Have you ever gone Geocaching?

What is Geocaching you might ask? Well, it's like a treasure hunt and you can't believe how this hobby is world-wide! I mean there are actually geocaches in countries like Afghanistan! I have just started doing this and just had to share!

A geocache is a hidden container that usually contains a log for visitors to sign and sometimes trinkets to exchange. You use a GPS to find the containers using the latitude and longitude coordinates. When you find the container, you sign the log and take something from the container and leave something new in it. Sometimes you will find Travel Bugs which have tags with a trackable code on it so you can see all the places it has been. I found one that started in Germany, was in Masachusetts, and ended up in Illinois. Now it's in Wisconsin. Cool huh?

The containers can be anything from ammunition boxes to peanut butter jars as long as it is weatherproof.

You are supposed to be discreet about finding the geocache because if the Muggles see you, they might just trash the container and take all the treasures. Those who play the game know the rules and respect peoples caches.

So if you are looking for something different to do, visit www.geocaching.com and check it out. It's free entertainment. You will be AMAZED at all the geocaches hidden around your area! There are geocaching events and some people are really seriously into this!

Happy Hunting!