dogwhisperers

Well done, you sound prepared for anything! I am glad of the tips, especially about replacing moldy bags etc, great idea. Thanks dog

I would like one of those olive picker-uppers for grabbing stickles off my hair/clothes, a fold up machete(someone should invent one if there is no such thing!!), for hacking through brambles, and a crystal ball, so I can find out where those caches are that I can't find. Oh and a super-duper stain remover for the knees of my trousers! Thank you good santa ps, I have attached the coordinates to all kids bedrooms in my house, since we have no chimney.

There was an event here in Central Florida where we did just that. However, the eggs we hunted were plastic with swag in them. Also had a pot luck which Clan Riffster brought some tasty rabbit stew. [] http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...21-84bac0f89456 Wow sounds like you did have fun, since geocaching is only taking off here in Ireland, we don't seem to have the same interest in it. I think it is not promoted enough, probably. I only just heard of it myself recently, I start geocaching last month. but since then, friends and family have shown a lot of interest in it. So maybe it will catch on. We always seem to be years behing the USA in trends and stuff. Thanks for the link. Keep up the good work. Dog

Don't know if it has been done, but the "charity" bit would put it under the "no agenda" guidelines. What would really suck, would be what happened to all those eggs at the DNF's!!!!!! I guess the creatures of the wild would have their own easter celebration! No seriously, whom ever planted the eggs would know where to get them and take them to needy kids. I am curious to know about the 'no agenda' guidelines, I must check that out. BTW my kids letters to Santa this year will include coordinates to our house, for the new GPS system attached to Santa's new mobile sleigh. Now there is technology advancement! regards dag

I never would have thought of the long handled grabber! that would be handy, also a pack of hand wipes. The flash light would be handy too in dark places. I have this terrible fear of rats, I often imagine they are sitting there in the dark, nibbling away on a cache lid, just waiting for me to stick my hand in for breakfast! Thanks for the tips regards dog

I started off on my first trip with a notepad and a pen, I didn't think to bring anything to put into the cache. I also had my gps and a camera. I quickly found that I needed a pair of wellies for long wet grass and a pair of gloves for thorny bushes. They got put into the boot of the car. After one long trip uphill I realised I would need to bring water along and a mini first-aid pack, for scratches/cuts etc. I also started collecting things to exchange in caches, I need to learn a lot more before I get into geo coins etc. So to recap: in my car I now have: wellingtons gloves raincoat backpack containing: water trade items camera gps notepad & pencil/pen first-aid box The list seems to grow with each trip. I was just interested to find what other geocachers bring on their trips? Is there any other vital pieces of equipment I am missing? regards dogwhisperers

You've reprogrammed the alarm to sound anytime you're near a geocache. Actually I like the idea of an easter-egg hunt by geocache coordinates, that would be fun, imagine if all the members got together and created a national easter-egg hunt for kids using gps coordinates, It could include a charity donation per cache found. emm... I feel the cogs turning, and smoke coming from my ears!.. just an idea. Has it ever been done, does anybody know? Dog

I am sure some of the older or longest members here will have come across this before, I found it looking around for info on geocaching websites: How to know when you're living "La Vida Locale" way too much with your GPS: 30) Geocaching is the art of using million-dollar military satellites for civilian scavenger hunts all for free. 29) Finding a Tupperware geocache with a plastic doll inside is better than finding the hidden immunity-idol on Survivor. 28) You geotag your metal-detector finds at the beach so you can return to the same spot again and look for more. 27) The speed indicator on your GPS redlines at 999 when you fly the Concorde to Europe and check your groundspeed onboard. 26) Your GPS screen shows so many POI that it looks like a target from your last paint-ball gun war games. 25) You helped the local Pastor replace the "you-have-arrived" checkered flag on his GPS with the Pearly Gates. 24) You know you've entered too many waypoints on your route when the GPS voice says, "Game over, insert quarter". 23) Hawaiian POI means vacation destinations instead of that starchy taro-root paste. 22) Russian Roulette means picking a random GPS "Favorites" destination for your wife's birthday-present trip. 21) The Bermuda Triangle is the satellite dead-zone in the airport radar approach pattern where your GPS freaks out. 20) You've tattooed your home latitude/longitude coordinates on your left arm, along with a Reward-If-Found message. 19) You've reprogrammed the Red Light/Speed Camera file to sound the alarm anytime you're near a donut shop. 18) You know that geostationary doesn't mean trying to pass a walking sobriety test without falling over. 17) You're using your old satellite TV dish antenna on your car as an external GPS antenna, and it really works. 16) When you get pulled over for speeding, you try to beat it by explaining your GPS can't track that fast. 15) Your favorite GPS menu selection is the one that answers "How many more exits?" when your kids ask you. 14) You've made your own custom GPS celebrity-voice using your Mother-In-Law. 13) You take your GPS with you on roller-coaster rides at amusement parks. 12) You know you need new Nav Maps when the voice in your GPS speaker says "eeny-meeny-miney-mo". 11) You fear the "Orange Screen of Death" when you drive off the end of the Nav Map and are now dead-reckoning. 10) You use Tripmaster on your GPS to make sure your kid is mowing every square inch of the lawn at your house. 9) You use the "When do you want to arrive?" feature on your GPS as a bedside alarm clock in the morning. 8) Easter-egg hunts for your kids are done using a list of geocache coordinates in your backyard. 7) You geocache your wallet and car keys inside your own home to remember where you last left them. 6) When your neighbor asks what your GPS actually does, you explain that it keeps you "Goin' Pretty Straight". 5) Your parrot whistles the Dutch national anthem whenever it hears the TomTom boot-up drum beats. 4) Your kids explain how their day in the neighborhood went using latitude & longitude coordinates. 3) Your POI BMP icons are your kid's faces, so you know when you drive by their favorite destinations. 2) Your back-up GPS consists of a world-globe and a C-clamp to secure it to your automobile dash. 1) If you're a male driver, you don't need to stop and ask directions. When you own a GPS, you're never lost; you just haven't arrived there yet. I had a good laugh, hope you all do too Regards Dog

wow, people do the strangest things huh, I like the extreme ironing, I wonder if I could do that and yodel ang go geocaching all at the one time. Only I'm wondering where do they plug the iron in? thanks for the link

Considering the time invested, I find it value for money. Have you ever taken a few kids to an amusement park (pay per ride)? It can render you speechless the amount of money they can get through in an hour. Also many people I know have a GPS just for show in their cars. Atl least I use mine! Compared to things like gym membership, golf club membership & equipment etc, geocaching is a walk in the park, literally.. thanks guys for the replies happy huntin!

For a while I have been looking for a new hobby that myself and my kids could take up, since we recently moved out into a rural location, it had to include countryside and things like fields and trees. We do a lot of park stuff and walk our dog silly through country parks etc. But I wanted something with purpose, then along came my sis and partner from UK, and introduced me to geocaching, what a relief!! Now here is something that doesn't cost a fortune, there is no 'fee' for taking part, no 'fee' to download 'vital equipment or software' no 'fee' for membership, and no 'fee' for new updates etc. Also, it can boast (although it doesn't!) that you are guaranteed fun, laughter (at your own expenses) weight loss(imagine all those miles of wading through nettles and brambles that the host 'swears' was never there!) and management skills needed,(babysitter, car hire/lend,technology (gps system degree), money management(for lunch/drinks etc) and dictionary for geocaching speak( haven't mastered as yet!) and all costs less than a trip to McDonalds for a family for one day!! I have to say, I am impressed, and hooked! (watch this space....! .... well don't, log onto our home page in a year's time...) thanks whoever invented this sport(is it classes as a sport?) and wow!! there are others out there like me.. do others feel that 'they are not alone'? regards dogwhisperers

My dog speaks to me of far away fields, where nettles are spoiling to sting and slippery banks are ready to hear the thud of those who seek a 'scramble in the brambles'. I have no idea what he is on about! I am new to this lark but felt the calling....when I looked into fido's eyes...