Here
is your chance to prove to the world you aren't hooked on
geocaching. How?
DO
NOT LOG THIS CACHE!!!!
Or
its twin sister!!!
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 any here in GA!
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 North Valdosta Rd. 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 I-75 at exit 22. It’s not one of the more
popular exits, but it is a growing exit. It does have the normal
amenities if you want something to eat ... or a place to spend the
night ... or need gas. 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
Valdosta
...
Your Goal is to NOT
FIND THIS CACHE!!!
This
is probably one of the lamest cache-n-go micros you'll ever find
... we’re talking within 500’ 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 5 feet ... there’s
just no excuse as to why you couldn’t find these.
The
question is, how strong are you? Can you resist searching out this
cache?
You
have nothing to gain from finding this cache.
-
There is no
invigorating hike.
-
There are no
breath taking views.
-
There are no
cool first finder tokens to find or other cool pieces of cache swag
to trade for. In fact the cache contains nothing but a logbook, and
pencil.
-
The only thing
you have to gain from logging this cache is just
another
check mark and a number added to your stats
-
Cache is just
large enough for the very weak to leave a small signature item, and
that’s it!
Show the world how strong you are. You have CONTROL...You
can stop Geocaching anytime you want. Really you can...
Oh
... if you find yourself too weak to resist the temptation to find
the cache, be sure to re-hide it as well as, or better than, you
found it to help others avoid the same failing. Best wishes not
finding these caches!
"fiiiind meeee..."
Adapted from a cache I had to log in SC.
I am
not sure who should get proper credit for the first Do Not
Find.