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!
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One of our local tv stations has a monthly contest or search...whatever you call it....It seems like it is a needle in a haystack, I wonder how anyone finds the thing...
Yes, this is a cool hobby! My kids and I have done it a couple of times. And it is definitely a whole hidden world out there. My kids are getting into it with some friends of theirs and we go looking many times. Geocaching is definitely for those who like the treasure hunting spirit! And you can take it with you when you travel and try to find some in other cities. That's the fun of it.
Caching is fun I have been doing it for about six and a half years. My first GPS was a Trimble and it was about the size of a brick, new ones are tiny!
Betina Foreman
Pat ~ It's tricky at first to find a cache but you learn to look for clues like stepped on grass and little paths - usually many people have been to the same place!
Suzy ~ Great hobby for kids, something adventurous.
Betina ~ I'm just getting started, there's a lot to learn - especially the puzzles!
I not only go geocaching I film my adventures to bring along others virtually on some of my hunts via youtube! http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1903196B320AE031
What a fun idea.
PV ~ Love the video idea.....fun to watch.
Tony ~ You should just go on www.geocaching.com and see how many are in your area. You will be surprised!