SaligoBay Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Someone hides a box in the wild, with a selection of small objects inside. They leave clues for you to find it. You take along a small object of your choice, and swap it for one in the box, leaving a note to say what you've done. Register on this site, there's a French version and an English version: http://www.cistes.net/ Judging by the map of Europe you see during the registration, this is hugely popular in France. Have a good time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Sorry can't help it, forgive me........... bet this would go down a bomb in London at the moment. This sounds like putting your lunch box down and someone knicks your apple and you find a banana in it's place. I must say I've not heard of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 It's a strange one, isn't it!! Almost 8000 of them in France, I think. The secret life of your French neighbours...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I bet a tupperware dealer made that up !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I believe it is quite popular in the UK with teenagers. Called “Geo…” something (i.e. name starts with “Geo”). Not done it myself but I know of a few parents who think it a good idea as it helps get their children outside and away from games consoles/computers.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyphilpott Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 It is called geocaching and is linked to users of GPS systems in the main. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 GPS? Sacre bleu, none of that modern nonsense here, merci! Een la belle France, eet ees done by meens of riddly instroocsionz. Par exemple A la sortie du grand village traversé par la plus binaire des routes, zat means ze village on the RN 110, becoz 110 is a binary number, non? Is it fun with GPS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joh Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 This is not new, it's been "global" for some time. It's a form of "hide and seek" using hand held GPS. And bring your own anorak. Watch out for the sanglier! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Really Terry, you're too young to be so cynical! I resent your suggestion that I wear an anorak - I ask you, do Decathlon sell anoraks? I mean, they're French, right? That means they're stylish, modern, sophisticated, therefore no anoraks. Really!As for GPS, well, the nearest I got was a promotional poster in Lidl, 329 euros, where I thought "goodness me, that's a lot of money!" So if I were me (note that subjunctive), I'd stick with the anorak-free riddle method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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