The major sponsor of my ongoing geo-event, Bread & Roses, is Backcountry.com. I’ve developed a nice relationship with Backcountry’s phenomenal representative, Kendall Card, and it was natural for me to ask him if he’d be willing to give me a quote for the cover of Open Your Heart with Geocaching.

He did, which was very kind. But even better was the fact that he’s becoming a convert. Here’s his email:

What an awesome book! I’m really glad you shared it with me. I’ve read about half the book, most all of it in one sitting. I know I’ll be finishing it. You know, I never really understood geocaching, even after sponsoring a couple of your events. But my philosophy of exploration and nature is so closely related to what you have written about the fruits of geocaching that I am genuinely interested in embracing it - and not just for my own enjoyment but for the way that geocaching could open up a whole new world for my children, whom I have tried thus far in life to expose to nature more and more. My wife and I have a favorite quote that we refer to often in raising our children.

“Sadly, each generation seems to be further removed from nature than the previous generation. Our children probably spend less time roaming freely outdoors than we did as kids. They’re busy with such things as computer games, soccer matches, and gymnastic meets. As parents, we need to make sure they have plenty of opportunities to explore and experience nature on their own” - Alice Cary

I think that geocaching may further help Cynthia and I to achieve this goal. Thank you for opening my eyes to this through your book.

So I have my first convert-via-the-book, and it’s not even out yet! World domination is next!

— Jeannette Cézanne

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