Geocaching For Dummies
Geocaching...........So to some of you this word will mean nothing. To others it means a world of fun (Or so i'm told!).
as we near the end of the Summer holidays i'm still trying to think of inexpensive and fun activities to do with the family. I have heard of Geocaching before and nearly took part in it a while back. To be honest I probably decided it was too much hard work and ditched the idea back then.
If you haven't heard of it before it's basically a modern treasure hunt. An outdoor activity where you use a GPS receiver or mobile typically to hide and seek containers. They have been hidden all over the world so this game can go with you where ever you are. Great if you are going on a holiday. The containers usually have a log book and pencil inside to record your success at finding it (I wouldn't know as i haven't got this far yet). Sometimes they even have small objects or toys in them for people to swap. The container must then be placed back in exactly the same place for others to find.
"like Brian Blessed's booming voice"
Great idea right!?! This has been going since 2000 so i'm really behind but a classic game never dies. I've downloaded the app again and am ready for the challenge. Well..............So there is a story here. So I downloaded the app in the middle of the night during a night feed. I thought it was a great idea and Michael and I can go for a walk and get searching after we tidied his room (What a mess! but that is for another day).
I excitedly look for Geocaches in my area and find one free one. OK not a problem I plan to play this a lot to get out and about so I will download the upgrade to get more Geocaches in my area. It's only £4.63 for a month and I will use it plenty in the next month. Still great value right?
Turns out the ones in my area are hard!!!!!!!!!!! The first one I have no idea what it is on about. Another said it's not meant to be a hard one. Turns out its difficult for this dumb arse. They ask you to be stealth like! I have a bright florescent rain coat. I don't own a full set of camouflage gear and have you met my son? Hes like a fog horn. There's no way he can be stealth like. Even his whisper is like Brian Blessed's booming voice.
Stealth enough?
I can understand you need to be discreet because they don't want others who aren't playing to tamper with them or move them but seriously help me out here. Not all of them are just simply hidden. Others locations are only revealed once you solved a set of questions or clues etc.
So I don't think this is something Michael and I can go out and do on our own. I need another grownups support and their brain. I'm determined to not give up again. I spent £4.63 god damn it! That's about 5 chocolates bars depending on where you go (Have you seen the price of a Cadbury's Fudge? I mean inflation you are killing me!). I'm not giving up!
So perhaps you guys can help me?
This one is called: Stumped! 57- St Margarets.
It Says: The last 4 digits for both Northings and Eastings can be found in the following statements about a friend and fellow "Cricket Tragic", professor Googly.
Professor Googly loved ex-cricketer, Graham Gooch.
The professor was an expert on the sport, he knew what bumpers were and why the hook shot was the best to play them. The prof would often find himself sat watching a county match during the summer. At matches, Googly always wore a straw Panama hat; a poncho; shorts, and socks with sandals. He always took corned beef and mustard baguettes; cheesy potato snacks; a flask of coffee and an apple to games. He would do puzzles during lunch; read a newspaper or magazine on cricket at tea; and nap during play!
The clue: Only the BRAINY can find this cache.
Any ideas then please let me know in the comments. I am determined to find one we can actually find (Even if we cheat and have your help!). Wish us luck! This is gonna go one of two ways. Either the most fun ever or stress galore and the game spoiled. Please let it be the first one for a Mum in a Mann's world.
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