My First Hide

I had my first cache published today, January 25, 2017.  GC6ZG2N “Cache to Eagle, NCAC Old Dominion: Loyal”  Cache to Eagle Trail Bookmark

2016 Geocaching Challenges

I am ready for the 2016 Geocaching Challenges. Mi have the message decoded and just waiting for the day to arrive. I have picked out a couple of caches that the family just might tag along and complete with me.

How Do I…? 11 Useful Navigation Tips For Geocaching.com

The Geocaching Junkie

Below are some answers to How Do I…? questions that I have seen asked several times on various geocaching social media pages. Note that any questions marked with * are premium member only features.

1. How do I… get notifications of new caches?*

On the right-hand sidebar of your geocaching home page, scroll to premium features and click on set up notifications.

Choose a name for your notification. If you’re planning on setting up notifications for more than one area, you might want to name it like ‘Dublin – Traditional’. Choose your cache type. Note that if you want notifications for each cache type, you need to set up a separate notification for each type. Enter the coordinates you want to use as the basis for your search. You can ignore the postal code search if you’re outside the US as it won’t work!

Set up your distance, also known as, how far…

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September Geo Caching

I am currently keeping my streak alive.  38 consecutive days with finds.

On September 1, my Bride and I found Liver Fiesta (GCXB9X).  That brought out the comment, should we try a 30 Days of September Geocaching, since we just successfully finished the 31 Days of August.  I had a friend give me a call (PAF-phone a friend) asking about Shore Thing, since I was the last one to find it.  I gave her some pointers and she will be going back out to get that cache.

So, on September 2, my Bride and I found two caches Liver Limerick (GCXC30) and Feichter Liver (GCXBJ0) while out purchasing last minute school supplies and getting ready for the coming week.

Day 27, 28 and 29 of 31 Days of Geocaching

On the 27th my Bride and I went over to Burke Lake and found the Burke Lake GeoCourse – Base Jump (GC2J4GV), today was a long day (for everyone in the family) as I didn’t get home from work until late.  We then went and visited our oldest at the Dollar Tree to make sure she was ok after having dental work done earlier.

On the 28th my Bride and I went back to Burke Lake and found Burke Lake Park (GC175), then it was off to the Old Dominion District Committee Meeting (Boy Scouts).

On the 29th, I went back to Burke Lake and found Burke Lake GeoCourse – Tree Legs (GC2H4YQ).  The tree that I found the cache in holds water and the cache was sitting in the thick muddy goo. Luckily the log was dry. I tried to put it back in such a way that it wasn’t sitting in the goo and where it should have been in the first place.

Two more days to finish this challenge, and wouldn’t you know it I have been thrown a curve ball.  My Bride and I are leaving soon to Michigan to see my folks.  I’ve downloaded caches that are near their home.  I just need to remember to take the time to do a cache on each of the next two days.

Day 26 of 31 Days of Geocaching

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It is getting challenging only because school is starting and scout meetings are starting.  Found Sadie’s Stash (GC290T6) with my Bride after following a dog that was going to the dog park.

Day 25 of 31 Days of Geocaching

Back home and found Kaitlyn’s Easter Kache (GC2TZFK) with my bride.  Keeping my streak alive.

Day 19-24 of 31 Days of Geocaching

For Days 19-24 I was in St. Louis for work (a training session).  It was a challenge because I could only cache before – early morning, or in the evening if I wasn’t doing class work.  In the end I was able to find a cache each day keeping my streak alive.

Day 19 – Leap Around STL Day 1: Sculpted Walls (GC3B5FK) 

Day 20 – TREEmendous #10 (GC2YA77) a very easy cache at the Arch.

Day 21 – Brewhaha #3 (GC4A8VX) found with my LVA Table 4 friends.  They had never gone Geocaching.  The food was good.

Day 22 – Treemendous #11 (GC2YA83) another easy cache at the Arch.  I needed to come back and sign the log because I left my room without a pen. I got my own pen came right back and then had to dance around the sprinklers. 

Day 23 – 31 days of August: Downtown Park (GC4JGV0) and Brewhaha #2 (GC4BDEV)

Day 24 – Heads Up is Good Luck (GC45Y8R).  Just as the description stated this one made my GPS go nuts.  It took me a couple of days to find this geocache.  The first day I was in the parking lot.  The second day I was across the street on the sidewalk.  The third day I found two triangles.  The second one had a penny, but I could not find a log to sign.  The fourth day I went back and dug a little and found the log.

Day 14-18 of 31 Days of Geocaching In August

Day 14 – Break From Liver (GCZNAN).  Found with Bugabo and my Bride.

Day 15 – Buffalo Tree  (GC3Y4EZ) and Shore Thing (GC2W7PY)  Found these with my Bride, keeping the streak alive.  With a Shore Thing we were worried it wasn’t the correct cache since I couldn’t open it. So we took it home opened it with pliers. Took out the wet soaked log. Sprayed it with WD 40. Dried everything. Put in a new log. And then went back and put it where we found it. Hopefully it will open for the next person without having to get pliers and hopefully it doesn’t leak and soak the log.

Day 16 – Riley’s EXTREME STEALTH Cache (GC2502H).  Bugabo had attempted this one earlier in the week but didn’t know what she was looking for.  So, I went back with her and we found the cache.

Day 17 – Posted (GC1ART5) was found with Bugabo, her older sister and friend after spending a day at Kings Dominion.  It was a late night (11:30pm) find.

Day 18 – Fitness Trail #2 (GC36CEF) found with my Bride.  I looked were I thought it was, but did not see it.  Then I was ready to start digging and spotted it.  I just didn’t look close enough.