Category Archives: Geocaching

100 geocaches

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Derek

This was the first time this year we really got out for a geocaching adventure. We hadn’t yet made the time to even find the caches hidden near our house, so that was our mission today. We found our first … Continue reading →

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X marks the path

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Derek

Amanda and I haven’t been doing any geocaching lately, but that doesn’t stop our travel bug from making it’s way around the world. After it’s long stint in Africa, it spent some time in Europe. In fact, at one point … Continue reading →

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Where in the world is our Travel Bug?

Posted on July 14, 2007 by Derek

Our travel bug has been pimpin’ all over the world in Africa for quite some time now. Got an update today that it’s still in South Africa, but it’s moving towards the Indian Ocean, currently near the city of Durban … Continue reading →

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Lockport Caves

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Derek

Today was the first day in about three weeks where we actually had the opportunity to get out and do something fun. We decided to head up to Lockport to visit the Lockport Caves. I wasn’t really expecting much, but … Continue reading →

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Winter caching

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Derek

We took a ride out to the Hamburg Recreation Center to get discount tickets for Kissing Bridge and decided to make an attempt for a geocache or two. We trudged through the snow, but determined the cache we were looking … Continue reading →

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Pimpin’ all over the world

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Derek

One of the cool “add-ons” to geocaching are Travel Bugs. Travel Bugs (or TB in shorthand) are items that move from cache to cache. You purchase a travel bug, which includes a set of dog tags that are stamped with … Continue reading →

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Geocaching in USAToday

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Derek

USAToday had a brief story on geocaching yesterday. It provides a good, concise description of what this relatively new activity is and it’s benefits: Many geocachers regard the activity as a sport that blends components of travel, exercise, nature, technology … Continue reading →

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Cache #1 of 2007

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Derek

I’ve been itching to get out and try the new GPS at geocaching, so I found an easy cache within a mile of work and ran out on my lunch break. One of the cool things about geocaching is that … Continue reading →

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Pause

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Derek

After seven parties in six days, we finally get a break… until New Year’s Eve, when everyone will be coming here. Christmas is by far the busiest season for us. Amanda sang four masses between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, … Continue reading →

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Good TV. Better TV. Dead TV.

Posted on October 30, 2006 by Derek

While out in the Boston hills yesterday getting some apples and pumpkins, we thought we might try and pick up a geocache. We didn’t find it, but we did find the newest feature in burial luxury:

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