tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9630484539798379782009-11-27T22:02:14.251-08:00Follow the outdoor adventures of HeadHardHat from Raleigh, NC with his treks into the world of geocaching. Terms such as caches, geocaches, cachers or geocaching are explored in a fun and entertaining way. Geocaching from the mountains, through the piedmont and to the ocean shores of North Carolina. Geocaching the outdoor treasure-hunting game which the participants use a GPS receiver to hide and seek containers called "geocaches" or "caches" anywhere in the world.HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.comBlogger46412535.716105-78.657343http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifGeocacheImNotObsessedRighthttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Live.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-37154312924071057812009-11-27T12:48:00.000-08:002009-11-27T14:00:57.407-08:002009-11-27T14:00:57.407-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SxBLDDC9NrI/AAAAAAAAJms/TT6suzPfTOU/s1600/santa80.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 295px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SxBLDDC9NrI/AAAAAAAAJms/TT6suzPfTOU/s400/santa80.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408905668201363122" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Well it's that time of year again where all the good little geocachers wait patiently for their latest geocaching goodies to appear on holiday's morn. So this year we asked the geocachers who frequent <b><a href="http://www.geocaching.com/">Geocaching.com's</a></b> forums what they wanted. I must say the results were surprising and we will show you not only this year's top ten but how it compared to last year. Let's begin.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#10 - Netbook computers.</b> Paperless geocaching is the most popular subject on this blog and netbooks are finally coming into their own. Not only can you have instant access to the Internet your geocaching notes are easily stored. This is the first year netbooks made the top ten.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#9 - Friends to go geocaching with.</b> Not everything on our Holiday Wishlist comes from the store. This year many geocachers asked for friends to come along with them while geocaching.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#8 - Premium Memberships to Geocaching.com.</b> This is another new request this year. What more could a geocacher who is just starting out want than access to Pocket Queries and other services provided with a premium membership.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#7 - A Job.</b> It is sad and unfortunately a sign of the times where a request for a job makes the top ten. I can say from personal experience that this also is a wish I would like to see come true by the end of the year.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#6 (#10 - 2009) - PDA.</b> The need to do paperless geocaching is on the rise and PDAs moved up the list this year. Using applications like <b>Cachemate</b> can really enhance the geocaching experience with the help of a Personal Digital Assistant. Think of all the trees you will save right off the bat.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#5 - Smart Phones. </b> The top two smart phones are IPhones and BlackBerrys. Both have access to multitudes of applications that can be used for on the spot geocaching. Throw in Internet access, real time geocaching information and oh yeah they are really good for making a phone call too makes this wish list item a real keeper.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#4 (#4 - 2009) - GPS Units.</b> Now you would think the number one item that a geocacher would want would be the latest and greatest GPS unit. Once again GPS units remain at the #4 spot with the following points of special interest. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Garmin Oregon's were the most popular pick this year.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Delorme PN-20 and PN-40 came in second</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#3 (#7 - 2009) - Cameras.</b> Photography is a huge part of the geocaching experience. We love to show where we have been, what we have found and of course shots of the Travel Bugs we have discovered in our adventures. So it is no real surprise that cameras moved up the list this year. The most popular camera this year has been the <b>Nikon D90</b>. The biggest concern when it comes to the camera of choice is that it is a bit more durable and can take being outside with the possibility of moisture while geocaching.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#2 (#8 - 2009) - Geocache Mobiles. </b>Moving way up in the top ten is the request for better wheels while geocaching. Of course is the request for unlimited gas but it just goes to show that when geocachers wish for something they wish big.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#1 (#1 - 2009) - Time to go Geocaching</b>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">For a second year in a row the top spot goes to Time. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Funny how these surveys and polls turn out some times. It wasn't the flashiest gizmo or the most expensive thing-a-ma-bob that almost all geocachers asked for. Nope it was to have more time doing geocaching. We live in this always connected, hyper fast, must do more with less society and what we all crave is that blissful few moments of quiet. Sitting next to an ammo box or Lock and Lock box for a quick moment of bliss. Signing a log and rummaging through trade items, travel bugs and the rare geocoin. Noticing the wind as it gently raises the leaves or parts the clouds to expose that valley below. No it's not all the cool toys we love to play with, but the extra time to go out and do what we enjoy the most. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;"><b>Honorable Mentions go to the following: </b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:medium;">Fire Tacks, The Lottery, Geocaching Sticker for Car, A Plastic Detector, Olive Picker, Crystal Ball, Stain Remover for Pants, Mountain Bike.</span></span></div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-3715431292407105781?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=3rlvAzgovvs:p42xq5ERvPI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=3rlvAzgovvs:p42xq5ERvPI:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=3rlvAzgovvs:p42xq5ERvPI:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=3rlvAzgovvs:p42xq5ERvPI:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=3rlvAzgovvs:p42xq5ERvPI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=3rlvAzgovvs:p42xq5ERvPI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=3rlvAzgovvs:p42xq5ERvPI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/3rlvAzgovvs" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com2http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/11/geocacher-holiday-wishlist-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-62682382096943625582009-11-26T14:50:00.000-08:002009-11-26T15:12:28.045-08:002009-11-26T15:12:28.045-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Sw8K6LuIsgI/AAAAAAAAJmg/XGNdBXpmk8w/s1600/IMG_4765.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Sw8K6LuIsgI/AAAAAAAAJmg/XGNdBXpmk8w/s320/IMG_4765.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408553672190243330" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I was pleased as punch when my friend geocacher <b>TripCyclone</b> asked if he could post some modifications of my most evil creation <b><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/headhardhats-evil-ant-hill-geocache.html">HeadHardHat's Evil Ant Hill Geocache</a></b>. When I create a new geocache for <b><a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">GeoSnippits</a></b> my intent is to create discussion and for others to take the basic concept and run with it. </div><div><br /></div><div>The moment I published the GeoSnippits video for Ant Hill Trip was the first to say how cool of a geocache it was and by the way how cool would it be if we did this.... So I am not surprised when he asked to put a post or two on his blog <b><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/headhardhats-evil-ant-hill-geocache.html">Creative Caches and Containers</a></b>. </div><div><br /></div><div>So be sure to click the link below to read all the creative ideas to modify my favorite geocache to fit even better for your style. Enjoy. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Ant Hill Cache</b></div><div><a href="http://creativecaches.blogspot.com/2009/11/ant-hill-cache.html">http://creativecaches.blogspot.com/2009/11/ant-hill-cache.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?</div><div><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a> </div>-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-6268238209694362558?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=ANdA62kqHJ8:dDKrV8OjetQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=ANdA62kqHJ8:dDKrV8OjetQ:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=ANdA62kqHJ8:dDKrV8OjetQ:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=ANdA62kqHJ8:dDKrV8OjetQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=ANdA62kqHJ8:dDKrV8OjetQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=ANdA62kqHJ8:dDKrV8OjetQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=ANdA62kqHJ8:dDKrV8OjetQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/ANdA62kqHJ8" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/11/greatest-form-of-flattery.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-6989102270746772392009-11-26T13:57:00.000-08:002009-11-26T14:38:24.657-08:002009-11-26T14:38:24.657-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Sw8CfMEnAGI/AAAAAAAAJmU/QZGnHwF-4gc/s1600/IMG_5093-2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Sw8CfMEnAGI/AAAAAAAAJmU/QZGnHwF-4gc/s320/IMG_5093-2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408544412335013986" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Wanted to take a few moments and wish all my American readers a Happy Thanksgiving. It is always a bit awkward when talking about holidays because this blog is read all around the world. So for those of you that do not have a reason to celebrate we wish you the best anyway. </div><div><br /></div><div>For those of us who are eating way too much turkey, potatoes and pumpkin pie. Take a moment to give thanks for our blessings. Especially when times are tough, it is even more important to reflect that of which is important to us.</div><div><br /></div><div>I want to thank the Big Guy Upstairs who has watched over my family and me. He has always watched my back through the good times and bad. Do not even want to think of a world without him. Thank You Lord!</div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-698910227074677239?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=aDyet6DMPT4:j2z9xQqtdtQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=aDyet6DMPT4:j2z9xQqtdtQ:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=aDyet6DMPT4:j2z9xQqtdtQ:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=aDyet6DMPT4:j2z9xQqtdtQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=aDyet6DMPT4:j2z9xQqtdtQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=aDyet6DMPT4:j2z9xQqtdtQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=aDyet6DMPT4:j2z9xQqtdtQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/aDyet6DMPT4" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com1http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/11/happy-thanksgiving-to-all.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-36577941156290449672009-11-23T06:29:00.000-08:002009-11-23T06:31:40.265-08:002009-11-23T06:31:40.265-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SwqceW2exlI/AAAAAAAAJk0/nPA_PkGHXTs/s1600/geosnippits_logo_3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SwqceW2exlI/AAAAAAAAJk0/nPA_PkGHXTs/s320/geosnippits_logo_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407306347955799634" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><div id="id_4b0a9a19565163457612442" class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" style="display: inline; ">We recently did an interview and was asked: Where did the geosnippits idea come from?<br /><br />Here was my response:<br />Back in September of 2008 I was looking at YouTube for some information on Geocaching and quite frankly was not impressed with the quality of the videos themselves. I have a background in Interna<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; ">l Training and thought I could make a simple tutorial about Geocaching. After the first two videos I was flooded with thank yous and a list for future episodes. I had found my niche. As for the name I know I wanted the term "Geo" in the title and YouTube videos are only 10 minutes at most which is not very long. So instead of a complete video I guess it would just be a "Snippet" of one. So it became GeoSnippits. I changed the e to an i in Snippet because I liked how the word looked with SNIPPITS.<br /><br />Now GeoSnippits are THE most requested geocaching tutorial videos on YouTube. Want to see for yourself put "geocaching tutorial" in the search for You Tube.</span></div></span></h3></span></div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-3657794115629044967?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=4PeEBFx2Z3k:v57SlRZoliA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=4PeEBFx2Z3k:v57SlRZoliA:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=4PeEBFx2Z3k:v57SlRZoliA:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=4PeEBFx2Z3k:v57SlRZoliA:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=4PeEBFx2Z3k:v57SlRZoliA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=4PeEBFx2Z3k:v57SlRZoliA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=4PeEBFx2Z3k:v57SlRZoliA:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/4PeEBFx2Z3k" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/11/we-recently-did-interview-and-was-asked.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-71460589898162819092009-11-21T08:29:00.001-08:002009-11-21T08:38:22.170-08:002009-11-21T08:38:22.170-08:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Need a laugh? Will a giggle make your day? </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Check out a quick clip from an upcoming GeoSnippits segment for Michigan Magazine TV. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The episode is describing how geocaches can fail. 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Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at</div><div><a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-7146058989816281909?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=N21sTRXWeY8:OWWtsUjNmDA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=N21sTRXWeY8:OWWtsUjNmDA:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=N21sTRXWeY8:OWWtsUjNmDA:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=N21sTRXWeY8:OWWtsUjNmDA:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=N21sTRXWeY8:OWWtsUjNmDA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=N21sTRXWeY8:OWWtsUjNmDA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=N21sTRXWeY8:OWWtsUjNmDA:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/N21sTRXWeY8" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com2http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/11/funny-headhardhat-discusses-water-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-14877002512067248612009-11-14T06:50:00.001-08:002009-11-14T07:48:21.049-08:002009-11-14T07:48:21.049-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Sv7FAfJ5btI/AAAAAAAAJhA/bkes6i7FUWk/s1600-h/IMG00449.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Sv7FAfJ5btI/AAAAAAAAJhA/bkes6i7FUWk/s400/IMG00449.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403973215044857554" /></a><div>If you have ever seen my <b>GeoPuppy Emily</b> in either my <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/"><b>GeoSnippits Videos</b></a> or on the blogs you know that she loves to walk the trails while I geocache. She is not too keen when I actually stop and start searching for said geocache but loves to walk.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have found that when I take my geopooch geocaching it changes the experience quite a bit. I have to pay way more attention to her as we drive from geocache to geocache making sure that she doesn't jump out of the car before she is supposed to. I make sure that she frequently has water, food and potty breaks which takes time. Depending on the geocache situation there are other factors such as can she be hurt somehow or run into a critter or other nasty. All in all I feel that I cannot relax as much in my geocaching adventures when my canine best bud is with me and I wondered if other geocachers had the same issues. So of course I asked them on the <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/"><b>Geocaching.com</b></a> forums.</div><div><br /></div><div>Within a week I received many really nice replies from the forum and below is a summary. I hope you find it helpful.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Sv7OtHO_FJI/AAAAAAAAJhU/7BhsMkHXQ_0/s200/cacherdog.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403983877322511506" /><div><b>DOGS</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Ticks</b> - When it comes to our canine cachers it is extremely important to make sure they are current on their flea and tick meds. If you geocache in an area where you have to do regular tick checks for yourself then your pooch is more than doubly so. The most common places to look is their paws, groin, leg pits, neck, ears, eyes and nose. Many suggest using repellent instead of the spot-on pesticides. Just watch those vital areas.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Burrs</b> - Same as for ticks. They can be extremely painful and also can transfer into your house after you get home. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Critters</b> - If your geopooch is off the leash be sure to make sure you keep an eye out for snakes and other animals that could hurt your best friend. Skunks, porcupines, snakes, spiders and other pests are out there and you need to be aware of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>One geocacher wrote in telling about how their dog ran into a porcupine recently. It was off leash and scampering through the woods when it had the encounter. $450.00 dollars later at the vet...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hunting Vests</b> - Lets face it, when hunting season rolls around wearing an orange vest, hat and possibly hand flares is not a bad idea when geocaching. Same goes for your dog. There are orange vests you can get for your dog to help the Elmer Fudds out there from taking a pot shot at your pooch. Be extra careful geocaching during hunting season.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Doggie Boots</b> - Not the greatest fashion statement but it can make the difference to and a lot less pain for our dogs. You can get shoes or socks for dogs feet. Check your local Pet supply store and save some paws.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Water and Cheeseburgers</b> - For sure water is an absolute must when taking your geodoggie out on the hunt. They get thirsty just like us and keeping a bottle of water and that portable bowl is always a good thing. As far as the cheeseburgers go, my Emily demands them before we head out and I read several other posts saying the same thing ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Horses</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>While investigating animals while geocaching I was pleasantly surprised about the number of geocachers who go out via horseback. The more I thought about it the more I really liked the idea. From what was stated many of the horses love to just go up to the cache area and graze while we are off looking for the geocache. It gives them needed rest breaks and a place to munch.</div><div>I can imagine you can have a complete backpack setup to carry more equipment if needed as well.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Snakes or other Dangerous Places</b> - </div><div>Just like dogs you also have to be careful of the critters out there when on horseback. Snakes are always a threat on the trails and also are areas where your horse may fall.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Sv7MYqUB0vI/AAAAAAAAJhM/ZIZfVwVDHLo/s400/geocat.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403981326938395378" /><div><b>CATS</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Okay No, I didn't actually receive any posts of people taking their felines geocaching but I did receive several really cool photos of their kitties helping them at home with their geocaching stuff. So honorable mention for the puddy cats.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Summary </b>- Using common sense when taking an animal with you while geocaching is always a good thing. Keeping our pets safe should be our number one concern when out on the trails. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well I hope some of these suggestions prove useful to you and help your pet have a long and fun time out geocaching.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh and if you want to see the actual forum posts which include more photos. You can go here: <a href="http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=235372">http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=235372</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-1487700251206724861?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=nA3p0CHEbjc:3CKldgIwo5s:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=nA3p0CHEbjc:3CKldgIwo5s:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=nA3p0CHEbjc:3CKldgIwo5s:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=nA3p0CHEbjc:3CKldgIwo5s:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=nA3p0CHEbjc:3CKldgIwo5s:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=nA3p0CHEbjc:3CKldgIwo5s:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=nA3p0CHEbjc:3CKldgIwo5s:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/nA3p0CHEbjc" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com2http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/11/geocaching-with-animals-how-do-you-do.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-30210321625600369062009-11-10T12:46:00.000-08:002009-11-10T13:13:12.007-08:002009-11-10T13:13:12.007-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SZoBCkMymWI/AAAAAAAAFuo/r0bGU57-r1o/s400/IMG00545.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SZoBCkMymWI/AAAAAAAAFuo/r0bGU57-r1o/s400/IMG00545.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>Back in February of this year I put a posting in the Geocaching.com forums in regards to the image seen above. </div><div>The idea was simple, what strange and or bizzarre road signs have you come across while geocaching.</div><div><br /></div><div>Since then it has received over</div><div> 22,700 views and just shy of 400 posts. </div><div><br /></div><div>As you go through the thread itself you get such a smörgåsbord of</div><div> different signs that just going from one to the next will make you smile from ear to ear by the time you are</div><div> done. Below are some of my faves but if you want to see the thread itself you can go here:</div><div><a href="http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=214648">http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=214648</a></div><div><br /></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Winner of the next Darwin Award</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SvnWTAWqtCI/AAAAAAAAJfw/xovdl1e5XcY/s320/unexploded.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402584850008552482" /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Looks Like One Of My Geocaching Days</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><img src="http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9071/p2220067.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>On Second Thought....</b></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SvnWp_1mmvI/AAAAAAAAJf4/ttebyd5ysLg/s320/side+of+road.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402585245006863090" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<div><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-3021032162560036906?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=c0gIKYEB2JE:h7wg94TRSKM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=c0gIKYEB2JE:h7wg94TRSKM:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=c0gIKYEB2JE:h7wg94TRSKM:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=c0gIKYEB2JE:h7wg94TRSKM:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=c0gIKYEB2JE:h7wg94TRSKM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=c0gIKYEB2JE:h7wg94TRSKM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=c0gIKYEB2JE:h7wg94TRSKM:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/c0gIKYEB2JE" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com6http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/11/unusual-signs-found-while-geocaching.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-6444633914569975872009-11-07T11:48:00.000-08:002009-11-07T12:21:06.355-08:002009-11-07T12:21:06.355-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SvXSlkf0rjI/AAAAAAAAJbc/xMQIE83HitE/s1600-h/IMG_4990-2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SvXSlkf0rjI/AAAAAAAAJbc/xMQIE83HitE/s400/IMG_4990-2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401454870994923058" /></a><div>In my humble opinion <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">geocachers</span> are an amazing group of people. It is a community of fellowship that goes way beyond just finding Tupperware in the woods. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Geocachers</span> care about the game, sport, obsession which also includes the environment. In other words, the world is our game board and we like ours clean.</div><div><br /></div><div>Each year we attend <b><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">CITO</span></b> events. That's Cache In Trash Out which as a general rule means a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">geocacher</span> picks up trash while out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">geocaching</span>. A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">CITO</span> event brings sometimes hundreds of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">geocachers</span> and volunteers out to parks and other areas that are in need of cleaning up then we do just that. We take out the trash by the truckloads. </div><div><br /></div><div>This year I attended several <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">CITO</span> events including one for <b>Harris Lake County Park</b> in North Carolina. We had a great time and when completed I was happy with being able to participate in such a worth while </div><div>cause and that would be that. Yet they were not yet finished with us and I was so very pleased to be invited back to attend their <b>2009 VIP Picnic</b>. </div><div><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SvXTEHqYqFI/AAAAAAAAJbk/ziEowFFTvHI/s320/IMG_5003.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401455395830540370" /><div>It was so much fun and the food was amazing. There was southern BBQ, Chicken, plus yummy sides and all the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">fixins</span>'. Then top it off with a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">heap'n</span> helping of banana pudding for desert. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Nummy</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">nummy</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was really kinda cool because not only were the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">geocachers</span> there but many other volunteers that have helped doing events and activities in the park as well. So it was quite nice to mingle with everyone else as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>There were even prizes given away while everyone was too stuffed to move. It was quite the event and I had a ball attending it. Thanks so much to the Harris Lake County Park Staff for this wonderful time.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">GeoCache</span>: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">GeoSnippits</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Geocaching</span> Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-644463391456997587?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=wtmA2xoP7Iw:aJrZ3QulC8s:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=wtmA2xoP7Iw:aJrZ3QulC8s:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=wtmA2xoP7Iw:aJrZ3QulC8s:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=wtmA2xoP7Iw:aJrZ3QulC8s:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=wtmA2xoP7Iw:aJrZ3QulC8s:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=wtmA2xoP7Iw:aJrZ3QulC8s:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=wtmA2xoP7Iw:aJrZ3QulC8s:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/wtmA2xoP7Iw" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/11/youre-welcome-harris-lake-county-park.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-25176995703676251012009-11-01T07:32:00.000-08:002009-11-01T07:54:23.731-08:002009-11-01T07:54:23.731-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Su2rXxfS7QI/AAAAAAAAJaY/qT0EbsBTFLg/s1600-h/IMG00158-2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Su2rXxfS7QI/AAAAAAAAJaY/qT0EbsBTFLg/s400/IMG00158-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399159953197034754" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The weather in North Carolina has been extremely rainy. This is a far contrast from the 500 year drought we had a couple of years ago. So it appears that mother nature is replenishing the moisture content for the region in spades.</div><div><br /></div><div>When it is as moist and gloomy as it has been it really shuts down my options. I can't really film any GeoSnippits and catching pneumonia just does not thrill me at the moment. What to do, what to do? Well if you are fortunate enough to have your own garage or very ventilated work space. Why not paint up some geocaches? In fact why not cammi up some ammo cans?</div><div><br /></div><div>The photo above is the finished product of a very large ammo can I painted earlier this week. It has a primer base, green and brown flat paint over the primer and some textured paint highlights to top it off. This would be perfect for that wooded spot somewhere near you and since this is super sized you can really stock it up. Have you ever considered a large geocache theme like say books, music or DVDs? This particular size can hold a ton of swag and a themed geocache gives the swag an extra purpose. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a link to my <b>GeoSnippits Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z73dxBtZ4fI">How To Paint Ammo Boxes</a></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z73dxBtZ4fI&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00&amp;border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z73dxBtZ4fI&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00&amp;border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So if you are bored and can't think of something to do. Why not go and get your next fantastic geocaching hides prepped for when the sun comes out and you're ready to get on the trails.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-2517699570367625101?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=fbyh1FQOZzs:Tfed9WZHaU8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=fbyh1FQOZzs:Tfed9WZHaU8:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=fbyh1FQOZzs:Tfed9WZHaU8:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=fbyh1FQOZzs:Tfed9WZHaU8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=fbyh1FQOZzs:Tfed9WZHaU8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=fbyh1FQOZzs:Tfed9WZHaU8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=fbyh1FQOZzs:Tfed9WZHaU8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/fbyh1FQOZzs" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/11/when-weather-sucks-paint-some-ammo-cans.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-27270169617134011552009-10-29T07:17:00.000-07:002009-10-29T08:08:03.151-07:002009-10-29T08:08:03.151-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Sumu3jUz7KI/AAAAAAAAJZE/LY_q5GIWu0k/s1600-h/03-22-08_1544_edited.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Sumu3jUz7KI/AAAAAAAAJZE/LY_q5GIWu0k/s400/03-22-08_1544_edited.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398037897778818210" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I opened up a rather interesting topic recently in the <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/">Geocaching.com</a> forums. Fall has finally come to North Carolina and even though many other states are way past peak autumn colors. It is just now becoming bright and wondrous. Also with the leaf show comes the cooler temps and even though we are mostly in the low 70s right now the nights are crisp. After having to close my bedroom window the cold breeze made me start to wonder about the upcoming winter geocaching. So with the thought of all the Northern States I asked the question about how to winterize a geocache and is it necessary at all.</div><div><br /></div><div>The responses I received were well rounded which is exactly what I was looking for and after reading the advice given I was able to come to some hopefully helpful conclusions.</div><div><br /></div><div>To keep a level playing field here lets assume we are talking about geocaching areas where you receive extended periods of snow and below freezing temps. The states like North Carolina (not including the mountains) we normally get a day of snowfall on the ground before it melts. The small ponds MAY get a slushy layer of ice in the coldest week of our winter but that is about it. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Things to consider</span></b></div><div>If you have ever watched my GeoSnippits geocaching video: <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgCzzGu2oHo">What NOT to Hide as a Geocache</a></b> you will see that cold can be a definite factor when hiding a geocache. One of the key points that was brought up in the discussion is that you have to plan the worst weather conditions for your geocaching hide. In other words it might be sunny and 80 degrees out right now but does your geocaching site get 144 inches of snow in the winter? Is your hide on the ground and potentially can be trapped and/or crushed in ice? In the more spring temps can it be floating in water or washed away in flood? These are very important things to consider when placing your hide.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cold can do strange things to plastic. I lived most of my life in Michigan so I know all about harsh cold. One of the things my brothers and I did during winter was to take plastic army men and place them in a battle scene on a make shift snow mountain. Then we would take our BB guns and shoot from a distance. In the summer you could shoot the plastic warriors a bunch of times with minimal damage. In the winter they would shatter as if made from glass. Why? The cold made the plastic hard and brittle. Now imagine what happens with your plastic geocache when somebody jabs it with their walking pole. Yep, the lid shatters as if it was shot by a bullet. </div><div><br /></div><div>So my suggestion for people who live in the colder climates. Forget about using cheap plastic containers for one. They are not waterproof to begin with and the winters will leave you a pile of busted goo by spring time. The more heavy duty and waterproof the geocache the better. I would also suggest putting your geocaches up higher if possible. People are less likely to stick them with a walking pole or to get crushed by the ice.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Final Thoughts</span></b></div><div>Some things that you may want to consider about your geocaches during winter. Several geocachers mentioned that they change out pens during the winter months to pencils. Why? Apparently the ink can actually freeze breaking the pen. When spring comes you have a nice inky mess in your geocache when it finally melts.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you hide your geocache during spring and summer months, remember the foliage that so nicely hid your geocache may now be completely gone leaving your hide wide open. You may want to check your geocaches around this time of the year for not only this scenario but for regular maintenance as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>So depending on your geocaching hide conditions you may want to now consider doing a quick fly by to check on them. Making sure that they survive a winter full of geocaching goodness can save you a bunch of grief and other geocachers finding a cache full of waterlogged goo.</div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-2727016961713401155?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=EoA9-FT4H1Q:2Nf_5XH5jag:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=EoA9-FT4H1Q:2Nf_5XH5jag:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=EoA9-FT4H1Q:2Nf_5XH5jag:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=EoA9-FT4H1Q:2Nf_5XH5jag:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=EoA9-FT4H1Q:2Nf_5XH5jag:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=EoA9-FT4H1Q:2Nf_5XH5jag:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=EoA9-FT4H1Q:2Nf_5XH5jag:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/EoA9-FT4H1Q" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/winterizing-your-geocache-cold-weather.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-29143000565769786272009-10-27T18:16:00.000-07:002009-10-27T18:34:35.930-07:002009-10-27T18:34:35.930-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SueeRZEE70I/AAAAAAAAJY4/dZe9JiMWPPU/s1600-h/Wolfgang2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SueeRZEE70I/AAAAAAAAJY4/dZe9JiMWPPU/s400/Wolfgang2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397456700049780546" /></a><div>Was just checking on my daughter's Travel Bug '<b>Wolfgang Von <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PitterPat</span></b>" and found out he has some new tags added and some great new pics as it had travelled with the <b>Leave No Trace Travelling Trainers</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div>I first found Wolfgang with the Leave No Trace crew c<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ompletely by chance as I was wondering the Internet one day. You can read that article here: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><a href="http://travelingtrainers.blogspot.com/2009/10/geocaching-101we-need-your-help.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Geocaching</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> 101…</span></a><a href="http://travelingtrainers.blogspot.com/2009/10/geocaching-101we-need-your-help.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We Need Your Help</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div>Now there is a Part <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Deux</span> which furthers the adventures of Wolfgang as he says good-bye and is placed in a new cache within the southwest. Find out what and where with all the information and photos here: <a href="http://travelingtrainers.blogspot.com/2009/10/geocaching-101-part-deux.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Geocaching</span> 101: Part <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Deux</span></a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I want to thank the Leave No Trace crew for taking such great care of Wolfgang it was greatly appreciated by both myself and my daughter.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">GeoCache</span>: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">GeoSnippits</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Geocaching</span> Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-2914300056576978627?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=7Wok-gkphgU:Wz0pJHdbxiI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=7Wok-gkphgU:Wz0pJHdbxiI:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=7Wok-gkphgU:Wz0pJHdbxiI:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=7Wok-gkphgU:Wz0pJHdbxiI:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=7Wok-gkphgU:Wz0pJHdbxiI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=7Wok-gkphgU:Wz0pJHdbxiI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=7Wok-gkphgU:Wz0pJHdbxiI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/7Wok-gkphgU" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/update-to-tb-wolfgang-von-pitterpat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-42506550993510852082009-10-25T14:16:00.000-07:002009-10-25T14:21:44.373-07:002009-10-25T14:21:44.373-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SuS0y0vYdpI/AAAAAAAAJYE/3zhlObwX0K4/s1600-h/IMG_4858.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SuS0y0vYdpI/AAAAAAAAJYE/3zhlObwX0K4/s320/IMG_4858.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396637038740534930" /></a>On Friday, 10-22-2009, the eve before the big <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">NCGO</span> Fall Fling. There was a very fun Halloween Bash event. <div><br /></div><div>It had everything a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">geocacher</span> could want, great food, </div><div>fantastic company and some down right creative costumes. Yeah, sure there were earth caches nearby and if you were in town the traditional caches were a plenty to be found. Yet we <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">geocachers</span> love to get together almost as much as we love finding <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">geocaches</span> and boy did we have a blast at Morrow Mountain State Park that night. </div><div><br /></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SuS7-ISE0BI/AAAAAAAAJYM/jfDROOdLYLE/s320/IMG_4862.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396644929546276882" /><div>The air was crisp like autumn should be and the skies opened up to a fine moon. In the center of everything was a good sized campfire which helped to keep any chills at bay. The sun slowly fell behind the wooded peaks that surrounded us </div><div>and the darkened atmosphere of a Halloween Bash was here.</div><div><br /></div><div>Little goblins danced around as the strange and unusual became the norm. Ketchup bottles chased <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">hot dogs</span>, playing cards were enjoying frosted cupcakes andwe even had a visit from death himself though he was only there for the dinner buffet. A very good time was had by all.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SuTBQ1LBEcI/AAAAAAAAJYU/z67kignwFzU/s200/IMG_4870.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396650748392051138" /><div>So the next time you are in the woods around Halloween time and the night air is suddenly filled with laughter and the smells of amazing treats. You didn't stumble upon an ancient witches gathering. Chances are you are among friends and the extended family of fellow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">geocachers</span> having one heck of a time at a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">geocaching</span> event. Come join us won't you?<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">GeoCache</span>: I'm NOT Obsessed... 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The sun was shining and the temps in the upper 70s. <b>Miss Geoness</b> and I wanted to see how many geocaches we could get during today's bright afternoon hours. So off we drove off into geocaching goodness.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our streak of finds was spot on and we quickly wrote off 22 finds before heading back home. As I added the smileys into our profiles I realized that we both hit milestones today. For Miss Geoness who now has reached <b>500+</b> geocaches. As for me I am now over <b>900</b> and working on my goal of one thousand. I really wanted to hit it before our Fall Fling event but it just is not to be. At the very least I should get my mark before the end of the year...</div><div><br /></div><div>See you out on the trails,</div><div><br /></div><div>HeadHardHat</div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-4851211201905078494?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=U_B_2rU1EaY:O5a1vIUdlXU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=U_B_2rU1EaY:O5a1vIUdlXU:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=U_B_2rU1EaY:O5a1vIUdlXU:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=U_B_2rU1EaY:O5a1vIUdlXU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=U_B_2rU1EaY:O5a1vIUdlXU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=U_B_2rU1EaY:O5a1vIUdlXU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=U_B_2rU1EaY:O5a1vIUdlXU:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/U_B_2rU1EaY" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com2http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/headhardhat-and-daughter-geoness-hit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-9892421106455277172009-10-18T15:24:00.000-07:002009-10-18T15:41:18.339-07:002009-10-18T15:41:18.339-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/StuXs6Xis2I/AAAAAAAAJWM/FCTPc0UEOVA/s1600-h/Wolfgang+Von+PitterPat.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/StuXs6Xis2I/AAAAAAAAJWM/FCTPc0UEOVA/s200/Wolfgang+Von+PitterPat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394071776544338786" /></a><div>Oh this is just way too cool. A few days ago I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">paroozing</span> around the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Internet</span> looking at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">geocaching</span> articles within blogs. I just happened to run across <a href="http://travelingtrainers.blogspot.com/"><b>The Travelling Trainers - Leave No Trace Blog</b></a><b> </b>and what instantly caught my eye was the photo of a travel bug. It was of a penguin that looked exactly like my daughter <b>Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Geoness's</span> <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=1484175">Wolfgang Von <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">PitterPat</span></a></b>. </div><div><br /></div><div>So I end up writing to the authors and asked if this was indeed Wolfgang. I just received the following email from them:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Hey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">HeadHardHat</span>! Yes, the TB in our picture and until this morning in our Subaru is none other than Wolfgang Von <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">PitterPat</span>! Very exciting, tell your daughter that he is doing great and check back soon for more pictures and another blog about Von <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Pitterpat's</span> adventure with the Subaru/Leave No Trace traveling trainers! "</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">What a small world</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Now the shot itself is gorgeous and you will have to go to the link below to see their article:</div><div><a href="http://travelingtrainers.blogspot.com/2009/10/geocaching-101we-need-your-help.html">http://travelingtrainers.blogspot.com/2009/10/geocaching-101we-need-your-help.html</a></div><div>it is well worth the read and you may even help decide where Wolfgang goes next. Check it out!</div><div><br /></div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">GeoCache</span>: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">GeoSnippits</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Geocaching</span> Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-989242110645527717?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=FGT2yEab0Zc:MitSNh6QQTo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=FGT2yEab0Zc:MitSNh6QQTo:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=FGT2yEab0Zc:MitSNh6QQTo:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=FGT2yEab0Zc:MitSNh6QQTo:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=FGT2yEab0Zc:MitSNh6QQTo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=FGT2yEab0Zc:MitSNh6QQTo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=FGT2yEab0Zc:MitSNh6QQTo:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/FGT2yEab0Zc" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com1http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/small-world-for-wolfgang-von-pitterpat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-20922312870448702342009-10-17T17:49:00.001-07:002009-10-17T18:38:59.644-07:002009-10-17T18:38:59.644-07:00<img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Stpn3ubHKrI/AAAAAAAAJV4/uADqlJidHKI/s320/IMG00066-2.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393737710781803186" /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have you ever considered how serendipitous life can be sometimes? I mean really, the odds one must face when doing things in life at just the right time or the right place. It boggles the mind how you can just randomly meet.<div><br /></div><div>For example, I took my daughter <b>Miss GeoNess</b> with me today as we went geocaching. That in itself is no big deal but this time I actually planned to go to the <b>Durant Nature Park</b> in northeast Raleigh, NC. There was about twelve geocaches in the area and I really wanted to get them off our list. The weather was definitely on the cool fall side and it looked like it was actually going to rain but we drove out anyways. Just after we found a nice parking spot inside the park I hear those fabled words.</div><div><br /></div><div>"Daddy, I have to go to the bathroom", my daughter states with a wince. </div><div><br /></div><div>"We couldn't have mentioned it the past three fast food places we just passed?", I asked with a slight frown.</div><div><br /></div><div>I knew there was no arguing about the situation. The park didn't have any facilities we could see so I packed everything back up and found a place she could do what she needed to do. </div><div><br /></div><div>Admittedly I was a little miffed for the time we lost but what are you gunna do? So we went back to the trail head and started hitting the trails in search of geocaches. We found the first ammo box without a hitch and was doing some bushwhacking to the next one to save some time and as we approached I heard in the distance. </div><div><br /></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/StpstXB9fbI/AAAAAAAAJWA/-KGayNSX-uk/s200/IMG00068.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393743030261743026" /><div>"You can put away your GPS its orange", came the voice up ahead. I couldn't make out exactly who it was because of the thickness of the woods we were in at the time but I figured it was a fellow geocacher.</div><div><br /></div><div>Again I hear, "Lessee, GPS, funny hat, daughter who's carrying film equipment and is on a syndicated TV show. Who could that be"? </div><div><br /></div><div>I knew we had been made.</div><div><br /></div><div>As we came closer I recognized my fellow geocaching friend <b>Wimseyguy</b>. The geocaching experience was about to get a bunch more fun. It always is when you meet up with other geocachers and decide to tackle the area together. Long story short we had a great afternoon finding micros in bridges, ammo boxes in large rocks and even Miss Geoness did a balancing act across a huge log to find a Lock 'n Lock box nestled above a creek bed. Real geocaching goodness in my book. </div><div><br /></div><div>My point to all of this? If Miss Geoness had not caused us to delay our plans we may never have met up with Wimseyguy at all. Funny how those things work out. Just another great example of serendipity in action. Love it.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-2092231287044870234?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=2mWag5ap-s8:szUtwKzuuvk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=2mWag5ap-s8:szUtwKzuuvk:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=2mWag5ap-s8:szUtwKzuuvk:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=2mWag5ap-s8:szUtwKzuuvk:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=2mWag5ap-s8:szUtwKzuuvk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=2mWag5ap-s8:szUtwKzuuvk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=2mWag5ap-s8:szUtwKzuuvk:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/2mWag5ap-s8" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/serendipitous-geocaching-meetup-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-85671596859881956692009-10-16T18:40:00.000-07:002009-10-16T19:40:51.430-07:002009-10-16T19:40:51.430-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/StkmqCFeEoI/AAAAAAAAJVU/eE7_EsFDPgQ/s1600-h/IMG_4841-2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/StkmqCFeEoI/AAAAAAAAJVU/eE7_EsFDPgQ/s400/IMG_4841-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393384532309054082" /></a><div>It is almost overwhelming to me sometimes how fast our <b><a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">GeoSnippits</a></b> video show has grown in just a little over a year. Now in season two we have 40 some odd videos on YouTube seen literally all around the world. Beyond that we also have made weekly exclusive episodes for <a href="http://www.michiganmagazine.com/"><b>Michigan Magazine TV</b></a><b> </b>(RFD-TV Network). We are featured on websites for corporate products and the geocaching based film <a href="http://www.findmethemovie.com/"><b>FIND ME</b></a>. In fact, GeoSnippits will be featured on the up coming Special Edition DVD for FIND ME coming soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Over the past year I have been asked multiple times if I was going to make GeoSnippits DVDs. I have been so busy with everything else I really haven't had time to even consider what I would make for the first DVD let alone make it. A opportunity came up that changed my mind of making one. Our NCGO (North Carolina Geocaching Organization) is having our largest yearly event known as the Fall Fling coming up this Saturday, October 24th. I was asked by our NCGO president if I could make a GeoSnippits DVD to donate to the silent auction. How could I refuse?</div><div><br /></div><div>Above is the end result, our first official GeoSnippits DVD - How To Make Your Own Geocaches. It contains eight videos encompassing geocaches from the normal to the evil. All sorts of geocaching goodness. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a list of the videos on the DVD.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;"><h1 style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">GeoSnippits Make Your Own PVC Pipe GeoCache Part One</span></span></h1><div><h1 style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">GeoSnippits Make Your Own PVC Pipe GeoCache Part Two</span></span></h1><div><h1 style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">GeoSnippits Painting Geocaching Ammo Boxes</span></span></h1><div><h1 style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">GeoSnippits Make Your Own Geocache 35mm Container - Tutorial</span></span></h1><div><h1 style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">GeoSnippits Making Your Own Geocache Size Small</span></span></h1><div><h1 style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">GeoSnippits Make Your Own PVC Hydrant Geocache</span></span></h1><div><h1 style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">GeoSnippits HowTo Make Your Own PVC Water Main Geocache</span></span></h1><div><h1 style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">GeoSnippits Howto Make Your Own Evil Ant Hill Geocache</span></span></h1></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div>I will be interested to see the reaction from the geocachers at the Fall Fling. Will let you know what I find out. </div><div><br /></div><div>What are your thoughts about who would best want to purchase GeoSnippits DVDs and why?</div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-8567159685988195669?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=-IgnSovR7jM:p3EbTHBfDRw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=-IgnSovR7jM:p3EbTHBfDRw:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=-IgnSovR7jM:p3EbTHBfDRw:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=-IgnSovR7jM:p3EbTHBfDRw:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=-IgnSovR7jM:p3EbTHBfDRw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=-IgnSovR7jM:p3EbTHBfDRw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=-IgnSovR7jM:p3EbTHBfDRw:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/-IgnSovR7jM" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/official-first-geosnippits-dvd-has-been.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-964669918501109172009-10-14T13:02:00.000-07:002009-10-14T13:27:43.457-07:002009-10-14T13:27:43.457-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/StYv6wRfwpI/AAAAAAAAJUY/SyOPxgtQJbk/s1600-h/FindMeDVD.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/StYv6wRfwpI/AAAAAAAAJUY/SyOPxgtQJbk/s320/FindMeDVD.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392550290259952274" /></a>I was contacted today by <b>Joe Jestus</b> who happens to be the Director of Marketing &amp; Brand Development for <b>Trost Moving Pictures</b>. These are the very cool people who have created the award winning geocaching based film <b><a href="http://www.findmethemovie.com/">FIND ME</a></b>. <div><br /></div><div>Joe asked if I would be interested in having my <b><a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">GeoSnippits</a> Introduction to Geocaching </b>videos on their up coming Special Edition DVD. They are currently featured on the website for FIND ME in their <a href="http://www.findmethemovie.com/"><b>Geocaching 101</b></a> section. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hmmm, let me think about this......... that would be a YES Joe!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am so geeked. Apparently there is a whole lot of extra goodness coming to the Special Edition DVD and to be a part of such an award winning filming production is just too awesome for words. More details are coming and I will let you know the second I find out. In the mean time they are constantly having new contests and other cool things going on all the time. Be sure to check their website out at:</div><div><a href="http://www.findmethemovie.com/">http://www.findmethemovie.com</a>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------</div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-96466991850110917?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=HcPF6lTzFgM:gob4NP_f_Bo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=HcPF6lTzFgM:gob4NP_f_Bo:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=HcPF6lTzFgM:gob4NP_f_Bo:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=HcPF6lTzFgM:gob4NP_f_Bo:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=HcPF6lTzFgM:gob4NP_f_Bo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=HcPF6lTzFgM:gob4NP_f_Bo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=HcPF6lTzFgM:gob4NP_f_Bo:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/HcPF6lTzFgM" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/geosnippits-to-be-on-findme-movie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-20812836364442644762009-10-11T13:38:00.001-07:002009-10-11T13:43:32.637-07:002009-10-11T13:43:32.637-07:00<div>I was asked to make a quick video trailer about my latest amazing invention.</div><div>The Evil Ant Hill Geocache. It's short and sweet and you get a good look at it in action.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy.</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-e192339d9599298" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvp.video.google.com%2Fvideodownload%3Fversion%3D0%26secureurl%3DpgAAAEbqiT-pXmimn7VDny7-dKrvCav0Bli3ejHQkPGehDxvxLkGJ4HazoAS7ZPL1dqCBKT9SIAbY5nx7xwBTjEy3C3-Gt_AKlr_rbfpy4LKJyDG83_tPe-ypxR0_dooNFf_3IuDVWwlZgY5ej5o3sw1WRoibQk_Wk1Nc1X04aCyWFiZb7YUA9j6-jwFCoHMCvyzt8QxJepJ2DxeAjPliKyEm88BPJLs2IzEnAAlYxqeVojG%26sigh%3DigwJXmZs3n7IxGjLmEyRULXe9Rs%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26docid%3D0&amp;nogvlm=1&amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3De192339d9599298%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DSN3JL7sVEu59ZPrD5NyoXm7u-lk&amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvp.video.google.com%2Fvideodownload%3Fversion%3D0%26secureurl%3DpgAAAEbqiT-pXmimn7VDny7-dKrvCav0Bli3ejHQkPGehDxvxLkGJ4HazoAS7ZPL1dqCBKT9SIAbY5nx7xwBTjEy3C3-Gt_AKlr_rbfpy4LKJyDG83_tPe-ypxR0_dooNFf_3IuDVWwlZgY5ej5o3sw1WRoibQk_Wk1Nc1X04aCyWFiZb7YUA9j6-jwFCoHMCvyzt8QxJepJ2DxeAjPliKyEm88BPJLs2IzEnAAlYxqeVojG%26sigh%3DigwJXmZs3n7IxGjLmEyRULXe9Rs%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26docid%3D0&amp;nogvlm=1&amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3De192339d9599298%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DSN3JL7sVEu59ZPrD5NyoXm7u-lk&amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object> </div><div><br /></div><div>If you want to see the entire video you can see it here:</div><div><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/headhardhats-evil-ant-hill-geocache.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/headhardhats-evil-ant-hill-geocache.html</span></b></a></div><div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at<a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-2081283636444264476?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=Mj6MriOBBEU:ipIKYnAMsXs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=Mj6MriOBBEU:ipIKYnAMsXs:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=Mj6MriOBBEU:ipIKYnAMsXs:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=Mj6MriOBBEU:ipIKYnAMsXs:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=Mj6MriOBBEU:ipIKYnAMsXs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=Mj6MriOBBEU:ipIKYnAMsXs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=Mj6MriOBBEU:ipIKYnAMsXs:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/Mj6MriOBBEU" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/headhardhats-evil-ant-hill-geocache_11.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-90936220476030663132009-10-10T09:40:00.000-07:002009-10-10T09:57:39.643-07:002009-10-10T09:57:39.643-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/StC8eTde5iI/AAAAAAAAJUM/IfmL8HioSIE/s1600-h/TAOG.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 48px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/StC8eTde5iI/AAAAAAAAJUM/IfmL8HioSIE/s400/TAOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391015982768514594" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On Saturday October 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>, 2009 our very own <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">GeoSnippits</span> Videos are going to be part of a very special <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Geocaching</span> Event. It is known as <b><a href="http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=7aeb0f2e-f4c5-4c4f-883d-c137f791308f">The Art of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Geocaching</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">GX</span>1X98A)</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">That would be i</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">n West Midlands, United Kingdom</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Just north of Worcester, UK.</span></span></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Hosted by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Tavisman</span> the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">geocaching</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">webpage</span> states:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#424242;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(66, 66, 66); line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">This is a 'meet-and-greet' event is a slight twist. This is the 'Art of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Geocaching</span>' event, showcasing the creative and artistic talents used in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Geocaching</span>. The exhibits created for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Geocaching</span> by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Geocachers</span> young and old, from around the world.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#424242;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div>I recently discussed how <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">GeoSnippits</span> was to be shown there and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Tavisman</span> told me that he has most of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">GeoSnippits</span> videos in hand and they will most likely be shown on a 32" monitor. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Tavisman</span> also said that they will get several photos and some video with people at the event and will send them to me. I of course will get them up on the blog.</div><div><br /></div><div>Should be a jolly good show...</div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">GeoCache</span>: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">GeoSnippits</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Geocaching</span> Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-9093622047603066313?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=4o5Im1NVAFY:lNz0yfFUM3g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=4o5Im1NVAFY:lNz0yfFUM3g:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=4o5Im1NVAFY:lNz0yfFUM3g:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=4o5Im1NVAFY:lNz0yfFUM3g:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=4o5Im1NVAFY:lNz0yfFUM3g:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=4o5Im1NVAFY:lNz0yfFUM3g:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=4o5Im1NVAFY:lNz0yfFUM3g:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/4o5Im1NVAFY" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/geosnippits-shown-in-art-of-geocaching.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-45435401355005621192009-10-08T20:42:00.000-07:002009-10-09T09:55:54.661-07:002009-10-09T09:55:54.661-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Ss63zh19tiI/AAAAAAAAJUA/RQqOJQYU7XU/s1600-h/IMG_4820-2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Ss63zh19tiI/AAAAAAAAJUA/RQqOJQYU7XU/s400/IMG_4820-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390447899894986274" /></a><br /><div>First and foremost I have to give credit to one of our GeoSnippits viewers <b>TheWhiteCroe,</b> who took me down this EVIL path by giving me the suggestion to see if a fake rock could be made out of bondo. I will be sending him an Official GeoSnippits pathtag for the suggestion. </div><div><br /></div><div>It all came out of trying to prototype the geocache in the first place. I started out very similar to how it is described in the video. I simply made some bondo and poured it out on top of the 35mm container. I observed how quickly the bondo started to harden so I started piling it up on top of itself. Before I knew it I had that same shape you see out of the <b>Close Encounters</b> movie. It certainly didn't look like a rock. In fact it looked more like a dog turd but I wanted to see how the textured spray paint was going to look so I painted it anyways. After it dried I looked at it again and the light stone paint looked a lot more like sand than anything. Then it popped in my brain, "well that looks a whole lot like an ant hill..."</div><div><br /></div><div>So after trying a couple of different stone colors I was really pleased with the results. The rest is now history and my EVIL Ant Hill made from bondo is out in the world. The video wasn't out more than a couple of minutes before the comments started pouring in. One suggestion was to use a nano instead of a 35mm container to make it even smaller. I just love how the main template of an idea comes out and people use their own ideas to make it better. All I can say is go for it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I had a blast making this video and inventing the Ant Hill Geocache, now back to making that geocache look like a rock. Where did I put that bondo?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ZVEwrPks3g&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca&amp;border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ZVEwrPks3g&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x402061&amp;color2=0x9461ca&amp;border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br /></div><div>If the viewer above does not display click the link below to see the video:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZVEwrPks3g">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZVEwrPks3g</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HeadHardHat is known for making all sorts of interesting and creative geocaches. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Watch all his geocaching tutorial videos at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.geosnippits.com">www.geosnippits.com</a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-4543540135500562119?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=sAJA2FS2JFk:HjSX0xibKJM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=sAJA2FS2JFk:HjSX0xibKJM:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=sAJA2FS2JFk:HjSX0xibKJM:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=sAJA2FS2JFk:HjSX0xibKJM:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=sAJA2FS2JFk:HjSX0xibKJM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=sAJA2FS2JFk:HjSX0xibKJM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=sAJA2FS2JFk:HjSX0xibKJM:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/sAJA2FS2JFk" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com4http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/headhardhats-evil-ant-hill-geocache.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-2326709307289907622009-10-05T19:06:00.000-07:002009-10-05T19:55:31.551-07:002009-10-05T19:55:31.551-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SsqmwuO7igI/AAAAAAAAJSg/whUW-S2HzLU/s1600-h/IMG_4813-2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SsqmwuO7igI/AAAAAAAAJSg/whUW-S2HzLU/s320/IMG_4813-2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389303260076804610" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I have been a really happy customer of the <b><a href="http://www.geocoinclub.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Geocoin</span> Club</a></b> for well over a year now. Boasting to be the oldest, largest and best monthly coin club around the <b><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">GCC</span></b> is not your average every day enamel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">geocoin</span> maker.<div><br /></div><div>For the month of September 2009 the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Geocoin</span> Club has released "<b>The Cache Eagle</b>" and it is absolutely gorgeous. </div><div><br /></div><div>With the size and weight of the old style silver dollar it is mirror polished, gold in color and even has the ||||||||||| edge like the silver dollar. </div><div><br /></div><div>The front shows a magnificent tree with an ammo box at the base. A large set of mountains are seen in the background. </div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SsqvMiOTk1I/AAAAAAAAJSs/4PSaj9NyGJk/s320/IMG_4816-2.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389312533982319442" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The back view of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">geocoin</span> has a very patriotic feel to it. With the title<b> Cache Eagle </b>on the top, a banner which should be stating E <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Pluribus</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Unum</span> actually holds the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">geocoin</span> id number and an inspiring eagle carrying a huge ammo box completes the scene.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is one shiny gold <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">geocoin</span> which comes this month in its own plastic case to keep it smudge proof. </div><div><br /></div><div>Great Job <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">GCC</span> this is a piece of art.</div><div>---------------------------------------------</div><div><div><div><br /></div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">GeoCache</span>: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">GeoSnippits</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Geocaching</span> Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-232670930728990762?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=sxyFFPVvI6g:P1fg2K4gg7c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=sxyFFPVvI6g:P1fg2K4gg7c:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=sxyFFPVvI6g:P1fg2K4gg7c:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=sxyFFPVvI6g:P1fg2K4gg7c:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=sxyFFPVvI6g:P1fg2K4gg7c:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=sxyFFPVvI6g:P1fg2K4gg7c:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=sxyFFPVvI6g:P1fg2K4gg7c:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/sxyFFPVvI6g" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com1http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/awesome-cache-eagle-geocoin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-30848634306480776482009-10-01T10:26:00.001-07:002009-10-01T10:56:40.895-07:002009-10-01T10:56:40.895-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SsTmrQgMgyI/AAAAAAAAJQE/Cvc05VfHjFc/s1600-h/IMG_4751-2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/SsTmrQgMgyI/AAAAAAAAJQE/Cvc05VfHjFc/s400/IMG_4751-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387684685080724258" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>When I woke up this morning I did not expect to have a geocaching FTF (First To Find) waiting for me. First to Finds for me is pure bragging rights and there are several other geocachers in the area that are just as passionate as me so if I wanted it I had to move fast.</div><div><br /></div><div>The waypoint had it about 10 miles away which is on the long side of me getting there first. What drove me was that if I was able to pull this off I could turn it into a really neat GeoSnippits segment for <b><a href="http://www.michiganmagazine.com">Michigan Magazine TV</a></b>. I thought to myself how many people who are new to geocaching or never been out geocaching have ever seen a real FTF? So in one fell swoop I grabbed my video gear, jumped into my geocachemobile and RACED (at the limit of posted speeds) towards my goal. </div><div><br /></div><div>Within a few minutes I had neared the parking are for the geocache. I was so glad that I brought my video camera along because this particular cache was located in the wooded area of a neighborhood park. Complete with beautiful trails and scenic pond but before I could get all that wonderful filler footage I had to find the geocache and sign, hopefully, the clean sheetz.</div><div><br /></div><div>Armed with my trusty pouch, walking stick and cameras I was off. My Black Berry was fully charged and I used my geocaching application <b><a href="http://www.geocachenavigator.com/">Geocache Navigator</a> </b>to find the correct route along the trails. The beauty of having an app like that on my phone is I did not have to take the time to download the information about the new geocache. It is pulled directly from the phone connection via the Internet and wha-la instant information. </div><div><br /></div><div>After walking about .20 of a mile I reached ground zero and began looking around. Within a couple of minutes I had the geocache in hand and much to my glee the sheetz were clean. I had found my FTF for the day. The coolest about the whole thing was I captured it all on video and now it is going to be made into a GeoSnippits segment for <b>Michigan Magazine TV</b>.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now normally I have my right hand girl and daughter Miss Geoness with me. She is my camera girl and keeper of me making a complete fool out of my self when I am in front of the lens. Today though she was at school and I was by myself. This makes filming a bit difficult. One of the tools that I have recently added to my collection is pictured above. It is a flexible tripod like base that can wrap around anything. In this case there was a bent tree that worked quite well. It allows me to set up shots without the use of a full blown tripod and is small enough to keep in my geocaching pouch. It is great as a third hand for a regular camera and as you can see also works well with light video cameras. You can find these in pretty much any camera store or like me a local department store and they will run you about $20.00. Just a helpful tip from me to you.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well I have to get back to editing this episode for GeoSnippits and Michigan Magazine TV. GeoSnippits is shown in all 50 states on MMTV which can be seen on Direct TV, Dish Network, Sky Angel and Comcast. Michigan Magazine TV is featured on the <a href="http://www.rfdtv.com/">RFD-TV Network</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope to see you out on the trails...</div><div><br /></div><div>-HHH</div><div><br /></div>GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-3084863430648077648?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=ajTE5240vd4:9Lx-u-mG8IM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=ajTE5240vd4:9Lx-u-mG8IM:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=ajTE5240vd4:9Lx-u-mG8IM:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=ajTE5240vd4:9Lx-u-mG8IM:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=ajTE5240vd4:9Lx-u-mG8IM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=ajTE5240vd4:9Lx-u-mG8IM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=ajTE5240vd4:9Lx-u-mG8IM:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/ajTE5240vd4" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com2http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/10/lightscamerageosnippits-for-michigan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-23524668375876344292009-09-26T13:46:00.000-07:002009-09-26T13:58:54.124-07:002009-09-26T13:58:54.124-07:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Just recently I put out a </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">GeoSnippits</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> tutorial video called </span></span><b><a href="http://ingenious-cache-inventor.blogspot.com/2009/09/geosnippits-how-to-make-your-own-pvc.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">GeoSnippits</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> How To Make Your Own PVC Water Main </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Geocache</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">and the response has been very good. </span></span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The biggest conversation that has come from it is how the best way would be to get the bison tube back into the central mechanism of the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">geocache</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> itself. Several viewers have sent in suggestions but now I would like to post as many ideas to solve this back into the original posting. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">So if you did not see the video you can go </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za2JgZnjI_Q"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> and then come back and send me your suggestions. If we use it on the post you could win a </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">GeoSnippits</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">pathtag</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Comment below to this post. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Thanks,</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">- </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">HHH</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">GeoCache</span>: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">GeoSnippits</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Geocaching</span> Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-2352466837587634429?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=dpJVZ05HUuc:lpOkqpUI2mQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=dpJVZ05HUuc:lpOkqpUI2mQ:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=dpJVZ05HUuc:lpOkqpUI2mQ:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=dpJVZ05HUuc:lpOkqpUI2mQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=dpJVZ05HUuc:lpOkqpUI2mQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=dpJVZ05HUuc:lpOkqpUI2mQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=dpJVZ05HUuc:lpOkqpUI2mQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/dpJVZ05HUuc" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com2http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/09/wwgd-what-would-geocachers-do-question.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-22887730486750590422009-09-24T05:54:00.000-07:002009-09-24T18:53:47.268-07:002009-09-24T18:53:47.268-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Srtu7X0W9vI/AAAAAAAAItE/S4j9J6z_7ts/s1600-h/Andys+Rainbow-2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1d0VR7pXcxo/Srtu7X0W9vI/AAAAAAAAItE/S4j9J6z_7ts/s320/Andys+Rainbow-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385019745736521458" /></a>There are times when God's beauty takes your breath away. I opened the shades to my bedroom window this morning for a few moments of wonder. <div><br /></div><div>This double rainbow was there to greet me and lasted for about a minute. If I had not opened my shade at that very moment I would have missed it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Was just one of those things that filled my heart with happiness and a appreciation to the Big Guy Upstairs. Thanks Lord for starting my day out right.</div><div><p class="mobile-photo">Sent via <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BlackBerry</span> by AT&amp;T</p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-2288773048675059042?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=CL702BK2Yx4:QPIAcLddzSU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=CL702BK2Yx4:QPIAcLddzSU:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=CL702BK2Yx4:QPIAcLddzSU:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=CL702BK2Yx4:QPIAcLddzSU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=CL702BK2Yx4:QPIAcLddzSU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=CL702BK2Yx4:QPIAcLddzSU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=CL702BK2Yx4:QPIAcLddzSU:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/CL702BK2Yx4" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/09/im-going-to-take-this-as-sign.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-11259324255441247782009-09-24T04:59:00.000-07:002009-09-24T05:13:34.099-07:002009-09-24T05:13:34.099-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/RandyTrent/Geocaching/Bicycle-bars.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/RandyTrent/Geocaching/Bicycle-bars.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I was recently asked by a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">GeoSnippits</span> viewer what are some of the best tips and tricks for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">geocaching</span> on a bike. Now if you have ever seen a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">GeoSnippits</span> video you will know that I am a rather large man and that means my bicycling days are a thing of the past. I know there are bikes out there for individual of my size but they are extremely expensive. </div><div><br /></div><div>So if I can't give direct accounts on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">geocaching</span> from my favorite chain driven vehicle, maybe you can. I am looking for videos from any <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">geocachers</span> out there that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">geocache</span> while bicycling. They can be from anywhere around the world. I need to see you in action while <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">geocaching</span> and also any tips, tricks and advice for the safest and best practices. What makes riding a bike while <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">geocaching</span> so great? What are some of your best experiences or worse? I want them all.</div><div><br /></div><div>The best examples will be used to make a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">GeoSnippits</span> episode and if selected you will win an official <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">GeoSnippits</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Pathtag</span>!</div><div><br /></div><div>Email me as soon as possible with the details about your video and I will contact you with the instructions on how to send it to me. Contact me at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/headhardhat@gmail.com">headhardhat@gmail.com</a>. </div><div><br /></div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">GeoCache</span>: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right?<br /><a href="http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/">http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/</a><br />-------------------------------------------------------<br />Please don't forget to visit our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">GeoSnippits</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Geocaching</span> Tutorial Videos Website at <a href="http://www.geosnippits.com/">http://www.geosnippits.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">See all our Geocaching Tutorial Videos at HTTP://www.GeoSnippits.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/963048453979837978-1125932425544124778?l=headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=zapGLd0AyFE:KUwGuVcsYg8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=zapGLd0AyFE:KUwGuVcsYg8:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=zapGLd0AyFE:KUwGuVcsYg8:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=zapGLd0AyFE:KUwGuVcsYg8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=zapGLd0AyFE:KUwGuVcsYg8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?i=zapGLd0AyFE:KUwGuVcsYg8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?a=zapGLd0AyFE:KUwGuVcsYg8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/GeocacheImNotObsessedRight/~4/zapGLd0AyFE" height="1" width="1"/>HeadHardHathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802headhardhat@gmail.com0http://headhardhat-geocache.blogspot.com/2009/09/geocaching-on-bicycle-what-is-your-tips.html