gonzoid54

My 1st cache that I placed had a geocoin dropped in it today (the 2nd day of this cache's existence) that originated in Quebec, traveled to Europe and ended up in my neighborhood. Amazing... OK I'm hooked... I'm set up to place six more caches and planning to find many more. I know I'm a newbie but this has been really fun!

This cache was found this AM!

I just ordered 2 dozen working compass key rings ($5) and 144 plastic magnifying glasses ($8) for swag.

My 1st cache just got published!!! Wow that was quick! Thanks to Radical Ed for the rapid review! GC1KTXT

I'm a newbie too... my partner got me a handheld gps unit for xmas - actually she paid for it - she didn't know what to get so I found a great deal on a barely used Magellan 500 LE on Craigslist. On my first time out I found 2 caches and missed one. On the second day I found the one I missed and 2 more! I just placed my first and am awaiting review (anyone know how long that usually takes?). I have a big bag of trade swag and several excellent containers I found at the dollar store. I printed custom labels, laminated cards and am making homemade custom logbooks. I also ordered some travel bugs and inexpensive working compasses and plastic magnifying glasses for additional swag. Am I hooked? NO! I can quit anytime I want to...

I'm new to geocaching, but I brought a bag of trade swag with me on my first hunt. I will trade for small pointless items but leave something nicer. I like to leave seashells, polished stones, little compasses, magnifying glass etc.. I like the items I leave to be something camping or nature related. I am packing my first caches with lots of stuff, mostly useless but at least one nice useful item. I will probably end up putting most of the things I find back into caches (my own or in those of someone else). I ordered some travel bugs and an looking forward to having fun tracking those... I hope the travel bug gods are nice to me!