We are a week into the new year, and what a crazy week it’s been. I won’t get into US politics and the events of the past few days. I want to take a moment to look back at highs and lows of geocaching in 2020 and a look to the future.
I found 367 caches in 2020, two fewer than in 2019, although I had one more day to cache. My best month was July with 52 finds and my worst was April with just 4. I added three new states — Arizona, Nevada and California — on a trip west last January. I added just two new Indiana counties — Fayette and Union — and 8 Ohio counties. We had a couple of trips planned to other parts of Indiana that fell through for various reasons.
I found 38 Adventure Labs, and I placed an 8-stage AL as part of the Lincoln Highway series. I did my first canoe caches over the summer and attended two community events.
Now a look to 2021. I’ve already attended an event. I was disappointed by how few people wore masks. Yes, it was outdoors, and for the most part, people were keeping socially distant. I just hope no one there brought COVID home with them. Capt TailWagger and I went out Thursday and our car battery died at a P&G cache. We got a jump and got home safely.
Last year, I had a goal of find 100 puzzle/mystery/challenge/unknown (the blue ? caches). I found 15. Maybe this year. I solved a number of puzzles and completed several challenges. I just need to go find the caches.
I also hope to add greatly to my Wherigo numbers. There is a Star Wars-themed Wherigo geo-art in southwestern Michigan. I have about two-thirds of them solved. Now it’s time to finish solving the rest then going to get them. There is also a Flash-themed Wherigo geo-art in southwest Indiana. I have maybe half of those solved. I don’t know when I’ll get there.
How did your 2020 geocaching year go?
Geocaching with Capt. TailWagger 