It is well known that geocaching has helped many people with their
physical problems. This Trail of Fears series is designed to help
deal with mental ones as well. Some commonly occurring irrational
hangups can be overcome by employing the highly successful
treatment known as "encounter therapy". Compared to consulting a
psychiatrist, you can amortize the cost of your gas for geocaching
for a year in one easy session.
Acrophobia , the fear of heights, can also be vanquished
by building skyscrapers, but geocaching is relatively safe. But do
be careful. It's probably safest to retrieve the cache and work at
it on the bench nearby. Note how more at ease you are putting the
box back (But don't be too much at ease, please.).
The bike trail follows the former route of the Chicago Great
Western Railroad. Occasional along the side of the path please note
a "tell-tale" or "fly-catcher". This was use to remind the engineer
of the maximum allowable height of the train, similar to the
tell-tales when entering a parking ramp.
Until Nov. 1 there is a $3/day or $20/year pass required for
biking or rollerblading on the trail. Otherwise it's free.
Winter Friendliness? Ice is bad, but the more snow the
better.
Cache seekers assume all risks involved in seeking a cache.