+SwampYankee Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 The sun was out today here in CT, temp up to 50, so we decided to try and find our first cache. It was cache GCH71V Big difference between how the crow flys and how people travel, in this case path of least resistance but most of the snow had melted and we could get to the side of the ice. 50 minutes later we were standing at our first cache. A large ammo box, well hidden with books in it which my wife brought 2 to exchange. Pretty nice feeling... We forgot the camera so will return for a picture next to it. Hope to do with all of them. We wanted a hobby for additional excersize....This one will do it....We love the outdoors so fits our plans. We have a Etrex Yellow Basic and Etrex Legend C. Today it was the Yellow ones turn. Took me right to it and it was 1.65 mile out in the woods of lots of little hills and pines so no way to stumble over it, plus it was up in the trees. Can't wait for the sun to come up tomorrow...Last day of sun for awhile so we have 6 more picked out to track down. Age here is 64 for me, and enjoying every minute of it. Thanks guys and gals for promotoing such a great little hobby. SwampYankee & CalamintyJane Quote
+Henki Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Congratulations, and welcome to the addiction! Big difference between how the crow flys and how people travel Ain't that the truth! Quote
+hereigoagain5209 & AugustWst Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Congratulations and welcome!! It started the same way for us..now we will never be the same!! Quote
+badlands Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Congratulations. Now on to the next find Quote
+VegasCacheHounds Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Sounnds like a great first day of caching! Quote
+tirediron Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Excellent! Welcome aboard. Life as you knew it is over! Quote
+Broccoli King Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Wishing You the Best!, Congratulations! Quote
+The Cheese Eaters Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Welcome to GeoCaching, i'm new too. Quote
+PeachyPA Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Welcome to geocaching! I have over 140 finds, most of which were done with a little yellow eTrex. You might want to add a magnetic compass to your caching gear and learn to use the bearing on the GPS unit to find caches hidden with greater difficulty. I neglected to bring my compass to my last cache, a micro in downtown Pittsburgh, didn't find it. Quote
+The Cheese Eaters Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 I have 8 or 9 finds, I think it was 8. Quote
+Goldfinch593 Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) Congrats SwampYankee and Wife - CalamintyJane! Welcome to the first day of your new life! Things will never be the same again... Edited January 13, 2006 by Goldfinch593 Quote
mikey25 Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Your going to love it, congrats.... I just started on December 26th and have 12 finds....can't stop... Quote
Michael P Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Welcome and congratulations on your first find. First hobby I've ever had that the wife is excited as I am, Good Hunting ! Quote
+HaLiJuSaPa Posted January 15, 2006 Posted January 15, 2006 Congratulations and enjoy! In addition to the "thrill of the hunt" you will get lots of fresh air and exercise and perhaps learn of many parks and other places you never knew of before. Quote
+The Cheese Eaters Posted January 15, 2006 Posted January 15, 2006 I have 8 or 9 finds, I think it was 8. Now it's 10 Quote
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