Here is your chance to
prove to the world you aren't hooked on geocaching.
How?
DO NOT LOG THIS
CACHE!!!!
Some people are just natural born
geocachers. If you're the kind of person that spent your childhood
playing spy games, exploring the woods behind your house turning
over every rock to see what you could find, or just hiding everyday
objects in out of the way places where nobody would know to look,
chances are you were born to cache. We'll admit it, we love
adventure and exploring ... that includes doing normally crazy
things like hiking glaciers! Why? For no other reason than, 'why
not?' Besides, the glaciers were there in WA and we don’t have many
in AL!
Many cachers just naturally have personality
traits that lead to easily becoming hooked on caching. Maybe it's
the thrill of taking part in something that the average muggle
never has a clue about; maybe it's the chance to get out and
explore the world. Let's face it ... whatever the reason,
geocaching is addictive!
Are you hooked on geocaching? If so, this is
your chance to overcome your addiction. How? Do not locate this cache, even though it's among the
easiest around and right here in front of you begging to be
found! If you can drive by on the Eastern Bypass and are
able to not search for this cache, feel free to share your success
story by logging a note below! We can think of several cachers who
will see this cache at the top of their nearest caches page, and
their first reaction will be to go out and find it. We know who you
are. You know who you are. We all know that it's easy to get hooked
on this sport. But it's not an addiction if you don't want to quit,
right? Well, what if you wanted to? We doubt you can do it! This is
just one of the many warning signs of a geocaching addiction.
Experts on the subject have identified a number of other warning
signs to be on the lookout for including the following:
- You are familiar with words like ‘sltnln’
and ‘ftf.’
- You know the zip codes of all your out-of-town relatives off the
top of your head.
- You actually look forward to visiting your in-laws.
- You no longer talk to your friends or relatives about geocaching
... none of them will allow it.
- You find yourself having to explain to your significant other why
there is a never-ending shortage of Tupperware containers in the
kitchen.
- Your driveway is covered with spray-painted cache box
silhouettes.
- You begin making grocery purchases based on the items' usefulness
as cache containers.
If this describes you, chances are you have
an addiction to geocaching. This cache is here to help. In order to
prove that you have the willpower to resist locating a cache if you
want to, we put out this cache for the sole purpose of not being
logged! If you're thinking about locating this cache, chances are
you fall into one of three categories:
Locals: Unless you’re a premium
member and take advantage of the ignore feature, you'll have the
hardest time resisting this cache. It will appear on your nearest
caches list for as long as it remains unfound. Every time you check
to see if any new caches have been hidden nearby, it will be here
waiting, calling your name ...
Vacationers: This cache is right off
interstate 85 at exit 6 ... right at the junction of I-85 and the
Eastern Bypass (Hwys 80 and 231). It’s also one of the more popular
exits if you want some thing to eat ... or a place to spend the
night ... or need gas. There are even picnic tables right here at
the cache site to give you some time away from the rat race. Admit
it, you plan both your pit stops and your vacations around
geocaching. Don't be ashamed, you're not alone ...
Travelers: You may have the least
challenge overcoming the temptation to log this cache, since there
are several good caches in nearby rest areas that you can grab
instead. Still, though, there are plenty of restaurants and gas
stations at this exit, so you may find it nearly impossible to
resist stopping during your drive through Montgomery ...
This is probably one of the lamest
cache-n-go micros you'll ever find ... we’re talking within
eyesight of the interstate ramps and no more than 5 minutes of your
time! You don't even have to enter the woods to find it. Matter of
fact, you can drive within 50 feet ... there’s just no excuse as to
why you couldn’t find these. There's also no interesting history
lesson, no trade items, no challenge, and chances are you probably
don't have to worry about being too stealthy. In fact, there's
nothing to be gained from finding this cache except another check
mark and a number added to your stats. So there's really no good
reason to locate this cache, except because it's there!
Oh ... if you find yourself too weak to
resist the temptation to find the cache, be sure to re-hide them as
well as, or better than, you found them to help others avoid the
same failing. It could disappear fast otherwise ... best wishes not
finding these caches!