Our first cache in Traverse City, Michigan. It was just outside the Great Wolf Lodge where we were staying. Being new, we entered the cache coordinates (inadvertantly disregarding the parking coordinates) and headed out full steam ahead. Up and over the hill was no problem, but we very quickly found ourselves getting in to weeds that were knee high... then before you know it we were up to our waist in weeds. Hmmm...this can't be right...can it? I sure hope we don't step on any critters! Grace takes her perch on Karen's back then Jim's shoulders while Isaac trails behind after we bushwack our way through yet more weeds. Ah ha! Signs that someone else has been through this field recently, maybe this is what geocaching is all about. : ) The GPS coordinates narrow in and we spot a real trail just off to our left. When we reach the path, we see there is a raised, wooden walkway. So this is where we're supposed to be. We begin to explore the trusses, some nearby logs, trees...just where could this cache be? We break up into different areas to see who might be the first to find the treasure. After a good fifteen or twenty minutes of searching, we're beginning to think this might not be as easy or as fun as it sounds. Isaac and I walk down the wooden trail about 15 or 20 feet and he makes the comment, "I bet we're right on top of it. It's got to be right around here somewhere." At the same time, he hops off the raised trail onto an open area in the trees and immediately spots the cache. "It is right here, I found it! You are right on top of it mommy!" We were thrilled. Our first find.
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