Cptn. Jack Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 (edited) what was you first cache find, where and when. mine was building blocke in calgary alberta canada took three attempts dec 27 02 Edited January 7, 2004 by Cptn. Jack Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Are You Up To The Challenge was my first cache. Found it along the Knobstone Trail in southern Indiana April 23, 2003 (several days before I registered). The log immediatley preceeding mine explains how I learned about geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 The first cache I found I was the orginal Skywatcher Gorge on the 21st of October 2001. See Skywatcher Gorge (the sequel), for details. It was the third cache attempted, and a learning experience (caching like everything else takes longer than expected, and the arrow only points you in the right direction NOT the easiest route ). Quote Link to comment
+Oat Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 GCA8E8 Placed by CCCooper. Quote Link to comment
+El Diablo Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Hawk 4 in Greensboro, NC on June 30, 2001. I had read about Geocaching and really wanted to try it out. So I borrowed a friends older than dirt GPSr. I mean this thing was old! It was about the size and weight of a brick and wouldn't hold a signal in the middle of a field on a clear day. We started down the trail with the GPSr locking and unlocking on a signal, until we came to a small foot bridge. Now we had a good lock and the arrow was pointing across the bridge, only trouble was the bridge was being guarded by a water snake that was very impressive in size. Not having a hiking staff (an idea was born!) we looked around for a stick to move the snake out of the way. Now here we stand in the middle of the woods and not a loose stick to be found. It took 10 mins of searching before I found a stick bigger than the snake to encourage him to give up the idea of being the bridge guardian. Then the hunt was on! I was looking for the cache. My wife who is terrified of snakes was now devoting all of her senses to avoiding another encounter rather than looking for the cache. We spent the next hour tearing up 2 acres of woods trying to find this thing. I took a misstep and rolled down a ridge. After getting up and making sure my wife hadn't seen the unmanly act, I crawled up the otherside and rested on a log. While I was looking to see if the GPSr had a signal yet, it didn't, I looked down and there was the cache! I yelled at my wife who was about 200 yards away that I found it. She started over and promptly rolled down the same ridge. I of course laughed at her for being clumsy. Our second hunt was even worse. I don't know why we continued to pursue this silly game. El Diablo Quote Link to comment
+Sparky-Watts Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 My first one was Prairie by the Lake with my brother and nephew, back on November 15, 2003. I remember it like it was just last month...... Quote Link to comment
Cptn. Jack Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 That was one of if not the best story of caching i have ever herd And I thought I was bad running around in - 35 dregs could Dues your wife still go caching with you Quote Link to comment
+ChrisCindy Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Jug Head was my first cache. Quote Link to comment
+Byron & Anne Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 (edited) When we first started geocaching the Original Stash was gone, or close to it. Another cache was placed close by The Un-Original Stash. Boy what an exciting moment that was. I can still picture the placement of that cache. Don't remember what we took or left. Guess I'll have to check the logs. Edited January 7, 2004 by Byron & Anne Quote Link to comment
Cholo Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Hawk 4 in Greensboro, NC on June 30, 2001. the bridge was being guarded by a water snake that was very impressive in size. Not having a hiking staff (an idea was born!) Hiking staffs or your avatar? Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Ya Want Any Fries With That? by Criminal was my first, I did it at 10:46 pm, It was a drive by altoids micro, and I was hooked (still like night caching). Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 The first one I looked for is different than the first one I found! I looked for the first one the previous day, and missed the totally obvious hiding spot. Only in hindsight is it totally obvious (but not a typical "hiding place"). I figured it just HAD to be hidden much more difficult than it was. Now I look everywhere. The first one I actually found (the next day, right before I went back to re-seek the DNF) was a fun cache, I remember the hunt well. Quote Link to comment
+The Weasel Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 My first cache was Cindy's Little Secret. It was on July 10 2002. I remember it was or had rained. I took a DQ Blizzard toy and left a purple carabiner. Sadly I lost the DQ Blizzard Toy when I totaled my truck. Other than that, I have just about all the items I have ever found in caches. I plan on building a shelf of some sort and displaying all my finds. Yeah I know, give me the big "L" sign Quote Link to comment
+Bloencustoms Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Well, the first cache I found has been archived. I wasn't registered to the site at the time, so I never logged it online. I found it with a friend over a year before I registered, and I have my first trade, a hot wheels oscar meyer weenie mobile from that very cache. The first cache I ever looked for is still active, and gets finds steadily. The first "official" find is also still active. First find LakeTrails Part Deux First official find New Orleans Public Library – City Park Branch First cache I looked for, my third "official" find Dwarf Sumac Quote Link to comment
+Halden Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 My first cache was a Virtual. I found it on November 11 2003. Quote Link to comment
+CWL Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 (edited) My First cache was C & N Cache by Blodlizrd & SoupNazi. It was plundered about a year after it was placed. I went on lunch break with my manager and co-worker that were trying to get me into the sport. I didn't have a GPSr yet, I just kinda followed behind them. When we got near the area they were following their GPSr's and I saw what looked like a trampled path leading into the woods and at the end of the path was the cache! I hit two that day and found the first 13 without my own GPSr, I just followed along or borrowed one. I broke down and bought one after that. Funny thing was right when I got my own GPSr, I got laid-off. Talk about timing!! I had a lot of time to just cache! and cache I did! I found 34 more caches before finnaly getting another job. Edited January 7, 2004 by CWL Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 My first one was Feargus I on 9/22/2001. It was less than a mile from my house. I signed the log with my full name and a few weeks later was contacted by the owner who asked if I was related to X and Y (not their real names). Well X is my father and Y is my brother. Turns out that the owner was a retired police officer and served on the same force as my brother and father and they knew each other well. Small world. Quote Link to comment
+Johnnie Stalkers Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 My first cache was Buckeye State Happy by CCCooperAgency. I was unaware at the time to the proficiency of this cacher. 4190 finds and 320 caches placed. With my 4 year old son and 6 year old nephew in tow, I took my brand new GPSr to the closest cache that looked good to me. They both had a great time and I was thrilled. There are a lot of veteran cachers out there who contributed greatly to this sport before most of us even came along. We owe them our thanks and respect. Quote Link to comment
+Divine Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 My first one was Näsi Park, which has later changed it's name and place (by few meters). I found it on my way from work to home without GPSr. I had recently read about geocaching at local newspaper, and at work I checked Gc.com to see if there were any caches in my town. After I found the cache, I very soon placed the order for my GPSr. Quote Link to comment
+Fritz_Monroe Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 My first was Carrot Top on December 13, 2003. Started with a real easy one. F_M Quote Link to comment
mortonfox Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 My first was Pumper at the Kennedy-Dells County Park in New City, NY. That was a long time ago! Quote Link to comment
+Imajika Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Mine was Curt's Bill Gates Booty on 01/01/2004! Quote Link to comment
+bitbrain Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 My First cache was C & N Cache by Blodlizrd & SoupNazi. It was plundered about a year after it was placed. I went on lunch break with my manager and co-worker that were trying to get me into the sport. I didn't have a GPSr yet, I just kinda followed behind them. When we got near the area they were following their GPSr's and I saw what looked like a trampled path leading into the woods and at the end of the path was the cache! Great photo of CWL on his first cache hunt! No Razorbacks... Quote Link to comment
+Snideswipe Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 First (real, non virt) find was Devil's Ladder. Beware, though. Peacocks are territorial. Quote Link to comment
+StarshipTrooper Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 My first to hunt (and to find) was DaJaVue. It was hidden in a hollow plastic fence post, not far from where I work. -FreeMe Quote Link to comment
+G-Squad Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 (edited) My first cache was Big Rock. It was also my first FTF . (I only have one other FTF ). Big Rock was archived some time ago due to being plundered. However, a few months ago, Cache of Fallen Star has been placed there. edit: corrected URL info for Big Rock Edited January 20, 2004 by GeoGeorge Quote Link to comment
+rover-r-us Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 my first cache was tix and chigger2 (gc9831) it took me 2 day of going back. Quote Link to comment
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