Shiny New FTF Prizes - WikidKriket Originals

I LOVE LOVE LOVE these swanky FTF prizes designed and made by WikidKriket!

Getting ready to put out the next Uncle Julian geocache, and we tucked one of these prizes in the cache container. 

Limited edition! Get them while they are hot!

What cool FTF prizes have you crossed paths with?

DEFINITELY Winter Friendly

My geocache published! 

A Thanksgiving gift from myself and TaGeez because we are thankful for all the wonderful friends we've made Geocaching!

Happy Thanksgiving!

New Light Up My Life

Out on the beautiful trails with TaGeez today. Lovely hidden park in Birmingham, Michigan. We were excited to find an ammo can until TaGeez opened it and dumped all the water out. See how close to the river it is? 

We were hoping to give or new Cryket flashlights for a spin, but it wasn't dark enough yet. These should be great now that it's darker earlier - geocaching and nightly walks! 

The head twists so you can use it as a forward-facing light, magnetized bottom, and sturdy clips.

• High-power 250 lumen LED spot light

• High-power 240 lumen C•O•B flood light

• High-power 15 lumen C•O•B red light

It has a nice heft to it but small enough to carry in a Winter coat pocket or pocket.

Ready for some night caching!

Shout out to Cachly!

In all honestly, I have not been the biggest Cachly fan in the past. Geocaching Classic and Geosphere were instrumental in my 2000+ day cache-a-day streak.  My two biggest criticisms of Cachly is the response time (C'mon! Open! Open! Open!) and the pale interface (the poor font does not stand out from the background - yes, I just had my eyes checked and my eyesight is deemed perfect).

Periodically, I will give Cachly another chance (especially with rumor that GeoSphere will die with the next iOS update) so when I had - not one but two - AHA moments, I have to share in all fairness.

FTF Flag

The Frito Bandito said he was on a road trip and opened the app in his hotel. The nearest cache had an FTF Flag, and he was able to nab a first-to-find in a new state. When TaGeez and I went on an FTF fun last month, I opened the app for a looksie. There it was! That's not found in the other iPhone apps!

Log a Trackable

Ok, the ability to log a trackable in a cache is nothing new. But in the Cachly app, you can log a trackable into a cache without having to log a Note on the geocache first! Why is this remarkable? Before I send a trackable out into the world, I will dip it into my nearby Fantastic Ferndale cache to start the mileage. Now I can dip it into there without adding yet another "TB Drop" note to the cache page!

This ability is found under the Options menu (three dots in the upper right corner) and selecting Log a Trackable. I know ShelleyJean is going to appreciate this!

Two cheers for Cachly! Now, can we discuss your font selection and coloring?

Marooned Without a Compass Day

November 6th is Marooned Without a Compass Day. No source for its creation, it begs several philosophical questions.

However, to make this geocache-related... what are your best tricks if you are lost in the woods without a compass or GPS? How many of you know how to use a compass? Any of you still use one?

And is it appropriate to wish someone a "Happy Marooned Without a Compass Day?"

#GIFF 2017 and Wallabee Passport

Roll 'em!

TaGeez and I attended Captain O's Geocaching International Film Festival in downtown Royal Oak. There was some good, some indifferent, some huhs. My personal highlights included DarrylW4's cameo in the prelude (he was blushingly humble 3 rows behind me as all cheered) and the film short Geocaching is Free (I can commiserate). 

Darryl handed me a new trackable to move - Wallabee: The Passport! Owned by Munzee, Wallabee is a collecting, trading and forwarding game on your iPhone and Android. I'm scrapcat there, too!

TBGXFH

He brought it back from Going Caching 2017 and handed it to me for moving along! It was sent out from Munzee HQ by Mr V, the President of Munzee, himself!

TaGeez and I have added our stamps and, hopefully, we'll snap a picture of it at Ford Field (it's mission).

This passport has given me a great idea for a trackable of my own!

Find It in Medina County Geocoin and Pathtag

We have completed several lovely geotours in Ohio, and I find the administrators have been very helpful. The only hardship, unless they are willing to mail (like Butler County), is the difficulty in acquiring the actual coin. Most only have hours Monday - Friday -- not conducive during a weekend road trip.  Luckily, Medina County has an agreement with the Super 8 on Montville Drive. The hotel is cheap but not bad, and they have lots and lots of coins on hand. 

The geocoin is in the shape of the county. 

And the back has the courthouse steeple from downtown Medina. Great souvenir to another successful adventure!