+goldwing.88 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Hi! I live in Aldergrove, BC and Id like to meet someone that I can Geo Cache with on a regular one day a week basis. I've been Caching since May of last year. What's the best way to go about finding a partner? Edited March 13, 2013 by goldwing.88 Quote Link to comment
+wmpastor Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Have you talked to any of your friends about caching? Do you think any of them might like to try it? Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Attend an event. A good possibility that you'll talk to someone that would like to cache with another also. Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Or, you can find an organization close to you here. - Join (they're free) and post your question there. Quote Link to comment
+6NoisyHikers Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi Goldwing! We are in Port Coquitlam and the best advice we can give you is to attend one of Grafinator's many events in and around Abbotsford. We have a very strong, very friendly community in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. We're sure you will meet someone that would love to team up with you. The next event is March 30th - Geo-Poker Run 2013 Quote Link to comment
+goldwing.88 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi Goldwing! We are in Port Coquitlam and the best advice we can give you is to attend one of Grafinator's many events in and around Abbotsford. We have a very strong, very friendly community in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. We're sure you will meet someone that would love to team up with you. The next event is March 30th - Geo-Poker Run 2013 Quote Link to comment
+goldwing.88 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi! Thanks for the suggestion. I've been planning on going to that event with my caching buddy, Fryertuck, of some 10 months ...but, unfortunately, he's suffered a stroke and is now in the Royal Columbian Hospital...he's been there for almost 4 weeks now. He's getting lots of care & attention but has some ways to go yet. I'm praying that he's going to pull through with a significant recovery eventually. Maybe i'll e-mail Grafinator to see if he has any ideas as to how to go about how I can, most effectively, search out a new buddy. I know that Tom, my mentor, who has Geocached for some 8 years, wants me to continue on with the sport. He knows how much I love it. Cheers, goldwing.88 Quote Link to comment
+eightwednesday Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I've done well talking to my friends about geocaching. My best geocaching buddy was someone who I explained what geocaching was to him, then he tried it out a little bit, and then he was completely addicted to it--now we go on cache outings about twice a month. Personally, event caches can be a little intimidating. Until I get to know people, I tend to be very shy. If you plan to go to an event, review the related cache page and see who else is planning to attend. If there are cachers that you're familiar with because you've seen their names on logs or placed caches you like, it wouldn't hurt to send a message through their profile to introduce yourself, that you're new to the sport, and trying to make some friends in the sport. It's worked out for me a bit so, at the very least, I know one or two people before attending the event. Finally, I hope you're friend makes a good recovery. About 15 years ago my grandmother had a stroke and the care she got at Royal Columbian was top notch. By the time she was released she could walk and had most of her function back on the right side... until she broke her hip two weeks ago (and, again, RCH was amazing--my dad and I are so thankful for their care and skill). Good luck and stick with it! Geocaching has enhanced my appreciation for the world around me. Quote Link to comment
+mdplayers Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I found my caching buddies by attending events. Several of us lone female cachers happened to be at an event a few years ago and joined forces for some post-event caching. We exchanged contact information and several of us still cache together. Then this past fall two of us were at an event together when another lone female cacher came to the event and asked to join our table. We've cached as a group several times since. My advice... attend events. Talk with other cachers there. Don't be shy; tell everyone you are looking to join a group for some post-event caching. Good Luck and Good Caching! Quote Link to comment
+popokiiti Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 If ever you are on the island, try and time it for an event in Victoria. We are a friendly bunch! There is a local site VIGPS. If you go to an event near you, try not to be shy and explain your situation. When your buddy is well enough, bring him to events too. Best wishes to Fryertuck - a local cacher was in his situation. Perhaps you and your friend could come up with some devilish camouflaged caches together when the time is right....I hope that will be soon. Quote Link to comment
+Zoey5966 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Looking for a friend to geocache with in the Pikes Peak region. Zoey5966 Quote Link to comment
+NanCycle Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Zoey5966 said: Looking for a friend to geocache with in the Pikes Peak region. Zoey5966 I'm in Pueblo. Send me an email or message through my profile. Quote Link to comment
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