Geocaching Blog
Where have we been?
0Rest assured, EJ and I have not forgotten about Navicache and Madcacher! Its true, we’ve not been able to post nearly as often as we would like, but life has a funny way of messing up even the best laid plans. There has been a …
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Madcacher in the news!
Not too long ago I was interviewed for the Home Style section of a local paper in Charlottesville, VA. The reporter has been avid geocacher for quite some time and when she heard of EJ and I’s activities she wanted to meet me and take …
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Create Antique Paper
Most newspapers, when describing geocaching to their readership, refer to geocaching as “modern day treasure hunting”. In many ways they are correct, and I’ve met geocachers who thought at least partly, that they were Indiana Jones in search of a lost relic. After hearing this …
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Agassiz Angel – Contest Winner!
Ej and I are pleased to announce the winner of the “Name The Mad Cacher” contest. Sue Sandar aka Agassiz Angel, submitted the winning story. Sue is a frequent contributor to our Facebook page and I highly recommend reading her ideas on how to handle …
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Poison Ivy – Nature’s Evil Henchman
Geocaching is a wonderful hobby, but for some of us, we find ourselves thrust into an epic battle of attrition with mother nature, who 9 out of 10 times will win the battle and the war. She is a dirty fighter that mother nature and …
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Geocaching and Snake Safety
Our favorite part of geocaching is that it gets you outdoors and brings you to places you wouldn’t normally find. Unfortunately the outdoors, while amazing and beautiful, can also carry safety risks. Several of our readers have commented on tics, temperature extremes and even snakes! …
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Painting Your Geocache
Geocachers are opportunists at heart. Whether that means sneaking out during a lunch break to find a cache or repurposing of old containers for new caches to hide. While an old ammo can or pill bottle makes an excellent waterproof container to hide a logbook …
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