The best way I would describe geocaching is that it is hunting for treasure. It’s an official game that is run worldwide and anyone can take part. We find that it’s a fantastic way of exploring different areas and really exciting for the children. The easiest way to play is to download the Geocaching app on your phone and search for nearby caches. You will then see a map with Geocaches marked on and a blue dot to show you your location. Click on the cache you want to find, read the description and hint, follow your way to the green dot and start searching.
We like the traditional caches that are big enough to include swappables (treasure). Being fairly new to this we aren’t interested in puzzle caches, we just want to explore, see beautiful places and find treasure. Check out our first Geocaching adventure.
After some successful finds at various locations we thought it would be fun to share the love and create our own Geocache. Penguin had fun choosing some toys to put in the cache. We made a small log book which we are looking forward to see being filled up. We found a good hidey hole under a tree and used a few sticks to hide the cache.
Here’s how to hide a cache…
- Scout for a good location to hide a cache
- Get a suitable container
- Put small log book, pencil and treasure in container
- Hide your cache and save coordinates
- Submit cache information to geocaching.com
- Visit cache periodically to check it’s still there and stocked with treasure
For a more detailed instructions of how to hide a geocache you can go to the official Geocaching site, follow the link. We used geogz.com to print out a label for the container.
Have you ever been Geocaching? What was your experience like?
No we haven’t, this looks like fun though!!! Inspiring me #fabFriday
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Have fun if you decide to give it a go 😀
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We have done it a couple of times. Some of them are impossible to find! We really enjoy it though, it’s great that you have made your own too 🙂 #fabfridaypost
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We made ours really easy as were fed up of tricky ones and wanted kids to enjoy finding this one 😀
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I’ve done geocaching once or twice, and was always unsuccessful. They are so tough to find! It’s been quite awhile since I went though, and now that we enjoy hiking as much as we do, I’d love to get my family involved in it again. Thank you so much for sharing! ❤ #FabFridayPost
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We had a few unsuccessful ones, especially at the beginning. I now know not to bother with puzzle caches and to check out when the last time someone found it was, or if they even found it. We made ours real easy as I was fed up of difficult ones, especially when with kids! Hope you have success next time!
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We had 1 abortive experience of geo-cacheing that ended with me very grumpily sitting in A & E for a tetanus shot!
When the cubs are older we will go though. With sturdy boots!
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Aggghhh sounds bad! Sturdy boots, long sleeves and maybe even some gloves, better luck next time!
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I have never heard of this before and have absolutely no idea what it is. It does sound interesting though and something my kids would probably like. They love the outdoors. I’m going to Google this later and also look at that link to find out more.
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Check out geocaching.com it has the potential to be lots of fun X
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We know an entire posse of people who did this last summer, and we hope to partake. What a wonderful adventure, mixed with exercise, filled with adventure and learning and exploring for all. I love it and want our fam to partake. Thanks for this great post, and for being a great #FabFridayPost host!
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I love that, adventure, exercise, learning and exploring 😀 it’s great if you can go with some more experienced types to find your first few. I’d love to hear about your geocaching adventures!
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I will happily keep you posted.
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it sounds like great fun! #fabfridaypost
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When we find treasure then yes!
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This looks fab. I definitely want to do it when Piglet is older, so glad to read about your experience. I love things like this. #FabFridayPost
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You and piglet will have heaps of fun 😀
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That sounds fun! Maybe we could give it a try now the good weather is coming. (I hope!)
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Set to be another scorcher tomorrow!! Hope you have success!
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This is such a great idea to plant a treasure! Ethan would love to do this too. I have just pinned this and will now go and check out geogz.com for the print out too! 🙂 #FabFridayPost xx
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We’ve managed to hide a couple more. The local geocache enthusiasts get really excited about a new cache!
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