Back in the fall, while Eric was still deployed, he found a new hobby:
GeoCaching
What is geocaching, you say? And how do you pronounce it? First, it's like cash, as in Johnny Cash. And it is this crazy, treasure-hunting good time for adults! People all over the world set up points, called caches, and hide them in water-proof containers, then log them onto www.GeoCaching.com. The latitude and longitude are given, and sometimes hints, as well. This information can be downloaded onto your handheld GPS. After you drive to the general location,
you get out and walk around until you find it. Yes, you tend to get some funny looks, but that's ok - you're on a treasure hunt! Some geocachers get really creative with their hides; leaving clues to another location, making a timed effort to find another, or just plain making their cache really, really hard to find. So, if anyone else out there is a geocacher, let me know. We found our first one last night. Here's the pics to prove it:
(Click on the picture to see that it's actually not blurry, haha.)Happy GeoCaching!!!
*Those were some of Eric's Christmas presents this year. A handheld GPS & hoodie, he can now wear proudly. :)*
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