Gorgonzolla March 21, 2006 Share Gorgonzolla Member March 21, 2006 Not sure if anyone has ever tried Geocaching before but if you happen to own or have access to a GPS device it is a lot of fun. A person at work told me about it and described it as "high tech treasure hunting". It certainly is that. I couldn't of dreamed of something like this when I was a kid. Basically there are thousands and thousands of hidden "caches" around the world which you can search out using the Geocaching website. There you can download the GPS co-ordinates for the cache/treasure. Using your GPS you can get within metres (sorry...yards for the US people) of the cache and then you need to hunt around the area to see where it is hidden. Usually the caches have vistor logs which you can write in on a notepad (or whatever) and record that you were there but there are also usually trinket like items you can exchange. Some caches have "travel bugs" which people have put in hopes of other people visiting the cache and moving it to another geocache. People then post on the website where they have moved it to. Some of the travel bugs travel around the world over time. Very cool. It is something that I had only tried once so far (took my family out a couple weekends ago) but intend on doing more of it as Spring and Summer approaches. The kids loved it and thought it the greatest adventure and cannot wait to do it again. Good exercise walking along a trail to find the one I went to (and I need the exercise) and good quality time with the Family as well. Anyway, just thought I would pass the link along in case someone with a GPS hasn't heard about it or if anyone just wants to check out some of the caches near them geographically. It is interesting to see how many are actually out there near you. Hope the link is useful/interesting. Have a good one everyone! -Gorg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny March 21, 2006 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni March 21, 2006 ROFL.... that's funny... maybe i could see if a friend has one and find one in my area or something and ... bring it and hide it in ohio.. when I go up for FragFest2006. i think we should all find and bring one to ohio. [/ebil] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgonzolla March 21, 2006 Author Share Gorgonzolla Member March 21, 2006 ROFL.... that's funny... maybe i could see if a friend has one and find one in my area or something and ... bring it and hide it in ohio.. when I go up for FragFest2006. i think we should all find and bring one to ohio. [/ebil] Well there are plenty in the area apparently. Just did a quick query on the Geocaching website based on the zip code of the Holiday Inn there in Hudson and I see there are around 3200 within a 100 mile radius. -Gorg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny March 21, 2006 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni March 21, 2006 ROFL.... that's funny... maybe i could see if a friend has one and find one in my area or something and ... bring it and hide it in ohio.. when I go up for FragFest2006. i think we should all find and bring one to ohio. [/ebil] Well there are plenty in the area apparently. Just did a quick query on the Geocaching website based on the zip code of the Holiday Inn there in Hudson and I see there are around 3200 within a 100 mile radius. -Gorg well I'll hide at FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckles March 21, 2006 Share Peckles Member March 21, 2006 Yeah, I did this with my cousin's kids last summer, it's pretty neat stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8t4time March 21, 2006 Share w8t4time Member March 21, 2006 just be careful if your puting things in a box within the publics view you may have to explain to authorities what geocaching is? Bomb scare not a game to police Suspicious bag part of online scavenger hunt http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/apps/pbcs.../410270306/1002 Game not all fun after bomb scare http://www.newslinkindiana.com/news/00000004649.html Toy figures really get a lot of action Container found at school blown up by bomb squad http://www.modbee.com/local/story/9349649p-10256059c.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny March 21, 2006 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni March 21, 2006 just be careful if your puting things in a box within the publics view you may have to explain to authorities what geocaching is? Bomb scare not a game to police Suspicious bag part of online scavenger hunt http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/apps/pbcs.../410270306/1002 Game not all fun after bomb scare http://www.newslinkindiana.com/news/00000004649.html Toy figures really get a lot of action Container found at school blown up by bomb squad http://www.modbee.com/local/story/9349649p-10256059c.html so true... PLAN B! *buries cache in Fatty's back yard* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa March 21, 2006 Share Playaa Member March 21, 2006 anyone know of a good GPS device for a low low price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgonzolla March 21, 2006 Author Share Gorgonzolla Member March 21, 2006 anyone know of a good GPS device for a low low price? Wish I could give you some advice but I am borrowing my Father's GPS. He doesn't really have a use for it so I have it on "extended loan". For what it is worth it is a Garmin eMap. It is several years old but seems to work just fine. Has a serial cable to interface with the computer (which probably dates it as I suspect everything is USB now). -Gorg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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