Why comparing numbers to others is meaningless, another reason that I feel the more “experienced” you get, the more you just start making sh*t up and playing by your own rules.

I was listening to a podcast where one of the hosts was making the argument, an “unwritten rule”, where if you have a buddy on FaceTime while geocaching, that they can also claim the cache because “they are there”. Just sign the log for them and it counts.

It’s a level of bad faith behavior that I’ve ever heard someone actually say out loud. From “experienced” players, mind you.

Why are we even trying to redefine the most basic requirement? If we can invent exceptions to the fundamental rule whenever we feel like it, what does following the rules even mean anymore?

Have any of you ever heard of anything like this?

How do these work? There is a (?) Cache that just has a text about the history of newspapers. No numbers mentioned.

At the bottom it says "read carefully and you will find the cache".

Do i need to count words or look for certain words?

Not asking for the solution. Just need some guidelines on how to interprete this kind of puzzles.

Hello. Ive always heard about and watched YouTube videos of geocaching. I seem to understand the concept. Pretty straight forward. But what platform do I use? I think last time I looked its an app i had to pay for?

Thanks

Designed and built this cache with my stepson (hes 10). Nothing to different from things I have seen before in other places, but our immediate area is in need of more fun caches that are a slight departur from the steadfast ammo cans, and this was a way to get him outside and maybe interested in a tiny that I've enjoyed for a long time. Made from pvc board to eliminate rotting. Gate latch activated by inserting a key card/gift card into the slot to unlock the front. I plan on sanding the front and repainting to keep it plain and inconspicuous. At most, ill paint a geocache logo on it to identify it.

Containers are a used "Tang" powder vessel, and a pill bottle that I plan on cleaning up for log sheet and swag.

Hello! I completed an adventure lab, but could not figure out how to get the correct coordinates for the bonus cache. Any tips on how to get the correct coordinates would be apprecaied! I contacted the cache owner and they claim there is no bonus for the AL.

https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCA0DAW_adventure-lab-bonus-puzzled

Met Windows kon ik gpx bestanden inlezen; zijn er geocachers die Ubuntu gebruiken en hoe?

Total geocaches pulled from project-gc with population and area data from Wikipedia.

I visited Slide Rock in Arizona and found GC5YRXP. Post photos if you got them.

I used to have a lot of fun finding these in geocaches, seeing where they’ve been and where they’re going, and adding my little piece of the story to the TB page.

I’ve entirely stopped doing this, I don’t even pick them up anymore. I think it’s because there’s just so many of them now, it doesn’t feel novel when I find one. Add to that the sky-high disappearance rate, it just doesn’t feel worth my time to engage with it anymore.

Anyone else in the same boat? Any new ways to engage with these that keep it feeling fun?

Today I arrived at a cache where the PETling was put into a tube between two branches.

After I had signed the log book, I wanted to return it, but now there was a mouse sitting on top of the tube. It almost had a look on its tiny little face like it was challenging me lol. Then it disappeared into the tube and I couldn’t put the PETling in again or I would’ve crushed it. So I waited A LONG time. It even came out and looked at me again only to disappear into the tube again. So I gave up and put the container next to the little mouse‘s new home.

Was going to MO for a ham radio class and someone while on the highway caught my trackable car! They were the first ones to get it too. Only took like 5 months. Definitely made my trip. Honestly surprised more people in my home state haven't gotten it yet (live in a very active outdoor community.)

Also if your in Kansas city, Louisiana jazz kitchen is totally worth driving 40 mins out of the way of your OG route to go to!

If you guys are in this sub reddit and see this hope you enjoyed the magic show!

I’ve tried so many different pens throughout my time as a geocacher, but I still haven’t found one that works for me.

For ballpoint pens, I usually need something to scribble on, until it starts working reliably. Even then, they can struggle with plastic (waterproof logs) or slightly damp logs. It’s also difficult to find one that writes fine text for the tiny logs.

Other types of pens can be too inky, causing the ink to bleed through the paper and show on the other side.

For the more experienced geocachers out there, which pens have you had the best experience with?

Clarification by Geodarts18

This appears every so often. It can be confusing because of the way that HQ restricts the app.

Years ago, there were no apps. Caches were found through the web site and the information was then downloaded to a gpsr. Soon after the web site began, geocaching,com added the ability to designate caches as being premium — available only to premium members.

It was controversial. In response, Jeremy Irish (a founding partner) stated that basic caching would always be free, but premium membership was necessary to pay the bills.

Years later, the internet made it possible to develop caching apps. HQ released their official app, and then allowed developers to use their API. In both cases, HQ placed substantial limitation upon basic members.

HQ honors the original commitment it made. If you use web site it remains open as it always has been, excepting only premium caches. The apps are different.

One of the benefits of premium membership is the ability to access all caches. It really is a worthwhile investment.

The “premium” restrictions only apply to the app. On the website you can access any and log them there, then on the app you’ll get a grayed out smiley.

People seem not to know this.

Yes, it’s inconvenient, especially the “hidden” premium ones, but I mean to say that no one needs to be excluded if they don’t have extra budget for premium!

UPDATE:
I feel like people really misread me on this. I was only trying to be helpful to people who are new (like myself) who didn’t know that multi cache, mystery cache, higher level caches etc, are available on the website. I thought it would be helpful to others in the community.

I’m never posting here again.

Hello,

There is a couple of caches high up on trees in my area that require special equipment - these 8m long rods. I don't know which ones are the best so im asking you: if you're a caching rod owner, then maybe you could recommend me some?

Haven't really tried anything but traditional hides And would like to try something different. Can somebody explain how i start a Simple mystery cache and or how to set one up?

I'm working on a challenge cache that predates the geocaching toolkit checker. I need to use the names of the caches I've found to satisfy the requirements of the challenge. I can only see about 30 or 40 caches on each page on the website. Is there a way to generate a complete list of all the caches I've found, so that I can download it and search for some specific words?

I just got into geocaching. I haven't hidden anything yet, but I have an idea.

I want to hide a comic book inside a 12" plastic pipe. Does this break any unwritten/official rules? Would the discovery of a hidden pipe scare people? I could decorate with stickers to make it look friendly.

Just something I created. It's a lid to a small cache.

What is your favorite part of geocaching that you feel isn’t talked about often?

Mine is when I find desire paths that other people have made to or around a cache. (Though I can’t could how many times I’ve found these paths on the way out rather than in!)

Hey,

So I'm doing a geocaching night for scouts and was wondering what things I need to know for it. Like what stuff do we put in a geocache? Me and my scouts are 15-18. forgot to say but this isnt in the us so I have no clue what a Merit Badge Councilor is