[Cache In, Trash Out] With My Son

This past Saturday could not have been a more perfect day for the first Geocache of the year. My wife, son and I set out to find three hidden treasures. We only found one, which was located less than 50 feet from where we parked in the parking lot of the... park. At least it wasn't in Park Ridge.

It would have been funny, though.

Will a picture of the very cute trinket we got from the cache make you forget the "joke"?

Maybe not. Anyway...

The big positive that came from this foray was that we participated in the very eco-friendly (and quite frankly, just right) initiative aptly entitled "Cache In, Trash Out". CITO encourages Geocachers around the world to make the beautiful locations even more aesthetically pleasing while at the same time making a difference.

Pictured: Two kids not nearly as cute as me. *

Deacon ended up being more excited to clean up the woods than continuing our hunt for the elusive 2nd cache of the day, which my wife was absolutely elated about. He even offered his coat hood when we expressed disappointment that we hadn't brought any garbage bags along. That's my boy. I really think we're raising him right.

Next time we go out the three of us intend to make a day of CITO. I hope some of you check out the links and get involved, too.

- Nicholas A. Marsico

* Not nearly as cute as my son, I mean. Really. I am cute, though, right?

Right?


Other sources:
CITO Event Calendar
GAGB >> Cache In Trash Out
The New Geocaching Mantra of Eco-Resorts
Cache In, Trash Out: Geocache Rules for Everyone