Fall's pleasant weather boosts outdoor ventures Published Oct. 20, 2010 By Jonathan Hicks 81st Training Wing Public Affiars KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Even though fall's cooler weather has finally arrived, Keesler's outdoor recreation center still has plenty of fun outdoor activities to offer. "A lot of new Airmen don't even know we're here," said Wayne Cox, assistant director of outdoor recreation. "Even some folks that have been at Keesler for awhile still are unaware of our services. But our goal is to keep getting the word out because we have so much to offer." Currently, outdoor recreation has several opportunities for airmen and their families to spend time together enjoying everything from camping to deep sea fishing. "We have boating and fishing tours that teach families how to fish in the Biloxi Back Bay," Mr. Cox pointed out. "Also, we have kayaks and small boats that come with trailers so they can be taken off base. IfAirmen are interested in hiking and camping, they can rent all the equipment they need right here from us." Outdoor recreation has also benefited from new technology with a popular outdoor sporting activity called geocaching. "Geocaching is really just a treasure hunt that works with your GPS system in the car or a handheld system or even one on your cellular phone," Mr. Cox explained. "There are members all over the country--all it takes is to sign up on the geocaching website and follow the instructions. Although it's not difficult to participate, we have a tour set up that will guide new members through the process. " For more information on outdoor activities and services, call 377-3160, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.