+Mr'D Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Do any of you men out there go geocaching alone? Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I usually accompany Rutson. Someone needs to carry the spare battery packs for his mobile phone. - Link to comment
+W4G_SOTAGoat Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Sure...why not? Link to comment
+Moote Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Usually I do; but with the dark nights drawing in I find that I mainly now cache with Mongoose39UK (As he is scared of the dark) Milton (aka Moote) Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Yep, most of the time, take along the wife and daughter, and been known to tag along with the ECG, although I have had times where I have thought, don't like the look of them, and I have taken precautions to avoid a confrontation. This has also happened whilst walking my dogs and in the City, oh yeah and on the bus, and my work place (I do security). In fact if trouble is going to happen, then it will happen. With my profession you have many confrontations, sometimes the angry ones listen to you and do as you ask, then other times the quiet ones start, you can see the situation spiralling downwards, and yet there is nothing you can do to prevent it from happening. You just have to deal with the situation the best you can at the time, and that includes if you have trouble whilst out alone geocaching. Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Those who know me will know where I am coming from... Link to comment
+adambro Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Do any of you men out there go geocaching alone? Yes Link to comment
+Moote Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Do any of you men out there go geocaching alone? Yes Only cos you can't convince that chick! Milton (aka Moote) Link to comment
+third-degree-witch Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I prefer to night cache Link to comment
+Jonovich Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Do any of you men out there go geocaching alone? Yup... And why not? Been caching on Halloween in a Graveyard retrieving the cache from under the corner of a tombstone even J Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Those who know me will know where I am coming from... yep, sorry I had a feeling it was that type of thread, I like night caching too. Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 What!...you mean you chaps are actually allowed out on your own ? Mrs B Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 yep, sorry I had a feeling it was that type of thread Oops... maybe I should close this thread before my personal orientation comes into doubt... Link to comment
The Royles Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I wouldnt advise men to do this cache on thier own! It is archived now, but some of the logs made worrying reading. Link to comment
+2202 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Yes Being 6'3" and 15 stone also helps. Link to comment
NickPick Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I cache alone. Mainly lunchtimes, but I have been out in the woods past midnight. I actually find being out in the countryside in the early hours fascinating. Everything seems different by moonlight. The usual concerns about security are just as valid for men and women, day or night, town or countryside. Awareness of you surroundings is the best policy. Link to comment
+Mr Nibbler Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I go alone about half of the time when not caching with Mcd1 or The Amazing Spider Man (my sons). I try to look like a hiker with day pack, gaiters, silly hat etc as opposed to a seedy fat middle aged perv so I don't scare people when I emerge looking flushed from the bushes. Not sure it always works though Link to comment
+t.a.folk Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 (edited) I have only sought two caches alone. I wouldn't seek any cache ,without female company ,that involved counting swings etc in play areas . Edited November 17, 2005 by t.a.folk Link to comment
+The Golem Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Oh, to go caching all by myself. I usually have one or more kids in tow...to be honest they enjoy it just as much as I do! I like finding the place and spotting the pile of stones or whatever. I then leave the kids to remove them and open the box etc. HAving said that my 4 year old son has found the last 2 or 3 before I did. Mrs Golem comes now and again. She enjoyed the last one (Watendlath) but I don't think she'd like to go out as often as I do... Link to comment
NickPick Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I have only sought two caches alone.I wouldn't seek any cache ,without female company ,that involved counting swings etc in play areas . I think it's a sad state of affairs if a perfectly innocent man can't go anywhere near a playground without worrying about looking like a pervert. So long as you don't look suspicious (lurking in bushes etc), and you're not trying to look on the bottom of the swing seat while a kid is sitting on it, you shouldn't have anything to worry about. The more we worry about looking suspicious, the more likely people are to be suspicious of us. Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I wouldnt advise men to do this cache on thier own! Ockham Common isn't always the most family-friendly spot, either... Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Trust you fellas to have to get in on the act! Link to comment
+Longfram Kev Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I used to cache alone but now my 12 year old daughter likes to come along. Also when we can meet up I go caching with G Force, when he's home on leave and not caching all over the world !!!!!!! Link to comment
+adambro Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Do any of you men out there go geocaching alone? Yes Only cos you can't convince that chick! Milton (aka Moote) Work in progress Milton. She thinks it will be summer by the time I convince her. How convenient, warm weather... Link to comment
+alma Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 HAVE BEEN ON MY OWN BUT MRS ALMA LIKES TO COME ALONG AS WELL Link to comment
+kewfriend Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 The truth is ....... I quite enjoy a stroll with a purpose - on my own ..... But from time to time FewKinder insists she comes along, and if I dont want to sleep in the spare room that night, ........ Link to comment
+John Stead Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 (edited) More often than not I am alone on the hunt. For the next few days I am exploring the rich Geocaching fields of Bucks, staying in my daughter's house while two of the women in my life devote themselves to some retail therapy in New York (I delivered them to Heathrow this morning and they should be on final approach to JFK about now). So now back to GSAK to plan the next three days - only 48 I have not yet found withing 6 miles of here! Edited November 17, 2005 by John Stead Link to comment
+capsecum Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 (edited) Normally on own or with family - but looking for Lincolnshire cacher with GSOH to enjoy caching drinking and may be more... Caching that is / Edited November 17, 2005 by capsecum Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Yes, do about 85% of my caching alone, often when Mrs B is swimming. Children decided they didn't like caching without trying, but they both enjoy letterboxing on Dartmoor. They seem to think it's more fun finding them when you don't expect to, I have tried getting them to look for micros! Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Yeah, mostly on my own except when the family tag along. 175 times out of 250 I've been on my todd, and most of the 96 trigpoints. Link to comment
Mittellegi Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 ... while two of the women in my life devote themselves to some retail therapy in New York... did you mean to say the two women in my life...? if not what are the others up to this weekend And of the first two...whose credit card are they charging Link to comment
+Clyde. Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I usually go out on my own at the weekend, nice and early. Bonnie comes along mostly on weekdays when she gets the chance. ( The shops are open then ) On the odd occasion when Ive gone flying on my rear, Bonnie hasnt been around which makes solo caching much more enjoyable for me.Nothing worse than hearing a giggle about an hour later after you've been induldging in a spot of mud wrestling Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 unfortunately yes, happy for any company.... especially any attractive f cachers, if only i could find one who didn't run off screaming when they saw me! Link to comment
+John Stead Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 ... while two of the women in my life devote themselves to some retail therapy in New York... did you mean to say the two women in my life...? if not what are the others up to this weekend And of the first two...whose credit card are they charging That would be telling! But I do have another daughter and granddaughter. As for the credit card - that is a problem. Link to comment
+Moote Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Mongoose39UK thinks that he is caching alone, as I leave him to find the cache and then I sign the log Milton (aka Moote) Link to comment
+Birders Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Nope - Ruth and I always go out together and have done no caches "independently". Link to comment
Morseman Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Do any of you men out there go geocaching alone? Yes Link to comment
+Skippy and Pingu Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 It has been known, whilst Pingu has been laid up, I've been sent out to grab the odd FTF!!! More often than not involved falling into ditches or getting very strange looks from young ladies walking their dogs as I appear from the bushes soaking wet and looking a bit dodgy!!! Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Us men have now achieved 'equality' with women. If anyone has a clue what I am on about, please post a note... Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Could you mean .... both have 38 replies now - ooppps now there are 39 to this one so men are out in front! Link to comment
+t.a.folk Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 (edited) deleted post Edited November 18, 2005 by t.a.folk Link to comment
+Mr'D Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Could you mean .... both have 38 replies now - ooppps now there are 39 to this one so men are out in front! Well done! Time to archive I reckon, thanks for all the posts. Jon Link to comment
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