Yes, I'll admit it. I want to get there first. I want an unspoiled cache, a clean log, a “fresh bowlâ€? as they used to say on “Ally McBeal.â€? There is something quite special about being first to find, getting to a new cache before anyone else. Does that mean arriving second or third or even fourteenth is somehow less fun? Not really, I still love geocaching and truly value the entire experience. That said, there are a number of specific strategies that I use to bag FTFs.

First and foremost, know your area. While this may sound like an obvious statement, there are subtle differences between certain routes. In my neck of the woods, there are roughly four major arteries that I can use to travel west. All things equal, I try to... Read More

posted by guest blogger, JJG10101