3 Out Of 4 Ain't Bad

[+Yellow Wingers]

Since I don't have a hand-held GPSr yet, I identified 4 caches in my local area (Tehachapi, CA) to try to find. Before I started, I stopped by K-Mart to pick up a notebook to use as a log and also bought a couple of matchbox cars to place into caches.

 

I found the first cache about 10 minutes after parking my car. Nicely hidden, but the hint was really useful. Afterwards, I realized that when I first started looking, I was really overthinking things, but once I focused on the hint and looked around, the zen of finding the cache came to me and it almost jumped into my lap.

 

The second cache was almost as easy, though I did have a chuckle when I found the cache. Very cleverly hidden.

 

I did not find the third cache, but have placed a watch on it and may go back in a week or so.

 

The last cache was equally easy to find. So, a 75% success rate is nothing to be ashamed of...

 

This might become an addiction.

[+Riddlers]

With that kind of skill imagine what you could do with a gps unit.

[+Yellow Wingers]

With that kind of skill imagine what you could do with a gps unit.

My wife knows what I want for Christmas. I have a nice GPS in the car, but that only got me close. From there it was a hunt. Also, these were all level 1 caches. But my wife and I had some fun doing these.

[+NevaP]

I definitely sense an addiction starting !

 

have fun.

Edited November 7, 2005 by NevaP

[+Team Red Oak]

Walk away slowly and don't look back.

 

Otherwise you will become another casualty of Geocaching. You'll end up like many of us who browse the forums on our employer's time, think about how close that cache is to work and how it will be so easy to grab it at lunch, or on the way home. You won't be able to go anywhere without first checking for cache's in the area. When you can't go caching you'll pout (like I did this weekend).

 

It will be a miserable existance, unless you're out caching.

 

If you choose to stay and cache, remember you've been warned!

 

Welcome and have fun.

[+adambro]

Geocaching isn't a hobby, its a way of life!

[+Yellow Wingers]

This week I'm in Texas on a business trip. I don't get to take these trips very often, so I am taking some time out for geocaching here as well. I'm looking for TB's that need a trip to California. I found one today and have my eye on a couple others.

 

This is fun...

[+Miragee]

Be afraid, be very afraid . . . Geocaching isn't fun . . . It is a serious addiction.

 

Tee Hee, Tee Hee . . .

[+Jeep_Dog]

With that kind of skill imagine what you could do with a gps unit.

I second that opinion! Goodness, your geosenses are definately honed, with a GPSr you will just be flat-out dangerous!

[+Super_Nate]

Geocaching isn't a hobby, its a way of life!

Amen to that!

 

Allow me to frame that quote for all to see.

[+Super_Nate]

Before I started, I stopped by K-Mart to pick up a notebook to use as a log and also bought a couple of matchbox cars to place into caches.

 

That's amusing that you had to run by K-mart to get some Matchbox cars to trade

 

I NEVER TRADE! I just find the cache, sign the log book, place it back, and go off to the next one.

 

It is a great thing to get into. And yes, Geocaching is not a hobby...its a way of life.

 

Gotta love them catchy quotes