The Purpose:

First and foremost, the whole point to all of this is to have fun. Second, to take photographs. We like to explore and photograph all things man made and natural. Every jewel hunt is very photo oriented and much of the decision making regarding where to go and what to see is based upon what there is to take pictures of. We hike just as much if not more than going around to abandoned buildings. Many jewels have been found along hiking trails. Sometimes the hunt involves a hike to an abandoned something, so its a twofer.