Geocaching

This took us three attempts to finally find

An open-source, full-featured, always ready-to-go Geocaching application.

https://coord.info/GC6A20

Nearing the 2,000 find mark after ten years of caching on and off, the creative caches have definitely stuck with me more than the rest.

Sometimes it's a particularly unique container, such as one where a metal tube cache sat at the bottom of a PVC pipe, retrieved by pouring water into the pipe, making the cache float to the top as the water drained slowly from holes in the bottom of the pipe.

Sometimes it's a particularly creative puzzle, such as one where I had to use GIMP to see what barely noticeable differences the cache owner had made to a picture, revealing the faint outlines of Roman numerals and a Morse code sequence that gave the cache's final coordinates.

What are some of the most creative caches that you guys have found so far?

I'm ashamed to say it still took me 10 minutes to find this one

Not too long ago, I did a geocache and the FTF was a tag from the owner's late grandfather from the Apollo missions or something I forget. Thought that was pretty neat.

The geocaching is pretty bad around the campus. Only 5 on campus. Been around the UCI area since I'm in OC and it's vastly different. Wonder why. Sure there's less people but I'm sure some of us still play geocache around here? I wonder why.

Spent over an hour looking for this cache recently. Very subtle under the moss!

This impressive pile was all collected in one day in my neighborhood

I carved a custom stamp for my letterbox geocache
#imadethis #geocaching @geocaching

If anyone wants to play: https://www.geoguessr.com/geocaching

It's pretty cool to get to play GeoGuessr again! I missed it a lot when they switched it to being pay-to-play only. In this new version, it looks like they've added a timer, though, which I think makes it pretty stressful.

I don't really see the specific connection to Geocaching though ("There's a geocache hidden near that location"? That could probably be said of almost anywhere in North America and Europe). Getting to a Geocaching souvenir is a nice perk, although you don't seem to even need a GC account to play it.

Has anyone else tried the game? Thoughts?

This is one item I was thrilled to strike off my 'obscure stats' bucket list this year, and the museum itself was a great time as well

I picked up a two gpses for better accuracy when caching, and I haven't got to go to an open field, but I live in an urban environment and don't have a full view of the sky, but I just can't get more than 2 satellites connected to it. Is this because of the lack of sky view and is there a way to see the locations of gps satellites in the sky?

edit: solved by waiting a long time under clear sky

Found this cute lil guy in a fake rock cache the other day

Do you prefer to go geocaching solo, or with friends? Do you have a geo-dog? Ever been to an event?

Step right up for a game of Q’s Geo-Plinko! You’ll need a bit of good luck to log this Geocache of the Week, GC5BQX1. This oversized game/cache combo is sure to entertain! As you approach GZ, you see a green, wooden chest standing about five feet tall in the distance. An acrylic Geocaching® logo is attached to the front of the chest, and an ammo can sits on the ground beneath. With the cache container out in the open, you think you’ve come across your easiest geocache find yet. But wait—the adventure with this geocache has just begun!

Geocaching Blog

On our geocaching podcast today, we have a great story of duck vs. geocache - who will win? We also share an interesting discussion about choosing premium only (or not) for your geocache hides and a story of when a geocaching brochure would have been helpful. Don't miss the cool swag idea you might want to check out, new statistics in the Adventure Lab app and much more.

After 2 years of concerted effort, and a little over 4 months to go. Here's hoping I don't forget and screw it up on the home stretch 🤞