I betcha didn't know that Geocaching is a blast! Wikipedia defines Geocaching as "An outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook and "treasure," usually toys or trinkets of little value. Today, well over 540,000 geocaches are registered on various websites devoted to the pastime. Geocaches are currently placed in over 100 countries around the world and on all seven continents, including Antarctica." Ok, that might sound a little complicated, but let me tell you again, it's a blast!
I heard about this quite a while back when one of the guys on my favorite radio station was talking about it. One of the coolest parts about it is that after an initial purchase of a decent GPS (we bought a Garmin GPS for about $100) there is no cost to do this-unless, of course, you figure in the nearly $4.00 a gallon that gas is costing nowadays...by the way, did I mention I recently got a Smart Car? (Yea, I think I did!)
Anyway, Geocaching is fun for all ages, families, couples, singles, etc. The caches range in difficulty as far as terrain of where they are hidden, and difficulty of actual hiding places. For example, not long ago we went in search of a cache that was out in a neighborhood park. It turns out that it was buried under a fake plant, right out in the middle of the park, that you would never have known was fake, unless you walked right up to it an lifted it out of the ground. It was awesome! Most of the caches consist of nothing more than a log book to write you name in, which gives the Geocachers a sort of "bragging rights." Again, sounds a bit silly, but really is fun. Give it a look by going to Google and searching for Geocache. You'll be amazed at how many of us are out there!
Just for fun, I took some pictures of a recent cache we found. Can you spot it before it's pointed out? Look closely now...
I heard about this quite a while back when one of the guys on my favorite radio station was talking about it. One of the coolest parts about it is that after an initial purchase of a decent GPS (we bought a Garmin GPS for about $100) there is no cost to do this-unless, of course, you figure in the nearly $4.00 a gallon that gas is costing nowadays...by the way, did I mention I recently got a Smart Car? (Yea, I think I did!)
Anyway, Geocaching is fun for all ages, families, couples, singles, etc. The caches range in difficulty as far as terrain of where they are hidden, and difficulty of actual hiding places. For example, not long ago we went in search of a cache that was out in a neighborhood park. It turns out that it was buried under a fake plant, right out in the middle of the park, that you would never have known was fake, unless you walked right up to it an lifted it out of the ground. It was awesome! Most of the caches consist of nothing more than a log book to write you name in, which gives the Geocachers a sort of "bragging rights." Again, sounds a bit silly, but really is fun. Give it a look by going to Google and searching for Geocache. You'll be amazed at how many of us are out there!
Just for fun, I took some pictures of a recent cache we found. Can you spot it before it's pointed out? Look closely now...
Ah, there it is...do you see the green box, between the tree and fence? That's the cache!
Seriously, give this a try...if you are adventurous, like to solve intellectual puzzles, and have some free time on your hands, you'll love it!
1 comment:
Hi Sue, Geocaching does look like a blast. 21st century orienteering. And thanks for your visit to my blog. Great how we can visit even though there is a whole ocean between us.
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