Phase 2: Go Geocaching (Attempted 11/9/13)

For those of you reading this (which is like no one, except for Neumann) who do not know what geocaching is, here's a basic description courtesy of geocaching.com, "Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location"(Groundspeak). I don't know, it just sounds like bundles of fun, so I put it on the list. WELL, geocaching is much more difficult than I thought it would be. After making an account on geocaching.com, I searched for an easy beginner cache. I found one called Streak Extender No.3 located at East Cobb Park, where many other geocaches were hidden. To go geocaching, you need to have some sort of portable GPS, so I downloaded an app designed for geocaching called c:geo. After picking Logan up, we headed straight for the park. Coordinates and trading items in tow, we began navigating around the park. We couldn't find Streak Extender No. 3, so we tried for a different one and began on the correct path. The GPS said we were right on top of it when we encountered a fallen tree (prime geocaching hiding place). We looked all around the tree and but alas, the cache was no where to be found! I had read previously, that this happens sometimes--caches are missing. Discouraged, but not ready to give up yet, we chose another geocache to search for in the park. During the hunt for this one, our GPS seemed to be having issues locating our current location. We decided to ditch the GPS and search with our own instincts, but soon became extremely frustrated and gave up (also it was getting dark). So we went on the playground instead! 
Although we did go geocaching, we were not able to find an actual geocache, so I do not feel comfortable crossing it off the list, yet.

Phase 1: Sleep Under the Stars (Completed 10/3/2013)

Item #77 has been crossed off the list! The most difficult part of formulating this plan was deciding a location. Ideally, I would have liked to sleep in an open park, like Leita Thompson Memorial Park, but that is very illegal. When cops are on patrol, they often meet up at these kinds of parks, and if they see an empty car, they will very likely get suspicious, and a bad series of events would ensue. Just things that I was not wanting to deal with. SO then I was thinking that our neighborhood tennis courts could be a good location, but when we went to scope out the deck above it (where we would be sleeping) there was a humungous spider in his web and numerous cockroaches. Immediately nixed that idea. After much deliberation, Logan, who agreed to accompany me, and I decided on our high school as prime sleeping property, still illegal, but less risky. We packed up a tarp, a couple of sleeping bags, and pillows, and set off for the school around midnight. First, we needed to scout out the ideal location. After deciding that we would be too exposed sleeping on the main football field, we settled on the practice field. We laid down the tarp, constructed a makeshift bed, and stared up at the stars. It was a very clear night with many stars and we fell asleep praying that we would not wake up to a cop shining a flashlight in our faces. Luckily, that nightmare did not come true, and we woke up to the sun rising instead.We packed up without leaving a trace. The plan went off flawlessly, and another bucket list task was completed! I would really like to thank Christopher for his insight on the local parks and prime sleeping areas. And especially Logan for agreeing to take part in these crazy shenanigans.