I meant to blog sooner, but with all the homework and daily demands of life, I am just now getting around to it. Anyway, last week after our introduction to the secret world of geocaching, I thought I'd try out my new skills. As soon as I could, I logged on to the geocaching website, and searched for treasures in my area. I cannot believe what I found! I live in a fairly small town, away from any national parks, trails, or other attractions. Yeck, Wal-mart is even about 15 miles down the road. BUT, there were over 1,100 near me. A few of the treasures were within just a mile or two. So, curiosity got the best of me, and I ventured out solo for my first hunt. Before I left, I checked the website for the easiest hunt (gotta start somewhere, right) and jotted down the coordinates. By the hints given, I thought I knew just where to go... it was at a nearby skate park!! Once I arrived at the location, I searched.... and searched... and searched... and searched. Hmmmm, (scratching head) where did I go wrong? I decoded another clue from the sight, and it stated exactly where it was, but it was not there! I thought it must be hidden good, so I kept searching... and searching... and searching! Grrrr, I gave up! : ( I went home disappointed & was going to log my experience on the site, THEN I noticed other hunters had already logged their experiences. All of them, since July, had said they had hunted this cache and it was not there! O'h man, why didn't I read that BEFORE I hunted! Geez! Anyways, this was my first official time out, so next time I will study the hunt a little better before heading out! Happy Caching!
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