Geocaching
What is Geocaching?
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. There are 2,510,341 active geocaches and over 6 million geocachers worldwide.
What do I need?
The only necessities are a GPS device or a GPS-enabled mobile phone so that you can navigate to the cache.
You will also need to register with a Geocaching website, the most popular being www.geocaching.com
At its simplest level, geocaching requires the following steps:
Register for a free Basic Membership
Visit the "Hide and Seek a Cache" page.
Enter your postal code and click "search."
Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name.
Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your GPS Device
Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden geocache.
Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location.
Share your geocaching stories and photos online.
Me as a geocacher
If you want to look me up (and add me as a friend!) go to the Geocaching website and register then search for "andyjonc".
Tell me more
Geocaches can be found all over the world. It is common for geocachers to hide caches in locations that are important to them, reflecting a special interest or skill of the cache owner. These locations can be quite diverse. They may be at your local park, at the end of a long hike, underwater or on the side of a city street.