What we did last weekend…

As some of you may already know, we are currently workamping in Northern California. Santa Rosa to be exact. We are about 50 miles from San Francisco to the south and about 70 miles from Sacramento to the north east. Northern CA offers many interesting places to visit. We have been able to visit several while we have been here. Of course we always try to incorporate Geocaching into any trip we take, whether it be down to the corner store or half way around the world (or in this case, all the way across the US) This last weekend, we decided to visit Point Reyes National Seashore on Saturday (about 40 miles to the southwest along the Pacific coast) and Armstrong Redwoods State Park (about 30 miles to the north) Read more  Read More →

Now Let’s Really Go Geocaching!

As promised, in this blog post we’re going on a cache hunt! The following is a excerpt from one of our more memorable cache finds. There are many more than just this one for sure. In later blogs we’ll include a few more, but this one is special because of the physicality of getting to the location where the cache container is hidden. As an introduction, here is the cache owner’s description of the location, as listed on the cache page: Read more  Read More →

Navigating the Geocaching.com website

In this Blog, we will discuss how to navigate around the Geocaching.com website. For any of you who have gone to the Geocaching website and surfed around some, you may have found it a little intimidating. However, after you get used to navigating the pages, it will become very easy to find all kinds of interesting things available for you try. Let’s start on the Home Page Read more  Read More →

Geocaching terminology

In this post, we will discuss the meaning of all that garbledy gook you see other cachers write in their online logs, lingo used on Geocaching.com, and other definitions specific to the game. Archive This is usually seen when you own a cache. Archiving is basically deleting your cache from the listings on the web site. This usually occurs when you are not going to replace a cache after it has been removed. You can temporarily disable it as the cache owner if you plan to activate it again within a month. Benchmark Some people like to hunt USGS Benchmarks. Geocaching.com generally listed benchmarks that are closest to the caches that are hidden. See benchmark hunting for more details. Read more  Read More →

Scouting out a great cache location

To read this entire post, click on the title above, and you will be taken to the body of this article. In this blog, we will discuss specifics on the subject of hiding a geocache. Most of the following comes directly from the Geocaching.com website. Their explanation of how to place a cache is the best so here it is: Step 1 – Research a cache location Geocaching is just like real estate – location, location, location! When thinking about where to place a cache, keep these things in mind: Will it be easy to get to? - If it is only a couple hundred feet from the highway, there’s a strong chance someone may plunder it. Try to find a place that will take a bit of time to get to, preferably on foot. Will it be easy to find? - If it is too visible, or too close to busy roads, trails, etc. there’s a good chance someone may stumble upon it. Several of the original caches were discovered this way, but the people who found it were nice enough to leave them there (or participate). But don’t make it too difficult! If you hide it well, give hints on geocaching.com as to the location. Will it be on private or public land? - If you place it on private land, please ask permission before putting it there! If you place the cache on public lands you need to contact the managing agency to find out about their rules. You will be in violation of federal regulation by placing... Read more

Hiding your first cache

Before we can hide our first cache, we must learn just what types of caches there are to be hidden. The following is a bit long but it lists all cache categories available to be hidden. Cache Types with the icons that are associated with them:   Traditional Cache This is the original cache type consisting, at a bare minimum, a container and a log book. Normally you’ll find a tupperware container, ammo box, or bucket filled with goodies, or smaller container (”micro cache”) too small to contain items except for a log book. The coordinates listed on the traditional cache page is the exact location for the cache. The general rule of thumb is, “If you take an item, leave an item, and write in the logbook.” Some caches are themed, so make sure to read the description before going on a hunt.       Multi-Cache (offset Cache) A multi-cache (”multiple”) involves two or more locations, the final location being a physical container. There are many variations, but most multi-caches have a hint to find the second cache, and the second cache has hints to the third, and so on. An offset cache (where you go to a location and get hints to the actual cache) is considered a multi-cache.       Letterbox Hybrid A letterbox is another form of treasure hunting using clues instead of coordinates. In some cases, however, a letterbox has coordinates, and the owner has made it a letterbox and a geocache. To read more... Read more

Finding a Geocache

To read this entire post, click on the title above, and you will be taken to the body of this article. So, how do we go about finding our first Geocache? First let’s gather all the “things” that will help make our first journey a success. We will need: GPS reciever of your choosing Cache page description/instructions, which will include any hints you need should you get stumped and need a little nudge to make the find Things that are nice to have along that might make things easier, but are not required: PDA with cache pages loaded so you don’t have to carry a ream of paper with the cache info printed out FRS radios (if you are caching with a partner) Flashlight (for night caching) Geocaching cards or brochures explaining what Geocaching is in case you come upon someone you need to educate about what you are doing Small first aid kit As a side note, I do know cachers who have found thousands of caches without any of the above, Yes, there are people who Geocache without even a GPS receiver! How they do that, I haven’t a clue, but it is done. One of the top cachers in the world (over 20,000 finds so far) still uses paper printouts of Mapquest routes to get herself to the cache locations. She never routes herself to a cache with her GPSr. The first thing we need to do is go to the Geocaching.com website, put in our zip code, and bring up the caches that are closest to us. If you know the latitude and longitude of your house (or wherever you are currently... Read more

Geocaching History and how to choose a GPS…

To read this entire post, click on the title above, and you will be taken to the body of this article. So, just how do we go about getting addicted to this “high tech scavenger hunt?” First we will need to find a GPS unit that not only fits our level of “techy” expertise, but also fits our budget, while still allowing us to, hopefully, at least get us close to where we need to be in relation to where the “goodies” are hidden. Read more  Read More →

Let’s Go Geocaching!

To read this entire post, click on the title above, and you will be taken to the body of this article. Welcome to the inaugural RV.NET Blog on the subject of all things GEOCACHING! In this blog, we will endeavor to: explain just what this very addictive game/sport is provide useful information regarding the accepted Policies and Guidelines for playing the game in the most sportsman-like manner discuss the equipment needed to participate effectively provide commentary on places and caches that a cacher might be interested in visiting whatever else we can squeeze in to make your caching adventures more enjoyable To begin, here is a short introduction about me and my experience in Geocaching. Read more  Read More →

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