I was recently out with Slainte1969 for some forest caching and he
made a comment about how he is not a serious cacher like many
others of us in the area, because he doesn't go out on dedicated
cache runs much. "Hmmm....", I thought, "this doesn't sound right".
Can you really claim not to be a serious cacher when
all of the following points apply to you?
(A) You've found almost 800 caches in less than 15 months of
caching
(B) You've placed 20 caches yourself, a number impressive in and
of itself and especially noteworthy considering the ratio of hides
to finds
(C) You log finds almost every day and easily for seven days in
a row
(D) You enthusiastically get involved in putting out celebratory
milestone caches for others
(E) You're often contemplating new fun caches
(F) You get notifications about new caches on your
phone
(G) You get a thrill from FTF runs
(H) You've cached in more states and countries than most people
will visit in a lifetime
Those are just a "few" reasons that went through my mind as I
pondered whether Slainte1969 is a serious cacher or not. Buddy, you
are.
And we're all the better for
it!
You’re looking for a very small cache that is NOT camo'd
to blend in (imagine that!). It is hidden in the corner of a nice
little Winnetka park and is NOT located on private property. Do not
step on private property while hunting this cache. In fact, if
people in the nearby house can see you then you're likely not
looking for this cache in the right spot. Tweezers will come in
handy for removing the log although it will be possible without.
Bring your own writing instrument. Oh, and note that I don't like
hopping fences and would not place a cache that would require
others to do so.
There is a parking lot in the park, but note that on weekdays
during school hours it is always full. Parking should not be a
problem in the evenings and on weekends.
This cache is dedicated to embracing proudly our
caching!
And remember, if you're so inclined, please add a note about
your favorite telltale signs of a serious geocacher in your
log.