Team_Schmidty

I don't have a problem telling others about Geocaching--really it's a lot of fun and gets you out of the house and into the outdoors. I'm just afraid of getting someone else's cache muggled because I'm too excited about finding it and not watching those kids throwing sticks at each other across the way. Y'know?

.4 miles, and I have to walk past two others to reach it! (Those aren't mine, however)

GrevingJay: We were in a park hunting a cache a couple of weeks ago, and we noticed a boy doing some caching as well. We hung out on a bench, and watched him weave around and hop into a bush with no sense of discreetness at all. He was also shirtless and appeared a little crazy, so we didn't approach him. Hey, now that I think about it...maybe that was his "cover"!

Great suggestions, all. Thanks for the ideas. Harriet, we use the camera a lot as well, and it results in some cool pics to go along with the logs.

I like that one!

What's your best cover story? Imagine the following scenario: Your GPSr directs to a location where muggles are enjoying the day outdoors (barbecue, picnic, family reunion, etc.). You can tell that the coordinates for the cache are pointing to a wooded location at the edge of the park, so you'll need a good cover to keep your actions secret. I've grown tired of the old GPS-as-a-cell-phone bit, and I'd like something new. Anybody got any suggestions? And how can my wife and I walk into a wooded area without looking like we're sneaking off to find a 'quiet location for a romantic interlude'? (People always give us the funny eyeball when we hop out of the bushes!)