Third Time is A Charm

So we didn't find the hidden treasure on our second try.. Darn it. Even after Al thought for sure he knew where it was by looking at pictures online. Fail. That did it. I suggested we go buy a handheld GPS used for geocaching. Checking prices out, we finally picked one. We chose a GARMIN eTrex20 to help us out with our new hobby. Al preloaded the coordinates into the Garmin which allowed him time to get familiar with it. 

SO off we go, back to the park to find this darn thing.

Walking......

Searching the woods. After nearly 30 minutes of figuring 

out how to actually read the GPS., we THINK we're on the right course finally. 

Sweet success.!

We signed into the log and left our treasure. This cache was a pen swap. We left a "Cake

Connections" logo pen  and took a "Boars Head" pen. Thrilled with the find, we chilled out for a few minutes before heading back .... this was labeled an 

EASY one.

Uh oh... We have a problem.... In our rush to find the cache, neither one of us remembered to put in our starting points...:( Ugh. We get back on the trail... But soon are in a quandary to which direction to go. Nuts. Well, with the grace of God, while we were standing around trying to figure out what to do, a couple walking their dog come through, :)) We shared our adventure with them and they told us to follow the stone wall to find our way out! Thank goodness the weather was warm. it took nearly an hour to find the geocache and another 30 minutes to find our way out of  the local park. :)  I have to pee.. 

 

Celebrating our adventure, we went to the local pub,  went to the bathroom, ordered a beer, and some 

nachos.

What a great day!!