+TEAM HARTSOCK Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I have been reading and studying up on caching for the last 2 weeks. It has been driving me mad not to have gone. A couple has asked my wife and I to go out and do one and all week I haven't been able to wait till Friday. Monday I went out and got a Garmin eTrex Legend HCx and have played around with it a little. We have been dying to go, but scheduling and timing hasn't worked out. So today, I had a cancelation of a meeting and I ran out to a spot that I had already searched out to where I could pull the car off. So I got there and jumped out and headed up the spot. Found it in about 5 minutes of walking and 5 minutes searching. VERY COOL! So I got home and casually said to the kids and my wife, "hey, if we get time after supper, does anyone want to try geocaching?" They jumped at the chance and we plowed through supper in record time and were out the door with only a little light to spare. The kids and the wife (pregnant wife, who is bummed that she'll soon be too pregnant to do this). Me. Can't wait till morning!!! Quote Link to comment
+Forest Guy Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I have been reading and studying up on caching for the last 2 weeks. It has been driving me mad not to have gone. A couple has asked my wife and I to go out and do one and all week I haven't been able to wait till Friday. Monday I went out and got a Garmin eTrex Legend HCx and have played around with it a little. We have been dying to go, but scheduling and timing hasn't worked out. So today, I had a cancelation of a meeting and I ran out to a spot that I had already searched out to where I could pull the car off. So I got there and jumped out and headed up the spot. Found it in about 5 minutes of walking and 5 minutes searching. VERY COOL! So I got home and casually said to the kids and my wife, "hey, if we get time after supper, does anyone want to try geocaching?" They jumped at the chance and we plowed through supper in record time and were out the door with only a little light to spare. The kids and the wife (pregnant wife, who is bummed that she'll soon be too pregnant to do this). Me. Can't wait till morning!!! HA way to go! Careful it does get addicting! Good find, looks almost identical to one I found earlier today. Quote Link to comment
+The Find Its Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I have been reading and studying up on caching for the last 2 weeks. It has been driving me mad not to have gone. A couple has asked my wife and I to go out and do one and all week I haven't been able to wait till Friday. Monday I went out and got a Garmin eTrex Legend HCx and have played around with it a little. We have been dying to go, but scheduling and timing hasn't worked out. So today, I had a cancelation of a meeting and I ran out to a spot that I had already searched out to where I could pull the car off. So I got there and jumped out and headed up the spot. Found it in about 5 minutes of walking and 5 minutes searching. VERY COOL! So I got home and casually said to the kids and my wife, "hey, if we get time after supper, does anyone want to try geocaching?" They jumped at the chance and we plowed through supper in record time and were out the door with only a little light to spare. Can't wait till morning!!! Welcome! And an ammo can for your first....I love ammo cans. It is a fantastic activity for the whole family. Enjoy the hunt. G Quote Link to comment
+Kohavis Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Welcome to the addiction! Good pic of the family. It looks like fun was had by all Quote Link to comment
+vw_k Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Welcome to this wonderful, freindly, addictive, family friendly hobby! Quote Link to comment
+Buggheart Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Congratulations on the first find and welcome! From the big smiles it looks like everyone had a good time. Keep an eye out for any caches that indicate they are an "easy park and grab". Those might be good for your wife when/if she gets to the point that it's too uncomfortable to go traipsing thru the woods. They may not be as satisfying as finding a giant ammo can, but it may help her to stay more involved until she can get back out there and take longer treks. Quote Link to comment
walkguru Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 congrats on your first find. ill be looking for my first latter today. Quote Link to comment
+Coyote's Girl Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 The kids and the wife (pregnant wife, who is bummed that she'll soon be too pregnant to do this). Too Pregnant to what??? I was out caching with my #1son, husband, nephew and sister-in-law the day before my #2son was born Of course, I'm a bit mad. Now the issue is not being able to go because I'm home taking care of the baby (3 weeks old!) Quote Link to comment
IslandAdventure4 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Gongrats on your 1st. It really is addicting. Just got back from Disney for a week. and am itching to get back out there to find some more. Quote Link to comment
+hndlbr Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Nice and welcome. Quote Link to comment
+ChowdahHoundz Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Congrats and welcome and..........never leave home without your gps! Quote Link to comment
+Gone Geocaching Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Congrats! We found our first two caches last weekend and can't wait to go out again. This is the greatest excuse to get out of the house and have fun with nature. John D. Quote Link to comment
CLV3 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have been reading and studying up on caching for the last 2 weeks. It has been driving me mad not to have gone. A couple has asked my wife and I to go out and do one and all week I haven't been able to wait till Friday. Monday I went out and got a Garmin eTrex Legend HCx and have played around with it a little. We have been dying to go, but scheduling and timing hasn't worked out. So today, I had a cancelation of a meeting and I ran out to a spot that I had already searched out to where I could pull the car off. So I got there and jumped out and headed up the spot. Found it in about 5 minutes of walking and 5 minutes searching. VERY COOL! So I got home and casually said to the kids and my wife, "hey, if we get time after supper, does anyone want to try geocaching?" They jumped at the chance and we plowed through supper in record time and were out the door with only a little light to spare. The kids and the wife (pregnant wife, who is bummed that she'll soon be too pregnant to do this). Me. Can't wait till morning!!! Congrats on your find and good luck finding many others! Quote Link to comment
CLV3 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Congrats! We found our first two caches last weekend and can't wait to go out again. This is the greatest excuse to get out of the house and have fun with nature. John D. Congrats to you as well! Quote Link to comment
+m.austin Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Your wife can always go caching while you stay home with the baby! Or find a sitter. Or wrap the little one up nice & warm & let him/her start early! The other 3 still need to go as well! Congrats! Quote Link to comment
+ThePachecos Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 congrats.. and welcome to the game.. me and my wife started about a month ago and we got close to a hundred finds under our belts. It can be addicting and you will never look at a walmart or parking lot the same way again. lol. Quote Link to comment
+busterbabes Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 5 new addicts and 1 on the way! Congrats and welcome! Quote Link to comment
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