Any "only Winter Cachers" Out There?

[+stahlpower]

Now that it is nicer weather in the NE, I find that I am caching a lot less. I have a lot of other activities that fill my time.. Thinking about it their must be others that primarily cache in the colder months, think about it no ticks, poison ivy, allergies, snakes, etc....

 

I kind of miss the cold weather caching even though the items above don't bother me with the exception of this years allergy season!

 

Any others like this?

[+Torchbearer]

I can tell you this. This was the first winter I have cached in and it was a ton easier. In addition to the reasons you stated, it is also a lot easier to move through the brush without all the leaves and undergrowth. There were some caches I did that would have been heck to get to if it would have been summer. Having said that, I enjoy caching when the trees are green too because of the scenery and more animal life around. But, like you said, I hate those bugs.

[+Henki]

I cache less in the summer, but not because I'm busy enjoying the beautiful weather. We've already hit record highs (92 in the beginning of April) and it only gets hotter as time goes on. Humidity down here is brutal. I also don't like snakes or poison ivy.

[+Team_Talisman]

My two seasons worth,

 

My caching will be about the same.... During winter months I travel 30 miles to less snow and no bugs, snakes and other such critters. During the nice weather times I go just outside my back door to the caches above 8000 feet, that are covered with snow.....

 

365 days available caching in good weather in colorado....

 

Dave from Team_Talisman

[+StephInSC]

We just started geocaching in November, but I already know I like it better in winter, for all the reasons you stated.

 

Of course, it's not that I won't go during spring, summer and winter.... just that I prefer winter.

[+briansnat]

All year round for me, but I think I actually do more in the winter because there are so many other things to do in the other seasons.

[+kentuckygirls]

We didn't do much over the winter. I wish now that we had! No leaves to interfere with the GPS and no bugs!! We've had two ticks a piece this year already! I can't stand ticks.

[+fox-and-the-hound]

No ticks, walking across lakes instead of around them, clear signals from a lack of leaves, ahhh....good times! We started caching in the fall and it just kept getting better. Whistler & Co. warned us that summer would be different and we're starting to see already. Allergies, bugs, mud, sweat, poisonous critters and all the rest are in full swing. I can't wait till the fall

[+Scare Force One]

I am from VT and i personally like caching in the non- snaow mounths better. There are not many caches in my area which you can find in the middle of the winter without digging thru 3 feet of snow (except last winter where it was more like 3 inches.)

 

 

Scare Force One

[+Colorado Cacher]

I cache in the winter also, its quite nice, I end up having the outdoors pretty much all to me.

[uperdooper]

aaaahh! winter caching in michigan. i love it. there's nothing like the sound of a walking stick hitting tupperware under 4 feet of snow.

 

the falls:

 

 

event caching in michigan:

 

 

pics courtesy of "Hysteria".

[+headybrew]

Are there any winter only caches out there? There are plenty that are only accessible during the summer. Are there any that you can't get to without winter conditions?

 

Just a thought...

[+ranger-rob]

I'm turning into a "prefers Winter" cacher especially if there's woods or hiking involved. I'd like to say it's because the ticks/snakes/mosquitos/biting flys are dormant and the lack of foliage makes it easier to see but truth be told, the hot Alabama summers are beginning to take their toll [1].

 

 

 

[1] not to mention the extra weight[2] and arthritis in my lower back, hips, and knees

[2] I know, I know save your comments

[+wandersfar]

I cache more fall and winter no bugs no poison ivyk hardly any muggles ..... snow is great fun to dig through....

I think its the best.....

[+Team JSAM]

Never thought of it that way, I like the no snakes part allways worry about that with my kids. I hate winner maybe this winter wont be so bad I will have somthing to do!

[+stahlpower]

Thanks for all the replys... At least I am not the only one!