Open Your Heart With Geocaching: Mastering Life Through Love of Exploration

By Jeannette Cezanne

Geocaching, or treasure hunt hiking, will help you get fit and open new worlds, as well your mind and your heart. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1601660049
• ISBN13: 9781601660046
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Dreamtime Pub Inc
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Modern-Day Treasure Hunts!

Geocaching? I had never heard of it until Jeannette introduced me to this creative way of exploring our world through her book, Open Your Heart with Geocaching. You can think of geocaching as a scavenger hunt that uses modern day technology (GPS) to find the "treasures." This fun book will introduce you to everything you need to know! You will listen in on conversations with devotees, you will learn about the different varieties of caches, be introduced to Geo-events, and even learn to create your own cache. This book is a must-read for lovers of Geocaching and anyone seeking to learn about it.

The adventure of traveling off the beaten path

"Open your heart" not only introduces geocaching but it also asks the reader to consider that geocaching will refresh their view on life. Wandering down trails you have traveled before becomes all new again when you know there is a hidden treasure - the cache. The author captures the short history of geocaching, personal stories and explores the way this relatively new activity opens people up to the wonder of the world around them. On a personal level, my girl scout troop is going on a hike in the woods with a whole new purpose besides being "tortured, and forced to exercise". They are excited to be going out there now. As they say in the Mastercard world: Priceless.

Recommended for new or potential geocachers, or for those who are burnt out on the hobby.

For Christmas in 2003, a friend gave me a low-end (yet more than adequate) GPS receiver. I had been talking about wanting to get into this new geeky outdoor hobby called geocaching, but the cost of even a low-end GPS receiver was more than I could manage at the time. She took pity on me, and it has been a gift that keeps on giving. Over the years since then, my enthusiasm has waned as the availability of accessible and not-found-by-me caches dwindled in my area. Also, other projects began consuming my "free" time, such as writing for Blogcritics, and it became more difficult for me to find the energy and time to get out into nature and hunt for elusive cache containers. However, I have since relocated, and after reading Jeannette Cézanne's book, I have a renewed sense of excitement and anticipation for the game. The Open Your Heart series of books by DreamTime Publishing was started by Meg Bertini as a means of exploring a variety of interests and hobbies in a way that would connect individuals to the world around them and allow for deeper spiritual meaning. The series includes other topics such as specific sports, fine arts, pets, and other common activities. Judging by the submission guidelines, it looks like anyone who can write passionately and authoritatively about their interests, along with a proficient grasp of basic grammar rules, has a good chance of having their proposal accepted for publication, so it may be worth keeping a eye out for future titles in the series. At first I scoffed at the idea that a game/hobby that uses high-tech satellites to find cheap plastic containers could also be a spiritual or centering activity. My experience with serious geocachers so far has made the activity more of a competition (both with others and with oneself) than anything that could enhance ones mental and spiritual wellbeing. However, I tried to set aside my prejudices and read the book for what it is, and I found myself surprised to realize that by the end, it had changed my outlook on geocaching. Cézanne has poured herself and her world into this book. The language is conversational and flows easily from point to point. She approaches geocaching less from the geeky/techie perspective, and more from the outdoor enthusiast perspective. For her, caching is less about the destination as it is about the journey. I think this is a perspective that is often lost amid the crowing and strutting by those who play for the numbers. This is a book I would recommend to new or potential geocachers who haven't yet been corrupted, or to those who are burnt out by the competition and arguments. It's just the sort of kick in the pants one needs to gain the perspective that will increase one's enjoyment of geocaching and simply exploring some place new.

It's Good for You

Jeannette Cezanne has combined spiritual wisdom with much practical advice. If you haven't cached, this will get you up and going; a thoroughly thought-full work, worth savoring slowly.

MuchAdo

As I started reading this book, I knew it was going to be different than other "how to" books on the subject of Geocaching. It does give you a good, basic information about geocaching - enough to get you out and finding your first geocache. But then it goes much farther - not only does it tell you about how to geocache, but gives much insight into how one can enjoy geocaching. This is what makes the book as valuable and enjoyable for someone who has over 1000 finds as someone about to embark on their first find. The book teaches you how to appreciate the game and suggests ways of thinking about your activity and your role in the active geocaching community. It seems to me that the game is becoming more and more focused on numbers and statistics. It's easy to get caught up in that aspect of the game and forget about some of the truly enjoyable experiences that I've had while caching. It's especially easy for a person new to geocaching to immediately get immersed in the numbers. I don't think there's anything wrong with the numbers game (for the most part). But, you may find an untapped source of enjoyment by taking some of the advice in this book to heart. This should be required reading for all experienced cachers as well as the new ones. A great treatment of my favorite hobby. TFTB!