Geocache's Hunting Game

[threekidspa]

Here's another scavenger hunting game. Instead of pictures, we'll hunt for Geocache's in our area (there are a lot of them). I think the rules can be simple:

We hunt individually or as teams.
We all hunt for the same cache. When you find it, follow the normal rules for geocaching. (sign the log, take an item, leave an item, clean up after yourself).
First one to find a cache gets to pick the next cache to hunt for.

We can use this web site to find caches in our area, http://www.geocaching.com/. Search by Hattiesburg, Petal, Purvis area zip codes. Lets keep the distance close for now, like within 20 miles or so.

Or we can make our own caches.

Anyone interested? If so, I'll post the first one to hunt for later this evening.

[optimistik1]

I'm in Pa! and thanks!!!!

[katzeyez]

I'd like to participate, although I'll be out of town most of next week.

[threekidspa]

Ok. First one. D&D Hotwheels.

N 31° 20.566 W 089° 22.639

[optimistik1]

Got it...thanks..

Now, how do you want to do this???
And what do we leave when we find it??? I'm new to this, so please tell!!!

and will it lead us to another one???

[threekidspa]

I was just thinking a 'free-for-all' type thing. First one to find it gets to pick the next one. I'm not sure how well doing it this way will work, so we'll adjust as we go.

This particular one has 'Hot Wheels' cars (the little die-cast cars that are pretty cool). So you can take one with you to trade for one that's already in the cashe if you want.

[katzeyez]

I LOVE Hot Wheels! I so wanna be the one that finds it, but this week is so not a good week for me to be on a quest. *sigh*

[optimistik1]

We haven't forgotten Pa...just waiting for Katz to get back!!!

[katzeyez]

I can't wait to get back, and go. A week without a quest is no fun.

[optimistik1]

waitin on ya sweets! I've got a map and a compass...all we need is YOU!

[PeachyKeen]

Which one are we doing next Friday? Geo'ing or looking for pictures?

[optimistik1]

On the 25th we're supposed to look for pics if that's what everyone wants to do....there hopefully will be enough of us to get it done rather quickly...it's supposed to be on USM campus and SMT said the pics might be up by Sunday...unless he has changed his mind or something comes up...

We can geocache anytime...it's the location and time frame, temperature and direction you want to take that you have to consider. I just don't want to go alone, and Katz really wants to go...so there it is!

[optimistik1]

Ok pa...we went, we got to the coordinates...not a thing! Nada...

Are you sure it was there????

We did see....


195

the trail...

196

a pretty flower...

197

a woods owl....

and I had a great time!!!

Wish we would have found it though!

[threekidspa]

Fairly certain. Most recent activity there was on July 2nd. Here's the link to info about the cashe (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=c5fc3f23-dc93-4970-a947-6bac4a111eed), with hints/spoiler.

I guess I'll just have to go find it myself.... ;)

[optimistik1]

Make sure you take plenty of water!!!
and good luck!

take a camera ...you might see the owl too!

[PeachyKeen]

Yes.....for heaven sakes....take water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[katzeyez]

Water AND Gatorade! It was HOT out there, but it was absolutely worth it, for the company, and for the owl we saw at the end of our journey.

However, I'm not liking the sunburn my face got right now.http://www.thepointofnoreturn.us/images/smilies/unsure.gif

[optimistik1]

http://www.thepointofnoreturn.us/images/smilies/consoling2.gif

after patting your back (not your face)

I'm giving you aloe to put on your face...


http://www.elsan.co.uk/tips_aloe_vera.gif

[katzeyez]

Aww..thanks...I've been coating myself with it, between yesterday and today, well I'm a purdy shade of red! :D

[optimistik1]

you're just plum purdy!!! :D