gps units...the best el cheapo

"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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"rb608" wrote in news:k5VQh.4633$qE2.1257
@trndny09:

Sorta on topic - has anyone else ever tried the geocaching thing?

I've been turning the idea over in my head, but I've never been motivated
enough to actually do it. I just don't see it as a test of skill so much
as a high-tech hide and seek, and I get out into the open world enough to
satisfy my need for the outdoors. If I were to take it up, it would be to
get my wife involved.

Now, orienteering, there's a hobby that tests your skill! If I weren't so
damn lazy, I'd give that a go.

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Scott
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I've done it a few times while involved in scouts as a leader. It is geared
more toward a high tech hide and seek. The draw of it is often to pass on
and collect items from far and distant places. There are often items placed
in the cache that have been registered (with some sort of ID or ser.#) by an
organization or website. Makes it interesting to see where an item has come
from or been to, and who has passed it along. Kinda generates a sense of
camaraderie/friendship with others that are seriously involved.
I haven't really gotten involved with it on my own either. I get too
little fishing time as it is without another outdoor activity taking my tme.
The idea is interesting though.

Jeremy Moe