GeoCaching With Dad

07-26-2010 - 2 out of 2

OUT OF STATE GEOCACHING!!! (Dallas, TX)

I nabbed a few caches while on a recent trip to Texas to see family and for a birthday party for friend and fellow GeoCacher AtHomeDaddy! Yikes... I see why you Texans don't cache in the summer (while we Minnesotans do not cache in the winter)

GCP143 - Legally Grounded Java Cache

#1 on a 2 out of 2 morning - this being our LAST morning in Texas (heading back to Minnesota). As previous finders have mentioned the cap is missing off this cache... Log is still dry (at this point). TNLNSL - TFTC!! (#161)

GC10EXM - Graham Cracker

#2 on a 2 out of 2 morning - this being our LAST morning in Texas (heading back to Minnesota). Nice sized container (was hoping to find a TB to take back with me.... but that did not happen.) TNLNSL - TFTC!! (#162)

Headin' back to Minnesota!

07-25-2010 - 2 out of 2

OUT OF STATE GEOCACHING!!! (Austin, TX)

THESE were the two caches I HAD TO get on my list!! I've been waiting a LONG time to mark these "found"!!

GC1N8RR - AtHomeFam 1st Hide

#1 on a 2 out of 2 day. Oooo... I've been waiting a long time to nab these two caches!! I've had them in my GPS for a long time now, but the 1400 mile distance was just too much to tackle... NOT TODAY!! I went out on a mission to get these in my list, and sure enough - my name is finally in that log!! This one I approached from the wrong side and had to rough it down, across the creek, and back up again... Then after the find, back down, across the creek, and back up the hill... I EARNED THIS LONG AWAITED CACHE!!! Dropped the GOPHER TB from Minnesota too! Hey, cache-owner, GREAT HIDE!! Thanks for the cache!! (#159)

GC1NTH8 - AtHomFam 2nd

#2 on a 2 out of 2 day. Oooo... I've been waiting a long time to nab these two caches!! I've had them in my GPS for a long time now, but the 1400 mile distance was just too much to tackle... NOT TODAY!! I went out on a mission to get these in my list, and sure enough - my name is finally in that log!! This one had my GPS bouncing all over the place - and there were SO MANY options!! But having traveled so far to find this one, the Summer heat of Texas was not about to discourage this Minnesota Cacher!! Determination finally paid off! Dropped the COWBOY'S DOG TAG TB from Minnesota too! Hey, cache-owner, GREAT HIDE!! Thanks for the cache!! (#160)

07-24-2010 - 3 out of 4

OUT OF STATE GEOCACHING!!! (Austin, TX)

GC1KQ6Y - Starting Gate

#1 on a 3 out of 4 trip... We are in town from Minnesota for a birthday party. Wife and I went for a nice long walk in this Texas heat with mission... Nab a few caches. This was the first of the "four stage progression. TNLNSL - TFTC!! (#156)

GC1KQ73 - Connect

#2 on a 3 out of 4 trip... (This was the DNF) We are in town from Minnesota for a birthday party. Wife and I went for a nice long walk in this Texas heat with mission... Nab a few caches. This was the second of the "four stage progression". I too can confirm that this cache was not in place. Sorry.

GC1KQ77 - Grow

#3 on a 3 out of 4 trip... We are in town from Minnesota for a birthday party. Wife and I went for a nice long walk in this Texas heat with mission... Nab a few caches. This was the third of the "four stage progression. TNLNSL - TFTC!! (#157)

GC1KQ7A - Deepen

#4 on a 3 out of 4 trip... We are in town from Minnesota for a birthday party. Wife and I went for a nice long walk in this Texas heat with mission... Nab a few caches. This was the fourth of the "four stage progression. Log was soaked and almost unwritable. Normally, I carry replacement logs with me, but I'm 1400 miles from my home area.. Did not have one with me today (sorry) TNLNSL - TFTC!! (#157)

07-16-2010 - 1 out of 1

GC249FC - SMWF4

Just a quick single today... Was on a TB mission - alas, the TB listed at this cash is MIA... LOTS of thorny bushwacking though... TNLNSL - TFTC!! (#155)

07-15-2010 - 1 out of 1

GC2AHW4 - Cornelius's Pad

A quick single find while the kids were swimming in the Millpond! TNLNSL - TFTC!! (#154)

06-25-2010 - 1 out of 1

GC28X82 - Bleacher Bum(mer)

One quick grab on my way home from work... Had me climbing all over until I found it! TFTC! (#153)

06-19-2010 - 7 out of 8

Ever since "Best Bud Ed" has gotten bit by the Geocaching bug - we have been eager to get together and log some finds together. This weekend, he was in town - and we had the better part of a day to go out and log some finds!! It made for a GREAT caching-run!! Here are our results!

Rice Krispies: Home of Pop - GC21AGB

#1 on a 7 out of 8 Cachefest with lifelong buddy EJHudak and Jake the über Geo dog - This was our first trip Geo-caching together! Grabbed the TB to move it along. June TFTC! 19, 2010 | 12:32 PM (#146)

Nabbed Cowboy's Dog Tag - TB2AV4H out of the Rice Krispies: Home of Pop - GC21AGB cache.

Rice Krispies: Home of Crackle - GC212QV

#2 on a 7 out of 8 Cachefest with lifelong buddy EJHudak and Jake the über Geo dog - Second find on a geocacing run with EJHudak! June 19, 2010 | 12:42 PM - TNLNSL TFTC! (#147)

Rice Krispies: Home of Snap - GC20V23

#3 on a 7 out of 8 Cachefest with lifelong buddy EJHudak and Jake the über Geo dog - This has proven to be the best run of the year in more ways than one! June 19, 2010 | 1:04 PM - TNLNSL - TFTC! - (#148)

Huber Park - GC1WG05

#4 on a 7 out of 8 Cachefest with lifelong buddy EJHudak, Jake the über Geo dog, and my child #3 of 5. This was our DNF for the day.

The Orchid - GC1CYPW

#5 on a 7 out of 8 Cachefest with lifelong buddy EJHudak, Jake the über Geo dog, and my child #3 of 5. LOVED the cache container!! TNLNSL - TFTC! (#149)

Corny P&G - GC28E53

#6 on a 7 out of 8 Cachefest with lifelong buddy EJHudak, Jake the über Geo dog, and my child #3 of 5. This was a GREAT cache to watch EJHudak try and figure out - he's from a more "woodsy" area and had never seen a cache of this type!! When he finally gave up I told son #3 to "show him where it's at" - The look on his face was PRICELESS!! - GREAT FUN! - TNLNSL - TFTC (#150)

Sea of Green - GC2A2F2

#7 on a 7 out of 8 Cachefest with lifelong buddy EJHudak, Jake the über Geo dog, and my child #3 of 5. Great scenery - the cache name is spot on! Child #3 traded a Canadian dime for the Paintball coupon! - Log Signed - TFTC!! (#151)

Mairzy Doats - GC1HAXQ

#8 on a 7 out of 8 Cachefest with lifelong buddy EJHudak, Jake the über Geo dog, and my child #3 of 5. Great hide! Couldn't have found it without child #3!! He gets all the credit on this one!! - TNLNSL - TFTC! (#152)

06-18-2010 - 2 out of 3

GC27VMQ - Shakopee Rocks! Lives On.

#1 on a 2 out of 3 day out with son #2. Grrrrrrr... My frustration lives on! Two failed tries at Shakopee Rocks! - and now a failed try at Shakopee Rocks! Lives On... Why me??

GC29A53 - That Way Or This Way?

#2 on a 2 out of 3 day - had son #2 with me today. TFTC! (#144)

GC29A4Z - This Way or That Way?

#3 on a 2 out of 3 day - had son #2 with me today. TFTC! (#145)

06-15-2010 - 2 out of 2

GC27AZ2 - B is for Bloomington

#1 on a 2 out of 2 afternoon. It sure is nice to cross a DNF off my list! How or why I missed this one the first time is BEYOND me... TNLNSL - TFTC - BTW - the Monster TB that is listed as being in this cache is not there... (Find #142)

GC1N7TR - Another B.I.G. Cache

#2 on a 2 out of 2 afternoon. It sure is nice to cross another DNF off my list! How or why I missed this one the first time is BEYOND me... TNLNSL - TFTC (Find #143)

06-05-2010 - 1 out of 1

Feeling a little inspired by my last TB run, I sought out another TB... (I do enjoy moving TB's.)

Well, in honor of Caching buddy AtHomeDaddy, I found a cache with a TB called Texas Bound 2 (TB2JX5Q).

While I was able to find the cache itself, Texas Bound 2 was missing in action.

Spring Lake Boundry (GC1TJWB)

#1 on a 1 out of 1 geo-mission. Sadly, I have to report the cache is SOAKED... Bits of paper inside... Soaked, The Geocaching explanation sheet soaked... Scraps of soaked orange bits of paper.. and the log (even inside the bag) soaked almost beyond usability. I did not have a new log with me, (I usually carry one) otherwise I would have dropped one in there for ya... Sorry. And TFTC anyway!!

06-05-2010 - Travel Bug Run

Having had little time for Caching as of late, I went in search of a Travel Bug as a means to try and "inspire" me into finding some time for caching.

Passing by this cache every day - the GC1VBYR - CLOSE TO PURRKINS cache was already on my found list - but I noticed it contained a new TB. A previously located cache, with a new TB in it was JUST what the doctor ordered.

I retrieved the TB15DP8 - GOPHER travel bug.

05-02-2010 - 2 out of 2!

Just a quick couple of P&G caches today while on break...

Autumn and Lily's Cache by Kittycatgato and Geo Sasha (GC1Z1ZE)

#1 on a 2 out of 2 "Lunch Break" cacherun. TNLNSL - TFTC!! (Find #139)

Tick Tock! by firepower (GC2528N)

#2 on a 2 out of 2 "Lunch Break" cacherun. TNLNSL - TFTC!! (Find #140)

04-29-2010 - 1 out of 1

Father-of-five found Dino Turtle Lives!

After today's lunchbreak "cachebust" - I had to try for one more... This one was on my way home, and after a nice email exchange with the owner! (find #138)

TNLNSL - Thanks Good Neighbors!!!

04-29-10 - 0 out of 2

Father-of-five couldn't find "B" is for Bloomington

#1 on a 0 out of 2 lunch break "cachebust".... Add me to the list...

I am having a horrorific early season this year.... Blech!!

Father-of-five couldn't find Another B.I.G. Cache

#2 on a 0 out of 2 lunch break "cachebust"....

As I was scurrying around in the woods - a B.I.G. employee shouted down to me... "Are you one of those GPS guys looking for stuff in the woods from that webpage?" "Yes", I said expecting the police to show up any moment... "You are pretty close then! I saw a couple of other guys down there last year, and that's about where they were."
Helpful!! How cool! So I continued upon my quest - but my GPSr was bouncing ALL OVER the place - I was wandering in about a 30' circle - back and forth... Alas, due to my time constraints (lunch break almost over) - I had to leave without the find...
I am having a horrorific early season this year.... Blech!!

04 /23 & 24/2010 - 5 out of 9

Father-of-five found arbol de la cache (#133)

#1 on a 5 out of 9 weekend. TNLNSL. TFTC!

Father-of-five posted a note for Mille Lacs Albino Deer Cache

#2 on a 5 out of 9 weekend.

I was almost there, but the "muggle" traffic in and around the cache made me walk alway.

Maybe next time!

Father-of-five couldn't find Superman: Man of Steel

#3 on a 5 out of 9 weekend. Maybe next time!

Father-of-five couldn't find Even More Seagull Poop

#4 on a 5 out of 9 weekend. Maybe next time!

Father-of-five couldn't find Hickory Lake PWA

#5 on a 5 out of 9 weekend. Maybe next time!

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By this time, and all these DNF’s – I was getting a bit frustrated.

I was about to “throw in the towel for the day, but I did not want to end on a DNF – I decided to try for one more!

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Father-of-five found Puma Cache (#134)

#6 on a 5 out of 9 weekend.

Cache was out in the open - very easy to see.

I placed it back in what I thought was the "Beacon" and camouflaged it a bit!

TNLNSL! TFTC!

Father-of-five found Remains of the Andy Gibson (#135)

#7 on a 5 out of 9 weekend. TNLNSL - TFTC!

Father-of-five found Whomping Willow (#136)

#8 on a 5 out of 9 weekend.

TNLNSL - TFTC!

(P.S. Owner, there is a portion of the cache container that has broken away at the bottom - revealing a "quarter sized" hole.. FYI.)

Father-of-five found Fathers and Brothers (#137)

#9 on a 5 out of 9 weekend.

Slipped in the mud, and slid through the mud on this cache.

What a MESS!!

I think I'm going to be sore in the morning!!

TNLNSL - TFTC!