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[dvczerfs]

ok now...geocaching...I want to know what it is and how it works. Is this something my kids and I could do together or are they still too young?

help, what is geocaching? sounds against the law.

 

[GoHerd1028]

mijo, getting alittle cool around here at night! my nuts are falling off the nut tree and the liefs are half down. maybe it will be done before we go. i hate the fall and winter! there saying alot of snow this year. not looking forward to it!

I hate when my nuts fall off!

 

[dvczerfs]

I hate when my nuts fall off!

do you work in the xray dept. at work? mine start off green, than turn black and slimmy and fall off. what a mess. the stuff sticks to your shoes!

 

[GoHerd1028]

do you work in the xray dept. at work? mine start off green, than turn black and slimmy and fall off. what a mess. the stuff sticks to your shoes!

Yes I do work in xray as a matter of fact ha ha....i keep things covered with lead so they dont fall off ha ha.

 

[dvczerfs]

Yes I do work in xray as a matter of fact ha ha....i keep things covered with lead so they dont fall off ha ha.

dont that burn? covering them w/lead? you could allways transfer into the nuke dept., then maybe they will glow!

 

[GoHerd1028]

dont that burn? covering them w/lead? you could allways transfer into the nuke dept., then maybe they will glow!

been there and done that too...those are called Hot nuts LOL

 

[dvczerfs]

steve, do you live anywere near sandusky ohio? i use to go there for work a few years ago. armstrong manufact.?

 

[dvczerfs]

been there and done that too...those are called Hot nuts LOL

cool!!

 

[GoHerd1028]

steve, do you live anywere near sandusky ohio? i use to go there for work a few years ago. armstrong manufact.?

I am about 4 hours give or take from Sandusky. I live in a small town along the Ohio river at the southern tip of the state and I work in Huntington, WV which is about 5 minutes away.

 

[dvczerfs]

I am about 4 hours give or take from Sandusky. I live in a small town along the Ohio river at the southern tip of the state and I work in Huntington, WV which is about 5 minutes away.

okay, i dont get over that way, they closed the plant and moved to s.carolina. there wasnt much around that area but that huge park.its amazing how the landscaping gets flat already out that way. the plant had tornado shelters in it.

 

[GoHerd1028]

okay, i dont get over that way, they closed the plant and moved to s.carolina. there wasnt much around that area but that huge park.its amazing how the landscaping gets flat already out that way. the plant had tornado shelters in it.

Down here in the southern part of Ohio we still have some rolling hills, but if you drive 30 minutes away the glaciers cleaned the slate. It is a very different landscape than even what I am used to.

 

[dvczerfs]

ha fedfuzz, hope your feeling better. just reading up on some of the post ive missed. all of a sudden we are going crazy at work. (of course,vacation is coming!)those could be painful!my niece sent me some pics of her in her full gear in action! shes only 120lbs, but man,tuff.ill have to remember not to get into trouble in toronto! she was a finalist in a female fittness contest. not to mention a black belt. canadians pay there police well!!! i wouldnt mess with her. i remeber was she was just 2 feet tall.but she loves what she does.

 

[dvczerfs]

Down here in the southern part of Ohio we still have some rolling hills, but if you drive 30 minutes away the glaciers cleaned the slate. It is a very different landscape than even what I am used to.

i have to go to minn. evey so often for work, that area is flat. i couldnt live there, way to cold and damp. when we drive to wdw we always mention once you get out of the blue ridge mtn. range you dont see another mountain for 2 weeks. im only 10 min.from the poconos.

 

[middlepat]

Gotta give props to DW. Also a SAHM and there is NO WAY I would ever consider taking that job!

I'll second this!

 

[DisneyFed]

I hate when my nuts fall off!

Somebody...no mention of who...owes the government a new computer I just spit coffee all over

ha fedfuzz, hope your feeling better

Painful, but I'll survive..this too shall pass....

niece sent me some pics of her in her full gear in action! shes only 120lbs, but man,tuff

DO NOT mess with the "little ones"...they hear enough bs as it is, and they WILL take you out given half the opportunity

dont that burn? covering them w/lead?

See above post about monitor


On Geocacheing...is that where people post GPS coordinates and leave stuff?

Glad I brought up DW.....and I'm with you guys, I don't think I could do what she does--she's wired different I guess...

 

[MiJo]

ok now...geocaching...I want to know what it is and how it works. Is this something my kids and I could do together or are they still too young?

Steve: Yep. We took our 3 1/2 yo DGD a couple weeks ago and she loved it. She thinks we're going on treasure hunts when we go. She even handled the GPSr and led us right to the cache container. It's a "game" where a geocacher hides a small "treasure" in a park, woods, etc. and posts the coordinates and other info on the geocaching Web site. Other geocachers then go out to try to find it. Once you find one, you sign a log sheet, trade trinkets (if you want to) and log your find on the Web site. We've been geocaching for about 6 or 7 years. Originally, we used it as a training aide for Search and Rescue. Now, it's a fun hobby that gets us out and back into the woods. Our dogs enjoy it, too. You can get more info at http://www.geocaching.com You do need the proper type of GPS receiver to participate. We have a Magellan Explorist 210 and it works really well. It's a great family hobby. In fact, we have our annual picnic coming up on the 27th and there will probably be over 200 geocachers there including kids and dogs! It's very popular in our area.

Dave: Our black walnuts are down, too. When those things fall, you need a lead helmet! They make it tough to mow the grass. I don't mind the fall but I hate winter. It seems like we get more ice storms than snow anymore and I really don't like driving in them. It could stay in the upper 70's all year round for me. We're hoping to get down to Cape Canaveral for a week in March just to get away from it for a while.

A true geocacher!

 

[dvczerfs]

Steve: Yep. We took our 3 1/2 yo DGD a couple weeks ago and she loved it. She thinks we're going on treasure hunts when we go. She even handled the GPSr and led us right to the cache container. It's a "game" where a geocacher hides a small "treasure" in a park, woods, etc. and posts the coordinates and other info on the geocaching Web site. Other geocachers then go out to try to find it. Once you find one, you sign a log sheet, trade trinkets (if you want to) and log your find on the Web site. We've been geocaching for about 6 or 7 years. Originally, we used it as a training aide for Search and Rescue. Now, it's a fun hobby that gets us out and back into the woods. Our dogs enjoy it, too. You can get more info at http://www.geocaching.com You do need the proper type of GPS receiver to participate. We have a Magellan Explorist 210 and it works really well. It's a great family hobby. In fact, we have our annual picnic coming up on the 27th and there will probably be over 200 geocachers there including kids and dogs! It's very popular in our area.

Dave: Our black walnuts are down, too. When those things fall, you need a lead helmet! They make it tough to mow the grass. I don't mind the fall but I hate winter. It seems like we get more ice storms than snow anymore and I really don't like driving in them. It could stay in the upper 70's all year round for me. We're hoping to get down to Cape Canaveral for a week in March just to get away from it for a while.

A true geocacher!

so thats what geocaching is. sounds great! kids today have all the fun stuff.

 

[dvczerfs]

NUT UPDATE!!! came home from work this morning for lunch and there are more nuts in the grass!!! i looked up and there are still a billion of them on there yet!guess ill be racking nuts all weekend!

 

[dvczerfs]

and before i have to head to the poconos because someone in the warehouse cant read, my vacation ticker is down to 17DAYS 13HOURS 20MIN.

 

[GoHerd1028]

and before i have to head to the poconos because someone in the warehouse cant read, my vacation ticker is down to 17DAYS 13HOURS 20MIN.

Dave I'm sorry you still have so long to wait!