Find the Beer

[rcannon100]

There was one geocaching game that we played. It was really fun. It might just work in this form.

The cache container was a magnet. The name of the cache was something like the DC Area Rapid Transit cache (DC ART). The cache would be placed somewhere (obviously that can take a magnet). The person placing the cache would then post the coordinates along with a hint of where the container was. We would all scramble out trying to find the cache at the new location. Person who finds it gets credit for the find and must now hide it in a new location – and then post the location and a hint (or story or associated joke). And the cache continuously moves throughout the area. A pointless game of hide and seek.

The rule is that the cache had to stay within 30 miles of the Washington Monument (keeping it in the DC area).

Are people hip on this? I can try to make an appropriately decorated cache tonite and we could start the game. The rule could be something like keep it (how far is purceville, 53 miles??) within 53 miles of the Washington Monument. And then the cache can wander throughout our little territory.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@rcannon100 60602 wrote:

There was one geocaching game that we played. It was really fun. It might just work in this form.

The cache container was a magnet. The name of the cache was something like the DC Area Rapid Transit cache (DC ART). The cache would be placed somewhere (obviously that can take a magnet). The person placing the cache would then post the coordinates along with a hint of where the container was. We would all scramble out trying to find the cache at the new location. Person who finds it gets credit for the find and must now hide it in a new location – and then post the location and a hint (or story or associated joke). And the cache continuously moves throughout the area. A pointless game of hide and seek.

The rule is that the cache had to stay within 30 miles of the Washington Monument (keeping it in the DC area).

Are people hip on this? I can try to make an appropriately decorated cache tonite and we could start the game. The rule could be something like keep it (how far is purceville, 53 miles??) within 53 miles of the Washington Monument. And then the cache can wander throughout our little territory.

Is there beer in this cache? I was promised beer (by my own head, when I started this thread).

[americancyclo]

@rcannon100 60594 wrote:

Two winters ago, Spokes Etc hid gift cards along the trails. I thought that was kinda cool.

I thought it was kinda cool when I actually found one!

[Bilsko]

@rcannon100 60602 wrote:

There was one geocaching game that we played. It was really fun. It might just work in this form.

The cache container was a magnet. The name of the cache was something like the DC Area Rapid Transit cache (DC ART). The cache would be placed somewhere (obviously that can take a magnet). The person placing the cache would then post the coordinates along with a hint of where the container was. We would all scramble out trying to find the cache at the new location. Person who finds it gets credit for the find and must now hide it in a new location – and then post the location and a hint (or story or associated joke). And the cache continuously moves throughout the area. A pointless game of hide and seek.

The rule is that the cache had to stay within 30 miles of the Washington Monument (keeping it in the DC area).

Are people hip on this? I can try to make an appropriately decorated cache tonite and we could start the game. The rule could be something like keep it (how far is purceville, 53 miles??) within 53 miles of the Washington Monument. And then the cache can wander throughout our little territory.

I kind of like the hide-and-seek concept, but I’m not sure I’m following on the use of a magnet – is that just so you can attach it to a lightpost or something for hiding purposes? Would that discourage using other hiding settings?

Another bounding element that you might consider (in addition to geographic boundaries) is, at a micro level, what the magnet (or other item) can be hidden with or to. Ie. you must hide it attached to a metalic sign – or similar criteria. That would help limit the amount of searching around people have to do. Cause nothing says suspicious like having a smelly, commuter-dressed cyclists digging around the Mall by the Washington Monument looking for a “magnet”

[nikki_d]

@Hancockbs 60588 wrote:

I stopped geocaching because the reward just wasn’t there for me any more. This however could be rewarding!

I still have some travelers out there, but stopped playing in 2003! Poor little orphans. I should login and see what they are up to.

[Mikey]

this would be magnetic right?
[ATTACH=CONFIG]3467[/ATTACH]

[mello yello]

@rcannon100 60602 wrote:

Are people hip on this? I can try to make an appropriately decorated cache tonite and we could start the game.

I suggest external package made of tubes and wires and a clock:

Let me know the exact time, location, and what you’ll be wearing when you “hide” said magnetic package.

[rcannon100]

Yeah, geocaches and “bomb threats” have a sordid history. Doesnt help that geocachers like to use ammo cans. And like to camo the containers.

One of the great lessons of geocaching is nothing alleviates suspicion more than simply looking like you know what you are doing, even when you have no clue.

There are multiple different containers: nanos, bison tubes, small tuperware boxes…. But a magnet can attach to a lot of things (signs along the WOD, trolleys, battleships), can be made to look official (not with my handwriting – maybe Dickie can help), and are very thin.

To ameliorate Shawn, we can make the game something like this: Person with the most finds wins some really nice bear prize (TBD). All finds must be documented (didnt happen if there isnt a photo). You have to wait two finds before you can find it again.

Perhaps one of the friends of the community can pony up a prize?

[mello yello]

ADVrider forums used a plastic alligator tub toy. As long as it’s a hide-and-seek sort of game, it doesn’t matter what the object is.

Another version of the game is the photo tag, first person to re-create a posted photo gets to post the next photo/location. Photos are obscure, with hints to figure them out.

[Mikey]

@mello yello 60638 wrote:

ADVrider forums used a plastic alligator tub toy. As long as it’s a hide-and-seek sort of game, it doesn’t matter what the object is.

Another version of the game is the photo tag, first person to re-create a posted photo gets to post the next photo/location. Photos are obscure, with hints to figure them out.

Getting dizzy, with the coming full circle. See beer photo re-creation above. And yes Shawn in my game you get to drink beer.

[Terpfan]

Probably a decade ago or so, I found a keg that DC101 put out as part of their Easter Keg hunt. I don’t think they still do it, but maybe they do. I suspect the idea of planting giant metallic instruments throughout DC attracts more and more attention.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@Terpfan 60812 wrote:

Probably a decade ago or so, I found a keg that DC101 put out as part of their Easter Keg hunt. I don’t think they still do it, but maybe they do. I suspect the idea of planting giant metallic instruments throughout DC attracts more and more attention.

You’d need a cargo bike or trailer to get that home.

[dasgeh]

@ShawnoftheDread 60813 wrote:

You’d need a cargo bike or trailer to get that home.

Hey, I have one of those. I’m in.

[Terpfan]

@ShawnoftheDread 60813 wrote:

You’d need a cargo bike or trailer to get that home.

And the key is to spend a few days with it to make it much lighter for the ride home.

[mstone]

@Terpfan 61379 wrote:

And the key is to spend a few days with it to make it much lighter for the ride home.

I think this only shifts the weight.

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