Waving Hi..

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:05 pm

I've known about geocaching since a friend of mine started back in 2000-2001, but just FINALLY justified buying my own GPS unit and recieved it a couple weeks ago... our family is hooked now too!

Been out the last couple Saturdays (the only two since we got the GPS) and having lots of family fun.

Just joined WGA a few minutes ago and wanted to say Hi!

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:06 pm

Welcome! Where are you located?

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 6:55 pm

thatcomputerguy wrote:

I've known about geocaching since a friend of mine started back in 2000-2001, but just FINALLY justified buying my own GPS unit and recieved it a couple weeks ago... our family is hooked now too!

Been out the last couple Saturdays (the only two since we got the GPS) and having lots of family fun.

Just joined WGA a few minutes ago and wanted to say Hi!

Hey welcome to the WGA and welcome to the fun and exciting world of geocaching. Hope to see ya further down the trail.

zuma

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:24 pm

Hellooooooo from northern WI... where are youuuuuuuuuuu

TE

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:28 pm

From the Members List, it looks like thatcomputerguy is from our neck of the woods...central Wisconsin. Almond is within reach of lots of great caches!

Welcome aboard!

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:34 pm

Welcome to the cult. Have lots of fun.

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 7:12 am

Thanks for the welcome!

Yep, we're in the Almond area... and have 14 of them under our belts already... fun stuff!

We also own a business in Stevens Point, and I was the Parks Supervisor for Waupaca County Parks for 7 years as well. I've gotten to know central WI pretty well over the years, but already seeing a bunch of stuff we didn't know existed..

Hope to meet some of you out there at some point!

Regards,
Dusty

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 7:27 am

Zuma,

Noticed you're in Eau Claire... I'm sure you heard about the UW EC Softball team this year.. Wink

I've got a connection there.... Smile

Also, because of that connection, we get to Eau Claire every so often and want to introduce our kids grandparents to caching... (my parents). So, if you don't mind, I might hit you up for some comments on some fun yet relatively easy terrain spots to hit there... Smile

I see there a bunch of them from searching geocaching.com, but some first hand experience is always kind of nice to hear from.

Regards,
Dusty

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:10 am

Welcome to the group & it is good to see more central Wisconsin people joining the group.

I live near Wisconsin Rapids. Hope to meet you out & about.

blue_cougar54494 (aka Becky)

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 11:34 am

thatcomputerguy wrote:

Zuma,

Noticed you're in Eau Claire... I'm sure you heard about the UW EC Softball team this year.. Wink

I've got a connection there.... Smile

Also, because of that connection, we get to Eau Claire every so often and want to introduce our kids grandparents to caching... (my parents). So, if you don't mind, I might hit you up for some comments on some fun yet relatively easy terrain spots to hit there... Smile

I see there a bunch of them from searching geocaching.com, but some first hand experience is always kind of nice to hear from.

Regards,
Dusty

Great to hear that you have a connection to EC. Here are a couple of suggestions:

1. Look at my bookmark list of Top Ten in EC County. Not all meet your criteria, but they are all caches that I enjoyed.

http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?guid=1d2e52cf-d9e7-4452-8b2b-c859b9d1fd08

2. There are several caches along the Chippewa River Trail, both in town, and going out of town. You can start at GCTMZK and go in either direction.

3. Kids like big ammo boxes, and older folks like a nice walk in the woods in a scenic area. Best combination of that, is all of the caches in Lowes Creek Park, about 3 miles south of town, and would be a great introduction to caching and fun for the kids. There are about 20 caches in the park, and most are ammo boxes. The closest to parking is GCW7KD, so download a PQ of the 20 nearest, and have a nice walk in a great place.

zuma

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 6:12 pm

Thanks zuma... we'll definitely take that advice when we get over there next time!

Dusty

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:06 pm

I heartily recommend the Lowes Creek caches. LMcGisme was visiting here last week and we went there and had a great time. If you want to avoid the hills, stay to the west of the creek. Do bring bug spray and don't bushwhack through the tall grass and pine forests. We had *lots* of ticks on us after doing that.

Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:39 am

thatcomputerguy wrote:

I've known about geocaching since a friend of mine started back in 2000-2001, but just FINALLY justified buying my own GPS unit and recieved it a couple weeks ago... our family is hooked now too!

Been out the last couple Saturdays (the only two since we got the GPS) and having lots of family fun.

Just joined WGA a few minutes ago and wanted to say Hi!

Welcome to the addiction. Now get out there and hide a cache!!! Very Happy

Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 11:55 am

thanks bnb...

Hey there tyedyeskyguy...

Hide one?? lol would love to.. but we're scratching our heads on a few micros and nanos we've tried...

However, we may be adopting a few caches from a buddy of mine who's now in MO....