Adventure on the edge of the wilderness in Montana can take on many forms… When we got out of the truck and began our geo-hunt, I had no clue what was in store for us other than the usual search for a geocache. I knew it would be cleverly hidden somewhere off of the […]
Geocaching
Treasure hunting for swag.
Discovering the Little Gems with Geocaching
A recent geocaching quest into Smith Valley had all of the elements for discovering the little gems with geocaching. The discovery of little gems we would have otherwise missed The benefit of learning new things Exercising in the great outdoors Uncovering traditional caches with lots of trinkets Finding a novelty geocache Successfully finding and […]
7th Time to the National Bison Range
For the 7th spring in a row, the National Bison Range wowed us with its wildlife and scenery. The drive south on Hwy. 93 along Flathead Lake was stunning. The weather was perfect and we stopped to find a few geocaches along the route. The caches were fun and unique and aren’t likely to fade from […]
How Different It Was From Mine
Went hiking and geocaching over the weekend. Instead of using our snowshoes this time, we walked the snowy trail without them. We stayed on the main trail which was fairly well packed by previous hikers, (such as ourselves), and cross country skiers. Snowshoes would have come in handy in a few spots, but we did just fine without them. People were […]
Our Geocache Was Missing!
Official Geocache – Please Do Not Disturb It Came as a Surprise How disappointing is was to discover that our geocache was missing. We had gone to check it at its secret location in Lawrence Park only to find that it wasn’t there. It came as a surprise simply because I couldn’t imagine why anyone would steal it. There were […]
Geocacher or Muggle – Which are You?
Geocacher ~ Person who plays the worldwide game of hide and seek with a GPS (Global Positioning System) device. Muggle~ A non-geocacher. Based on “Muggle” from the Harry Potter series, which is a non-magical person. Usually this term is used after a non-geocacher looks puzzled after befriending a geocacher searching for a cache, or when a […]
Close Encounters of the Buffalo Kind
Before I rattle on about our trip to the zoo (Montana style), I would like to thank Blogger for honoring me with Blog of Note yesterday. I was at Costco all morning having my winter studded tires changed over to my summer ones. When I returned, I checked my email and found that Angie had […]
Gee! Oh Cash!
WARNING: THIS GEOCACHE ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS Geocaching is a fun sport that GPS users actively participate in. You use the internet to get the coordinates for the geocache. Then you use your GPS to find a container that can be anywhere from the size of a tiny nano to a 5 gallon bucket. The other day was pretty boring, so Mom thought […]
Discover the Fun of Geocaching
An ammo cache filled with trinkets Discover the Fun of Geocaching Have you discovered the fun of geocaching? If not, I highly recommend it. Kids of all ages are captivated with the thought of finding treasure, and it’s an inexpensive and fun way for the whole family to enjoy themselves. What is Geocaching? Geocaching […]