There’s hidden treasure throughout the county and elsewhere.
All you need is a GPS device to find it.
With that handheld Global Positioning System device you can
find “treasures” It’s usually just a trinket or a small toy, but on occasion
searchers might even find a small gift certificate for coffee. But one thing
for sure when you find it you always get a “Smile”
Some questions that I have been asked.
1. What is your hobby?
My hobby is geocaching. This is hunting for treasure all
over the world. It is a hobby that mixes technology with activity, critical
thinking skills and nature. The treasure or cache (pronounced cash) is found by
using a handheld GPS.
Hidden caches are the size of your small fingernail to the
size of an Ammo Can. These containers are located everywhere in the city,
county and the world. The object is to find the creatively made containers and
log your find on the Internet and leave the container for the next cacher to
find.
2. Why do you like it?
I like it because it helps me to keep walking as I try to
strengthen my back and lose weight. It
keeps me busy and active finding caches in parks, public places, trails and
even bike trails. It gains more appeal
when I get my family to join in the adventure.
3. How much time do you spend on it?
I can spend as much or little time as I want; no pressure
with this hobby. I try to go a few times a week. Most of the time I go by
myself but once in a while my wife or son will join me.
4. What’s the most challenging thing about it?
It is finding a uniquely hidden cache that is placed in such
a way that it blends in with nature and makes it very hard to find. All caches
are rated with a terrain/difficulty rating from a one star, which is easy, to a
five star, which is very difficult to find. The one terrain difficulty would be
from a level area or path, which would be wheelchair accessible to a five star,
which could be a tree climb or a need for special equipment like a boat or
kayak.
5. How can others start?
You can get started by logging into the geocaching website
at www.geocaching.com. It is free. I started with the app on my smart phone and
then branched out and got a Garmin 450.
Why not give Geocaching a try today after all who doesn't
like a treasure hunt?
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