We went on our first Geocaching adventure today! This is something we have both wanted to check out for quite some time (years, in fact) and I can't imagine why we didn't do something about it sooner. After all, it combines two of our most very favoritist things: hiking and technology!
Our first hunt was a simple one. We had intended to go to Red Cliffs (a BLM park close by, one of our faves) for some hiking and/or rock scrambling. However, we got diverted and ended up going on past Red Cliffs to Silver Reef, a nearby "ghost town." Using Geocaching.com's iPhone app, we chose the "Wicked Witch of the West - Journey to Ahhz" cache to seek. The cache was only a few tenths of a mile from our starting location, over desert terrain that was easy hiking for people and doggies (Copper was with us). Using the app, we found the cache after a little hunting and felt EVER SO accomplished! On the walk back we made plans for how WE would design a cache... but that's getting ahead of things a bit! We better have a few more seeking successes before we think about hiding anything.
We then backtracked to Red Cliffs with the thought of doing a short hike and maybe seeking another cache. However, once there, it just felt too crowded with spring break campers so we decided to leave. On the way home we stopped a couple of times to use the Geocaching app and see what the possibilities were - and they were MANY! We're really excited for more Geocaching fun!
On related notes:
Mr. Mamie got the bike tires all aired up and we took a spin around the block when we got home this afternoon. Looks like the bikes are ready to go for some rides, once a small adjustment is made on Mr. Mamie's. We went to the grand opening of a new Dick's Sporting Goods store that was just built in the BigTown, and found the bike rack we want - a Yakima Bighorn. It's not fancy or super expensive, but will suit our needs. I had a Yakima roof rack that I used for years on two different vehicles, and I'm excited to have a rack again so that we can do some bike adventures.
A couple of weeks ago we bought new hydration reservoirs for our hiking packs. We got the Geigerrig "hydration engines" that pressurize and thus spray the water from the bite valve - no more sucking! With a spray valve, you can share your water with other people/dogs easily and hygienically, rinse your hands off, cool your face down... it's great! We're really happy with these new reservoirs and I'm sure they're going to get plenty of use in the coming weeks.
Hmmmm, I wonder if we'll be out seeking our second cache tomorrow... spring break is so great!
~Mamie "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!" (Hunter S. Thompson)
