The knowledge and skills to camouflage a geocache container is one of the top 10 things geocachers should develop. There are MANY camouflage techniques that apply to different containers and situations, but perhaps the most versatile is the creative use of paint. I’ll share a process that I’ve used dozens of times to artistically, creatively […]
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Inspiration: Why we Hide Geocaches
From an Anonymous Geocacher: This story came to me as a personal email after a fellow geocacher found a cache that I had placed. (Parts of the email have been altered for confidentiality). I wanted to thank you for placing your regular-sized traditional cache. It helped create a special memory today. We adopted our son […]
My Favorite Geocaching Gadgets: EDCs
EDC stands for Every Day Carry and that’s exactly what these are. They are typically small items that you can easily carry with you EVERY day. Items that you’d have with you no matter where you go or when you leave your home. Almost everyone will have a set of keys, phone and maybe a […]
Creative Geocache Ideas
Sometimes you just need a new creative geocache idea, a dash of inspiration, a different thought. You’ve hidden ammo cans (love those!), lock-n-lock containers (great choice), bison tubes (sometimes you have to hide a micro), but now you want to try something else. Have you ever seen a display of creative geocache containers at a […]
What I learned from Home Depot that helps me (and you) with hiding Geocaches
I learned something from a friendly person at Home Depot that has made a BIG difference with my Geocaching container camouflage process. It all started with a bike trail that I found in San Diego. I recently started exploring this bike trail with my skateboard and scooter. After a few sessions, I checked and realized […]
Therapeutic Benefits of Geocaching
We LOVE to hear and to share inspirational stories of how GEOCACHING has made a positive impact in people’s lives! This story came to us from Mandy Robinson (Mum from caching team Bristol Family Robinson): “I’d like to share with you a lovely geocaching story from here in Bristol in the UK. I work as […]