NAXJA users into GeoCaching.

[DrMoab]

Just wondering who does and who doesn't
Asked a question kind of like this on the Intermountian Fourm a few months back.
I saw another post here and it just got me thinking.

[sidriptide]

you read mary's post too huh? i am interested in it but i just dont have any time to fit it in.. a friend got me interested in it and we have gone out to find a few caches.. its a fun challenge but i havent gotten into it much.. i need to get into a land-navigation class to get a better handle on it.. i know maritime navigation and that gets me by with what i need but i know there are alot of things i am missing and rusty on.... i might try to get something going around here next spring.. and was thinking about doing some when i hit Moab in april..

[DrMoab]

you read mary's post too huh? i am interested in it but i just dont have any time to fit it in.. a friend got me interested in it and we have gone out to find a few caches.. its a fun challenge but i havent gotten into it much.. i need to get into a land-navigation class to get a better handle on it.. i know maritime navigation and that gets me by with what i need but i know there are alot of things i am missing and rusty on.... i might try to get something going around here next spring.. and was thinking about doing some when i hit Moab in april..
Personaly I think Geocaching is the best way to learn land based navigation. Or at least it will make you know your GPS real well. I find them all the time even while I work(I drive truck). I don't have alot of time but I try and find a few each month.

[Sephrion]

i'm a compass and a map kinda guy myself... low tech makes me feel less dependant :laugh3:

[Eagle]

I've been interested in orienteering, and GeoCaching seems to be sort of a spin-off from that. Haven't tried it yet but it sounds like fun.

[Danno]

are there any web sites devoted to this? I'd like to find out more about it as it might be fun to do one next year at the Moab Fall Fling. Anybody steer me in the right direction here? Thanks, Danno

[prljeep]

geocaching.com is the big one. you just type in your zip and bam 100's if not 1000's of caches in your area.

I saw a program about it a couple years ago on the Travel channel- which peaked my interest- and now I am addicted.

[DrMoab]

are there any web sites devoted to this? I'd like to find out more about it as it might be fun to do one next year at the Moab Fall Fling. Anybody steer me in the right direction here? Thanks, Danno
WWW.Geocaching.com That is the site. Yeah its a blast. I have been using a GPS for years but this is the best way to get your moneys worth out of one.
Not to mention it gets a fat guy like me out doing something :pig:

[Danno]

thanks!

[Bent]

Ethan and I got hooked this year while on the SoCal Calico run. Don't have a lot of spare time for it, there are quite a few in the local area though.

[Zebaru]

I found out about it by accident a couple of years ago. We were out in the desert shooting, and when we were cleaning up at the end of the day, we noticed an old .50 cal ammo can with a sticker on it sitting under a nearby tree.

I looked into the website when I got home, and the one we found had alot of comments like "I took my durango, and the road was so bad, I would never go back again", and "The place was very pretty, but the road was horrible" Bad road? I didn't even put it in 4wd - and that was back when I was stock.

The concept seemed pretty cool, but it looked to me like most of the users (of the site at least) were pretty lame.

[karstic]

Been into for about 4 years now. We usually fit it into our camping/4wd/hunting/fishing trips. It's a cool reason to say "Hey I wonder what's down this road." I've found some cool areas by chasing geocaches. This summer we found one at probably one of the highest roads that you can drive in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a8af265d-457b-4abe-a984-3d68b91030ef

DrMoab whats your user name at GC?

[DrMoab]

The concept seemed pretty cool, but it looked to me like most of the users (of the site at least) were pretty lame.
ya know, I thought that too when I first joined. Actually I still do. The cool thing is its something you can do without ever needing to deal with anybody else. Also there are quite a few wheelers on there. I know of a few in Moab that are on the jeep trails and a couple up Providence Canyon here in Utah.
Here..http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=153610 So I guess its all how you look at it.

[Handlebars]

This summer we found one at probably one of the highest roads that you can drive in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a8af265d-457b-4abe-a984-3d68b91030ef

I might have your road beat. This was in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains of California. :)
http://www.fototime.com/EACFA993A2441C3/standard.jpg

I also geocache, but haven't been in a while.

[DrMoab]

DrMoab whats your user name at GC?
DrMoab :laugh3: :wave:

[DrMoab]

I might have your road beat. This was in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains of California. :)


I also geocache, but haven't been in a while.
these are a few pics from a trip the geocache site that I took at a cache site. Goes to show you how you can do it even if you don't have time...I had my wife and kids with me on a trip and found this one off the freeway between Mesquite and Vegas on I-15
http://img.groundspeak.com/cache/log/display/d55b1ae6-5b58-43be-b80a-15340edc26d5.jpg
http://img.groundspeak.com/cache/log/display/c3e9ad5a-7964-4566-8162-8b142907aae8.jpg
If you look in the second one you can barly see my truck..this was about how far off the freeway it was.

[sidriptide]

i first heard of it maybe 6 months ago.. one of the 4wd magazines i get had a write-up in it about a family down south maybe Luisiana?, that had a few XJs and they did familly vacations/outtings based on Geocaching.. my kids love doing it.. they love the searching part.. its like hunting for pirate treasure to them i guess..
heres a spot that i have always known for wheeling but turned out to have a cache too....

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/standard?pictid={DF1E5479-C11C-4AD5-B520-153FAE645EBC}&exp=f&moddt=38295.1472650347

[DrMoab]

i first heard of it maybe 6 months ago.. one of the 4wd magazines i get had a write-up in it about a family down south maybe Luisiana?, that had a few XJs and they did familly vacations/outtings based on Geocaching.. my kids love doing it.. they love the searching part.. its like hunting for pirate treasure to them i guess..
heres a spot that i have always known for wheeling but turned out to have a cache too....

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/standard?pictid={DF1E5479-C11C-4AD5-B520-153FAE645EBC}&exp=f&moddt=38295.1472650347
yeah, my kids love it too. even my three year old loves it. Have you planted any? I have a couple...One of them in one of my favorite mountian lakes that you really need a 4wd to get too.

[sidriptide]

we havent planted ay yet.. i was thinking about it for next year... i have to get more experience in finding them first....

[rightseatsis]

I am really into geocaching since about June of the year. They are everywhere, just go to the website at geocache.com and plug in a zip code.

There are plenty in the Moab area and I was able to do some while on the Klondyke Bluff/Tusher Tunnel trail ride this past October.

Check out my log(Oct 8) on this link you may know some of the people:

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=03548b66-a38f-4d6c-b8e4-03462d3a14b2

It is great to do and like the first post I did w/ Boatwrench, there are a lot of places that need a Jeep to get to. It is a great combo outing.

Mary

[JEONLYEP]

Well thanks to my reading this thread, I've now spent the last two hours out looking for the three things listed close to my house. Now I'm thinking that I'm hooked.

Daryl

[rightseatsis]

Well thanks to my reading this thread, I've now spent the last two hours out looking for the three things listed close to my house. Now I'm thinking that I'm hooked.

Daryl


That's how it starts. You find one and then another. Then before you know it you actually plan trips to go get them. They are everywhere. I don't think though that I want to go find the ones in Afganistan or Iraq, they could be bad.

Mary

[JEONLYEP]

Yea there would be some there that might not be worth finding.

Good thing it was dark. That made me call off the search for the third one listed in my area. The first two were fun, the last one that I didn't find says that it should be only 30 to 40 feet from my jeep trail aside the river. I'll look again when I get the Jeep back down there.

Did I mention that I'm hooked on this now? What fun!

[DrMoab]

Well thanks to my reading this thread, I've now spent the last two hours out looking for the three things listed close to my house. Now I'm thinking that I'm hooked.

Daryl
Hey you know whats funny? That pic in your avitar...I have been there. I remember seeing that sign going through Kansas. I just can't remember if its on 70 or on 135?

[DrMoab]

trail aside the river. I'll look again when I get the Jeep back down there.

Did I mention that I'm hooked on this now? What fun!
You're welcome :wave:

[JEONLYEP]

Hey you know whats funny? That pic in your avitar...I have been there. I remember seeing that sign going through Kansas. I just can't remember if its on 70 or on 135?

I 70.

http://users.ucom.net/~werwe/interstatejeep2.jpg

[Grizzley]

We tried this without the GPS just using the coordinates from the map. Found one and missed one. That's all we've tried so far. Team 84XJ on Geocache.com and it is a lot of fun. Planning on getting a GPS as my Christmas present to me and will do more next year.

[JEONLYEP]

We tried this without the GPS just using the coordinates from the map. Found one and missed one. That's all we've tried so far. Team 84XJ on Geocache.com and it is a lot of fun. Planning on getting a GPS as my Christmas present to me and will do more next year.
Yea, now I'm going to have to get my own. Good thing the neighbor lets me use his..

[crookedletterd]

yeah its an old post and ill bring it back...

I actually just went on my first geocache tonight and had a blast. it's still hard to believe there are so many "hidden boxes" lying around so many places. about 190 pages of caches in my area on geocaching.com

[Grizzley]

Congrats! Haven't got mine YET! Best price I could find was at TigerDirect. Need to send in my order and get it since I have extra time on my hands now.

[jjmat3]

Here are some I own in So-Cal:
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=62e2aa0f-8dac-4c48-95f7-84e268bbffb0
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=8701093e-094b-4b22-b8af-7d5a07617606
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=948e6913-4e3b-465e-bd1f-ca7f29471706
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=9dee5bad-fbdb-4372-befd-ee9846d955a4
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=01609eb5-d556-4e6f-9322-5bd1561171b8

[Overdriven]

Nice, This is a great Idea. I've put down two my family and I are going to go find after Church tomorrow. I'm gonna have to create some on a wheelin' trail down here.

[DrMoab]

These are the ones I have hidden here in Utah.
Circle of trees (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=9f76bbc2-af9b-4a88-96c1-5f211302f8d8)
Grandmas Playground (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=008aa678-e6c7-42ee-8bf1-05709891a3ad)
Lym Lake Overlook. (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=cb6dd8ff-4da5-46e2-8c43-442a1ccf6656)

[JEONLYEP]

Here's the one (so far) that I've hidden in Kansas.

As Seen on TV! (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=615187e7-b7c5-43af-8597-3e3dd5612286)

Thanks again, Dr. Moab, for getting me started in this! :wave:

Daryl

[Grizzley]

I think we need to start a NAXJA TB on it's travels. . . ????

[JEONLYEP]

I think we need to start a NAXJA TB on it's travels. . . ????
That's a great idea, I've got a XJ stomper that I could make one out of.
I think I'll do that.

Daryl

[riverfever]

I had no clue what geocaching was. How cool to think that there are gobs of people from all walks of life doing this. I just got a GPS yesterday and there is a cache hidden less than a mile from my house. Its late now but I'm gonna check it out after work tomorrow. Man...my gal and I are relocating to Colorado this Spring and we're gonna have to make lots of raodtrips to look at houses and do interviews. I bet this really makes a trip fun!

-Chris

[DesertXJ]

I started about a month ago. It is ADDICTING!!! Just wish it would stop raining a bit so I can get back out.

[riverfever]

I do feel kind like a dork b/c I don't know the lingo. I'm trying to figure it all out. I'm sure it will be easy once I actually find one. Like travel bugs. I can't wait for a roadtrip.

[DrMoab]

I do feel kind like a dork b/c I don't know the lingo. I'm trying to figure it all out. I'm sure it will be easy once I actually find one. Like travel bugs. I can't wait for a roadtrip.
Might wanna try hooking up with someone who has been doing it for awhile. Thats what I did and it helped alot.

[Danno]

we got hooked on it after reading this thread back in November. Went out and bought a Garmin Etrx and now the whole family is into it. It is addicting.
I think that I'll put together something Geocaching related for the NAXJA Fall Fling in October at Moab. Think that there would be enough interest to make it worth it? Any ideas and or help are appreciated as I'm the event chairman again. TIA, Danno

[jjmat3]

Speaking of Moab caches, here's some good ones on Poison Spider Mesa trail.
We did this one last year, great spot to watch some action.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a08a87a5-8cc9-4c5a-8d1d-c5f8e4aac326
And a newer one we will be looking for during our April trip.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=263e138f-2cfa-48e9-aead-ada9cfbb06ab

[karstic]

I think we need to start a NAXJA TB on it's travels. . . ????

Done...kinda

http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=77804

[tripletsjeepin]

ok I am signed up...now i need a GPS....

[Grizzley]

Done...kinda

http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=77804


Nice! This is your personal Xj making the trip though, we don't want to hijack it. We need to get a hold of Mike (Sidriptide), he's headed out to moab in a couple of months. Will have to keep an eye on this one and if it gets closer maybe we can take it up through the Mohawk Trail area and then send it out west.

That's a great idea, I've got a XJ stomper that I could make one out of.
I think I'll do that.

Daryl

You might be able to shrink the NAXJA logo down small enough so that it could be printed on some decal paper and placed on the hood or the rear window. . . just a thought.

[rightseatsis]

I am getting ready to release 4 XJ travel bugs within the next few weeks. So if you guys happens to see them, take them wheeling. Should I tag them with the NAXJA name for a little fun? I need to name them and establish a mission for them before I release them.

[casm]

Just set my first cache today. It's a really easy one, but the next one will be more interesting, particularly to some of our local folks :) I'll post the URL once it's approved.

[DrMoab]

Just set my first cache today. It's a really easy one, but the next one will be more interesting, particularly to some of our local folks :) I'll post the URL once it's approved.
I remember looking up caches in your area once when i was down that way...HOly cow...would take forever to find them all.

[casm]

I remember looking up caches in your area once when i was down that way...HOly cow...would take forever to find them all.

Here's one more (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=057910fc-d428-4678-b2c0-d67a8c092576) to add to the soup :)

But yeah, we have more of them than you could probably ever hope to find... Lord knows I'm having a hard enough time just doing the local ones.

[JEONLYEP]

Here's one more (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=057910fc-d428-4678-b2c0-d67a8c092576) to add to the soup :)

But yeah, we have more of them than you could probably ever hope to find... Lord knows I'm having a hard enough time just doing the local ones.

I'm just in the other end of the scale. there are three in my town, and only 15 with in 30 miles of home. :rattle:

I guess I'll just have to hide more.

Daryl

[Grizzley]

YEA! Christmas came a little late but I got one! Magellan Platinum for under $225. Now I've got to save for the Mapsend Topo program. The base map leaves alot to be desired. Original batteries are already down to 50% just learning to use it. :)

[Jeepsloth]

It's fun, I started doing it with my kids. We go out and try to find the local caches. They love it.

[JEONLYEP]

So how's the Geocaching going for you Dr Moab?

It was just over a year ago that you got me started in it.

Now If I want to find a cache I have to go over 40 miles to get to one I've not found.

Any way thanks again for getting me started.

http://img.groundspeak.com/stats/img.aspx?txt=View+my+profile&uid=4f067a63-1544-4553-883c-5f90c72a97a4 (http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=4f067a63-1544-4553-883c-5f90c72a97a4)
DAryl

[BlueGerbil]

Since 2001, with about a two year break.:wave:

Click below for stats:

http://img.groundspeak.com/stats/img.aspx?txt=View+my+profile&uid=13bdd3a0-2b21-4df4-a236-9f2ea4203633 (http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=13bdd3a0-2b21-4df4-a236-9f2ea4203633)

[Prepmech]

A few of my buddies and I have been finding caches for about two years now. We put an interesting twist on it, we go out at night. It makes it a lot harder. We wear headlamps, use night vision, and set out glow sticks to mark the trail. It can get dangerous, that is why we usually go in a group of 3 or more, and take two vehicles. You never know who or what you are going to run into in the middle of the woods at night. We've gotten spooked pretty good a few times.

[2manyToys]

I just researched what it is. That is really cool! I have always liked orienteering (sp?) I went all the way through Scouts. From Cub Scout to Eagle Scout, and we always had some interesting "hunts". I am go buy a GPS (finnally after procrastanating for years now) next week, and start getting into this.

[DrMoab]

So how's the Geocaching going for you Dr Moab?

It was just over a year ago that you got me started in it.

Now If I want to find a cache I have to go over 40 miles to get to one I've not found.

Any way thanks again for getting me started.
Ya know...I haven't been in quite awhile. It's mostly because I am a baby and I want a new GPS with Geocaching features and I just can't bring myself to using my old beat up Map330 but it also has a little to do with working 14 hour days all the time too.

[rightseatsis]

Dr. Moab

If you ever get to caching again and are in the Moab area..I could use a Jeep rescue of my "Lil Blue XJ" Travelbug. It has been stuck in a cache (Hammers, GCQ5BH) up above Dead Horse Park.

Next time we are in Moab, hopefully next April, it would be fun to plan a run around a caching trip.

Mary

[DrMoab]

Next time we are in Moab, hopefully next April, it would be fun to plan a run around a caching trip.
Sounds like you will be there about the next time I am then. :D

[hikergps]

Haven't been into it too terribly long. Definately is addictive. I keep telling my wife there are worse hobbies to be into. I will be getting a used XJ as soon as she is done with school (next month) which will expand my geocaching horizons a bit. I live in a dryland farming area so good caches are few and far between, but I can drive about an hour to get in the hills and trees and have some real fun, both geocaching and trail driving.

Found 24, hidden 2. Couldn't get my stat bar to post.

[JEONLYEP]

Welcome to the party Hikergps. Hope you get your XJ soon, and if there is anything you need to find out about it, this is the place.

DAryl
Cimarron, KS

[Gridikal]

I just recently found out what this was when I got my Magellan explorist 400...

There is one women around here that apparently like to leave a roll of quarters-

"Took roll of quarters and left a poker chip" :D

[Ray H]

The wife and I have been caching for about 8 months now. I think its our new main hobby. It even outranks four wheeling now. I know, thats a travesty. The sad truth is that around here to get into any decent trails Ive got to drive 3 hours and pay $30+/day to wheel. With fuel prices and driving a trail rig to and from the trails, thats about a $100 day. Caching cost us about $10-$15/day in our Kia. It would be different if we were out west where the trails are close and free. Its also nice because we can cache by ourselves and dont have to plan or depend on others. We wont give up off roading completely but the days of hardcore and budgeting tons of money towards off roading are gone. Its the changing times I guess.

[Grifter144]

well happened across this thread today, decided to check it out. ran our zip for the hell of it,,didnt expect much being as we are very close to detroit...became a lil surprised to find that they are all over here..i have been strictly informed by my girlfriend that i am not to go find anything wth out her..so i have to wait till she gets done working...today..yeehaw first couple coming up....thanks guys...

ten minutes and i am hooked....

what should i leave....

Maier

[mylt1]

i started geocaching earlier this month, got hooked by a friends son who found a jeep bug. i have found 4, not many around here but i am going on a geocaching trip mext weekend for some that are within a 2.5 hour ride from home. also have 4 bugs to set off on a trip. i already had a gps just gathering dust, now it has a new life in my jeep. all i can tell you all is watch out for poison ivy, ticks, chiggers, poison oak and snakes.

[Ray H]

We did our first night Geocaching tonight. I think we found our forte. 7 for 7 in about an hour and half. Its nice caching under the cover of darkness and cops are about the only people out and about.