Geocaching

I mentioned geocaching in a post yesterday and realized that I hadn't discussed it in detail.

About seven years ago, Dan and Dorinda, our son and daughter-in-law, introduced us to this new hobby and we have done it, off and on, ever since. Basically, it involves using a GPS to locate hidden caches, or stored items. A website, geocaching.com, lists more than 1.5 million caches throughout the World. You can go to their website and find the coordinates of caches near your home or wherever you might be traveling.

Put the coordinates into your GPS and then follow it to the cache! The caches usually have a log for you to sign as well as trinkets to be traded. You can also use special apps on smart phones in lieu of a GPS. It is a great way to get outside and see things you might not have otherwise seen! It's also a good way to spend some great time with your children or grandchildren. Kids really seem to enjoy this hobby!

While Louise and I haven't been really serious about it, we do have about 80 finds in twelve different states. Some people have totals of over 1000 finds.

If you have some spare time, get out and give it a try!