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Geocaching
Now, I'm not yet working for an airline, but I start class in less than a month. One of the opportunities I am looking forward to once I start flying, though, is overnights in random places.
I was curious if there is anybody else around who participates in geocaching. It's where people go and hide containers in spots, then post the coordinates online. You then plug those coordinates into your handheld GPS and try to find it, sign the logbook, maybe trade one useless item for another useless item if the container is big enough. Geocaching has been a hobby for me for nearly four years now, and I love going to new places and trying to find caches. It seems to me that overnights will be an opportune chance to go out and find some new areas with this hobby for an hour or two, and I guess I was just wondering if there was anybody else that does this? |
Originally Posted by Timmay
(Post 198423)
Now, I'm not yet working for an airline, but I start class in less than a month. One of the opportunities I am looking forward to once I start flying, though, is overnights in random places.
I was curious if there is anybody else around who participates in geocaching. It's where people go and hide containers in spots, then post the coordinates online. You then plug those coordinates into your handheld GPS and try to find it, sign the logbook, maybe trade one useless item for another useless item if the container is big enough. Geocaching has been a hobby for me for nearly four years now, and I love going to new places and trying to find caches. It seems to me that overnights will be an opportune chance to go out and find some new areas with this hobby for an hour or two, and I guess I was just wondering if there was anybody else that does this? |
I geocache, but you'll find that unless you have access to a car (such as with a corporate department), geocaching can be difficult when you're overnighting. (unless your right nearby a place with a cache).
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Originally Posted by blastboy
(Post 198436)
Such items can be notes and candy. LOL
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Originally Posted by POPA
(Post 198578)
Can be, but usually aren't. :D
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Originally Posted by blastboy
(Post 198668)
What are they usually? I probably dont want to know but curiosity has got me now.
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Originally Posted by FlyerJosh
(Post 198739)
Can't say that I ever saw candy or notes... Eye candy on the other hand...
I've seen a video of a guy who wrote "Guck FoJets" on the back of the hub on the ERJ. Hilarious. |
Originally Posted by FlyerJosh
(Post 198565)
I geocache, but you'll find that unless you have access to a car (such as with a corporate department), geocaching can be difficult when you're overnighting. (unless your right nearby a place with a cache).
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Originally Posted by blastboy
(Post 198668)
What are they usually? I probably dont want to know but curiosity has got me now.
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Originally Posted by FlyerJosh
(Post 198565)
I geocache, but you'll find that unless you have access to a car (such as with a corporate department), geocaching can be difficult when you're overnighting. (unless your right nearby a place with a cache).
Zip Car I've been known to walk five miles round trip to find a cache. It gets you out of the hotel and little exercise. It's a win-win. Stallog |
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