claypigeon58 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 What's the farthest you've traveled from home to find a cache? You have to have made the trip explicitly to find a cache, so things like finding one while on vacation don't count. Quote Link to comment
+georgeandmary Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Over 100 is common, but i've found some 3-400 miles away. Without flying or leaving my state. george Wanna go for a ride? Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 On a regular basis, 20 miles. Day trips to the mountains, 50 miles. Vacation, 850 miles. I took a trip to DC once, but it was for business and I didn't have a chance to go caching. I still have the waypoints in my GPS though. Took sun from sky, left world in eternal darkness Quote Link to comment
Dinoprophet Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I don't usually go more than 10-15 miles, but I once went 40 miles or so for one notorious multi. I work 35 miles from home and often cache after work, so I sort of have two separate "home zones". I made a big decision a little while ago. I don't remember what it was, which prob'ly goes to show That many times a simple choice can prove to be essential Even though it often might appear inconsequential. -- Bill Watterson Quote Link to comment
+Dagwood&Blondie Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I just started in April so I haven't found too many caches yet. However the wife and I traveled 36 miles down the California Coast to Big Sur to do a couple caches. But I'm sure we'll travel much further in the future. Still in the Geocaching Closet. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 This poll would be more interesting with options of less than 100 miles, 100 to 200, 200 to 300, and more than 300. I frequently travel more than 100 miles specifically because of geocaching. Lately I've been combining attendance at distant event caches with hunting the geocaches nearby the event, since it's virgin territory. Last weekend was 110 miles up to Erie's event cache. Some night really soon, I'll drive as far as I can into Ohio to drop off travel bugs. That'll be 150 to 200 miles. Etc. etc. The new cachemobile, purchased in January and used ONLY for geocaching and other outdoor activities, has 5,000 miles on it already. x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x Some mornings, it just doesn't pay to chew through the leather straps. - Emo Phillips Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Most of my finds are now in the 75-150 mile range. As the actual numbers become less and less important to me, the quality of the caches and the people I cache with becomes more so. I would much rather travel 50, 100, 150 miles to do a few great caches with great friends, then hit 10-15 nearby park and grab caches alone. Tae-Kwon-Leap is not a path to a door, but a road leading forever towards the horizon. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I went with 10-25 miles. There are plenty of caches in my area, so there really no reasons to travel very far. My furthest find was 2,800 miles away, but that was on vacation. "Au pays des aveugles, les borgnes sont rois" Quote Link to comment
Davros Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I recently went on a weekend cache adventure to New England and covered RI, CT, NH, MA, ME, VT. on a cache marathon.. I also often Cache in PA. Randall J. Berry davros@mdgps.net www.mdgps.net Quote Link to comment
Jamethiel Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 We went to Yellowstone this past weekend and went the long way in order to get History at 9000 feet, a virtual! It was way out of our way, but it was well worth the drive. Our biggest worry was that the pass would be closed due to snow. We did over 800 miles last weekend, mainly for vacation, but we got caches along the way also. -Jennifer Age does not bring wisdom, but it does give perspective. Quote Link to comment
+Web-ling Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 The farthest I've gone exclusively for geocaching is 188 miles for this cache. I pretty much plan vacations and trips around geocaching, but 188 miles the farthest where the only purpose for going was to cache. Including vacations, I've cached from Colorado to Ohio to Austin, TX (I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area). I recently drove from Texas to Ohio, rather than flying, specifically so I could cache along the way. Quote Link to comment
+Logscaler and Red Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 100 miles is an afternoon trip for us. Last weekend, we traveled right at 275 miles for two caches. Needed to get them off the list. We have traveled right at 600 miles for a weekend several times just to cache. logscaler. Quote Link to comment
+9Key Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I checked more than 100 miles since I do it pretty regularly. Heck, I drove 3.5 hours to a cache event recently just to spend one night camping. What's wrong with me?! Quote Link to comment
Nascat Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Cathy and I love to go up to the Poconos, so we did three Caches last time up there, round trip 231 miles. Just did two in Virginia, but that was on Vacation. Take Care, Michael "Deep in the Heart of Jersey" Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by 9Key:I checked more than 100 miles since I do it pretty regularly. Heck, I drove 3.5 hours to a cache event recently just to spend one night camping. What's wrong with me?! http://www.texasgeocaching.com It might not have been just a turkey in the oil at the next event if you hadn't shown up. Sngans The greatest labor saving invention of today is tomorrow.... Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Typically, it's in the <20 mile range, but I have driven over 100 miles to an area west of Phoenix due to the variety of caches and the number of caches in the open desert. I've made 2 trips there, and 2 100+ mile trips to Payson for caching along the Rim. Well worth the drives on all occasions. I do regret not joining the Strike Force that went for El Camino del Diablo a few months ago. That was down in the extreme southwest part of the state, and required some serious planning in advance in order to get permission to access the area(s). Brian Team A.I. Quote Link to comment
+alchemist2000 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 We just did a 1200 mile geocaching loop through the Panhandle of Texas and part of west Texas May 15 - May 19. We specifically went to do the caches in Palo Duro Canyon State Park (GC17D and GCECAB) and Caprock Canyons State Park (GC437B). Palo Duro Canyon is about 300 miles from our home near Dallas. 37 finds/3 no finds/1 new hidden cache/a fantastic trip with wonderful scenery...Priceless! Alchemist2000 Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 The average distance between my home coordinates and my finds is around 250 miles right now. Several finds overseas really bump up that average, plus my weekends and holidays are often spent around my hometown which is about 300 miles from where I currently live. Quote Link to comment
+Metaphor Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Pretty much everywhere around here is 100+ miles for me. The shortest distance was 25 mile (one-way) the longest, a 6000 mile round-trip, but that also coincided with a cabin-fever mid-life crisis beer-run... Generally, it's about 150 miles r/t, unless I'm traveling to somewhere distant for other reasons and can hit the odd cache. "All of us are standing in the mud, but some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde Quote Link to comment
+Breaktrack Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by 9Key:I checked more than 100 miles since I do it pretty regularly. Heck, I drove 3.5 hours to a cache event recently just to spend one night camping. What's wrong with me?! http://www.texasgeocaching.com But it was worth it to meet up with all of us down here, wasn't it????? LOL, I do things like that all the time. I've made round trip 2-300 mile trips on a weekend all for caches, nothing else. The kids and I love it though, and it's well worth it. "Trade up, trade even, or don't trade!!!" My philosophy of life. Quote Link to comment
+worldtraveler Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by claypigeon58:...You have to have made the trip explicitly to find a cache, so things like finding one while on vacation don't count. What? Do you mean your vacations and business trips are not actually cleverly disguised geocaching trips? Where are your priorities? Worldtraveler Quote Link to comment
+Last Lap Gang Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 As far as it takes! Wags, Russ & Erin Quote Link to comment
+ClayJar Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I've gone on *many* 1500-ish mile geocaching trips. I've gone on 2500+ mile geocaching trips. I've done a 4500+ mile geocaching trip (with a few museums thrown in for variety, but no extra distance). I suppose this makes me >100 miles? Incidentally, this Christmas/New Years week I think I might make a Baton Rouge -> Key West -> Los Angeles -> Baton Rouge trip... That'll be a lot of Pocket Queries, about 100 driving hours, and probably $300-400 for gas alone... Ought to be fun. [[[ ClayJar Networks ]]] Home of Watcher downloads, Official Geocaching Chat, and the Geocache Rating System Quote Link to comment
claypigeon58 Posted May 29, 2003 Author Share Posted May 29, 2003 quote:Originally posted by worldtraveler:What? Do you mean _your_ vacations and business trips are not actually cleverly disguised geocaching trips? Where are your priorities? Worldtraveler Unfortunately my current priority is finding a job, as I was a victim of the telcom bust. But at least this sport is cheap and provides a welcome diversion from resume writing!! I was lucky enough to win a trip to San Diego last year, so I do have one long distance find. So I'm afraid my vacations and biz trips are on hold for now. Keeping the faith. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 My over 100 miles was part of a planned birthday event for my father-in-law. First putt putt golfing at Desert Canyon with the intent to find a cache afterwards. Unfortunately I was skunked at one that was supposed to be easy and we had a tire blow out one tenth of a mile from the other cache. R&R the wheel and went home till next time. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 Well, I've hit a few boxes in my area so it's necessary to go further and further. I'll try to go on a binge trip at least once a month or so. This will be at least 100 mile drive or so. I'm off to the Columbia River Gorge again week from this coming weekend for hte free fishing weekend. We'll fish for shad, squawfish, and sturgeon, but will cache too. Quote Link to comment
+Perrin Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I just started up about a week ago, so I've only hit caches close to home. Mostly just to get a feel for things. Planning to get some of the farther ones in the next couple weeks. Don't want to exhaust all the close ones right away. Signature? I don't need no stinkin signature!!!! Quote Link to comment
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