Nation Wide Geocache hunt

[+CWagoner]

http://thebrightempires.com/hunt/

 

http://www.facebook.com/StephenRLawhead

 

Nat'l Geocaching Contest - Alternate Reality Meets Ultimate Treasure Hunt in Stephen Lawhead's latest novel, "The Skin Map." Join the contest to win free prizes.

 

It being advertised on FaceBook as a "Nat'l Geocaching Contest" but I didn't know if anyone was involved or trying or had heard of it..

Edited September 16, 2010 by CWagoner

[+scaramedic]

Forgive my noobness if I am wrong but this isn't Geocaching. There are no coordinates given. it looks like you are using clues given to you to find a location but not a cache. Essentially he is using the 'hunt' to get people to his book signings. Like today's clue you have to go to Borders books in Seattle where he is having a book signing. You're supposed to ask HIM for a clue and a gift. It's more publicity gimmick and less geocaching. Also they actually never use the term geocaching.

[WanderWomen]

But boy, they knew exactly what group to target for the thrill of a hunt. There are two parts, the book signings people can go to get a clue for something else but there is also a separate clue that has nothing to do with his book signing. For example, he was in WA state but the "cache" ( and he is calling them caches, just not geocaches) was in Cincinnati.

 

It seems pretty cool to me.

[+t4e]

Forgive my noobness if I am wrong but this isn't Geocaching. There are no coordinates given. it looks like you are using clues given to you to find a location but not a cache.

 

 

sounds like letterboxing

[+mtn-man]

Sorry, but that isn't geocaching. Geocaching uses coordinates.

These forums are not a venue to help people sell books either.

 

Closing this topic.