jhammer

Northern Lancaster Co, just getting started but I'm having fun so far.

I'm fairly new to this so I'm not sure of all the rules yet. I plan on getting more finds, when the weather gets better, before hiding my first cache. But I've been at least thinking about what I'd like to do when the time comes. I was sitting here looking at my bookcase, thinking about how badly it needs culled, and started thinking about using it in a cache. Would it be acceptable (or more importantly, appreciated) to do a book cache and/or a CD cache? I read in some other threads about using CD's, the impression I got is that it is ok as long as the CDs are original and not copies. These would be factory CD's with the original packaging. Books would be paperbacks in good shape and I would have to find a way to ensure water tightness so they aren't ruined. I was thinking either sealed bucket or .50 cal can. I don't know if I would make them take a book/cd, leave a book/cd or just take one and exchange for regular swag. Any suggestions?

Due to the cold, I was keeping a close eye on her energy level and comfort. I'm pretty sure had I been alone those DNF's would have been successful finds. But she's not used to being the woods, and she was hesitant to go into some areas without some encouragement and hand holding so we only had a quick look around before turning back. We spent more time looking at the stuff around us than for the cache. No big deal, I'll go back again. When we got back to the car we discussed it and we still both had a good time. Even though we sorta struck out, she is still looking forward to doing it again and she wants to go back out tomorrow afternoon, weather permitting. She is really into the idea of "sharing" her toys and getting someone else's toys, I couldn't help but laugh when she tried explaining it to my mom and a friend of mine about how we were "looking for boxes in the woods to put toys in"

Today I went out and had my first find (and 2 DNF's, obviously need more practice). I took my 4 yr old daughter with me, this is going to be largely a her and Dad activity. Of course we looked for caches that were short walks and close to home. She was very excited, she even picked out some lightly used toys that she put in her Dora backpack that she was willing to donate when we "hide and seeked a box." After some hunting in a local park that had 2 caches, she was tired and it was time to head back to the car. She was disappointed that she couldn't share any of her toys, the one find we had wasn't a container cache. Overall it was a fun day, and if nothing else got us out of the house. I have to assume that there are other people taking small children out with them. Anyone have any tips? I want her to enjoy going out with Dad, and likewise I want to be able to enjoy taking her out.