+kingquad Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 We usualy do the easy caches in family, but for the long hard ones, I always bring the only one always ready to follow me anywhere I go.....my good ole friend Nemo my dog.out of all the caches I found he was there for over 95% of them. Quote Link to comment
+pspearing Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I go alone most of the time, sometimes take a dog if I'm leaving from home. I often go on my lunch hour from work. Quote Link to comment
+Netta & Thunder Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I did my first once (ever) yesterday and went alone. It was a really steep hill to climb, but I took it easy. When I got to the top and found the cache, I phoned my husband and told him if I didn't show up in an hour, to come and find me, as I was dreading the return down. However, I found a much easier way down. Guess I will learn some better mountaineering/hiking skills thru this new hobby. He's coming with me today though. Jeanette Quote Link to comment
+Kidatheart Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I cache alone. My friends think I'm weird for chasing after tupperware in the woods. But then they've always said I was weird. I think that is the first response most people will have, but who cares, it's great to get outside and enjoy the day, I usually go alone, sometimes with my son or sons sometimes with a friend I work with. He's even willing to go out looking for others after some of the caches I have found that took him longer. Quote Link to comment
+Poidawg Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 My dog is the only one I can convince to go caching with me so far... Quote Link to comment
+graveyard mom Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I cache alone during the day, although I am not very good when alone-because I am too leary of certain situations. I won't even get out of the car at some stops, where I probably would if I weren't alone. And some places I just won't stick my hand! And it doesn't help being short, I can't reach alot of the caches! So on the weekends it is usually myself with my hubby and/or 6yr old daughter. We do the easier ones with her, the tougher terrain ones I do only with hubby. He gets to stick his hands in places I wouldn't! However, they don't have log-in id's, and don't really care to, so every find is logged in only under my name, and I try to make a note of whether I was out alone or with others. Oh and when I do go alone, I carry mace on a lanyard around my neck, and a walking stick AND a knife in my pocket. And if I start feeling uncomfortable, I will get the mace out and walk with it in my right hand, GPSr in my left. Or I turn around and leave. Quote Link to comment
+garri Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 (edited) I like walk very long hikes sometimes and I do't met anybody that wants to come with me walking more than 15 kilometers. And sometimes I upload very nice tracks to my ForeRunner and I run until reaching to the cache. I go alone in both cases, about 35% of times. Edited October 13, 2005 by garri Quote Link to comment
+CharlieP Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I often go alone, and I enjoy the solitude, especially on hikes in undeveloped areas. But going alone has some safety issues. I have taken a few tumbles in the deep woods which could have resulted in an an injury which would have left me stranded. Cell phones often don't work in the boonies, especially in deep valleys. Its a good idea to let someone know where you are going. And I have been followed in a wooded suburban park for rather long distances by an individual with questionable motives ... somewhat un-nerving. Quote Link to comment
+superhoser Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 i have gone alone to quite a few, but if i am going into the woods and it is just me or me and my son i bring my .45. i have my concealed permit and there have been a couple times i have un snapped but never un holstered. Quote Link to comment
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