1st Geocache Stephen King

[+eosxt]

Stephen King had the idea way back in 1982. Anyone else know what I'm talking about?

[+StefandD]

I read all of his books, but I don't know what you're talking about.

 

But since geocaching is derived from a game which was already played in the 18th century, I doubt SK was the first to mention it.

[Moun10Bike]

I'm guessing that he's referring to Shawshank Redemption.

[Pup Patrol]

The idea of a "cache" was around long before Stephen King was born.

 

The idea of hiding things specifically for others to find them was around long before the internet and television. (letterboxing)

 

The idea for a thread on this topic is not new, either.

 

Posted 09 August 2004

Shawshank Redemption

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=77275

 

Posted 24 April 2008

Shawshank Redemption Cache

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=191876

 

B.

[+eosxt]

Yeah, it was Shawshank Redemtion, great movie btw. At the end when he grabs that box out of a stone wall it really looked like how a Geocache is hid today, along witb the hint and type of container.

Good job Puppy finding those old threads, they go way back, 8 and 12 years old.

I knew people hid stuff on the woods since the beginning of time, but this is the first time I'd seen something EXACTLY like a Geocache in any movie or book.

[+Manville Possum]

I knew people hid stuff on the woods since the beginning of time, but this is the first time I'd seen something EXACTLY like a Geocache in any movie or book.

 

Sorry, but that was Letterboxing and not a GPS stash hunt.

[+eosxt]

No need to be sorry, I knew Red didn't get gps coordinates from geocaching.com or terracaching, etc

It sure did look a lot like the caches I have found, that's all. I'm not upset, I already knew that there was no official geocaching back then

[+lee737]

I wish we could find caches like Red found, full of cash!

[+mraudrey]

I wish we could find caches like Red found, full of cash!

 

I just happened to catch this movie recently and it has always been one of my favorites. With geocaching eyes that scene by the stone wall definitely is more enjoyable. You can really appreciate Red making the find. If he didn't that would have been the worst DNF of all time. I love how he makes sure to check for muggles.

[+colleda]

If a real geocache was hidden there, that wall would most likely be a pile of rubble by now.

[+lee737]

Morgan should have done his FTF dance