We geocachers are such a strange lot. Who else would dig around in old logs or bushwhack through nettle, prickly ash or whatever local misery is found where you live? Slivers, scrapes and cuts are part of the game. That’s why you should have a first aid kit in your geo-bag. It’s not a matter [...]

I have always enjoyed maps. Perhaps it is from those days of family vacations. While my dad drove us, I would often be the one with the map, navigating to the next exit or tourist site. As a geocacher, you learn to love maps very quickly. They help you plan your geocaching trip. Topographical maps [...]

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Now that spring is here, it’s time to think about the non-winter friendly caches we passed up and heading out for all day geocaching adventures without worrying about frost bite.  No, a different type of bite is the concern now, namely ticks.  If you’re like me and I know I am, the thought of plucking [...]

Yesterday, my husband, my sister, and I were interviewed by Lakeland Boating magazine, regarding our experiences boating and geocaching. The article is to appear in the May issue and online. As we related to the journalist, our best adventures were boating in Door County, Wisconsin. We’ve boated before on big lakes, but Lake Michigan, for [...]

It had to happen sometime, though the circumstances leading up to it also prevented it happening. So it’s New Year’s Day. Not much is open. We’re off work. Sure the temperature is in the single digits, but what the heck: let’s go for it. Some people probably relish the geocaches that require stealth. Not me. [...]

I enjoy a challenge just like anyone else. Yesterday I encountered just that, a challenge such as I haven’t experienced since I was a caver (read: spelunker though if you call someone who explores caves that and not a caver, get ready to get spit at in the eye.) Caving demands physical strength, an ability [...]