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So today I learned all about geocaching and apparently it's a pretty popular activity which is sort of like a treasure hunt. I guess what happens is you sign up for this website (www.geocaching.com) and they tell you all about where you're supposed to find these caches. Then you have to find out where they are and begin searching for them like a treasure hunt. You have to be discreet about it too because you don't want the muggels (other random people who we don't know whether or not they are geocachers) to find out where the location of it is.



After you find the cache you can decide whether or not you can take something out of it or leave it. If you choose to take it then you need to leave something in it return to trade for it. There are also these things called travel bugs and those are items that are specifically marked so you can track them from place to place. Finally there are these micros and other containers that there are a bit smaller and only contain a log book to prove that you found it. (And like everything else you mark whether or not you found it through your online account.)



So yeah, it's really fun to do and I'm getting signed up in order to do it. Some places like national parks don't allow it so you do what's called a virtual geocach and take your picture by the location to prove that you were there. So has anybody else here heard of doing this before? And if you have, do you enjoy it?
 
HeIsRisen2018 said:
So today I learned all about geocaching and apparently it's a pretty popular activity which is sort of like a treasure hunt. I guess what happens is you sign up for this website (www.geocaching.com) and they tell you all about where you're supposed to find these caches. Then you have to find out where they are and begin searching for them like a treasure hunt. You have to be discreet about it too because you don't want the muggels (other random people who we don't know whether or not they are geocachers) to find out where the location of it is.



After you find the cache you can decide whether or not you can take something out of it or leave it. If you choose to take it then you need to leave something in it return to trade for it. There are also these things called travel bugs and those are items that are specifically marked so you can track them from place to place. Finally there are these micros and other containers that there are a bit smaller and only contain a log book to prove that you found it. (And like everything else you mark whether or not you found it through your online account.)



So yeah, it's really fun to do and I'm getting signed up in order to do it. Some places like national parks don't allow it so you do what's called a virtual geocach and take your picture by the location to prove that you were there. So has anybody else here heard of doing this before? And if you have, do you enjoy it?
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Yes, they do this all over Colorado. I've seen two geocaches. One my buddy knew where it was and another one me and another buddy found by accident. Out there it's mostly about taking something you need but leaving something useful. It was all outdoorsy and camping type stuff. There was even a cabin in the mountains where hikers could rest or sleep the night. There was a note in the cabin saying you can take this or that if you need it but leave something if you can, and don't take certain things which should stay for people who need to spend the night or cook.

The way my buddy explained it, it isn't a game in Colorado. It's about survival and mountain stuff. There was stuff in the cache like D rings and carabiners, lighters, knives, firestarter, a compass stuff like that.
 
HeIsRisen2018 said:
So today I learned all about geocaching and apparently it's a pretty popular activity which is sort of like a treasure hunt. I guess what happens is you sign up for this website (www.geocaching.com) and they tell you all about where you're supposed to find these caches. Then you have to find out where they are and begin searching for them like a treasure hunt. You have to be discreet about it too because you don't want the muggels (other random people who we don't know whether or not they are geocachers) to find out where the location of it is.



After you find the cache you can decide whether or not you can take something out of it or leave it. If you choose to take it then you need to leave something in it return to trade for it. There are also these things called travel bugs and those are items that are specifically marked so you can track them from place to place. Finally there are these micros and other containers that there are a bit smaller and only contain a log book to prove that you found it. (And like everything else you mark whether or not you found it through your online account.)



So yeah, it's really fun to do and I'm getting signed up in order to do it. Some places like national parks don't allow it so you do what's called a virtual geocach and take your picture by the location to prove that you were there. So has anybody else here heard of doing this before? And if you have, do you enjoy it?
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I was doing that ,in the army ,it's called land nav .aMD I also do so for local photos. I.will find old roads looking at 70 year old topos..
 
A lot of great responses guys. :biggrin Btw, there is a really good chance that I might not be going back out today after all, because right now it's cold, icky, and wet. :neutral
 
Well, I just wanted to let everybody know that I did manage to find the final geocach that I was trying to find yesterday even if it was a bit drizzly. :thumbsup
 
I've heard of it.

Never done it.

But it's a very very old old game.

Believe it or not the Indian tribes practiced it with food caches before the first settlers came. (A few were raided by the pilgrims too...they were starving)

Today it's used by international espionage spies and they are called "dead drops".

But the fun and games stuff you are doing...it's just fun and something to do.
 
JohnDB said:
I've heard of it.

Never done it.

But it's a very very old old game.

Believe it or not the Indian tribes practiced it with food caches before the first settlers came. (A few were raided by the pilgrims too...they were starving)

Today it's used by international espionage spies and they are called "dead drops".

But the fun and games stuff you are doing...it's just fun and something to do.
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Yep, and I will probably start doing it more on my own in the spring when the weather is nicer. :)
 
JohnDB said:
There is a geocaching site that has several million dollars in it...

Good luck finding it...it's been going on for a while now. Nobody has found it.
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I'm sorry, I'm not sure whether or not you're being sarcastic or literal with this comment.
 
HeIsRisen2018 said:
I'm sorry, I'm not sure whether or not you're being sarcastic or literal with this comment.
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Literal.
Some guy hid a couple of million dollars (in gold and jewels) in a box hidden somewhere in America.

I can't remember much except that no one has found it and that the Riddle that gives the clues is rather vague.
 
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