how to set up a geocache

PAF – Phone a Friend – when a cacher calls a friend to get a hint as to a cache hide. P&G – Park & Grab – refers to a cache that would be close to a parking spot that can be quickly found. PI – Poison Ivy.

What do geocache containers look like?

Geocache boxes come in all different shapes and sizes. They can be anything, but they are usually small, weatherproof boxes made of metal, wood, or plastic. You might find a camouflaged Altoids tin, a can of mixed nuts, or an ammo box. The cache will be hidden (but not buried) in a safe, non-intrusive place.

Are there dangers involved in geocaching?

At the top of the dangers is that you might not find the cache. While this might not sound so bad, if you have an intense desire to find the certain item, you might be out in the forest or street for many hours. Sometimes caches are taken from their GPS location by people (children) or by groundskeepers.

What does tot mean in geocaching?

Geocaching TOTT (Tools Of The Trade)

How do you geocache for beginners?

Geocaching Basics

Use your smartphone app or GPS to navigate to the cache. Keep an eye out so you can spy the cache’s camouflaged hiding place. Once you find the cache, sign the logbook, exchange one item and put everything back like you found it.

What geocache has been found the most often?

The ‘most found traditional geocache’ in the world is a distinction that’s currently neck and neck. Two traditional geocaches both have more than 12,400 finds. That’s more than twice as many finds as the Geocaching HQ geocache in Seattle and more than any other traditional geocache in the world.

What is the world’s hardest geocache?

GC8038 Mario’s Tower – World’s most difficult Geocache (Multi-cache) in Ohio, United States created by regoarrarr.

What do you write in a geocache logbook?

At a minimum, the cacher’s name/initials and the date it was found. Large caches have log books that allow you to write a complete account of your finding the cache. Other logs are barely large enough for the finder’s initials. Most Cache Owners want to know about your experience hunting and finding their cache.

How far apart do geocaches have to be?

Check for minimum distance. New geocaches must be at least 0.1 miles (528 feet or 161 meters) from the physical elements of other caches. To check for minimum distance between geocaches (also called “saturation”), follow the steps below.

What does DNF mean in geocaching?

Did not find

Here’s what you do. You log a DNF on the geocache page. It’s “Did not find” and it means, “I care.” When you log a DNF, you’re telling geocachers that the geocache may be more difficult to find than anticipated or may even be missing.

What am I looking for when geocaching?

Look for something that seems out of place

Look for something that seems out of place. Cache containers come in all sizes, shapes, colors. Look in tree hollows, under park benches, inspect that oyster shell in the forest, and yes, look in that one spot you’re 100% positive is not the hiding place.

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