ARE
YOU A GEOCACHE JUNKIE?
This idea has been used in a number of places and
so I thought it was about time it was put to the test on the Isle
of Man.
The point is this - you want to show the world
that you are NOT addicted to Geocaching and the only way is NOT to
find / log this cache!
Now since we are all honest, clean-living folk
(“I’m not addicted” I hear you exclaim), I guess
we can remain confident that this cache log will stay empty
forever.
Before embarking on this non-quest, test
yourself...
Be honest - has Geocaching taken over your life?
Ponder over the following and see if they apply to you:
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CONFESSIONS OF A GEOCACHE JUNKIE
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Yes/No
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Each time you enter the supermarket, you feel
drawn to the Tupperware section.
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If it's not the Tupperware, it's the toy / party
section, looking for items small enough to fit inside Tupperware
containers.
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You tell a fib every now and then so that you can
leave work or school early just to nab that FTF.
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Every pile of stones seems to be a potential
Geocache hiding place.
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You check your e-mail many times a day for new
caches in your area. You might even set your phone to automatically
check your e-mail so that you do not miss a newly published
cache.
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You've had your GPS confiscated "for your own
good".
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You no longer refer to places and areas in terms
of streets and addresses but rather cache locations.
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No matter who you are with, you can't resist
pointing out a nearby cache when passing.
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You realise you can now read the hints without
clicking “Decrypt” or looking at the key.
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You get distracted watching telly because you keep
scanning the background scenery, thinking, “That’d be a
GREAT place for a cache!”
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You often spend hours at a time in front of
geocaching.com planning your next caching expedition.
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The location of nearby caches is one of the most
important considerations when planning a holiday.
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Your heart starts pounding faster when a new cache
gets published and you break out into a cold sweat when you are
racing for FTF.
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You call your car a Geomobile and memorise other
Geocachers' number plates so you know if they are shooting for that
same FTF.
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You carry TWO sets of spare batteries around for
your GPS “in case of emergency”.
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So how did you do?
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0-5
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Congratulations! It appears that you are free from
the affliction.
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6-10
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There is still hope. If you fight it, you may
still be able to avoid “the dark side”.
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11-15
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Sorry, you are a hopeless case. Your Geolife has
clearly taken over.
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Dig deep and ask yourself: Can you show the world
that you're not an addict to Geocaching and resist finding this
cache?
There is no invigorating walk.
There are no breathtaking views.
There is no First to Find prize awaiting
you.
In fact, the cache is a dull container holding a
boring logsheet. Knowing our weather, it's probably damp
too.
I am so confident that no one will log this that I
did not even bother to put in a pencil.
Come on, resist the temptation and show the world
that Manx Geocachers are NOT addicted to Geocaching!
(Thanks to fellow Geocachers IndianaJanes for the
inspiration behind this cache).
Good luck on your mission!
