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So I was trying to make GC1NF6X (The Amazing Geo-Race: Geneva Lk Area-Final Dest.) my milestone cache. It is the end of four multis and a final in Lake Geneva. I was still in the race with the final coordinates.
I am not familiar with the area, but I had maps and the arrow pointing the way. I also had a friend along who loves the Amazing Race, but is not a cacher. We parked the car, and made our approach. Started heading out into a marshy corn field, but I backed out saying I did not feel safe there. Corn above my head and muck who knows how deep below. Did I just drop something? I look down. No, GPSr and pen still in my hand. We find an actual trail in the woods. Go about .6 miles most of it bent at the waist it is so overgrown. Turn into the rough woods, and go a bit further, coming upon a marsh that isn’t crossable there. It is about 1/2 hour until dark.
Again, not feeling safe, like, we won’t make it out of there before dark, we decide to give up, and make our way out. I was smart enough to mark my entry off the trail, so we got back there ok. Started back out the trail. Got almost out and something made me think to check to my pockets. Where is my car key??
We go back to the corn field where we started to enter (where I thought I dropped something), and search about the 10 feet in that we got. No luck. Go back to the car. It is not there either. I have a spare lock key on me, and we search the car. Nope. Check the corn again. A couple arrives to walk their dog, and they help us look. We don’t find the key, so they give us a ride to the police station, where we report the vehicle, and attempt to get a ride home. Three calls later, I find someone willing to drive almost 3 hours to pick us up, and then back of course. This was a Saturday, so I can’t get a key made until Monday. It is not a computer chip key so it is not expensive. We go back Monday afternoon. Look once more for the key but don’t find it. Get the car.
And after contacting the cache owner, I realize I have the right coordinates, and the actual entry to the cache site, so I attempt to find it as long as I am down that way anyway. Sadly, it is near dark again, and the flashlight is dying, and although I was right there, I can’t see well enough to make the find.
Grateful for the kindness of family, friends, and strangers. Wiser to have another key made right away. Blessed with safe travel and warm places to wait for rides. Alls well that ends well, right? Except for not finding the final, which can wait until my next journey south.
Who started this thread, anyway? 😳 😛
Thanks for posting this thread! I wanted to post it when I was new to the WGA, but I figured it had already been discussed before I joined.
Amita is the Latin word for the father’s sister, which I am to my nephew. He has two aunts with the same first name, but I am the only amita. 17 has been my favorite number since I was a small child.
Interesting stories to read, even among the “obvious” names. Keep them coming!
Welcome to the WGA! I am glad you are enjoying the experiences so far. There are lots of knowledgeable people here willing to help and this is a good source for information of technology, events, and just general geo-stuff. Glad to have another cacher aboard!
Congratulations one and all! Perhaps a baby-related cache series is in the offing? Well, take time to enjoy the moments of life!
Welcome! Lots of families enjoy geocaching. It’s a great way to spend time together and experience the outdoors. Have fun!
2000! That’s quite a milestone!
I have never voted for cache of the month because I haven’t done those caches before, but this one I did. I didn’t vote, because even though it is not my cache, I did help with the hiding. I like the creative containers and the overall theme. If you want to know exactly what you are looking for, you have to know the scientific names, or research them. And it is a nice hike, easy terrain, and hides with enough of a challenge, but not too much frustration. My kind of cache!
Welcome! Geocaching is a lot of fun and the folks here in the forums are very helpful…just ask.
Hey, I saw that part of the show this morning! What a worthwhile endeavor, although the situation itself is sad. How proud you must be of your daughter for thinking of the idea and following through!
Todd300 – “I take it that you don’t have a road GPS like a Nuvi.”
Joey_Skywalker – “I would like to shake the hand of the inventor of the Nuvi. Mine made it at least a hundred times easier for the weekend.”
Nope, no Nuvi or any other kind. But you both can be added to the many people that have recommended a Nuvi to me. I have to geocache on the cheap, but if I ever have real disposable income, that will be a good investment. Thanks for the recommendations.
I found 28 of the event caches, short of my goal of 31, but still better than last year. I would have found a lot more if I had someone to navigate…not wanting to cause an accident, I would read my map before heading out, and then miss my turn or find a traffic issue I would want to avoid, and then change course and go for another cache…I wasted a good hour either not knowing where I was going and pulling over, or even passing the cache and having to turn around. Just a personal frustration having nothing to do with the event itself. The Ba$h was well organized and I enjoyed the caches I found and meeting other cachers from around the state and a few from Illinois. I plan to attend next year.
Hello CodeJunkie! Feel free to add your story to the thread I started about accidents/incidents/memorable cache happenings. Wow, I am not sure I would have continued if that was my beginning. I am glad to hear you are still at it. Welcome to the madness!
I saw you were getting close and was going to ask you how close when I saw you last week, but there was no time. Glad to see you hit your milestone! Keep on caching!
Welcome ToastyTubes! You’ll be glad your co-worker got your hooked, though your wallet, calendar, and/or family may not be…enjoy geocaching, and ask for help here in the forums. Lots of experienced cachers can post their advice for you. I have learned a lot in a year. Good luck with your hides, too!
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