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What he <JohnnyVegas> said! That expressed, I'm also a gurl w/an unusually high arch, and recently purchased a pair of boots I'm loving. Check out the Salomon Mega Trek 6 Light GTX. Lightweight, sturdy and comfortable. A little pushy on the front of the ankle, but I'm having hardly any trouble breaking them out of that, and I need the support anyway. Hate to add to the noise JV predicted, but just a suggestion...

Thanks, all! I really should have been able to figure that out with a little more research. I'd never heard of sig items. But *of course* cachers have signature items! Also reassuring to know I wasn't the only one stumped. Next time I'll know, and I'm already giving thought to what I might use as a signature 'thingie' when I get around to trading stuff out. Thx again, especially for the super-friendly welcomes! PS -- logged my first two caches Friday... I knew I'd love it! But one was a virtual and one was a webcam and neither required taking/leaving. Figured I'd start out easy.

Just last Tuesday I was doing some online research re: medium-to-longer hikes on the PCT (Pacific Coast Trail) and the AT (Appalachian Trail). Geocaching was mentioned several times. I immediately looked it up having never heard of this thing before, and bought an etrex Legend the next day. It was delivered Thursday, and I went out Friday and found my two first caches... ok, one was a virtual and one was a webcam, but I actually DID it! I have MS, and am subject to periodic blindness in both eyes, among other nasty symptoms. But latest research indicates that one of the best things one can do for MS is to KEEP MOVING, and I figure geocaching is going to be a perfect way to do that while giving my eyes a good workout at the same time. Already totally hooked! My Dad arrived in town for a weekend visit Friday night, and I'm taking him out to find at least one cache Saturday morning. He doesn't know what geocaching is yet... I only told him I have a surprise planned. Hope I hook him, too... Thanks, y'all!

Please forgive my ignorance, but I just discovered the entire concept of geocaching today (while bored on vacation) and have been reading up on it. Sounds like something I'd really enjoy, and TIA to all you cachers who have left things out there for me <and everyone else> to find so far! I'm sure I'll be leaving some treasures of my own -- but not until I really grok the whole concept, I promise. Gotta find some first. Hey... the week isn't even half over! So, my first, quick question: I've noticed in several logs that sometimes cachers leave something called a 'souvenir agatee.' I have a degree in Evolutionary Biology, and took more credits in geological subjects than I care to count... but I can't imagine that these are actually all real agates. Is it just a nickname for something else? I Googled it & searched the forum, but found nothing specific. I have MS so I'll never be Ms. Speedy on racking up a high cache count. But I'm one of those people who believes in the tortoise concept -- I'll always get there eventually. And I'm starting tomorrow. No worries... just a couple of easy virtual ones, right in my neighborhood. Thanks again for any insight!