Mysterious "treasure" Found

9.4k · January 20, 2005

A geocacher sent us this news article about a mystery in Nova Scotia. Hmm... What could it be?

This is a good justification for cache "you found it" notes if I ever saw them. However, I do think it is fun not to spoil the mystery.

3.9k · January 20, 2005

It was also interesting how the muggles performed maintenance on the cache!

38.2k · January 20, 2005

Talk about a slow news day .

9.2k · January 20, 2005

I hope that someone might contact the reporter and ask the reporter to forward along an explanation of geocaching to this family. Sounds like they were born to cache! It'd be most cool if they joined our fun once the mystery was explained to them.

January 20, 2005

how cool was that for the little girl!!! reminds me of one summer i sneaked off to the beach early in the morning and planted "treasure" all over our usual spot. i returned to the house all agush about cops, treasure, backhoes, etc. you get the picture. well, my daughter, her friend, and my nephews dug up the beach and found treasure all day, and they talked about that for years. i remember that summer every time i take her out caching (and so does she!!) good times...

-denali

(p.s. "I hope that someone might contact the reporter..." message sent!)

Edited January 20, 2005 by denali7

9.4k · January 20, 2005

The Managing Editor is listed in the Contacts section. Don't bombard the guy with emails though.

24.7k · January 20, 2005

The closest geocaching org should probably handle the contact since they could show these aspiring cachers the ropes (and replace the cache).

January 20, 2005

Okay that is just great. I can just imagine the smile on that little girls face... Parents that take there kids geocaching are sure blessed!!!!!

I hope the editor follows up and puts a articlle out about geocaching now.. What a great read........

January 20, 2005

The closest geocaching org should probably handle the contact since they could show these aspiring cachers the ropes (and replace the cache).

I've passed on the information to the local association, everything appears positive in the article.

3.9k · January 20, 2005

Yes, and it would be great if the local org gave that kid a half day caching adventure!

January 20, 2005

here is the Cache in question Have a ball on Roy

I hope the family has a GPS or can get a hold of one. This could be a cacher in the making

1.2k · January 20, 2005

Whatever follow-up article they do is likely to be much fun.

January 20, 2005

"It's almost like the people knew there was a hunt on, but the dates are so spread out," she said. "I really don't know what to make of it. But it's kind of neat – I've never seen anything like it before."

Yeah I thinks it's kinda fun too.

Skillett

Edited January 20, 2005 by skillett

January 20, 2005

Talk about a slow news day

If you knew the area you'd understand

3.9k · January 20, 2005

I hope that someone might contact the reporter and ask the reporter to forward along an explanation of geocaching to this family. Sounds like they were born to cache! It'd be most cool if they joined our fun once the mystery was explained to them.

We should get together and send them a GPSr.

El Diablo

January 21, 2005

Knowing my luck, if I lived there that cache would have been one of my DNFs, graciously found by a non-cacher without a high-tech gizmo to guide them.

January 21, 2005

Talk about a slow news day

If you knew the area you'd understand

HEY! No maritime bashing please....we LIKE it dull and uneventful! Goodness! 8:30PM...time for bed.

January 21, 2005

I hope that someone might contact the reporter and ask the reporter to forward along an explanation of geocaching to this family. Sounds like they were born to cache! It'd be most cool if they joined our fun once the mystery was explained to them.

We should get together and send them a GPSr.

El Diablo

That would be kool. I would throw in some money for that.

January 21, 2005

I hope that someone might contact the reporter and ask the reporter to forward along an explanation of geocaching to this family. Sounds like they were born to cache! It'd be most cool if they joined our fun once the mystery was explained to them.

We should get together and send them a GPSr.

El Diablo

I think I'd join in on that...Anyone know how to get in contact with the girl?

January 21, 2005

It's almost like the people knew there was a hunt on, but the dates are so spread out," she said. "I really don't know what to make of it. But it's kind of neat – I've never seen anything like it before." That funny. :rolleyes:

but the dates are so spread out <-- if they ownly new

I think the cache didnt have www.geocaching.com on or the papers in it thats like cacheing 101

3.9k · January 21, 2005

I hope that someone might contact the reporter and ask the reporter to forward along an explanation of geocaching to this family. Sounds like they were born to cache! It'd be most cool if they joined our fun once the mystery was explained to them.

We should get together and send them a GPSr.

El Diablo

I think I'd join in on that...Anyone know how to get in contact with the girl?

I've sent an email to the Managing Editor on behalf of Today's Cacher asking that he pass on our contact information. I would really love to interview her for the magazine.

El Diablo

January 21, 2005

:thinks for a second:

Hey, if a lot of people chip in they she'd probably get a better GPSr than I have.

Ummm... I've found a Cache too, and I just don't know what to make of it. In fact I have found about a dozen caches, and it's kind of neat... Please send me a 76cs.

1.3k · January 21, 2005

I hope that someone might contact the reporter and ask the reporter to forward along an explanation of geocaching to this family. Sounds like they were born to cache! It'd be most cool if they joined our fun once the mystery was explained to them.

We should get together and send them a GPSr.

El Diablo

I think I'd join in on that...Anyone know how to get in contact with the girl?

Whatever happened to the lady who's sun found a cache and took it home. I recall she found him with it - signed up on the forums and asked what to do with it. A lot of people chipped in a bought here a GPS and several geocachers presented it to her and took her caching.

If I recall her name was Lysa or Lyssa?

southdeltan

January 21, 2005

if we all chipped in a PayPal dollar for every post in an "intimidation" thread, we could easily donate a nice GPS...... oops, GPSr

January 21, 2005

I talked to the lady tonight! I found her number and just called...She was a little surprised that I heard of the story ( She is from the east coast and I'm on the west coast)... She told me that she will dry every thing out replace the container and replace the cache!!!! She said she wanted to do it so the "chain" wasn't broken... I really think we should get them a GPS…even if it is a second hand one. Let me get in touch with the place I got mine from maybe they could help us out.

or if anyone has one they could donate that would work too.

If you guys would like I could get in touch with her again and ask her if she would like a GPS... she doesn't even have an email account she uses her son’s

22k · January 21, 2005

If you guys would like I could get in touch with her again and ask her if she would like a GPS... she doesn't even have an email account she uses her son’s

I'd chip in. Perhaps we should make sure she wants one and also has at least some access to a computer.

If not, use my money to get her daughter some Dora the Explorer or hiking stuff.

1.3k · January 21, 2005

Getting them a GPSr is a good idea, but do we know whether they have a computer or an internet connection? Nowadays it seems like everyone does, but you never know.

3.9k · January 21, 2005

Good job it was Canada. In the US there would have been a stern warning from the local sheriff about how she could have got blown up by a terrorist device. And in the UK the box would have been taken away because after all that time out of doors, it probably had bacteria on it

January 21, 2005

Good job it was Canada. In the US there would have been a stern warning from the local sheriff about how she could have got blown up by a terrorist device. And in the UK the box would have been taken away because after all that time out of doors, it probably had bacteria on it

I'll wait a little bit to see if I hear from the

great people where I got my gps from to see if they can help us out, then I'll call her back

c2c2c

edited because my "Speeeling was awefulll"

Edited January 21, 2005 by coast2coast2coast

January 21, 2005

What a cute little article....I can imagine the excitement on that little girls face when she found the "treasure". I will be following this post to see what happens.

January 22, 2005

Ok it’s a go!!! :laughing: I talked to the Lady on the phone and she said " I would love to get into Geocaching" She has access to the Internet. I told her the reason we would like to help her out is because of the fact that she took care of the cache and her honesty should be rewarded. She also mentioned that getting her little girl Dora stuff was a great Idea.

Sooooooooo Where do we go from here?

I still have not heard from the place That I got my GPS/ GPSr as to whether they could help out or not.

9.4k · January 22, 2005

coast2coast2coast,

Groundspeak will spring for the GPSr. Hydee will be contacting you shortly.

January 22, 2005

coast2coast2coast,

Groundspeak will spring for the GPSr. Hydee will be contacting you shortly.

Jeremy and geocaching.com just went to 10+ on my cool meter. not only is he showing great generosity but fostering good international relations as well! The man needs to be in the news for this one! I would do it myself but don't know who to contact.

skilllett :laughing:

Edited January 22, 2005 by skillett

January 22, 2005

coast2coast2coast,

Groundspeak will spring for the GPSr. Hydee will be contacting you shortly.

Very generous of you Jeremy! WTG!!! :laughing:

January 22, 2005

Outstanding Jeremy.....I like to see people get together like this. This woman and her daughter will never forget this experience.

3.8k · January 22, 2005

coast2coast2coast,

Groundspeak will spring for the GPSr. Hydee will be contacting you shortly.

January 22, 2005

posted a news tip on cnn.com lets see where it goes. it;s worth a shot anyway

skillett :laughing:

January 22, 2005

Alllll Righty then!!!

I'll throw in the Dora the explorer goodies for the Little girl.

This is Great!

Now if I could just figure out a way to get them out here to experiance some West Coast Geocaching..... :laughing: :anibad:

Edited January 22, 2005 by coast2coast2coast

3.8k · January 22, 2005

Now if I could just figure out a way to ge them out here to experiance some west Coast Geocaching.....

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=89171

January 22, 2005

Awesome!

Here's an icon she can use for her account:

Any of you Photoshoppers want to add a GPS into it hehe?

This is a great story! :laughing:

3.9k · January 22, 2005

coast2coast2coast,

Groundspeak will spring for the GPSr. Hydee will be contacting you shortly.

This is cool!!!!

January 22, 2005

We could arrange a local to demo how we have to depend on a GPSr (unlike her) to find caches.

I would also like to thank Groundspeak for donating the GPSr. And everyone else that offered.

coast2coast2coast: Thanx for all you've done so far. Hearing from someone on the other coast about the find must have just added a little more to their experience. If only I found Geocaching this way! :laughing:

January 22, 2005

Things like this really make this community of individuals from all over the globe with different beliefs, different backrounds, and assorted personalities feel like one big happy family of geeky adventurists! (No offense intended)

Great job Jeremy that family will probably get a big kick outta caching.

January 22, 2005

Like this?

January 22, 2005

coast2coast2coast,

Groundspeak will spring for the GPSr. Hydee will be contacting you shortly.

cool :laughing:

January 22, 2005

I hope someone will be watching for, and will post links in this thread, to any follow-up stories.

3.9k · January 22, 2005

I hope someone will be watching for, and will post links in this thread, to any follow-up stories.

Perhaps in Today's Cacher?

January 22, 2005

this goes a long way in explaining why I love caching.

way to go Jeremy. :anibad: :laughing:

January 22, 2005

I just posted the follow-up news story regarding the "Treasure" as a note off of the GCK3ZG cache page. It includes a scanned copy of the followup newspaper article. When trying to view the scanned doc, make sure you expand it, or else you won't be able to read it

What a great thing geocaching.com is doing for her. It's a great way to show how generous the geocaching community really can be. The new GPS is quite a find in the cache...she wasn't even FTF!!! [ :laughing: ]

Enjoy the article!

Tim

(aka: The Geek of The Hurricane Geeks)

1.3k · January 22, 2005

Very cool Jeremy! :laughing:

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