Geocaching and a Handheld GPS
Like many others, as a child I (Anita) was always fascinated with stories of secret maps leading to mysterious places where one could find buried treasure. Surely someone somewhere had hidden something valuable, and if I just knew where to look, I’d find it! Some things never change. Although I’m no longer expecting to find a chest full of gold buried in my back yard, my sense of adventure has not died, and I’ve finally found a way to fulfill those childhood dreams—geocaching! The “map” I use today is not a ratty and worn piece of canvas—it’s my handheld GPS. Thanks to modern technology, I can download a plethora of maps to find “hidden treasure” all over the world. What fun! Sometimes it’s a trinket, sometimes a beautiful scenic spot, sometimes a log of all the treasure hunters that came before me, but all unique and wonderful in their own way. We’ll be setting off on another adventure in a couple of days. Stay tuned for updates. Let the adventure begin…