The seasons are changing and here in Seattle spring has been teasing us with several days of sunshine and lots of blooming flowers. We are entering what is affectionately known as “Mud Season” in the northern hemisphere and “Stick Season” in the southern hemisphere. The time of year where the ground is thawing from winter making every dirt road and trail supple, and where Fall is fulfilling its namesake as the leaves fall to the ground leaving bare trees.
It might not sound like a good time to go geocaching, but it is. There are things you need to be aware of, such as muddy roads that are easy to get stuck in, and that the weather can change on a dime so you need to pack layers, but there are plenty of reasons to head out geocaching during the shoulder season and we’re sharing three of them.
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