Comments on: Winter Geocaching Tips and Motivation

By: Edwinsp

Edwinsp — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:45:06 +0000

Some very nice pointers in there. Keep in mind the wind chill factor also, although it might not be very cold temperature wise, the wind can cause you to cool down very quickly

By: slamoc

slamoc — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:27:50 +0000

Winter is the perfect time to grab those caches that are in mosquito infested areas.

By: HoppyFamily

HoppyFamily — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:26:07 +0000

The reverse of your #3: Put caches you got a previously got a DNF on your watchlist. If someone gets a find or the owner does maintenance after a snowfall, you can go out and follow their tracks to get a smiley for yourself.

By: ErikaJean

ErikaJean — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:31:58 +0000

Tip 6:
Move to a warmer state, where geocaching season IS the winter

Good write up. Neat hand warmer Idea!

By: emily preece

emily preece — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:47:05 +0000

Your article has some really good pointers.

Tell folks to do their homework ahead of time when winter caching, and only go for those caches that have the attribute label that it is accessable during winter — (snowflake), or else they may be disappointed.

Winter is a good excuse to take a vacation south to warmer climes (if possible) and make it a “caching vacation” If you have relatives that live somewhere warm, plan a family-reunion. Stay with them and introduce them to caching.. Could turn out to be a yearly tradition!

Just my ideas……..

By: BigTunaDave

BigTunaDave — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:33:22 +0000

In the winter time I tend to geocache in and around my home town. I don’t leave the confines of the city limits when bad weather is happening. Not that this old Eagle Scout can handle it, but my wife on the other hand isn’t too thrilled with the idea of me caching in the middle of a blizzard. I would too if it wouldn’t cause her to go insane.