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Offline ASTAC

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« on: January 02, 2006, 08:04:10 PM »
This is great..just found 2 today (my first day)

Http://www.geocaching.com

All you need is a handheld GPS and a sense of adventure...Planting my own cache tommorrow.
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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2006, 08:44:59 PM »
Get with Sandman, he's really into this as well.  IIRC he's got some interesting stuff on his website about this (link can be found in his sigline)
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2006, 08:22:05 AM »
not that there is anything wrong with that but...

"get with sandman" is very descriptive of the act for one who would cash geo's

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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2006, 08:54:30 AM »
What size shot should be used for hunting geos?
Are they hard to clean?
Better fried, baked or smoked?
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Offline Sandman

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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2006, 11:36:17 AM »
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Get with Sandman, he's really into this as well.  IIRC he's got some interesting stuff on his website about this (link can be found in his sigline)


There are a few pics there, but not much else. I've slowed up considerably the last couple of months. Between mountain-biking and reflooring my house, I haven't been out much. I'm awfully close to 100 finds. Here's my profile

SOB is into it also.

I have three hides:

Slate Range Crossing
Pinnacles Sci-Fi Book Box
Tres Equis Puzzle

ASTAC, what's your username at Geocaching.com?

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If you haven't signed up for the premium membership, I highly recommend it. The pocket query function alone is worth the $3/month.

Get GSAK. With this software,  Plucker, and a Palm Pilot, you can go paperless.
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2006, 01:52:06 PM »
Another similar hobby is Letterboxing.

http://www.letterboxing.org

The difference is that in letterboxing the goal is found through clues and directions, sometimes with a compass, and the treasure is a new stamp in your logbook.

Great family fun.
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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2006, 11:11:39 PM »
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ASTAC, what's your username at Geocaching.com?



DaveCB400F

I have one hide so far:

Foxfire Downs

It started out kinda rough..had the coords all screwed up and a few other problems.

About to place a 2nd.
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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2006, 11:32:31 PM »
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It started out kinda rough..had the coords all screwed up and a few other problems.


Quite the understatement. ;)

It gets easier. I've got an ammo can here ready to go. Just haven't found a place for it yet.
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2006, 07:20:32 AM »
Oh and I am a premium member. Not that it matters..dropped my handheld, can't replace at least til the end of the month.
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2006, 08:10:56 AM »
wow...  here I thought you guys were pansies but.... my freinds cash ammo boxes too.   small world.

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« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2006, 09:39:06 AM »
Maybe you're friends are pansies too. ;)
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« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2006, 02:21:46 PM »
It is a possibility but I have a "don't ask don't tell" policy.   That includes... "don't invite me to see Broke butt mountain" with you.

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« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2006, 02:33:49 PM »
LOL... I'm with ya... that one isn't going to find its way to my NetFlix queue.
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« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2006, 03:56:03 PM »
Sandman,

Sent ya an email.
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« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2006, 04:07:27 PM »
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Sandman,

Sent ya an email.


I won't see it until I get home. You can use PM here if you like.
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