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Geo - What?
Did I hear you right? Did you say Geocaching? What is that?
Do you remember that first time when you tried to explain to a family member, friend, co-worker, or even a stranger what Geocaching is, and you got this blank stare back at you followed up with “Geo – What?”
Immediately you start to get excited; the adrenalin starts flowing and your heart starts to pump faster as you realize you might actually reel someone else into the latest craze of Geocaching!
This is followed up by rambling on with as many details as you can give to try and peak their interest.
“Well you see, it’s this game... or maybe it’s a sport... or no... a hobby... no... maybe you can call it an adventure – whatever you want to call it, it’s like a real live treasure hunt"!
Wait a minute. What is Geocaching anyway? Is it a game, a sport, a hobby, a treasure hunt? Well, according to www.geocaching.com, Geocaching is “an entertaining adventure game for GPS users”. However you want to describe this outdoor recreational activity, it is one that has drawn in as many as one million people from over two-hundred countries.
The best part about Geocaching is that it can be done during any time of the year and just about at any time of the day or night. Geocaching can also be played individually, with teams, or in groups.
After explaining to someone what Geocaching is all about, you might hear them say “That sounds interesting”, or maybe “That sounds like fun”. But you know that unless you actually get them out to experience it for themselves they will more than likely continue to just sit at home in front of the T.V. or computer, oblivious to the adventurous fun Geocaching can bring about.
From my experience, I would advise everyone to not give up on getting others out there involved in this ‘game/sport/hobby.’ There will always be an opportunity to bring up the subject no matter where you are, whether it at a birthday party, at work, or even at church. You should never feel discouraged that no one else around you wants to talk about Geocaching. After all, there are plenty of caching events held throughout the year that draw in hundreds, even thousands of Geocachers who want to talk about nothing but Geocaching.
References:
Groundspeak, Inc. (2008) Geocaching.com. Frequently asked questions about geocaching. Retrieved April 15, 2008, from http://www.geocaching.com/faq/
In the world of Geocaching (and ham radio), I am known as kc5nvj, but to family and friends I am Angela Cunningham. I was born and raised in Louisiana but currently reside in Kentucky with my husband and daughter. When I'm not thinking of a new article to write for onlinegeocacher.com, my days are filled with a full-time job at a local high school as a teachers aide in the special education department, a full-time mom of a three year old (hyper) girl, a full-time student (enrolled in online classes for Psychology) as I hope to one day get my Psy.D Degree (Docterate of Psychology) and become a Clinical Psychologist, and finally a part-time Geocacher. I say part-time because I am still new to Geocaching and can't wait to get out and about and hunt some more. You are welcome to leave any feedback to articles I write as well as send any features you would like for me to touch base on. I look forward to this new adventure and hope many of you find Geocaching as much fun as I do. E-mail: kc5nvj@yahoo.com
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