As we start to wind down for the holiday season, which for many is not just spending time with loved ones, but also prime geocaching holiday time, we thought we would share a quick announcement.
With 2023 set to be another great year ahead, Geocaching Victoria is super excited to welcome two more committee members to the team – Kim Baker aka Donutholes and Belinda Parker aka Grub62. By way of introduction, heymissjo thought she would get them to share a little of their geo-story with us all
Introducing Donutholes
We are excited to have you joining the GVI team, for those that don’t know you, can you please share with us when you started Geocaching and how you decided on your caching name.
I started Geocaching on 29/12/2013 after seeing an article online. Growing up in Kununurra W.A meant there wasn’t many to find so it was a very slow game at first. The name Donutholes came from a bakery my Dad used to take me after every footy game. The local baker would sell a bag of 5 “donut holes/dough balls” on a Saturday and they were my favourite. Also having the last name Baker helped
How do you like to play the game? Are you a numbers person, do you chase challenges, do you love the adventures or have your own approach to caching?
I like to Geocache two ways! I use it as a circuit breaker/me time. There is something calming about getting out in the fresh air and only concentrating on the task at hand. I then I use it as a social thing!! Caching with like minded people, having a laugh and just enjoy being in the moment. I have absolutely no targets or challenges I’m working on. If it happens, it happens
What is the craziest thing you have done in the name of caching?
A couple of things I’ve done for collecting a smiley face is waterfall jumping in remote W.A. The wet season in Kununurra is the best time to visit!! This year I did strip down to the birthday suit and go for a swim mid winter for a FTF
What is currently on your Geocaching Bucket-list?
I’m just really excited for when my children can join in on the adventures. Getting more caches overseas would be nice too.
What is the most remote or unusual place you have collected a Geocache?
Most remote place I’ve collected a Geocache would probably be an Island on Fiji. You had to walk around it when the tide was low and if you were to slow you would be trapped.
Introducing Grub62
Grub62 was a key member of the Whittlesea Mega Committee, so we are super excited that she has now agreed to join GVI. But for those that don’t know Grub62, we thought we would ask her some questions.
Can you please share with us when you started Geocaching and how you decided on your caching name.
Crustyvarmint introduced Bunadoorian and I to geocaching in March 2016 in Tasmania. After nearly two years of finding caches with Bunadoorian and causing him a lot of frustration by asking for the description or what size the cache was again – I decided to get my own account in May 2018. I choose my geocaching name as it was a childhood nickname and something to do with my birthday.
How do you like to play the game? Are you a numbers person, do you chase challenges, do you love the adventures or have your own approach to caching?
I enjoy the adventures and where geocaching takes me – the places you get to visit, the history you learn, the views you see, the creativity of the cache makers/ owners. I enjoy challenge caches where you have to plan to get certain caches.
What is the craziest thing you have done in the name of caching?
I think one of the craziest things I have done in the name of geocaching is agreeing to drive 24 hours so Bunadoorian can get a cache in Northern Territory over an Easter.
What is currently on your Geocaching Bucket-list?
Next year I hope to fill in the holes in my finds by found date table and my 360 degrees from home table.
What is the most remote or unusual place you have collected a Geocache?
The most unusual place I have found a cache was in Noumea when we got off a cruise ship .Luckily I had done some homework before hand as the cache description was in french.