+Mr. Snazz Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Sorry if this has been posted before, but while reading a thread regarding cremated remains, it occured to me... I know its possible to "reserve" a plot at a cemetary, and to even get a headstone placed on the plot before you're dead. Has anyone considered buying a plot, and putting a custom-engraved headstone on it for the purposes of geocaching? E.g. having co-ords on it for a multi-waypoint cache, maybe even an engraged geocaching logo? Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 But wouldn't that be a pretty big expense for a game; not to mention the fact that it would probably offend a lot of "the neighbors'" relatives. Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted July 22, 2002 Author Share Posted July 22, 2002 You could use the plot later, when you actually needed it. Archive the cache and replace the headstone with your real headstone. Or, if you're zaney and have no relatives to offend, leave the cache info on it Quote Link to comment
+Kouros Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 But not such a bad idea, nonetheless. I'd feel a little creepy walking around a cemetary with a GPS in my hand, peering at all the gravestones, though. ------ O God, I could be bounded in a nutshell, and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams. Hamlet, II.2 252-253 Quote Link to comment
Dru Morgan Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Wanna see a card trick? I didn't place the cenotaph myself, but it was placed by a couple of guys (obviously before they have even died) as a punchline to a joke (actually a reveal to a magic trick) intended to be pretty cool and last longer than they do. Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills One man gathers what another man spills - St. Stephen (on caching) -Dru Morgan www.theheavenlyhost.com/dru Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted July 22, 2002 Author Share Posted July 22, 2002 That's really neat, Dru! Thanks for the link Next time I'm in Cali I'll hafta make sure to attempt it. Quote Link to comment
+vds Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Check out The Wind Cries, where you GPS to the grave of Jimi Hendrix. Very weird doing this one, you see the 'strangest' people doing homage there. 'scuse me, while I kiss the sky. Quote Link to comment
+Web-ling Posted July 24, 2002 Share Posted July 24, 2002 This cache involves finding the grave of Lee Harvey Oswald. Quote Link to comment
+beatnik Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 I created this virtual grave cache in Tulsa. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=18622&logs=y&decrypt= I really hate to say who it is. I try to make my virtuals a surprise and something you don't expect. There are not a lot of famous hollywood types buried in this area so it comes as quite a surprise to most people. I even made one guy mad when he found it. The person is rather controversial and it tends to bother some of the bible belt types when you refer to the guy as a prophet. I'm sure you could do a little research and find the person but I'll leave that up to you. beatnik Quote Link to comment
+Firefishe Posted July 25, 2002 Share Posted July 25, 2002 quote:Originally posted by beatnik:I created this virtual grave cache in Tulsa. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=18622&logs=y&decrypt= I really hate to say who it is. I try to make my virtuals a surprise and something you don't expect. There are not a lot of famous hollywood types buried in this area so it comes as quite a surprise to most people. I even made one guy mad when he found it. The person is rather controversial and it tends to bother some of the bible belt types when you refer to the guy as a prophet. I'm sure you could do a little research and find the person but I'll leave that up to you. beatnik -- Would the act of unscrambling the hint on this cache be considered. . .-wait for it-. . .De Crypting? Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 Just wondering if Mr. Snazz has gone out and priced headstones and engraving services yet. Perhaps one of those sandcast bronze markers would be cheaper? Quote Link to comment
soup Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 Hey Mr. Snazz. If you ever find yourself in Salem, Or, you might want to check out the Dead Governers It has what your looking for. And it creepy to boot. "I put instant soup in a microwave and almost went back in time." -Stephen Wright Quote Link to comment
+bigeddy Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 quote:Originally posted by soup:Hey Mr. Snazz. If you ever find yourself in Salem, Or, you might want to check out the http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=11680 It has what your looking for. And it creepy to boot. When in Bend, be sure to do http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=19798 Great fun although I didn't have the nerves to do it at night. Quote Link to comment
+jhwf44 Posted July 26, 2002 Share Posted July 26, 2002 I think it soudns like an interesting idea, but could be pricy. It might be offending to other people that you are using a headstone to play a game. jhwf4 Quote Link to comment
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