Booty Call

There has always been a piece of me which believes that I was meant to be a pirate. Sure, I'm not big on lying, stealing or murder...but their clothes were *fabulous*. In any case, I've held out hope that I could moonlight as a buccaneer. I think about it often. Wrote a story about it. And now, my time is here!

Last month, a friend told me about geocaching. Last weekend, he took me for the first time. Now, I think it's the best hobby that anyone could've ever thought up. There are treasures hidden all over the world, along with the coordinates that will lead you to them! This is all very enticing, because I've finally found an outdoor activity that I can do just for the hell of it. It's inexpensive, it's entertaining and it's available everywhere.

I had a bee-atch of a week last week, and was looking for a way to unwind. I decided to borrow a GPS and take my boys geocaching. I'm so glad I did! It was more fun than I ever could have imagined. They decided to dress as pirates and even acted the part. Each time we found treasure they were so excited. The majority of the caches had little figurines and toys in them, so what I would have seen as just an opportunity to put my name on a list (Kiki_D) they (Swash_and_Buckle) saw as a chance to collect booty. We replaced whatever items they claimed with items that we got at REI or Vinny's, which was fun for all of us. Plus, I got some great pictures out of the deal.

Go ahead, ask me to come geocaching for a day. Any chance to prove that I can use a map is welcome! I'm great at giving directions, just don't expect me to follow them unless you say "please."