geocaching

Spotted Owl · 03-21-2006, 06:45 PM

Anyone do this?

We are going to start up so we can get used to using the gps's. The boy will start hunting this year so now is the time to get used to these things before the season comes. Any thought or comments that anyone would be willing to share. Anythings that someone should be careful of?

Is this as fun and neat as so many people would have ya believe? I have no clue about anything when it comes to this.

Owl

Jettin' Fool · 03-21-2006, 07:01 PM

I've always wanted to try it. I just haven't broke down and bought a portable unit.

There have been a few threads on this over the years and may be worth a search. I used to have some links to Geocache websites but lost them all when my last PC crashed. :tongue:

JF

Jettin' Fool · 03-21-2006, 07:07 PM

OK found an old link>>> GC LINK

And here is the official Geocaching site>>> *LINK*

Every time I read about it I want to try it!

JF :tongue:

wthr4d · 03-21-2006, 09:18 PM

Ive always been interested but havent been able to afford a GPS. I have a couple friends that do it all the time and they say its like a treasure hunt, some are even set up with clues to follow.

just becarefull, there was a story in the news recently of an Idaho kid trying to set up the ultimate cache, he tried to install a 5 gallon bucket to the bottom of a highway bridge. he was quickly detained for trespassing and suspicion of domestic terroism!!

I have heard of caches disguised as pine cones, electrical outlets and even water spigots!.

have fun!

Paul

Ryan Pultz · 03-21-2006, 10:39 PM

I have done it a few times it is fun a good thing to teach a kid about GPS my son loves it with Dad. rp

Mr. Fisherman · 03-21-2006, 10:59 PM

It is an absolute blast!
My son loves it.
They are EVERYWHERE!
Make sure to download caches in the areas you travel to so you have something to do when the ocean won't let you out or the kids are bored.

We have been doing these for years and they are always fun, great excercise too. Maybe I need to get back into these?

you can find out everything you need to at geocaching dot com.

If that violates something and it gets edited out just PM me and I'll send you the link but anyone searching for geocaching will fing the link.
they are everywhere! I was amazed at how many. Some even require a boat to get to.

**busyfishin** · 03-22-2006, 02:34 AM

Geocaching. Our family loves it. We spend a lot of time hunting those caches. We have been to places that not many people find, because they don't cache. I would not be able to say enough about it. If you have any question feel free to PM me. Caches are every where in the world. Everytime we take a vacation we plan time to cache.

StickFish · 03-22-2006, 06:01 AM

They are a blast and the ones we like usually read in the reviews, "I didn't even know this park was here." we have found some real neat little parks and walks - girls just love doing this and like Mr. Fishermen, take some along on vacations for when you get bored - they are everywhere. if you have the GPS and want to get used to using it - go for it.

Tillamook Born · 03-22-2006, 09:02 AM

Out where I currently work (McDonald/Dunn College Forest) outside of Corvallis, we have a group of people that have about 10 caches stashed throughout the forest. it is always fun to spend a couple of hours and find them. some are stashed in hollowed out stumps, some under logs, some under foot bridges. All are fun to find.

TB

PapaHog · 03-28-2006, 05:35 AM

Just wondering how much you need to spend on a gps to do this right. I see them from 100 dollars to 500 dollars and beyond.

I have been looking at the Garmin GPSMAP60 at about 250 dollars. Would that be enough of a gps to do geocaching? Will it show rivers and tides as well?

Just for a learning gps I do not want a 500 dollar one. I would like to upgrade in a few years and they will have a lot more for less at that time.

wthr4d · 03-28-2006, 11:23 AM

I have a friend who spent $50 on a used one and it works out fine for him. YES, he would like an upgrade with more features like mapping and better signal quality but if it give you accurate coordinates you shouldnt need anything more than a map of the area.

Paul

HeavyMetal BankFisherman · 03-28-2006, 06:08 PM

I found a geocache without a GPS while hiking Kings Mountain on the coast. It was tucked behind a rock on the side of the trail.

Those geocaches are all over the place.

SuperT · 03-29-2006, 08:51 AM

My GPS unit is supposed to be delivered today and I plan on finding my first cache this weekend!

ajfishfinder · 03-29-2006, 01:17 PM

So what kind of cache do you people find??? It there real cash involved or just a jar with candy in it???

wthr4d · 03-29-2006, 07:28 PM

all the caches are different; some are just name lists, others have things left for you and some have canisters that you leave things behind for others. like I said everyone is a treasure hunt with a different ending.

Paul

Jeremy · 03-30-2006, 03:00 PM

Check out the website, none of them have any food in them, some have some small change or something mostly it is finding it that is the reward. The nickname for the stuff that people put in them is geotrash so that gives you an idea of what you are going to find in one. You can also buy travel bugs that get carried from cache to cahce and you can track them online, i have one that has traveled over 25,000 miles in the last couple of years.

As of right now i have found 99 different caches throughout the US mostly in oregon i have one picked out to be my 100th cache but just havnt got around to going and getting it yet. It definately helps you learn how to us a GPS and realize that just because it is pointing where you are supposed to go doesnt mean that its the best way to go!!!

Mtn Man · 03-30-2006, 03:56 PM

I used to find quite a few of them but then I got bored with looking in park and busy intersections. I know that there are a few GC's that are remote, but there aren't that many. Then I discovered Terracaching WOW... it's all about the trip and the scenery. If it's not a quality location it won't be around very long. I enjoy it a lot more than Geocaching, give it a try if you want a little bit of a challenge.

MM

Silver Hilton · 03-30-2006, 08:22 PM

I've done it several times. It's a fun thing to do with the kids. All you need is the lowest end GPS unit. We do it a lot when we go on vacations - it's a fun way to get out and explore an area. The only bad thing that has happened is that we stumbled over a yellow jacket nest last year, which brought the trip to a sudden end. The kids learned to run when Dad yells "RUNNNN!!!"