new to geocaching

[zombcab]

Hey there. New Geocacher joining the Wisconsin rranks . I’d like to know some good spot to hit up. Thanks.

[STEMmom]

Welcome to the fun. Let me know if you ever come to Waukesha. Please come to the WGA Picnic and meet more cachers from the state.

[labrat_wr]

Welcome!

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[maskinwi]

Welcome and everywhere in Wi great for caching where ya from?

All opinions, comments, and useless drivel I post are mine alone and do not reflect the opinions of the WGA BOD.

[GrannyGoesAlong]

Welcome! Come to the WGA picnic on 9/22 at Pike Lake. There are many, many caches (some new placement for the event) in the park… and hundreds in the Washington County areas nearby.

[zombcab]

Wow such a warn and generous welcome. Thank you all, I am from Kenosha and I sadly am going to miss the picnic due to the fact I work second shift. I will be at next year’s for sure because I am going to schedual myself off. If any of you are in the Kenosha area on a weekend looking for a partner to cache with be sure to PM me.

[zombcab]

I have another question. What are the geocoins and what exactly are they used for.

[WStemple]

They are trackable pieces, just like travel bugs. Most are coin shaped, but mainly they are self contained in that they do not have to be attached to something else like a TB does.

At events, it is not uncommon to see people with their collection of coins available for discovery.

[zombcab]

So is it GPS enabled or what. And the bugs are they attachedto things such as toys, logs, ect.

[WStemple]

All trackables have a unique code imprinted on them. This code is used to log any activity that may take place. eg. removing from a cache, placing it in one, etc. Any activity is reported back to the owner via email.

The travel bugs are basically a dog tag that is attached to an object. They may be placed in a ziploc baggie for various reason(s). The geocoins are self contained and therefore are not attached to anything.

None of them have any electronics in them at all.

[hbrmom81]

We just found a great new spot just west of Kenosha called Pringle nature Center. They have a website it’s off 165 & 160th Ave there are 15 caches there i thinks, beautiful area and close! Kenosha and the surrounding area has some great caches!

Heather (HBRMOM81)

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