avroair Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Geocaching Anonymous Gathering Fellow geocaching addicts welcome for dinner. January, 26th 2005 Please leave an anonymous note if you are attending. Travel bugs and children welcome. Join equally addicted cachers in an evening of eating, drinking and of course sharing embarrassing geocaching stories. Avroair will be leading the meeting and taking you through the 12 Step Program. 1. Do you take your GPS everywhere you go? 2. Do you lie in bed, thinking about the cache you DNFed? 3. Do you take an alternate routes to work? 4. Have you visited a $1.00 store twice in the past week? 5. Do you get excited when you see the rubbermaid aisle at the grocery store? 6. Has your ZIP lock bag consumption gone up 3000%? 7. Have you tried to convince a non-geocacher that geocaching is cool? 8. Do you visit in-laws when a new cache pops up near their home? 9. Do you buy mints and eat them by the fistful just to empty the container? 10. Do you have your own rubber stamp? 11. Have you ever used your GPS unit like a cell phone to avoid suspicion? 12. Is your daughter named Garmin? Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 (edited) I called the restaurant and they cannot accommodate us on the weekend or Friday... something about not wanting to scare the other customers. Edited December 22, 2004 by avroair Quote Link to comment
+HartClimbs Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 1. Do you take your GPS everywhere you go? Not indoors. 2. Do you lie in bed, thinking about the cache you DNFed? Naw, I just mark them as found and move on. 3. Do you take an alternate routes to work? Sure, but just to fool the government agents following me. Are they following you too? 4. Have you visited a $1.00 store twice in the past week? Yes, but not for caching - more for xmas stocking stuff. 5. Do you get excited when you see the rubbermaid aisle at the grocery store? No, but I *do* like the cereal aisle. 6. Has your ZIP lock bag consumption gone up 3000%? No comment. See question #3 7. Have you tried to convince a non-geocacher that geocaching is cool? Yes, unsuccessfully. 8. Do you visit in-laws when a new cache pops up near their home? Hmmm, hadn't thought of that! 9. Do you buy mints and eat them by the fistful just to empty the container? Does this question apply to peanut butter jars? 10. Do you have your own rubber stamp? Nope. 11. Have you ever used your GPS unit like a cell phone to avoid suspicion? Absolutely. 12. Is your daughter named Garmin? That's just sad.... Well, I failed the test (at least I think I did) - but I'm always up for a fun get-together with friends, so count me in Avro! Either day's fine. p.s. If anyone gets the Star Ledger in NJ - check the picture on the front page of the Morris Section - I'm pretty sure I see a GPS on that motorcycle in the background.... and I'm very sure it's a local cacher.... Quote Link to comment
+nikcap Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Just a heads up, I'm still working out the details on this one, but I might post, co-post, or give guidance on a event for January 29, 2005. Things are still shifting into place and solidifying, but the location will be a stones through from the Raritan River straddling the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the Piedmont Plateau. Quote Link to comment
+dhenninger Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 (edited) 1. Do you take your GPS everywhere you go? Yes 2. Do you lie in bed, thinking about the cache you DNFed? Yes 3. Do you take an alternate routes to work? Not to work, 7am is too early to cache (at least during the winter) 4. Have you visited a $1.00 store twice in the past week? Often 5. Do you get excited when you see the rubbermaid aisle at the grocery store? Well I did talk to the lady at the tupperware kiosk at the mall 6. Has your ZIP lock bag consumption gone up 3000%? 30,000% (Costco has really big packs) 7. Have you tried to convince a non-geocacher that geocaching is cool? Converted a few 8. Do you visit in-laws when a new cache pops up near their home? Have a pq for each of them 9. Do you buy mints and eat them by the fistful just to empty the container? Was this directed at me? I always have minty fresh breath (watch out for candy cache 3, as soon as I finish the box) 10. Do you have your own rubber stamp? Yes 11. Have you ever used your GPS unit like a cell phone to avoid suspicion? Yes 12. Is your daughter named Garmin? No Bonus Questions: 13. Do you think twice before putting leftovers in a potential cache container? 14. Do you have a travel bug tag on your keyring incase you loose them while caching? 15. Do you spend more time on the forums at work than doing actual work? 16. Do you consider the bonus of printing cache sheets at work for free? 17. Have you ever got stopped by airport security and have to explain travel bugs and geocaching? 18. Have you ever been FTF a cache in another cachers back yard? I think I might be addicted. Dave Edited December 22, 2004 by dhenning25 Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Hey, putting a Travel Bug tag on your keyring is a good idea! Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 Bonus Questions: 13. Do you think twice before putting leftovers in a potential cache container? YES, THREW AWAY SOME LEFTOVER RAW PORK AND EGGS SO I COULD PLACE A CACHE... FUNNY THE CACHE WAS CHEWED TO BITS THE NEXT DAY EVEN BEFORE IT GOT APPROVED!!! 14. Do you have a travel bug tag on your keyring incase you loose them while caching? YES, BUT I TOOK IT OFF BECAUSE IT WAS TOO BULKY. 15. Do you spend more time on the forums at work than doing actual work? I'M AT WORK NOW AREN'T I?!? 16. Do you consider the bonus of printing cache sheets at work for free? I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO CONSIDERED THIS! 17. Have you ever got stopped by airport security and have to explain travel bugs and geocaching? THEY NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY GROWN MEN HAVE STUFFED TOYS 18. Have you ever been FTF a cache in another cachers back yard? NOPE, BUT I HAVE PLACED ONE IN SOMEONE'S BACK YARD Quote Link to comment
+JoiseyGirl Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 My name is Joiseygirl and I'm..... hey can people who are in denial attend? Quote Link to comment
+bldebabe Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Without having to answer all of the questions... I'm addicted. I'm a geocahing prophet as I have introduced over 50 people to this fine sport/ hobby and approx. 10 - 12 have bought gps(s). Hope I can attend. I will be on vacation that week, so if the date changes it may work in my favor. Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 13. Do you think twice before putting leftovers in a potential cache container?14. Do you have a travel bug tag on your keyring incase you loose them while caching? 15. Do you spend more time on the forums at work than doing actual work? 16. Do you consider the bonus of printing cache sheets at work for free? 17. Have you ever got stopped by airport security and have to explain travel bugs and geocaching? I think I might be addicted. Dave 13) Wouldn't want to attract varmints to the cache! 14) Hmm... Good idea! 15) Shh... 16) Duh! 17) Umm... Travel Bug Arnold Zeffel wanted to go to the Statue of Liberty. So we took him. And Farmer Bart, and Travelling Ernie... Security getting to the Statue of Liberty is far worse than and airport I've ever been through. Fortunately, though we wee frisked and shoeless, no one questioned the travel bugs! Nor the camera, nor the GPS. What kind of security is this?!? Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 My name is Joiseygirl and I'm..... hey can people who are in denial attend? People in denial most definitely should attend so we can have an intervention. As for me, I can stop anytime I want. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 Hey Joe! Are you bringing your daughters Garmin and Magellan along? Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Hey, the latest issue of Today's Cacher has the date shown as Jan. 22. Can you clear this up? Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 I shall clear it up --- but for you addicts out there who want to show up both days, be my guest!!! Quote Link to comment
VerticallyChallenged Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 (edited) Looking forward to meeting you all! Edited January 9, 2005 by VerticallyChallenged Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 Anyone is welcome... anonymous or known - - - Quote Link to comment
mortonfox Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 (edited) 1. Do you take your GPS everywhere you go? Yes. 2 of them! 2. Do you lie in bed, thinking about the cache you DNFed? No. If you're going to be awake, might as well nightcache. 3. Do you take an alternate routes to work? Yes, I work a mile from home but sometimes the commute crosses county and state borders. 4. Have you visited a $1.00 store twice in the past week? No. 5. Do you get excited when you see the rubbermaid aisle at the grocery store? I don't know where the rubbermaid aisle is at the A&P. 6. Has your ZIP lock bag consumption gone up 3000%? Still on the first box. 7. Have you tried to convince a non-geocacher that geocaching is cool? No need. They read about it in my livejournal and get convinced on their own. 8. Do you visit in-laws when a new cache pops up near their home? Don't have in-laws. 9. Do you buy mints and eat them by the fistful just to empty the container? No, although I should turn these Chiggerex tubs into caches. 10. Do you have your own rubber stamp? Yes. For Where's George. 11. Have you ever used your GPS unit like a cell phone to avoid suspicion? No, because I do bring a cell phone too, but I prefer the cover of photography. 12. Is your daughter named Garmin? No. Did someone name a son Lowrance? I can stop any time I want. For up to six days. Edited January 18, 2005 by stayfloopy Quote Link to comment
+Skully & Mulder et al. Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Wow, I can't believe I haven't responded to this thread until now, but I answered "YES" to 10 of the 12 questions, so I guess I have a problem and will seek help. 95% chance I'll be there 90% chance we will all be there. Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 OMG! Is Autumn's name really Garmin??? Quote Link to comment
+orange Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 (edited) There is a good chance I will attend. I once had a problem but am recovering. So perhaps I can sponsor anyone who truly wants to get over their addiction. Once I know for sure I will make a note on the cache page. If I am attending I will be bringing a Travel bug that I need to get to a Central Jersey cache so if anyone can help with that let me know. Edited January 19, 2005 by orange Quote Link to comment
+Skully & Mulder et al. Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 If I am attending I will be bringing a Travel bug that I need to get to a Central Jersey cache so if anyone can help with that let me know. I work in Edison so I can probably help with that. Quote Link to comment
+Team DEMP Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I'm gonna try and attend as long as nothing comes up. I haven't seen you guys in a while so I'm looking forward to it. David Quote Link to comment
+Packanack Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 [Are you bringing your daughters Garmin and Magellan along?] Magellan (for the record) is a boys name. Which one of you guys tied up the Parkway the other night reaching into the exact change basket to retrieve the Avroair Geo Coin you mistakenly threw in for the toll ? Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 (edited) Which one of you guys tied up the Parkway the other night reaching into the exact change basket to retrieve the Avroair Geo Coin you mistakenly threw in for the toll ? And no using WG$ to pay for the food and drink at the meeting! Edited January 21, 2005 by avroair Quote Link to comment
+Natureboy44 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I'll be there! Looking forward to seeing you all!! Quote Link to comment
+orange Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Which one of you guys tied up the Parkway the other night reaching into the exact change basket to retrieve the Avroair Geo Coin you mistakenly threw in for the toll ? Any no using WG$ to pay for the food and drink at the meeting! Is that supposed to read: And no using WG$ to pay for the food and drink at the meeting! Personally I don't see a problem with that. WG$ are real US currency and should be accepted anywhere. But perhaps WG$ are a contributing factor to the addiction of geocachers. Quote Link to comment
+Old Man Walking Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I'm not addicted, I can stop any time I want to; I just don't want to right now. I owe it to myself to cache I almost killed myself doing it. Anyway I'm going to try to attend just in case. Quote Link to comment
+nikcap Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 ... I will be bringing a Travel bug that I need to get to a Central Jersey cache so if anyone can help with that let me know. Hey Orange, Great TB! NJ North-South Football Game Purhaps our TBs will meet along the way. Go Deep! Quote Link to comment
+orange Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Hey Orange, Great TB! NJ North-South Football Game Purhaps our TBs will meet along the way. Go Deep! Yikes, Your TB is a lot larger than mine. By the way your event sounds great. Don't think I will make it. But hope you have a Rockin good time! Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 26, 2005 Author Share Posted January 26, 2005 Yikes, Your TB is a lot larger than mine. Envy? The reservation is under Mark, Avroair - 25-30 people we shall be in the back. Starts at 6:30 p.m. but people are welcome to come and go as they please. If you haven't added a note to say you are coming please do so, since they want to know numbers... the nerve of them! Quote Link to comment
mortonfox Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 [Are you bringing your daughters Garmin and Magellan along?] Magellan (for the record) is a boys name. Which one of you guys tied up the Parkway the other night reaching into the exact change basket to retrieve the Avroair Geo Coin you mistakenly threw in for the toll ? It could also be a family name. Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the world. Quote Link to comment
mortonfox Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 (edited) Which one of you guys tied up the Parkway the other night reaching into the exact change basket to retrieve the Avroair Geo Coin you mistakenly threw in for the toll ? Any no using WG$ to pay for the food and drink at the meeting! Is that supposed to read: And no using WG$ to pay for the food and drink at the meeting! Personally I don't see a problem with that. WG$ are real US currency and should be accepted anywhere. But perhaps WG$ are a contributing factor to the addiction of geocachers. And besides, I have nothing else to pay with. Using unmarked cash? That's unheard of! Maybe there should be a meet for Where's George Addiction. Edited January 26, 2005 by stayfloopy Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 (edited) It was nice meeting you all there tonight. Chatted with bugsandmustang(Tholland), marlin01, avroair, briansnat, Carlo of Team Shibby, Vertically Challenged, BMSquared, Bob of TwoCats, and others. Great meeting you all! Edited January 27, 2005 by Team Perrito Blanco Quote Link to comment
+Team Shibby Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Tonight was alot of fun, not that I had expected otherwise. Im sorry I never posted on the page that I will be coming, but I always jynx myself when I do and I end up not being able to show. Tonights turnout was most impressive. They just keep getting bigger and better! Thanks Mark for putting together another fine event and great meeting everyone! Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Thanks to everyone who turned out we had 58 people the restaurant told me (just a couple over the 29 I told them! ) Alot of new faces which was great! People have posted some Photos for the Event Thanks again, Avroair Quote Link to comment
+Team Rampant Lion Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Excellent time, really enjoyed the evening! Quote Link to comment
VerticallyChallenged Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 This is one of the most exciting times in mylife, besides meeting the love of my life and welcoming my children into the world!I have pictures to add and will do so, when I get the camera out of the car.I hope to meet you all again sometime soon, there is another event tomorrow in New Brunswick NJ, maybe I will see you all there I am bringing me son Jake The Snake 96 with me!Maybe we will cache together sometime!CIAO Quote Link to comment
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