Caches may be located in cities both above and below ground, inside and outside buildings. The skillful placement of a small logbook in an urban environment may be quite challenging to find even with the accuracy of a gps.
That little logbook may have a hundred dollar bill in it or a map to greater treasure. It could even contain clues or riddles to solve that may lead to other caches.
Rich people could have fun with their money by making lucrative caches that could be better than winning the lottery when you find it. Just hope that the person that found the cache just before you left a real big prize! Are there any variations in the game? It is strongly encouraged, actually. Geocaching is a game that constantly reinvents itself, and the rules are very flexible. If you have a new idea on how to place a cache, or a new game using GPS units, Groundspeak.
Some examples -. How long do caches exist? It all depends on the location of the cache and its impact on the environment and the surrounding areas. Caches could be permanent, or temporary. It's up to the cache owner to periodically inspect the cache and the area to ensure that impact is minimal, if not nonexistent. When you find a cache, it's always a good idea to let the cache owner know the condition as well.
Periodically, Geocaching. They cannot guarantee that a cache will exist at any given time, but they'll do their best to ensure the list is as current as possible. Hiding Your First Geocache Step 1 - Research a cache location Geocaching is just like real estate - location, location, location!
Try to find a place that will take a bit of time to get to, preferably on foot. Several of the original caches were discovered this way, but the people who found it were nice enough to leave them there or participate. But don't make it too difficult! If you hide it well, give hints on Geocaching. If you place the cache on public lands you need to contact the managing agency to find out about their rules.
You will be in violation of federal regulation by placing a cache in any area administered by the National Park Service US. The National Park regulations are intended to protect the fragile environment, and historical and cultural areas found in the parks. Do not place your cache in any location where it might be confused with something more dangerous.
You are ultimately responsible for the cache so make sure you know the rules for the area where your cache is being placed. Ultimately you'll want to place a cache in a place that is unique in some way. The big reward for geocachers, other than finding the cache itself, is the location. A prime camping spot, great viewpoint, unusual location, etc. Note: Please be respectful of the areas you are thinking about placing the cache. For example, if it's the location of the spotted owl, or off-trail with delicate ground cover, keep in mind that others will be walking in these areas.
Please do not place caches on archaeological or historical sites. In most cases these areas are highly sensitive to the extra traffic that would be caused by vehicles and humans.
If you find a cache in one of these areas please remove it and replace it a safe enough distance from the site to ensure that the site will not be impacted by people searching for the cache and unknowingly traveling over or through a site. Step 2 - Preparing Your Cache First, you need a container. Anything water resistant, snow resistant, etc depending on your climate , will do, but geocachers have had good success with plastic buckets, tupperware or Rubbermaid containers, ammo boxes, or unused sewer pipes really!
You'll also want to invest in some zip-loc baggies to put the items into in case your container leaks. Whatever the container, make sure to mark your cache so that someone who doesn't play can figure out what it is. Most folks mark the container with Geocaching. More info is better than less. Next, you'll need a logbook and a pen. A small spiral notebook does the trick. Make sure to put a pen in the cache as well! Your imagination is the limit here, and the ways people arrive at a name are as unique as the people themselves.
Here is just a small sample of what people use. A person who studies bugs is entogeek short for entomology; the study of insects. Truckercacher is a long hall trucker who looks for caches near his stops when he is taking a break. Firebuck is a firefighter who is also an avid deer hunter, so this name combines work and hobby.
People may identify themselves by non-geocaching hobbies. Worstcaster is a really unskilled fly fisherman. GeneralGeo is a Civil War re-enactor. One person named themself after the jeep that they use for off-roading. Moun10Man is a mountain biker. Geocachers may use combinations of family member names, an old family name, or a combination of their name with something else, like BoiseSmith. This is where geocachers really let their imagination go. You are probably more likely to remember a name that makes you laugh than almost any other.
There are all kinds of ways to approach this. One is just combining odd things together. Other names are jokes. One reluctant geocacher who keeps being dragged out by his family calls himself TheyMadeMeCome — which I think is hilarious! A family from Hershey Pennsylvania call themselves HersheySquirts. Almost any joke you like can be made into a username. Many people come to geocaching and already have a nickname, maybe even one they have had most of their life.
As long as no one has taken it, this can be a perfect ready-made username. These are just a few examples of places where ideas for user names can come from. Literally, anything in your life can be used as inspiration for a good username. A lot depends on how the name flows. Some names that are complete nonsense just somehow work.
However, here are a few name generator websites I always find useful for brainstorming:. Nordpass Username Generator. Shop Merchandise Events Geocacher disagreement Bug reporting Privacy Rights Adventure Lab. Waymarking Wherigo Benchmarking. Report a Bug. How do I download geocaches to my GPS device? Mega-Events Donations Other Events. Search for a cache How do I log my first geocache find? How do I add a photo to my log?
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