+JamesJM Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 That's how I normally approach geocaching. Blind because my eyesight for reading is HORRIBLE. And I HATE glasses. So as I'm driving I am, most likely, the biggest threat on the highway. I'm juggling my sunglasses and reading glasses while balancing my GPS, (in my hand because the stupid window mount is worthless), and my Big Mac with a super-sized diet coke that will NOT fit into my cup holder. You don't want to meet me on the road. Other annoyances - forgoing the window mount that only mildly sucks I have to place my GPS on the dash for reception - which then dances from side to side and off the dash like Mary Lou Retton on uppers. When it comes to GPS's residing on dashes the ole' standby "For every action..."...needs to be changed to "For every action there is a disproportionately and completely 'ludicrous defying all physical laws' reaction". I've only been geocaching for about 3 or 4 months...and yet, in all that time, NOT ONCE have I ever guessed right and been in the right lane to turn off to the cache I'm seeking. And another AMAZING and defying all logical explanation law of geocaching - they are NEVER on the side of the Freeway you are traveling on. I have a cousin to whom NONE of the above applies. He's so incredibly efficient that he has never experienced ANY of my problems...he worked them all out. He reads manuals. He bought cup-holder adaptors to compensate. I hate his guts. - JamesJM Quote Link to comment
Mr. Big Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Seems ironic that you live in Tranquility. You might consider switching to a decaffienated diet soda... Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Hey! let me know if you're ever in Iowa. I'll make sure to stay home. Quote Link to comment
+JamesJM Posted August 8, 2003 Author Share Posted August 8, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TeamX40:Hey! let me know if you're ever in Iowa. I'll make sure to stay home. Yeah, <snicker, snicker>, I'm the ONLY one. - JamesJM Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 I know. Try benchmark hunting in a metro area. After driving all over the road and at 15 mph, I decided me walking is safer for everyone else. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 And still you geocache. I think you really love to hate all that and so you will keep coming back for more. Quote Link to comment
+JamesJM Posted August 8, 2003 Author Share Posted August 8, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Renegade Knight:And still you geocache. I think you really love to hate all that and so you will keep coming back for more. Ya think? Notice my self-controlled and tactful non-use of the term "Duh"! You are right, of course, RK. I love every minute of it. - JamesJM Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Thanks for the laugh JamesJM! The whole dadgum forum needed it today, as did I. http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/ Quote Link to comment
+Og's outfit Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 That's a very funny post, James, and very wide of you to admit that stuff. It's refreshing to see someone laugh at themselves around here instead of flaming off at another poster. Oh, I hate your cousin's guts too! OG Prophetically Challenged (or is that Pathetically?) Quote Link to comment
+Squrl Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Geocaching for me is kinda like golf. I suck at it but keep doing for some reason. I've been golfing since I was 12, I hope it doesn't take as long to be a geocacher. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Squrl:Geocaching for me is kinda like golf. I suck at it but keep doing for some reason. I've been golfing since I was 12, I hope it doesn't take as long to be a geocacher. Nah... it's nothing at all like golf. I don't dig ditches with my GPSr. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TotemLake:...Nah... it's nothing at all like golf... Then why is it that golfing or caching I'm always in the rough? Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Renegade Knight: quote:Originally posted by TotemLake:...Nah... it's nothing at all like golf... Then why is it that golfing or caching I'm always in the rough? In golf you're trying to stay out of it and in caching, you are deliberately going into it. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+1911 Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 LOL...if you ever get back into my area,you're gonna really hate a couple my caches. Quote Link to comment
+BullDogBob&Double00 Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 I'll solve one of your problems right now. If you get a happy meal you dont have to buy cup holder inserts to hold the bigger cup and you get a trade item at the same time..... ...Just kidding....I hate finding McToys "WITHOUT GEOGRAPHY YOU'RE NOWHERE....Jimmy Buffett Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted August 9, 2003 Share Posted August 9, 2003 I'm just glad you clarified that "special sauce" came from the BigMac... ~robert Notice: Driver carries less than $20 cache. Quote Link to comment
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