So, what is a geocaching parent to do when his 5 year old son
looks at him expectantly and asks, "Daddy! Can we hide a cache
tomorrow?!?!?"
Well ... make a side trip on the way to work that day and buy a
30 cal. ammo can, of course, that's what!! This is WMC Big
Brother's second hide for our clan (and he wants you to know his 1
year old little sister helped too). Big Brother helped prepare the
ammo can and trading items, and also picked the hiding spot
himself. He even named the cache himself when, as we were hiking to
place the cache, he declared, "You know? This is a nice hike for
kids *AND* grownups!!" That's my boy.
As much as I like challenging hikes, puzzle caches, devious
micros, and multis ... there's nothing quite like a nice hike in
the woods with the kids in which there's an ammo can waiting for us
at the end. As any geocaching parent could testify, ammo cans =
kids. They don't appreciate micros (no stuff to trade!!),
puzzles are beyond them, and multis are sometimes a crap shoot with
kids in tow (they are too impatient to find that stage 1 micro in
the woods or the final ends up being miles away). This hike should
be perfect for the little ones - not too short and not too long -
with a traditional ammo can hide at the end. Come and get it!
Parking is the same as for our 'WMC's Cachers' Cache' and can be
had at the Harris Road parking area at N 42 18.431 W 072 28.254
CONGRATS to chief20r2 for his FTF on this cache! Talk about
drop everything and run out the door!! :) ... Since this was a
spur-of-the-moment decision for us to hide this one, the FTF prize
is pretty basic - an "FTF" modified 2006 WMC jumbo wooden nickel to
commemorate your triumph! Luckily, I know the area well and it's a
wonderful hike.
This cache also makes a terrific starting point for our more
challenging "WMC's Cachers' Cache"
{GCYQ0X} ... if you feel up to it.
IMPORTANT NOTE! Remember hunting season is upon us Nov. to
Feb. Don't forget to wear your blaze orange. Hunting is allowed in
the area Monday to Saturday (no hunting on Sundays).
Your Hosts - WMC Little Sis and Big Brother