Finn Goes Geocaching!

Since my buddy Gizmo is the geocaching KING and we have a Bingo slot on geocaching, I thought I would take my girl out one day.  I hadn’t been geocaching in about four years, and it was my first time then.  I had visited a friend from high school who lived in Michigan.  We went to the geocaching website and printed out maybe ten caches I could find while I was visiting with her.  I remember she had me all over the place – downtown Detroit, crossing the border into Canada, visiting a park.  It was a lot of fun.

So, here we go.  I have my dog, I have my Bingo push, I head on over to the website and think to myself, “I don’t want to print out a ton of stuff.  There has got to be an App for this.”  Wouldn’t you know it?  There’s an App for that.  There’s a full version for $9.99 or a free version to get you started.  I downloaded the free one.

It finds your location and gives you the three closest caches, as the crow flies.

I get Finn into the car, and off we go. The App creates a map showing your location and where you need to go.  When you get closer, you can turn on a compass which should bring you right to the spot.  The first cache I tried to find is like down this road I had never been on, into the woods, bringing us past hunting sign after hunting sign. I decide it’s not a good idea to go find this one, and I opt to find another one.

Number 2 was hid by a 73 year old on her birthday. I think this is my speed. That is, until we get closer and I realize that I have to bring Finn through some serious brush in order to find it.  Uh, no thanks.

Well, wouldn’t you know it, third time is the charm. The next one is on the edge of a lake nearby.  When I got close to it, I turned on my hint, which said “under the log.”  There it is.  I signed my name with the date and time, left a pressie for the next person to find it, and off we went.

Oh, and here’s Finn in front of said log.  I let her get a sniff of the cache off-camera.  You know how these divas can be.

And there you have it! I’m not sure how many caches the free App will let you find, but if you want to try it out once or twice, I would say it is definitely worth it. AND, you get a BINGO spot *wink* *wink*

Park Day 2.0 Reminder!

Blogville, do not forget to click on my Bingo Card page of my blog and download a card of your choice to play Park Day 2.0! There are many many prizes to be won!

“How do you play?” you are asking. EXCELLENT QUESTION.

Download a card. I have them on my Park Day page as does Gizmo. Post a blog that shows your Bingo card, which Bingo you have completed (One row horizontally, diagonally, or vertically), and the photos of you completing the squares! Then click on the linky link below to add your link. You can enter as many times as you would like with different Bingo Cards and Bingos won.

“Why would I do this?” you are asking. EXCELLENT QUESTION.

To get your peeps off the couch. Smell the fresh air. Go for a walk. Oh, and to be entered into a random raffle for prizes! YES, PRIZES!

Our sponsors are Cloud Star Dynamo Dog Functional Treats, KONG Premium Treats and Deidre’s K9 Naturals. They’ve put together some pawsome prize packages and Finn and I will be telling you about their products and the prize packages throughout the month.

We’ve got a great doggie  life jacket donated by Pet Doors U.S.A. and a Kyjen Paw Flapper puzzle toy donated by Gizmo and there may be more…

See look, this is Charley at a Park (Bingo Square=Take a walk in a nature preserve)!  Even he can do it!!

PUPDATE:

IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT SOME FOLKS DON’T DO THE FACEBOOK THING…DON’T LET THAT STOP YOU FROM PLAYING! IF YOU DON’T DO FACEBOOK AND YOU NEED TO COVER A SQUARE JUST POST AN EXTRA PICTURE OF YOU HAVING FUN IN A PARK OR ON A TRAIL AND THAT WILL BE FINE…GIZMO AND I WANT EVERYONE TO PLAY!  THAT ALSO MEANS IF YOU CAN’T FIND SOMEONE WITH A KITE OR PICNICKERS YOU CAN ALSO SUBSTITUTE!

This is the Linky Link thing that you enter to join in! You can’t just make the post, you have to enter the Linky!

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And on Thursday, I am going to show you Finn’s little geocaching adventure….that’s one of our squares!

Good Ole Fashioned Fetch

Simple pleasures.

AND, we’d like to thank our new friend Nikita for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award!!  I think this award looks pretty awesome.  We haven’t been real good about keeping up with our awards lately, we apologize for that!

Am I a Creep?

Just went for a walk outside at work.  I noticed that I tend to smile at dogs when they are being walked past me.  And not all dogs, mainly golden retrievers and labs, bigger dogs.  And really there are times when I think the dogs are looking up at me, smiling.

So, am I a creep?  For smiling?  For 2-5 seconds as another golden retriever walks past me as I am meandering down the streets on my way to pick up lunch?  Do you smile at other dogs that look like yours?

This is what I am pondering.  Life’s big mysteries.  There is much wrong with me….

Have a great weekend folks!

Wordless Wednesday

Pet Blogger Mall Update!

 

Spring has sprung at the Pet Blogger Mall!

 

You Bloggers have been Blooming with Creativity!

We have received some AWESOME Logo entries.

Each one has brought us Smiles

Thank You!

As a reminder, the last day to send in your Logo designs is May 31st.

(Go to Logo Contest for the details)

 

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And we have a couple of SURPRISES in store for PBM fans!

 

We were Surprised and Delighted when our friends Shelldon, Beachnut and Oceana

told us they were hosting a GIVEAWAY for the growing number of PBM Followers

Oh What FUN!

THANK YOU Crabby Girls!!!

You can visit Shelldon, Beachnut and Oceana

for all of the details.

 

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And the second Surprise we have sprouting up is…

 

SECRET SHOPPER DAY

 

Yes, we’re beginning to set up Shops in the Mall and

we need You to test out our Shopping System.

 

So, after the first five Shops are ready to go

we’re going to Open the Doors for ONE DAY ONLY.

You can Window Shop or You can Shop Shop – it’s up to you.

 

- YOU WILL NEED A SECRET CODE TO GET IN -

 

PBM will be including the SECRET CODE in one of it’s upcoming posts -

you’ll only be able to see it for One Day and then it will Disappear -

So keep your eyes on the Mall and write down the Secret Code when you see it.

You never know what kind of Shopping Fun and Surprises may await you!

Park Day 2.0 Reminder

Attention Trailblazers of Blogville!  Don’t forget to download your Park Day 2.0 Bingo Cards (see my page on my blog here or on Gizmo’s blog) and start playing!

You have until June 2nd to pick a Bingo Card, play your Bingo, and then make a post about it all.  When you have your post, join in on the Linky Link below.  Gizmo and I will draw random partakers for some pretty cool prizes!

So download a Bingo card from either Gizmo or my page, play your bingo (either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) and then create a post showing your card, your bingo earned and what you did to earn it.  Link that post up to the Linky Link below!  Enter more than once to have more chances for a prize!

It is so easy!  Here is your inspiration from moi.  Me by a park bench.  Center tile completed, just four more park related adventures to do for one bingo!

And…not a normal park going pet? Go virtually!  Have fun folks!

Our sponsors are Cloud Star Dynamo Dog Functional Treats, KONG Premium Treats and Deidre’s K9 Naturals. They’ve put together some pawsome prize packages and Finn and I will be telling you about their products and the prize packages throughout the month.

We’ve got a great doggie  life jacket donated by Pet Doors U.S.A. and a Kyjen Paw Flapper puzzle toy donated by Gizmo and there may be more…

PUPDATE:

IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT SOME FOLKS DON’T DO THE FACEBOOK THING…DON’T LET THAT STOP YOU FROM PLAYING! IF YOU DON’T DO FACEBOOK AND YOU NEED TO COVER A SQUARE JUST POST AN EXTRA PICTURE OF YOU HAVING FUN IN A PARK OR ON A TRAIL AND THAT WILL BE FINE…GIZMO AND I WANT EVERYONE TO PLAY!

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