Forum Replies Created
-
AuthorPosts
-
@Todd300 wrote:
I’ve only starting geocaching just this past April. So I’ve yet to experience winter caching.
What is geocaching like when there are several inches of snow on the ground? How difficult is it?
There’s a cache that I DNF’ed once because I would have had to walk through about 160 feet of ankle deep mud. I’m waiting for a freeze for that mud to harden and I can walk on top of it.
Also waiting for river ice over to get a couple caches on an island near me (I don’t have a boat).
The deer are easier to see!
@Todd300 wrote:
I’ve only starting geocaching just this past April. So I’ve yet to experience winter caching.
What is geocaching like when there are several inches of snow on the ground? How difficult is it?
There’s a cache that I DNF’ed once because I would have had to walk through about 160 feet of ankle deep mud. I’m waiting for a freeze for that mud to harden and I can walk on top of it.
Also waiting for river ice over to get a couple caches on an island near me (I don’t have a boat).
I’m getting sick of this nice weather. Bring on the snow so we can get down to some serious geocaching. In all seriouness we prefer winter caching to other times of the year. Our monthly count may go down slightly, but the satisfaction of making the find in winter is far more rewarding than lifting up a few pieces of bark. There’s nothing like a find on snowshoes and the winter scenery on a snowy morning can be magnificent. This is the one time of the year that I really envy the cachers who live in northern Wisconsin. Every year it amazes us how many cachers stop when winter comes and don’t come out again until spring. When you live outdoors in Wisconsin it’s just a matter of learning to adapt.
There’s nothing like a needs maintenance to kill a cache. We found one of Brian Tapp’s last Sunday; an ammo box full of water that someone had left the cover open on. We dried it out the best we could and logged our find. No needs maintenance was posted. I sent Brian a message explaining the cache condition and left it up to him. I had a newer cacher put a needs maintenance on one hide because the baggie for the log book was torn, the container was an ammo box. I had another post a needs maintenance because she couldn’t get the cover off on a cache that had been found over 100 times. The next cachers to find it had no problem. This happens to be a touchy subject with me since I’m just as addicted to hiding (130 hides) as finding. I spend a lot of time doing routine maintenance and don’t really need all of this extra unecessary work. I do try to keep my temper and send a nice message to anyone who places an unecessary needs maintence explaining what the option is really for. Surprisingly the response back has been very positive.
Congratulations, that’s pretty amazing considering that you couldn’t even find my dead end hide GC1V271 last weekend even after I gave you some hints.
I’m having surgery on Monday and I’m going to try and pick up a copy before then for something to do while recovering. I like Seth’s idea of a winter get together for this one. Sounds like a perfect thing for a blizzard weekend.
@Team Black-Cat wrote:
Did anyone else see the Extreme Makeover Home Edition last night? The home owners are cachers from South Range near Superior. Not sure of their caching name.
We saw it, but aren’t sure of their caching name. We went out all day today looking for OUR new car, but couldn’t find it. They must have had some special kind of gps’r.
@JimandLinda wrote:
And the Wild Goose Trail, from Fond du Lac south to Clyman in Dodge County.
Also the Plank Road Trail from Sheboygan, west to Greenbush.We just did the Plank Road Trail a few weeks ago and had a good time. It is all asphalt paved. The only problem we had was dodging motor scooters which are also allowed on this trail.
Way to go Annie. Nice to see your numbers going up again now after all of your hard work on Wisconsin’s first Mega Event.
@Timberline Echoes wrote:
Added a caching adventure with the Grandsons to my blog last week.
http://cathiescorner-cc.blogspot.com/
Enjoy!Checked out the pictures. Isn’t caching with the grandkids great? We also have a 20 month old grandson who always wants everything in the container.
Congratulations on the big number and thanks for including several of our hides in your recent outings.
09/17/2009 at 12:32 pm in reply to: Should placing a geocache inside a roundabout be banned? #1914273Our local newspaper has an article this morning about 5 proposed roundabouts on HWY C in Delalfield. Did I hear someone say “power trail”?
On a more serious note I don’t believe roundabout hides should be banned, but serious discretion should be used when placing one. My roundabout hide in Okauchee is about as far removed from being a hazard as possible. The roundabout is surrounded on the outside perimeter by gardens, benches and the historic sign that I used for the cache. It is designed to be shared and enjoyed by both pedestrians and drivers.
It is up to the seeker to decide whether a hide is safe and within their skills to retrieve. It is also up to the hider to place caches using common sense. I have found many interesting places for a cache and did not place one due to safety or exposure reasons. A main concern of mine when I place a cache is the enjoyment of my geocaching friends and a placement that will not jeopordize the name of geocaching. I went through the number of hides that other cachers in the state have and was surprised to find that I rank 14th in the state. So now you have an opinion from someone who places a lot of hides and does so RESPONSIBLY.
09/15/2009 at 3:52 am in reply to: Should placing a geocache inside a roundabout be banned? #1914222I’m going to vote yes even though I have a “roundabout” cache of sorts GC1X54P. I vote yes for safety reasons both to drivers and geocachers. Mine (Historic Okauchee) may not actully qualify as a true roundabout hide. It’s in a sitting area by a monument along the outer sidewalk circle of the roundabout. If anyone knows sleepy little Okauchee they would probably be surprised to find a rounabout here. I still think they’re waiting for the day when there are two cars inside of it at the same time. Roundabouts pose not only a potential hazard if a cache is hidden there, but could also hurt the name of geocaching.
Congratulations to the new grandparents and the proud parents. We can almost see the smiles from here. Now we have a really good reason to come to your event in November if he will be there.
Congrats TBC. Waterfalls are great for milestones and this one looks like a real winner!
Congratulations on being an efficient geocacher. Milestone, FTF and mailed a letter all in one trip. WTG Pete.
-
AuthorPosts
