CanadaKate

Don't give up. and Geocaches are everywhere <cue spooky music>.

I bought a GeoMateJr from Landsharkz recently and oddly enough, even though it was still in an unopened factory-sealed package, it was pre-loaded with Canadian caches. All the documentation had suggested that the units came preloaded only with American caches. After using it alongside my Garmin this past weekend, it has proven to be more accurate than the Garmin on some caches and less so on others. It does seem to need a clearer sky view to acquire satellites in the first place. The main reason I bought it is not for everyday caching but to be able to head out on roadtrips without doing a lot of preliminary research re caches. I wouldn't see it as a replacement for a more fully-featured GPSr.

I stumbled across this thread just a few days ago and hope to send my entry on its way tomorrow. It's called Meandering to Montana: http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=1083868 I hope it has many adventures along the way.

Once I became a geocacher, I realized that I'd already been to some earthcaches far from home but I never thought of trying to claim them now. Instead, my feeling was "oh, darn! if I'd only known about caching then". I'm sure I'll be back someday. CanadaKate

I was there last year with my then 8 and 10 year old daughters and they had a blast. There were lots of kids and a few dogs there.

thanks for the offer but from what I heard the geomate jr is designed for US market and I am in Canada. If you buy the update kit (~$25) for the GeoMate jr, then it covers Canada as well. I've just ordered one. Although I live in Canada, I was motivated to buy it for ease of cache finding while on road trips in the U.S. CanadaKate

Geek, Congrats! That's amazing. Best of luck in getting the last combo. CanadaKate and Team_BG who love your caches

No, not my dog. She's great at alerting us to approaching people when we're out hiking (which I appreciate) but turns into a marshmalow once people get close. Now, if I can figure out how to upload her photo. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...37-05c3bc4e80d2

Welcome! it is a great family activity. My 9 and 11 year old girls love it. The 9 year old even suggests it as an activity whenever we have some down time. enjoy! CanadaKate

I haven't encountered any coyotes while caching but there are plenty around in the "wild" pockets of Toronto, even in quite regularly hiked areas. I'd be more worried about them going after my dog than after me. In January, two attacked a Labrador Retriever along a trail that leads down to the lake near the Scarborough Bluffs. http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTV...=TorontoNewHome But I wouldn't stay home because of coyotoes or, further north, bears.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've put a question mark on my calendar and will see what else is on my plate closer to the time. May/June are shaping up to be chock full of geocaching events!

Our nine month old Schapendoes almost always goes caching with us. She hasn't figured out why we're so intereted in those ammo cans and plastic containers but she's just happy to be out in the woods with her people. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...37-05c3bc4e80d2

A bicycle in March?

I'm thinking, maybe, 300 finds by/at Spring Fling. That's a bit ambitious based on my current caching rate and propensity for being distracted by - and spending the afternoon at - interesting earth caches. Maybe I need to make a trip to Brantford

At our house: 58, 52, 11, 9 and 9 months (the puppy).

My family and I greatly enjoyed the 6-part GEST (aka Great Esker Side Trail) series near Georgetown, Ontario, starting with GCR6QC. The series is an about 5 km hike through varied terrain with some great views along the way. We also enjoyed the CO's imaginative narrative found on each cache page. The fact that it is also a letterbox series was the icing on the cake.

I'm still interested in tagging along if someone comes up with an affordable rental.

bumping in hopes of an answer (or two).

Dropped by a TB hotel to move on 3 TBs that had been with us for a few weeks.

While I always try to write something more meaningful than "TFTC", I find that the most interesting cache logs are driven by "interesting" experiences. Case in point (GCNK32 in August 2009): I should have known as soon as I read the "hint". It's never that easy. First mistake ... heading for the nearby Silver Creek cache and then deciding, let's go for the further one first. And assuming that the blue trail we could see was the right one. NOT. So .. detours, walking along the road in the blazing sun, MOSQUITOES, bushwacking to get back on track (finally ... the blue trail, again) .. found it (yes, it was easy but a bit damp TNLN SL). Stop back at the Silver Creek cache ... a lovely mosquito free find ... give the puppy a drink and drive off looking for a picnic area for lunch. Just south of Terra Cotta Conservation Area .. thump, thump, thump. Flat tire. Pullover, grassy verge. Nice neighbours who let us use their phone to call CAA. 45 minute wait. First tow truck can't fit 4 people and a puppy. Wait for the BIG tow truck. Got it! Towed to the Mazda dealer. Now ... find a cab. But it's Caribana weekend .. they're all busy. Finally! Got one. Home, collapse. Well, I think we'll remember that cache. Wish I'd brought my camera. **************************************************** Our GPSr now has a waypoint called "flat tire". CanadaKate

Winter caches can be fun if you take two very persistent children along who will not give up until the cache has been excavated: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...e7-994dd41f68c9 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...0a-d649137680d4 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...05-eda9f0347679 Seriously, the lack of heavy plant growth and mosquitoes and other biting insects is a big plus for winter caching.

Hi, 11 yeqr old daughter and puppy and I expect to make this trip in June 2010. There are so many caches along the route tht it's hard to decide which ones to target.' Any suggestions??????? Tks, !

The geo-puppy, 7 month old Smudge, accompanies our family on most cache adventures which is appropriate since her name was inspired by an Ontario cache called "Smudge Needs a Walk".

And the answer to the bonus question can also be found on NORAD's santa tracking website. Santa weighs 260 pounds at take off and 1,260 pounds at landing. Just think of all the milk and cookies along the way