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Geocaching

What is Geocaching?

Geocaching is a high tech treasure hunt using Global Positioning Satellites (GPS).   The goal is to find hidden containers, called geocaches, by using a GPS enabled device.  Geocaching is played outdoors and lets you hunt real world “treasure” by navigating to a specific set of GPS coordinates.

Geocaching started back on May 2nd of 2000 when GPS receivers were suddenly much more accurate.   The next day Dave Ulmer hid a container in the woods of Oregon and posted the coordinates online.  Check out the full history of geocaching here.

Geocaching is played all over the world.  You can find geocaches virtually anywhere on the planet.  Many times people place geocaches at locations that are interesting or have personal meaning to them.

There are many types of geocaches.   Each of these types have their own unique properties which adds variety to geocaching.

  • Traditional Cache
  • Puzzle Cache
  • Earthcache
  • Multi-Cache
  • Letterbox Hybrid Cache
  • Event Cache
  • CITO Event Cache
  • Mega-Event Cache
  • Giga-Event Cache
  • Wherigo Cache
  • Geocaching HQ Cache
  • GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit
  • Lab Cache

In addition to the above cache types, there are also older, grandfathered cache types which are still in existence but no new caches of these type can be created.

  • Virtual Cache
  • Webcam Cache
  • Project A.P.E. Cache
  • 10 Years Event Cache
  • Locationless (Reverse) Cache

Geocaching has just a few simple rules.  First, if you take something from a geocache, leave something of equal or greater value.  Next, you should write your username and date in the logbook inside the cache.  Lastly,  you go online and log your find at geocaching.com.  This allows others to see your experiences.

8 Simple Steps To Begin Geocaching

  1. Sign up for a free account on Geocaching.com
  2. Visit the “Hide and Seek A Cache” page
  3. Search by zip code
  4. Choose a geocache on the search results page
  5. Enter the coordinates into your GPS device or smartphone
  6. Use your GPS device/smartphone to navigate to the geocache container
  7. Sign the geocache logbook and then re-hide the container in it’s original location
  8. Log your find online at Geocaching.com

 

 

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Geocaching Supplies

GPS Unit 

You can find geocaches with your smartphone.  I found my first 100 caches with a Blackberry touchscreen and a Geocaching app installed.  But, in my opinion, there’s nothing like using a dedicated handheld GPS.  I personally use a Delorme PN-40 and love it but I’m thinking of upgrading to a touchscreen device.  Below are some links to GPS units which are great for Geocaching.  I’ve included several price ranges.  This list is in no particular order.

Geomate.Jr 2.0 Geocache GPS and Update Kit Combo
Garmin Oregon 600 3-Inch Worldwide Handheld GPS
Magellan eXplorist GC Waterproof Geocaching GPS (Certified Refurbished)
Garmin Oregon 650t 3-Inch Handheld GPS with 8MP Digital Camera (US Topographic Maps)

About Us

My good friend Ben started this site many years ago.  Ben said this about himself, “am a follower of Christ, a rabid computer geek, small business owner, and breaker of things. He is married way above his station in life and has three wonderful children who have made driving him insane their mission in life.”

Well back in 2019, Ben suddenly passed away from cancer and he asked me to continue the site. I like Ben, am a follower, a computer geek, a small business owner, and the father of 5 great children.

I miss Ben everyday but run this site in his honor. Thanks for visiting and enjoy!

-Larry S.

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