+Sol seaker Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thought we had to have a thread for the day. So... Do you cache with your valentine? Will you go caching with your valentine today? Does your valentine like or not like caching? If not, is there a way you manage to cache anyway? All other comments on this subject welcome. Quote Link to comment
+GeoGeeBee Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I've told this story here before, so forgive me if it's getting tiresome: I went caching with my Valentine, on Valentine's Day, and proposed to her in a geocache. http://coord.info/GC214K8 Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I often cache with my Valentine. She can't walk to the harder ones so she finds the closest parking and I do the hiking. We tend to make a day out of it. A nice ride in the country. I grab a few caches. We try to find some out of the way restaurant for dinner. It's a great excuss to get out of the house and spend some time together. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I am proud to say that I have been Valentine-free for a number of years now. Quote Link to comment
+thistleRacers Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I have two valentines in my life one is about 5' 8" the other about 3' 5". The taller one is not out-doorsy, so me & my shorter valentine go off Geocaching. Now that it isn't dark when I get home form work, we may go get special valentines day cache tonight :-D Edited February 14, 2011 by thistleRacers Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 My special Valentine frequently goes caching with me but alas - I am still recovering so we will not be caching today despite the very warm weather. Quote Link to comment
+JBnW Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Our family of Valentines got started with caching as a way to spend time together outdoors with our then 9-month old son. We'll all go out together to grab a new cache that was published last night on the way home. Quote Link to comment
+Mom-n-Andy Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I've told this story here before, so forgive me if it's getting tiresome: I went caching with my Valentine, on Valentine's Day, and proposed to her in a geocache. http://coord.info/GC214K8 Awwwwwwww... My husband dislikes geocaching and my son hates it, so my usual caching partner is the dog. We were able to sneak out for a cache this morning after the guys left for work and school. Two things I've learned after many years of wedded bliss is that you and your sweetie don't need to share all the same interests, and it's important to allow each other the freedom to pursue their own interests. "You'd rather read than geocache? Fine, I'll be home in two hours and we'll go see a movie." Edited February 14, 2011 by Mom-n-Andy Quote Link to comment
+Sioneva Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Well... I eat chocolate. The word cache is embedded in chocolate, all mixed up. Does that count? Quote Link to comment
+BuckeyeClan Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Fortunately, my husband likes to geocache. Unfortunately, my kids don't. So geocaching with the whole family usually involves a certain amount of cajoling, threats, and bribery. We found a few on Saturday, and the kids actually sorta had a good time. Hopefully my hubby will take a day off work soon so we can go caching while the kids are in school. We can hike a lot further that way! Quote Link to comment
+Kameharem Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 my valentine goes with me sometimes but I cache on my own the majority of the time. Quote Link to comment
+jmw61 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Mine rides with me sometimes and will hunt some of the easier walks, but it's mostly just me. Quote Link to comment
+GeoRVers Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Even today. After lunch with the mother-in-law, we stopped and hit two caches on our way home Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hey... what's with all the look-alike avatars today, anyway? I'm getting confused. Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hey... what's with all the look-alike avatars today, anyway? I'm getting confused. We're used to that. Quote Link to comment
+Sioneva Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hey... what's with all the look-alike avatars today, anyway? I'm getting confused. They don't all look alike. Mine has a BLUE arrow. Clearly superior. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hey... what's with all the look-alike avatars today, anyway? I'm getting confused. They don't all look alike. Mine has a BLUE arrow. Clearly superior. Yes, I see that. Its blue and pretty, like the bow. I should have been caching today. I had the day off, and it has been amazing springlike weather here (50 yesterday, 40 today). I did get out for some yesterday, but did chores today instead. Quote Link to comment
+Sol seaker Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hey... what's with all the look-alike avatars today, anyway? I'm getting confused. I thought this was "shoot your local cupid" day. Was I mistaken? Yeah, I should have gone out caching today. It was supposed to be another high wind day, but looks like just rain afterall. And we do cache in that quite a bit in these parts. Quote Link to comment
+GeoGeeBee Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I went caching today, sort of. I walked through downtown to test my new Wherigo cache. Everything is working, so I hit the "submit" button when I got back to the office. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 98.3% of my geocaching is done with my Valentine of 35 years. We don't send cards but we just get each other something little to mark the day. This year his something little was a large bar of Toblerone. MrsB Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I don't buy stuff for Valentine's Day. But I often buy flowers or cards or something for Thursday. Quote Link to comment
+thecaswellfamily Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 He's not as into it as I am, but my Valentine does cache with us now and then. Today, for Valentine's Day, we just hid a new cache "Heart of the Forest"... it hasn't been approved yet (and may not be today) but I am excited about it just the same. And yes, the container is a cammo'd heart. My sweetie knows I love this WAY better than flowers and chocolate! Quote Link to comment
hoosier guy Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Mine goes with me with the weather is right. She likes to explore the area more that the actual caching though she likes to find some neat SWAG now and again. My daughters are my usual partners and we have a lot of fun together. Quote Link to comment
+WhoDis Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I am happily valentineless!! Quote Link to comment
+MoonCatKDT & Peanut Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 KDT doesn't love caching as much as I do, but he comes nonetheless. We unfortunately didn't go out today, he had some plans, so i didnt want to spoil his big surprises Quote Link to comment
+birder428 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 My valentine and I cache together, but he rarely logs on line. Sometimes he makes evil hides. But he's always supportive! No close caches to get today Quote Link to comment
+Bad_Wolfe Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 We actually never cache on our own. We make a point of making sure that this is something we do to spend time together, and use it as a solid excuse for "us" time. That being said, we went out and cached today, as our little happy valentine's to each other. We attempted (and failed like crazy) to locate the first part of a 5/5 puzzle cache, then decided to collect some lonely travel bugs for a Meet & Greet event on Saturday. We tend to use Geocaching get-togethers as an excuse for "Date Night". Quote Link to comment
+narcissa Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Geocaching is how Taoiseach and I met. Happy Valentine's Day to all the happy geo-couples out there! Quote Link to comment
+lamoracke Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 my wife tolerates geocaching and has been with me for some milestone caches (ie Ape Cache, Original Cache, Groundspeak HQ, Earth Cache Challenge, Delorme), but to do it as a Valentines Day trip for us? That would be pushing it. Quote Link to comment
+skisidedown Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 My Valentine doesn't often go caching with me - just not her intrest, but thats OK, because craft shops aren't mine. If I'm lucky there will be a cache nearby to kill off some of the time. Our kids will come with me sometimes, and that is how I can manage to get out for a day of caching. It takes some planning and thought on my part to keep them interested, but sometimes I manage. Nice avatars everyone! Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Just about the end of Valentines Day here in Minnesota. Less than two hours left. I thought I'd leave you all with a permanent reminder of our group avatar (reminding you that Sioneva's had blue fletching on the arrow instead of red) Quote Link to comment
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