In article <co8kjv$l6d$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jon@dakota-truck.net writes:
>
> - A sort of subset of the hiking idea would be rather than just
> setting off to see what is out there (which can be fun in its
> own right) would be to set off with some sort of goal. For
> example, picking a spot or a feature on a topographic map
> (waterfall, lake, scenic view, etc.), and using GPS and/or
> old fashioned dead reckoning and orienteering to get there, etc.
> Or, if there are any geocaches near by, it might be fun to try to
> find them - I've never done that before. (I just did a quick search
> and there are over 1200 geocaches listed in the Denver, CO area
> alone. (I didn't realize how popular these were - there are over
> 100 just within a 25 mile radius of me here out in the boonies!) :-)
Great idea, we can even leave some DML caches behind. I never realized just
how popular it is, I did a quick search for my zip and found 253 withing 25
miles of my area. WOW! Guess I'll have to check some of these out.
Walt
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