Level up your log writing
After signing a geocache’s physical logbook, the important last step of making your find is posting a digital log in the app or on the website. The log is important not just because posting it increases your find count, it also gives information about the cache to the cache owner (CO) and other cachers, and it’s a great place to thank the CO by sharing the experience that their cache created for you. Follow our four tips to level up your log writing and get the most out of every “Found it” log.
Tell a story.
There’s a story behind every geocache find—even the quick and easy ones—and your log is a chance to share that story. Feel free to get creative and share details about what drew you to the cache, the journey you took to get there, and the experience of finding the cache container. A descriptive log is also a great way to say “thank you” to the cache’s owner. COs love to read the stories that their cache hides have a starring role in.
Add a photo to your log.
Add color and intrigue to your cache logs by including photos from the cache outing and the search. A photo always makes logs more interesting and it can help other seekers know if they are in the right general area or not. Just make sure not to post any spoiler photos that reveal the cache’s hiding place!
Inform owners and other finders.
A good log can also be a source of information about the condition of the cache and the location it is hidden in. If it looks like something about the geocache or its location has changed, mention it in your log. This will alert cache owners and help future finders. If it looks like the cache is in need of maintenance, use the “Needs maintenance” log type to share this information and make sure that the cache owner is aware of it.
Dare to DNF.
The “Didn’t find it” log is important because it gives cache owner’s an idea of how many cachers are looking for their cache, and how difficult the cache is to find. If your search for a geocache doesn’t end with a find, you might feel like waiting until you can come back another time and find the cache before you post a log for it. Though this course of action is tempting, it is best to document the attempt with a DNF log. Additionally, DNF logs are helpful for other seekers. If you’re having a tough time making the find, it’s nice to be validated by looking at past logs and see that you’re not alone.
