hoosier guy Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Here in SW Indiana the snow is melting. My girls who have gone out caching with me last weekend have been chomping at the bit to go out again. Quote Link to comment
+Cachin'Armadillo Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Here in SE Ohio we still have 100 foot of this white crap. I gave it a go this morning, but decided I valued my life and didn't want to fall into an icy river off of a rock wall that I couldn't judge the sturdiness of due to the snow. I can't wait for it to melt...but the evil weatherman is suggesting the possibility of 8-12 more inches this weekend...AARGH! Send some snow melt vibes over this way please!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+secretagentbill Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I don't think it's going away anytime soon. I worked on a multi on a trail using snowshoes but eventually got to the point where a few stages were just too buried to get to (unless I bring a snow shovel next time.....) and I tried a nano on monday. It definitely changes the geocaching experience a little... but I've still had fun (just no finds LOL). Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Are you guys telling me that snow actually melts in some states? Wow... !!! Quote Link to comment
+deercreekth Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Here in West Central Indiana they've said that there has been snow on the ground for 1/3 of the winter. I'm definitely sick of it. Shoot, in SW Indiana the highs are usually in the mid-40s by now. I believe this may be the Earth's response to Global Warming. Quote Link to comment
+leejas72 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 The last few days here in Montana have been on the warmer side. I started to get excited about the possibility of caching this weekend. Then, wouldn't ya know it, last night we got about 2 inches... May not seem bad but that was on top of the current 4" we had. Grrrrrr....... Quote Link to comment
+reedkickball Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 The last few days here in Montana have been on the warmer side. I started to get excited about the possibility of caching this weekend. Then, wouldn't ya know it, last night we got about 2 inches... May not seem bad but that was on top of the current 4" we had. Grrrrrr....... 6 inches? That's it? That's stopping you from caching? Quote Link to comment
+YooperSnowman Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 We still have 25-30" of snow on the ground here in Upper Michigan. But last weekend my wife and I found two caches that were accessible using snowshoes. For each one, we had to hike about .5 mi. One cache however was in a fork of a tree and was so encased in ice that we couldn't retrieve it. But it was a beautiful sunny winter day to be out with my bride. Winter caching can be fun...just be prepared for conditions in your area and research the caches to make sure they are accessible. Quote Link to comment
hoosier guy Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 We still have 25-30" of snow on the ground here in Upper Michigan. But last weekend my wife and I found two caches that were accessible using snowshoes. For each one, we had to hike about .5 mi. One cache however was in a fork of a tree and was so encased in ice that we couldn't retrieve it. But it was a beautiful sunny winter day to be out with my bride. Winter caching can be fun...just be prepared for conditions in your area and research the caches to make sure they are accessible. Hey snowman, I like to hear it when guys speak well of their wives, good on you bro! Quote Link to comment
+YooperSnowman Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 We still have 25-30" of snow on the ground here in Upper Michigan. But last weekend my wife and I found two caches that were accessible using snowshoes. For each one, we had to hike about .5 mi. One cache however was in a fork of a tree and was so encased in ice that we couldn't retrieve it. But it was a beautiful sunny winter day to be out with my bride. Winter caching can be fun...just be prepared for conditions in your area and research the caches to make sure they are accessible. Hey snowman, I like to hear it when guys speak well of their wives, good on you bro! Thanks Hoosier Guy. She is my caching buddy. I get her to gz and she is the expert at finding the prize. She loves to discover what is in the container. The joy of discovery is new to her every time and I enjoy watching her smile when she opens it--no matter what she finds. Cheers. Quote Link to comment
+DragonsWest Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) No snow and ice here, but the same thing that results from when it melts .. Mud. Puddles. Mud puddles. Good thing to have some real boots (not those fair weather fare) when venturing out. In past few days I've employed my big Raichle boots, which are normally employed for serious backcountry hiking, and a pair of flip-flops to ford a stream on a very short stroll. Give a couple months and tennis shoes would likely work on either of these routes. When those April showers kick in you'll miss those comparatively dry days of winter. -- Michigander relocated westward Edited February 18, 2010 by DragonsWest Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 What snow? Ohhhh....you mean that cold white stuff that's on the ground sometimes? (emphasis on sometimes) Here's some nice green stuff from near Seattle, for ya : Quote Link to comment
hoosier guy Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Must be nice to see some green! Besides envy that is. LOL Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 We still have 25-30" of snow on the ground here in Upper Michigan. But last weekend my wife and I found two caches that were accessible using snowshoes. For each one, we had to hike about .5 mi. One cache however was in a fork of a tree and was so encased in ice that we couldn't retrieve it. But it was a beautiful sunny winter day to be out with my bride. Winter caching can be fun...just be prepared for conditions in your area and research the caches to make sure they are accessible. Hey... If its the one that I'm thinking of, I got FTF on that cache while visiting from Minnesota! Otter Lake? Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Snowing again here today - but I must admit it hasn't been the snow thats so bad over the past few months - it is the cold combined with persistent wind. Makes signing those logbooks hazardous to the exposed skin. Quote Link to comment
+YooperSnowman Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 We still have 25-30" of snow on the ground here in Upper Michigan. But last weekend my wife and I found two caches that were accessible using snowshoes. For each one, we had to hike about .5 mi. One cache however was in a fork of a tree and was so encased in ice that we couldn't retrieve it. But it was a beautiful sunny winter day to be out with my bride. Winter caching can be fun...just be prepared for conditions in your area and research the caches to make sure they are accessible. Hey... If its the one that I'm thinking of, I got FTF on that cache while visiting from Minnesota! Otter Lake? Thats the one, Knowschad. Small world. Congrats on the FTF. Hope you can get back to the UP in the future. Quote Link to comment
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