1st time Geocaching

[voodoo304]

I took my 8yo daughter out to Southwestway Park for our first Geocaching adventure today. We had a blast! We logged just under 4 miles and found 6 caches. I think I got her addicted, she calls it treasure hunting!
I accomplished both of my goals today:
1. Get out of the house and into the woods
2. Get my daughter away from the darn TV and video games

Anyways, I highly recommend this to anyone looking for an excuse to get the family outdoors and to get some exercise. I mean its free! So why not, plus having something to look for gives the kids a reason to be excited. Overall, it was a great day and a total WIN for both of us.
Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site
Here's the link for anyone interested!

 

[AGarbers]

A GPS unit is like Jack's magic compass on Pirates of the Carb. It takes you to what your heart desires. We have a goodie bag for items we get but don't want with kids meals and such, they are our Geocache plunder. Just watch out for Muggles...

 

[MrYesterday]

We go out when my wife feels well (pregnancy has her feeling down). We like to leave little presents in the container for the next people to find it.

 

[PistolBob]

My grandson and I found a cache in Greenwood last summer, and in it were new condoms and other "adult" items. I was not amused. Kind of slowed our geocaching down considerably. We'll try it again in a few months.

I reported it, and I don't think it is there now.

 

[Ambu]

I'm in Kokomo, I like to go geocaching but I rarely have anyone to go with
My sister, her boyfriend and I logged 10 in 1 night.
If anyone in Kokomo is interested in doing it, let me know. Even if you are a beginner

 

[kmorris]

Very cool voodoo... I have been wanting to do this with my family and will give it a try after reading you post.

 

[insanemonkey]

My family started to go last fall. It has been a lot of fun and a good way to get out and spend some time in the woods. We have been using my wife's phone as a GPS. It may not be the best, but it works.

I would recommend that every one try it at least once.

 

[Clay]

Good for you! I haven't gone out in probably a couple of years since my last 2 kids were born basically. I do hit the occasional one here and there, and do some local events, but thats pretty much all I have time for. I did really enjoy it when I did have time though.

 

[XMil]

A GPS unit is like Jack's magic compass on Pirates of the Carb. It takes you to what your heart desires.

That's true!

I spent this weekend playing LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, so this is a timely analogy for me. I also just dusted off my old GPS and downloaded some caches near my house.

 

[spearheadersarge]

A friend from work has tried to get me into it but I've resisted so far. He does it with his grown son and says they have a blast. He even brought in some of the items he's found and lots of stories about how far the items have traveled and where the people on the logs were from. It was interesting for sure. I got a GPS and may try it out if I ever get some free time.

 

[randyb]

Take my kids all the time. They have a ball and a neat way to learn local history.

 

[indytechnerd]

Love caching. We just got back into it recently. Well, let me rephrase, my wife decided that she and the kids wanted to get back into it (I never really got out of it). So, I have to turn off the brain on caches that I've already personally found and let them run the Garmin and do the hunting.

Premium membership at Geocaching.com is only $30 a year, and well worth it.

 

[voodoo304]

Glad to see so many of you getting your families involved and outside. This really is a fun thing to do, especially with kids. I'll never forget the look on my daughters face when she found her first one. She was instantly hooked! Guess I'll need to wear some INGO swag since so many of you do this too.