that it's meant to be!

 

 

Fear not, we'll try to make the wedding a mega!

[+Snoogans]

Bumping to counter balance the Geocaching Deaths thread with geocaching births and to make a shout out to the Snoogstress on our 6th wedding anniversary.

 

who gets ftf on a wedding cach???

 

The Dragonhunters were FTF on ours...

 

For non PM's here's the cache write up by the CO:

 

April 15, 2007 --- At 4pm on this date, Mark and Mynda (two cachers extraordinaire) united in holy matrimony and this cache has been hidden to commemorate that event.

 

Mark and Mynda (Snoogans and Snoogstress) are true nature lovers and their wedding ceremony reflected that passion. Held outdoors, the nature theme began as soon as the guests arrived.

 

Hooters waitresses dressed up as woodland fairies escorted me to my seat. A band dressed in Sherwood Green and looking a lot like Robin Hood’s Merry Men played folk music on the ukulele and lute.

 

Then Snoogans entered. He was dressed in what I would describe as a toga, but more formal since he had a collar and bowtie on as well. As the sun beat down on this beautiful afternoon, he paused and laid a wreath of wildflowers at the feet of his mother. He then recited some poem about Mother Earth.

 

Following Snoogans was the entrance of the druid, who officiated the ceremony. Barefoot, he walked down the rose petal aisle way dressed in a long brown robe and a crown of mistletoe. His long gray beard reminded me of Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings, but his girth reminded me more of Friar Tuck.

 

What happened next was awesome! Mynda rode up on a big white mare also dressed in a toga (Mynda not the horse!). In a lathered sweat she galloped up to the front (the horse not Mynda). Mynda slid off and the ceremony began.

 

Chanting in ancient Celtic (at least that is what the translator told us), the druid began to recite the history of the universe, the names of all the flora and fauna in sight as well as the vows that Mark and Mynda were making to each other. Finally, the druid said, “Here underneath this mighty gwydhenn (tree) and the blue ebrenn (sky), we are witnessing the uniting of den (man) and benyn (woman) as nature intended.”

 

Then this next part is well… unbelievable! The Hooter/woodland fairie girls brought out curtains of evergreens and placed them between the guests and the wedding party. Before we knew it, both togas were draped over the top of the curtain. With a final chant, the curtain came down and a “bare---“ Mynda and Mark raced down the aisle. After a run of about 60 yards, Mynda caught up with Mark and threw him to the ground. (Thankfully, the woodland Hooter girls followed with the curtains and hid the naked couple only seconds after they had stopped.)

 

As it was explained to us, the Snoogstress’ “capturing” the manhood of Snoogans was the fulfillment of their vows and at that moment (according to the druid) they were wed...under the nev (heavens) and the lord of the gwydh (trees).

 

As with all wedding ceremonies (no matter what faith you practice), we all know that it represents the total commitment of one man and one woman to each other. That is what I saw happened today between two very ardent and happy cachers known to us all as Snoogans and the Snoogstress. Congratulations!

 

The cache location is just down the road from the ceremony. The container was appropriately a bright green M&M (Mark & Mynda) tube. The first half dozen (or so) visitors can take a smashed penny that was made available to all wedding guests.

 

[+TheWeatherWarrior]

Never argue with love when you find it....but god, hope I do NOT find my wife via geocaching.

[+Snoogans]

Never argue with love when you find it....but god, hope I do NOT find my wife via geocaching.

 

Lol. Cacher chicks too nerdy for ya or what? You just tempted fate BTW.

 

In my case, my wife never was a cacher per se. I met her as a side effect of helping organize GW4.

 

I refer to my son as half muggle or half blood. This annoys the crap out of her because she is a huge HP fan and we are bastardizing HP terms for our use.

 

BTW I tempted fate by stating that I wanted my significant other to BE a cacher or at least have geocaching aptitude. :laughing:

Edited April 16, 2013 by Snoogans

[+JKMonkey]

the youngest cacher in my area is in her forties (I'm 18), yeah...

[+TheWeatherWarrior]

Never argue with love when you find it....but god, hope I do NOT find my wife via geocaching.

Lol. Cacher chicks too nerdy for ya or what? You just tempted fate BTW.

Hahahah...nah, I was just thinking that it would be TOO much geocaching going around. Need some variety. Nerdy is fine with me.

[+The_Incredibles_]

No, but I wish I had. Going geocaching with someone tells you alot about them, stuff that you may otherwise have needed years to find out.

[+JL_HSTRE]

Never argue with love when you find it....but god, hope I do NOT find my wife via geocaching.

 

Just the opposite for me: I would love to meet my future wife via Geocaching. Unfortunately, here in FL the catcher demographic tends to skew toward retirees twice my age (31). Seems like the few that are near my age are already dating/married, usually to another cacher.

[+Snoogans]

the youngest cacher in my area is in her forties (I'm 18), yeah...

 

Ummm, you have a world of opportunity....

 

I'm assuming that you are probably still a full or part time student.....

 

Why not start a geocaching club at school? Girls never forget who showed/ taught/ introduced them to something first if it is something they like... Trust me on this. I'm 46.

[+TheWeatherWarrior]

Never argue with love when you find it....but god, hope I do NOT find my wife via geocaching.

 

Just the opposite for me: I would love to meet my future wife via Geocaching. Unfortunately, here in FL the catcher demographic tends to skew toward retirees twice my age (31). Seems like the few that are near my age are already dating/married, usually to another cacher.

Well, Stuart isn't exactly hottie heaven either. The overall situation isn't any better here in the DC region either.

[+Andromeda321]

No but I think this'd be awesome. Someone who'd actually be cool with helping me find micro hides! I did know someone who proposed by hiding the ring in an unpublished geocache though.

 

Frankly tho as the other people around my age have said, the biggest issue is more most people when I go to an event are at least a decade or two my senior (I'm 27). I know a lot of young people cache, but in my experience they're less likely to go to events.

[+Shebaz Jenkins]

We actually went geocaching for our first date!!!! Walked around talking and grabbed 5 caches that day in the area. Was really a perfect activity to ge to know each other.

[+tealeaf]

We'd met before but our first date was caching. av8ndv8 had just gotten into it himself and caching became the backdrop during the whole relationship. He died in 2009 and I stayed a cacher. When I was ready to go out again, I was clear that caching and events were a high priority.That weeded out a lot of toads. I met Jim and he was enthusiastic and has better geo-sense. Didn't get the ring in a cache as that was a been there, done that with av8ndv8 but our honeymoon was in a place we hadn't cached before. We share the tealeaf name and variations are noted in posts and logs with the"she-leaf" and the "he-leaf".