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05/25/2008 at 10:05 pm #1726590
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!
05/25/2008 at 11:06 pm #1889544Welcome! Where are you located?
05/26/2008 at 12:55 am #1889545@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
05/26/2008 at 2:24 am #1889546Hellooooooo from northern WI… where are youuuuuuuuuuu
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05/26/2008 at 2:28 am #1889547From 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!
05/26/2008 at 2:34 am #1889548Welcome to the cult. Have lots of fun.
05/26/2008 at 1:12 pm #1889549Thanks 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,
Dusty05/26/2008 at 1:27 pm #1889550Zuma,
Noticed you’re in Eau Claire… I’m sure you heard about the UW EC Softball team this year.. 😉 I’ve got a connection there…. 🙂
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… 🙂
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,
Dusty05/26/2008 at 3:10 pm #1889551Welcome 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)
05/26/2008 at 5:34 pm #1889552@thatcomputerguy wrote:
Zuma,
Noticed you’re in Eau Claire… I’m sure you heard about the UW EC Softball team this year.. 😉 I’ve got a connection there…. 🙂
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… 🙂
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,
DustyGreat 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
05/27/2008 at 12:12 am #1889553Thanks zuma… we’ll definitely take that advice when we get over there next time!
Dusty
05/27/2008 at 2:06 am #1889554I 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.
05/27/2008 at 2:39 pm #1889555@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!!! 😀
05/27/2008 at 5:55 pm #1889556thanks 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….
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