+ysabet Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Hiya. I'm a NW Florida native living out in AZ, heading back to Florida to visit family in November and since I've managed to thoroughly infect my younger sister with the caching bug (gloat, gloat), we're planning on caching our way across the state. We'll start in Orlando and work our way north and west over to Panama City; of course we'll head to Merritt Island first to hit the Space Coast store, but besides that can anybody recommend some truly awesome caches to hit on the way? We may swing up as far as St. Augustine if the caches look interesting. TB hotels are good-- I'm gonna be hauling some of the locals' coins out that way to drop off as well as my own, so that'll be fine, but in particular I'm looking for clever hides and wonderful sights! It's my home state but I didn't start caching 'til a few months ago out here in AZ (oh, the missed opportunities!) So c'mon, you Southerners-- got any good recs? Many thanks! (And btw, if you think one of your own is a good cache, don't be shy-- rec it! ) Quote Link to comment
+ocklawahaboy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 So you have a clean slate here. What do you like, hiking, boating, multis, evil micros, history?? Tell us more about what you're into and we can help more. Quote Link to comment
+ysabet Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 So you have a clean slate here. What do you like, hiking, boating, multis, evil micros, history?? Tell us more about what you're into and we can help more. You're right; should've elaborated. History's a favorite, as are nice natural areas; short hikes are good, as we'll be traveling. Larger than micros for preference unless they're particularly interesting and not impossible to find-- I'm not ashamed to say that I'm still learning (I hope to have my 500th find by the time of the trip.) Neither of us are experienced in night caching but I particularly admire clever and unusual containers (I'm working on a series of hides myself right now that are contained in animal bones I've found in the desert, cow and horse vertebrae and legbones and possibly a coyote-skull if I can stabilize it enough.) But even if a favorite doesn't fit this, please suggest it-- we'll try it out if it's feasible! I'm short, my sister is tall, and we're both in reasonable shape (within given values of 'reasonable') so a bit of reaching or climbing isn't a problem. We neither of us are 'Eww, no bugs and/or mud!' people, either. Quote Link to comment
+oldrocknmetal Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 IMHO-Here are few suggestions: Off the plane (we have not found this yet)-Orlando Airport TB Hotel Just off of I-10 in Tallahassee Rat Trap A very interesting concept and you can earn a trackable Darc Geotrail. Currently there are 14 in the series. If you come to the Tampa/St. Pete area we can recommend some more. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment
+roundnround we go Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Once you make it up here to the panhandle you might want to take a look at these caches. They are designed to help you discover Florida history through museums and archaeological sites. Once you make it to Panama City try this one out Pet Cemetery out for a great night cache. Quote Link to comment
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