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Snowshoeing and Geocaching
Number of Comments » 0I reviewed my stats the other day on our geocaching. For the last two years, we have gone through a drought of geocaches from about December through April. Last year, there was the snow. Two feet of snow is liable to make any geocache non-winter-friendly. This year, we have a plan. We’ve snowshoed in the [...]
Geocaching Workout for the Tough Places
Number of Comments » 0One of our favorite places to geocache is a killer of a park. Sure, it’s a stunning park and one of the few places that you can go and not hear cars and other sounds. It is a killer park because of the hills. Literally, the slopes are so steep, you really have to be [...]
Barefoot Walking Revisited
Number of Comments » 0For the last month, I have adopted the barefoot lifestyle. Basically, I’ve ditched regular shoes and now use barefoot-style shoes exclusively. It’s just my and my Vibram Five Fingers Sprint shoes. I have to admit that I’ve gotten a few looks. Out here in the country, these folks don’t see too many shoes like this. [...]
Combining Exercise with Geocaching
Comments OffGeocaching has gradually replaced just regular walks for us. Now our walks require a purpose, i.e., geocache. We don’t think anything about the miles we must trek or the terrain we must go through when geocaching. Winter walks have taken on a whole new meaning for us. Since I bought my Samsung Epic, I’ve been [...]
Stay Active with Geocaching
Comments OffIf you’re like us, geocaching has given us another reason to stay active. We are out walking. We are visiting new places. These are just the types of activities you should engage in for good health. Welcome to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Now that the weather is warmer, there are no excuses for [...]
Geocaching With Dogs
Comments OffOur cache, “Puppy Cove“, renewed a favorite topic of mine, geocaching with dogs. How natural it is to be out in the field with a dog. You have an enthusiastic partner, a partner with whom you can easily commiserate with that DNF. A dog provides inspiration to keep searching even if you are getting tired, [...]





