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Oh Christmas Sales, Oh Christmas Sales! How lovely saving money… Oh, sorry… Black Friday shopping – what a frenzy! Oh, the stories I heard – bet you heard ‘em, too. A few friends made it up and out at O’Dark-thirty, joined in the pushin’ and shovin’, hustlin’ and bustlin’, hurryin’ to get a number to stand in line hopin’ to get what they wanted, limited numbers, sizes ran out, rushed and ran and got tired out. Another friend talked about how many folks are catching the flu while out shopping lately. A familiar story, don’t you think? We’ve heard plenty about that. And the gas prices, Oh My! Well, here at home, not down in the city, we just hung our wreaths. Oooh, don’t they look pretty. Now I’m back at my desk, coffee by my side, checking my options, beaming with pride.
Anyway, with Cyber Monday tomorrow I want to decide which handheld GPS systems I like best. There are some great ones to choose from. Let me see, I like geocaching, check. I want it to be handy for hiking, check. Oh, and let’s not forget bike riding, great! It needs to be small enough to grab to take on vacation, yup. Sure have some great handheld GPS units to consider! Delorme Earthmate – there are several, Busnell ONIX GPS, Garmin Colorado and Vista, Dakota and Forerunner. It’s time to grab a snack and settle down to look with this many options!
So what exactly is a geocache? Caches are typically waterproof containers which can vary in size and often contain a log book and several trinkets from geocachers who have previously found the cache. If you like you can help yourself to one of the trinkets but be sure and leave one of your own in return! Geocaching is a fun game that is played worldwide, sort of hide and seek using a portable or handheld GPS device. You will find coordinates posted on the internet of different caches in your area. There are hundreds of caches in our area alone. If you find a cache you write in the log inside it and post your finding on the web. If you should move the cache (be sure it is one that can be moved before you do), you want to then post the new coordinates on the internet so the next geocacher can look to see where you moved it to.
Be sure to be considerate of the environment while caching, and it is a nice idea to bring a bag to collect any trash you might see on your adventure. The national parks do not allow caches to be placed within them, but New York State parks have a permit system for geocaching activities. It is a great family activity so you can get your children outdoors hiking and learning and having fun together. Now get out there and enjoy the great outdoors.
Get Back into the Joy of Discovering the Outdoors
It is easy to get back into the joy of discovering the outdoors on a bike, even if you are over 50. Finding the right bike for your body, the way you want to be riding (trails or roadways) and in your price range is an important place to start. A stop at your local bike shop where there are trained folks to help you get the right bike for your situation is a great idea and will save you lots of time and frustration. Having the right gear and being prepared are also very important.
We all know that when we ride a bike it is a good idea to wear a good bike helmet, no matter how old we are – safety first! Getting hurt in an accident is never fun, but you sure don’t want to chance a traumatic brain injury. If you are looking for adventure, or just trying to break up the boredom, one of the handheld GPS systems is a handy addition for your biking pleasure, and there are several GPS bicycle mounts to choose from for hands free convenience. Now get out there and have some fun!