geocashing with stavro

once i was sure that my toe wasn't getting infected or any worse i decided to run on it today. so being who i am i put in a 7.25. after all i love running so much i should actually do some. stavro has started geocashing. it is a world wide phenomena which disinterested me until today. you essentially go on a treasure hunt. you can search anywhere you decided based on your location. Stavro and i decided to keep this search within a five mile radius of the house so he could ride his bike while i pushed mia. it was fun as he used the compass on my garmin to find the location based on the coordinates i downloaded. we couldn't find the spot because after crossing a golf course (not advisable) it took us into the woods not feasible with the bike and the baby. It was a great adventure non the less and it is a great way to keep him interested in our outings. you can also create sites which will be a lot of fun too. it is another way to use technology to get back to good old fashion fun and exploring. as for the running part it also sets a pace more reminiscent of childhood running endlessly through the neighborhood. the rhythm of the run is based on knowing where you are going. It is directed by the game which is a nice change of pace. It reminds me of the Great Race or whatever the reality t.v show is called. somehow the structure of the project makes running seem less artificial. my toe doesn't seem any worse after the run and wasn't unbearable.