I figured it was time to display what sort of a geek I really am:spank:...lol.
Does anyone else do any Geocaching?
For those that don't know, there is a huge number of people world wide involved in a game. It's a treasure hunt of sorts with the object being more about the hunt than the treasure:thumbup:.
All over the world small and even sometimes large containers are being hidden in all sorts of unlikely spots. Usually these containers hold a note pad and pen for logging your visit and other little knick knacks like Maccas happy meal toys that you can swap for something out of your collection.
You log on to the web site to select a cache to find and then, using GPS and any hints that might be given try to find the cache, log your visit in the note pad and swap a toy...all without being seen by muggles ( non geocaching folk ). These hides are all over the place and chances are you've passed any number of them today.
The caches vary in type and difficulty, with virtual caches (no container...just something to take note of and report about to the cache owner), multi caches where the coords given lead to a clue to find the cache or another series of clues. There are webcam caches where all you have to do is appear on the cam and report in and mystery caches which are also not at the given coords but a clue is.
The cache locations are fairly well vetted before placement, to make sure they are reasonably safe and legal so basically it's a case of fun for the whole family:rockon:.
Some of the hides are absolutely amazing. You could be looking right at the container and not know it. I've seen one that is an extra part of a statue that hundreds of people pass every day and even when you know it's there it is almost impossible to find....lol.
Anyhow I've been displaying my geeky side to Wolfman who just happens to have a geeky side too...lol...and also reckons the Wolfcub will love it...and it looks like we might start to do the odd cache here and there on our rides:thumbup:.
I've got a couple lined up for the Sunday ride so Wolfman can get a feel for it.
So if you're a cacher, keen to try, or want to know more. Post here or shoot me a PM and I'll try to guide you straight:thumbup:.
Cheers
Mike
Does anyone else do any Geocaching?
For those that don't know, there is a huge number of people world wide involved in a game. It's a treasure hunt of sorts with the object being more about the hunt than the treasure:thumbup:.
All over the world small and even sometimes large containers are being hidden in all sorts of unlikely spots. Usually these containers hold a note pad and pen for logging your visit and other little knick knacks like Maccas happy meal toys that you can swap for something out of your collection.
You log on to the web site to select a cache to find and then, using GPS and any hints that might be given try to find the cache, log your visit in the note pad and swap a toy...all without being seen by muggles ( non geocaching folk ). These hides are all over the place and chances are you've passed any number of them today
.The caches vary in type and difficulty, with virtual caches (no container...just something to take note of and report about to the cache owner), multi caches where the coords given lead to a clue to find the cache or another series of clues. There are webcam caches where all you have to do is appear on the cam and report in and mystery caches which are also not at the given coords but a clue is.
The cache locations are fairly well vetted before placement, to make sure they are reasonably safe and legal so basically it's a case of fun for the whole family:rockon:.
Some of the hides are absolutely amazing. You could be looking right at the container and not know it. I've seen one that is an extra part of a statue that hundreds of people pass every day and even when you know it's there it is almost impossible to find
....lol.Anyhow I've been displaying my geeky side to Wolfman who just happens to have a geeky side too...lol...and also reckons the Wolfcub will love it...and it looks like we might start to do the odd cache here and there on our rides:thumbup:.
I've got a couple lined up for the Sunday ride so Wolfman can get a feel for it.
So if you're a cacher, keen to try, or want to know more. Post here or shoot me a PM and I'll try to guide you straight:thumbup:.
Cheers
Mike
