Basically it's a game played with a GPS where you get a list of hidden caches and their co-ordinates, then using your GPS you have to go and find them. The cache will be a box of some sort (from the size of a bolt head right up to a big Tupperware container). It will include a log book which you sign to say you've found it. Then you set off for the next one.
from smallest:
to largest:
So, why do I enjoy this seemingly mundane activity?
1) It gets you outdoors
I love being outside. It's like an addiction to me: I get withdrawal symptoms if I'm trapped indoors for long.
Geocaching gets you off your seat and out into the great wide world
2) It takes you to unexpected places.
Caches are placed by other people. They tend to place them in their favourite spots - which you would never find on your own: a secret meadow, a hidden cave. For us moving to a new area, it's a great way to get to know the area.
Here is a waterfall in a picturesque meadow behind an ordinary row of houses!
3) It tells you a story
Many caches give details of the local area. There are several cache trails in Edinburgh which give you as much detail as any paid for guided tour!
4) It's a puzzle
Some caches are not easy to find and have you digging around for some time. Others have clues to solve before you know where to look for them. Some you just don't know how to reach.
5) It's a team effort!
The more people you take with you, the more likely you are to find the caches you're looking for. Everyone can join in!
Just take one look on www.geocaching.com
There are thousands to find!
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