New in Racine!

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:59 am

I got my son a Garmin etrex for his 11th birthday over the weekend and we've been hooked ever since! I think you have a couple of new addicts

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:41 am

Welcome to cacherchick and son. You got it right...It is an addiction!

I have two kids and I always take at least one when I go out caching. It is an excellent way to get them out into nature and spend some time with them!

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:52 am

Welcome cacherchick and son!

~Mama Fishcacher

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:06 am

Yes it deffinately is a addiction! Once you start you cant stop.. Welcome to our world!

smokey

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"Be safe and Keep on Searchin"

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:26 pm

What a great family sport you have joined! I am sure that many hours will be spent exploring Wisconsin's little known places together. Have a ball.

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:44 pm

Being that we are in the Racine area also...........Welcome!!! This is a great activity. Hope to see ya on the trails.

JJJTBA

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:44 pm

Welcome to our geocaching community!

We are in your area and would love to meet and cache, if you're interested. Feel free to e-mail us through our profile on the geocaching site! Also, our Racine caches "Pond"er this Puzzle, Twin Towering Trees, and A River Runs Through It would give you examples of three different types of caches to try your new skills at.

Looking forward to meeting you on the trails.

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:43 am

Thanks for the welcome all

I'm hoping when it warms up a bit I'll be able to get the whole family more involved (add a husband and 2 more sons into the family). I took the youngest out yesterday, but he wasn't too interested in the long walk, and the middle son went out once but also wasn't too interested.

Joined: 2002-04-06 Posts: 1030 Location: Kenosha, WI

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Originally posted by Folk Trakers:
Also, our Racine caches "Pond"er this Puzzle, Twin Towering Trees, and A River Runs Through It would give you examples of three different types of caches to try your new skills at.

Would those be the near-impossible kind?

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:44 pm

Oh, Dave, Dave, Dave, Dave! You do have such difficulty with our caches! I guess you just need to have your 5-year-old with you to show you just how easy caching is!

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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:13 pm

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Originally posted by cacherchick:
Thanks for the welcome all I'm hoping when it warms up a bit I'll be able to get the whole family more involved (add a husband and 2 more sons into the family). I took the youngest out yesterday, but he wasn't too interested in the long walk, and the middle son went out once but also wasn't too interested.

My youngest, who is 5, I only take on hikes that I know are about .15 miles or less to the cache. She has gone farther, but only on very good days. My eldest, who is 9, has learned that if he indulges his mother in helping her cache without complaining about it, he will usually get something like a vanilla shake out of it! Bribery works wonders - I highly recommend it.

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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:38 am

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Originally posted by LightningBugs Mum:
Bribery works wonders - I highly recommend it.

I couldn't agree more!!

~Mama Fishcacher

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:29 am

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Would those be the near-impossible kind?

Actually, I was thinking that LOL. I've eyed a couple of them up but have pushed them aside for now. I'm scared

Joined: 2002-04-06 Posts: 1030 Location: Kenosha, WI

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Originally posted by cacherchick:
Actually, I was thinking that LOL. I've eyed a couple of them up but have pushed them aside for now. I'm scared

I was kidding about the impossible part. I just has some... difficulties... because I was thinking waaay too hard about where they were hidden and not considering the obvious places. On a return trip, my five-year-old found it in less than a minute...

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:12 am

I'm still doing the 1/1 ones LOL. Anything that requires math or changing coordinates may be above me. I'd really love to do the cheesehead trivia ones but I don't have a cell phone to call for answers, and I know I'll never get through it. Anyone want to try to tackle these together?