Grabbing a 5 Terrain Cache
One of the great things about boating is being able to grab those 5 terrain caches that may be inaccessible other times of the year.
My husband and I love to boat. Boating is a summer passion for us. I have to admit that our summer geocaching wanes because of the boat. Mojitos on the boat win out against ticks, poison ivy, and geocaches.
We set out to grab some caches on an island in the lake. Normally, it is a bit of a party destination. The patrol boats have no problem with handing out the dreaded BWI, boating while intoxicated. We prefer to boat places less conspicuous.
The first cache took us down a crumbling asphalt trail. Fortunately, the path wandered through a wooded area, giving us a welcome relieve from the sun. We quickly made the grab and headed onto the next.
The second cache was guarded by a mature bald eagle in the tree where the cache undoubtedly was located. We opted to move to the next cache to avoid disturbing the eagle.
As we headed to the third cache, it became abundantly clear that our boating sense did not help the geo-sense. We walked the island with no insect repellent or covered-toe shoes. Why would you need either one while boating?
It also started to get very warm. On the boat, we’d just jump in the water. On land, you just have to deal with it. The heat became too oppressive. We aborted our caching and headed for the water.
We took a good lesson away from our experience. If you boat and cache, make sure you prepare like a geocacher.
