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[peapods]

Any geocachers out here in Casita Club?  There is a huge event cache planned for the Portland, Oregon, area in July.  I would love to get input from the Casita Club regarding a location for an event cache "Casita" related.  Please post if you're interested in a gathering in the Puget Sound, Washington, area, and if  you're already a geocacher (geocaching.com) or interested in this modern orienteering meets perpetual treasure hobby! - peaopds

[TENELSON99]

We love to geocache! There are several other people on this site that do as well.   That would be neat to go to, but we live in Florida.  Have fun for us!

[peapods]

Come out of the wood-work, Casita Club cachers!  If you can "show" me that you have ever touched ONE of my travel bugs, I will send you a geocaching.com license plate frame for your Casita.  You won't find me under "peapods" but rather under "CameraThyme".  E-mail your geocaching.com username to me at "CameraThyme@comcast.net" and the name of the TB you "handled".  I will verify, and then make arrangements to send you a frame!  :-) peapods

[treej]

I've been Geocaching in southern and central Florida and really enjoy thew challenge. If you haven't tried it, it is a great way to get out and about and you might just find a neat item in a cache.
Ed in  deep So. Fl

[Merrill and Diane]

We have been camping for only one year so forgive me if this is a stupid question.  What is "geocoaching" and how do you get started with it?  Diane

[LindyW2]

  Merrill & Diane
Geocaching is looking for Treasures that have been hidden by other geocachers and you need a GPS to do this it is a great family sport  I have done it for a yr now  and have what is called a GeoBug that has made it to Switzerland  there is many things involved and Jeep has got involved in it now with a contest . here is a link to get information and how to locate caches in your area.
http://www.geocaching.com/
i'm using CT Swamp Yankee as my nick name
I had got my GPS online at wwwgetagps.com at the time was best price I could find for 1 I wanted. Wal-Mart also carry a few  they are also good for travel and hiking so as not to get lost  
                                                  Lindy

[LindyW2]

  Merrill & Diane
Here is a link to my Cache
http://www.geocachin...dd-1e8608d7137a

[Merrill and Diane]

Lindy - thanks for the info.  Sounds like we need to get a GPS.  I have one that came with my car but don't have one in the tow vehicle.  Merrill has had a GPS on his wish list since we bought his truck.  Guess it's time to give him the go ahead on the GPS.  Thanks again, Diane

[LindyW2]

Any Time Diane
I have the Magellan  Meridian Color  and it has a good size screen for these old eyes to see  Draw back on color is batteries die 2 to 3 hrs but I got a charger and rechargable batteries with mine from www.getagps.com
and a mount and belt carrier,Cigarette adapter and came with a computer hookup cable to do updates and other functions.Also use it on my ATV

[Glendo]

I have been wanting to get into geocaching.  I am in NoCal.  As soon as I get a GPS I will get in contact so I can learn more and discover!

Glendo in Chico

[Chris B]

We've done geocaching, but we haven't been in about three months.  I need to unload three travel bugs this weekend as I have kept them WAY too long.  Can't make it to northwest this time, but have fun.  Geocaching is a great way to get out and see things that you have never seen before.  There's lots to see in your own backyard.  

Chris

[LindyW2]

Well After 13 months of Sitting my Travel Bug in Switzterland was picked up and is on the move only problem is can't read info as its in Foriegn Language   here is Link Can anyone translate for me ?
http://www.geocachin...s.aspx?id=50363

[Bob Hunt #1006]

Lindy, it says, "I will lie the TB into a further cache of that on the way to the sea".

I would suppose the "lie" reallys means "lay".

[LindyW2]

Thanks Bob appreciate the translation . I was so pleased its on the move again  as I thought it was gone for ever  I like to follow it as well as many others in there trips  
For those not Familar with this here is the Link again
http://www.geocaching.com/

Here is another cache page in Texas to give you an Idea of how big this sport is
http://www.geocachin...d=44&submit2=GO