Sunday 28 February 2010

Our first time....

The kids have far too much energy at the moment. It must be something I'm feeding them but I've promised to stop as soon as I work out what it is, so to burn off some of that energy we did our first geocache. It's something we've been meaning to do for a while (I joined the geocache site in September). So after lunch today off we went for a walk along the local canal in search of the illusive cache. We even made friends with some swans along the way.


Here is the evidence - one cache box. The kids loved where it was hidden as we disappeared behind a hedge away from all the walkers. We took something with us to swap over but the kids decided that they didn't want to in the end. I think they didn't like the look of anything in the box, but they are up for doing another one, and I suspect sooner rather than later. Maybe next time we'll even manage it on a day when there isn't an ice cold wind blowing whilst raining.

I think I could be hooked already as I've just spent half an hour looking for caches in and around York. Might need to get a gps gadget!

5 comments:

Ann said...

That really sounds like fun, except for the weather! And a great way to get kids out walking in the fresh air. I bet they sleep well tonight ;)

sarah copeland said...

Ooh well done you! This is something I am considering doing too, would be great for our springer as she looks a good walk :)

Deb said...

Ahh... well done Vicki for taking the plunge at last! Glad the children enjoyed it - its a great way of getting them outside. I can vouch that you can get hooked very easily - I am on 1,225 caches now!

Angie said...

Re the energy levels ...I expect you have checked for tartrazine in drinks and choc and coke, together, gives a 'buzz'. Too much orange juice is another. good luck in your quest....probably they are just being kids!!!

Love that swan photo

Julia Dunnit said...

We did our first on a freezing cold wet boxing day a couple years ago. DH was deeply unimpressed. I loved it!