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Stangedude
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I won't limit myself to this area. I have friends and family in Willmar and Marshall so I am sure I'll be geeking out in those areas too. I already downloaded packets for those areas into my GPS.
I just started out with walking distant site as I try to get used to this device and reading it. I am seeing other types of caching that intrigues me like Geocoins, etc. But, baby steps first. |
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speedysk1
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Joined: 29 Oct 2007
Posts: 1991
Location: Mound MN
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| I just started real recent. I've had my GPS for about a week. My first hunt was today and fumbled through finding the site but not the cache. I live in Eden Prairie and wouldn't mind a mentor until I get this GPS/Geocache thing figured out. |
Welcome to the MnGCA and geocaching. I hope your having a good time. There's lots of us on the West/SW side of the metro. I'd be happy to tag along with you. A note there are lots of puzzles and harder caches in this area. Very well done on both parts, but that can be tough for a newbie.
PM me if you'd like to go out caching sometime.
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jrest
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Joined: 11 Jun 2005
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Location: Western 'burbs
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Yeah, what the speedy guy said.. I live out on the SW side of town too. Seem like I get out on the hunt now and again... Lots of nice areas and interesting parks in that part of the cities... I'd be happy to tag along on the hunt some time too.. shoot me a note
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she_wolf
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Joined: 17 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| jrest wrote: |
| Yeah, what the speedy guy said.. I live out on the SW side of town too. Seem like I get out on the hunt now and again... Lots of nice areas and interesting parks in that part of the cities... I'd be happy to tag along on the hunt some time too.. shoot me a note |
Am I the only GCer from the east side? 
Altho I don't mind a little drive on a weekend, or for WNCing or FNCing, I would love a quick hunt after work too.....
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Red_Devil35
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Joined: 26 Apr 2006
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Location: Practically South Dakota!
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Stangedude wrote: |
I won't limit myself to this area. I have friends and family in Willmar and Marshall so I am sure I'll be geeking out in those areas too. I already downloaded packets for those areas into my GPS.
I just started out with walking distant site as I try to get used to this device and reading it. I am seeing other types of caching that intrigues me like Geocoins, etc. But, baby steps first. |
Keep an eye on the events section. We have 2 groups now, that schedule caching on a weekly basis, usually Wednesdays and Fridays.
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she_wolf
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Joined: 17 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Stangedude wrote: |
I won't limit myself to this area. I have friends and family in Willmar and Marshall so I am sure I'll be geeking out in those areas too. I already downloaded packets for those areas into my GPS.
I just started out with walking distant site as I try to get used to this device and reading it. I am seeing other types of caching that intrigues me like Geocoins, etc. But, baby steps first. |
You are doing better than me  My first one was a micro - I didn't know they came in different sizes  Once I started tho - I HAD to find it, once I started. I got smarter after that.
I agree the WNCing and FNCing are a great way to learn some of the "tricks".
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jrest
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Location: Western 'burbs
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where on the east side are you? I work up on the north side (shoreview) north of 694, east of 35W, and have a tendency to hunt up a couple on the way home from work...
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she_wolf
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| where on the east side are you? I work up on the north side (shoreview) north of 694, east of 35W, and have a tendency to hunt up a couple on the way home from work... |
Maplewood area.... 694/35E |
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Fafara
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Joined: 14 May 2009
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I'm looking for some geocache buddies as well, since starting out today. I'm however stuck in the Metro area, due to the fact I pretty much refuse to drive. Mass transit works wonders. I'd be more than happy to show you, or anyone else for that matter, around the parks in the northwest suburbs.
Also, bump |
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she_wolf
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| Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 5:39 am Post subject: |
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| Fafara wrote: |
I'm looking for some geocache buddies as well, since starting out today. I'm however stuck in the Metro area, due to the fact I pretty much refuse to drive. Mass transit works wonders. I'd be more than happy to show you, or anyone else for that matter, around the parks in the northwest suburbs.
Also, bump |
One of the fun ways to get to know others is through Weeknight caching, on either Wednesday or Friday - follow the events link.
Welcome aboard to the Geocaching obsession. |
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Fafara
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| Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| Unfortunately, work obligations keep me away from those nights, mostly. Gotta sleep sometime, you know. I'll do what I can someday, however. |
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