By now you all know I’m a geocacher. While on vacation we managed to find a few caches along our route and we even found a geocoin or two. For you muggles (non-cachers) out there a geocoin is a coin with a tracking number on it. The owner of the coin lets it loose in a geocache and another cachers picks up the coin and moves it on, and so on. . .
This geocoin we couldn’t resist moving because it looked like our GPSr.
Even the back! Cool, no? Before you ask, we use rechargeable batteries, and yes you see a date on one of them, I label them all when we get them so we know how old they are.
This coin wanted to stay in Maine so we dropped it at the cache we found at this magnificent view. Then we were off to enjoy the beach for a while. . . And find another cache.
The tide was on the way out so we didn’t have to wade too much to get to this cache. In fact, on our way back the guys took the same path and there was no water there.
As we rounded a curve we discovered a surprise!
An old barge. Wonder how long it’s been there.
There was also some old lobster cages. You should have seen me taking this photo. It was very smelly and, well, gross there – so I stood upside down trying to get a decent buoy shot.
We did find the cache and some shells! We’ve now found caches in 29 states! Then it was time for lunch.
Continuing with our caching theme, I insisted we eat here when I saw the name! 44 degrees North has a great salad too!
Lance said,
It’s been a year or two since we’ve geocached – and so much fun!
The geocoin is very cool!
sharon said,
I’ve never heard of geocaching, but it sure sounds like a lot of fun! Great photos:)
june said,
Yikes..another thing I could get addicted to! Pretty pics…
SandyCarlson said,
There is no stopping you guys! What an adventure. I love the way you show us the way.
Michelle Johnson said,
Lisa this is a great post. I love that you found the abandoned barge. We have one sunk in the Ohio river here. I did a post on it awhile back. John, MyKiah and I have gone geocaching around here and haven’t found anything as good as you did. Still I enjoy it very much when we get the chance to go. Have a great day.
dani said,
I love the scenery! So pretty!
Tracey said,
Guess what we are starting tonight? Yup, geocaching! I won’t be a muggle anymore. I am so darn excited. We don’t have a great GPS yet, so we will see how it goes!
Gattina said,
I have a GPS from Garmin, but that thing I have never seen, lol ! this boat must be quite old it’s rusty. All your pictures are very nice !
Jenners said,
I really want to try doing this when my son is a little older. I just think you guys do the most interesting things.
Rebecca said,
These are wonderful photos…I love them. We started geocaching last summer to get my son outdoors and off the computer. I’ll have to try that again this summer. Hmmm…I think I’ll go suggest it now.
kaye said,
we went geocaching while on our vacation as well. I love to go. I’m hoping to post some pictures on Friday. Your pictures were terrific as always.
Mama Zen said,
Great shots of the barge!
I would love to try geocaching. It sounds like so much fun.
Sandcastle Momma said,
What a cool old barge! That’s one of the things I love most about caching – you go poking around places you’d never have thought to look before. And there’s almost always a view.
I have the same Garmin GPS and LOVE it.
Jientje said,
Don’t know much about geocaching, except that it sounds rather adventurous and tons of fun! And it enables you to go out and discover great places, and shoot awesome photographs!
I’d love to meet up in Chicago, some others would like to come too. Maybe we could organize a blogger meeting?
Prospero said,
Muggle, maybe yes, maybe no. Geocacher, no.
Jenn Jilks said,
That is so interesting! I’ve never heard of it.
Best of luck with the health care issues.
debbie said,
That looks like fun. I’ve never thought I’d want to do that until this post!
Martha said,
I think it is so cool that you do this Lisa!
Coast Rat said,
What photographers will do to get the shot! Good shot, too!
kaci said,
Looks like a GREAT day. What wonderful pictures.
Carla said,
I think geocaching is quite the adult form of treasure hunting!! (love your matching charm)