KODT

[+Minex]

I never realized this, but Jolly Blackburn of Knights Of the Dinner Table frequently posts here? I just wanted to say thanks for introducing me to the sport... his comic strip in regards to Geocaching originally sparked my interest, and I've been going strong since. BTW, are we ever going to see a strip where the group is actually out on a hunt?

[+jollybgood]

Glad to hear you caught the fever as a result of reading KODT. I had a lot of fun doing the comic strip on geocaching.

 

ANd yes, I do hope to revisit the subject in the comic someday. (That way I can right off my geocaching expenditures as a business expense for...ahem...research.

 

Jolly R. Blackburn

http://kenzerco.com

[Rigour]

for me as well to say thanks to Jolly for the many laughs in KODT (I really will send you a couple of tales from the table sometime, JB) but very specifically for convincing me to actually start geocaching, as opposed to just thinking about it. Jolly's stories and his editorial made me realize that I didn't need to be in James Bond shape or have specialized outdoor equipment/ training to start. (Previous to that, I was under the impression that geocaching was an "extreme" sport.)

 

Also for the laughs in the forums, the tale of Jolly's trek through the mud was really comforting to me (nice to know I'm not the only one it can happen to), in addition to being great laughs.

 

So thanks again, Jolly!

[Dru Morgan]

I looked at the website. What a time trip back to my teen nerd years as an avid AD&D player. As opposed to my now 30-something nerd years as an avid geocacher.

 

Do you have a link to the comics mentioned above?

 

"Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out." -Dru Morgan www.theheavenlyhost.com/dru

[+Minex]

You can only purchase the comics in which I reference above via online(?) or at a hobby store. The Geocaching reference is in the monthly issue #64 (Feb 2002). Its the one that got me hooked to Geocaching. I don't play D&D anymore, but the comics definately hit close to home and keep me laughing -- especially the "Experience Point Mill" strip; that one still brings tears to my eye from laughing so hard.

 

[This message was edited by Minex on August 12, 2002 at 12:29 PM.]

 

[This message was edited by Minex on August 12, 2002 at 12:30 PM.]

[bpfinn]

I discovered Geocaching in the pages of KODT as well. I told my wife about it, and we got a GPS receiver soon after. We both like puzzles, and Geocaching is a "real-life" puzzle. So, Hoody Hoo! Thanks JB.

[+CWalker]

Originally posted by Minex:

I never realized this, but Jolly Blackburn of Knights Of the Dinner Table frequently posts here?

 

One of my first RPG freelance articles was published in KODT, so I guess you could say I've always had a soft spot for the comic. My fondness has increased immeasurably since Jolly introduced Geocaching to my family and I via one of his editorials. I hope to do the same for others by writing an article on Geocaching in an upcoming issue of Scrollworks. I think this hobby is perfect for gamers, even ones like Brian who guard their caches with bats.

[+Minex]

Speaking of which, is there actually a 24 channel GPS?

[+jollybgood]

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I think Brian must have simply duct taped two yellow Etrex units together.

 

Jolly R. Blackburn

http://kenzerco.com

[+Faderaven]

I am an avid reader of KODT also. I blame you for this new addiction. I'm packing up for an expediton even though it looks like rain.

 

*sigh*