Here in the U.S., the month of November and its Thanksgiving holiday invite us to practice gratitude and reflect on what we’re thankful for. At HQ, we’re so grateful for the incredible geocaching community that gives so much to the game with their creativity and dedication. The Thanksgiving table isn’t the only appropriate place for practicing gratitude; there are also many opportunities for practicing gratitude in geocaching. Below are ideas for how you can spread the geocaching love this November and practice gratitude in geocaching. Continue reading →
Category: Community
Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.
We’re joining REI to #OptOutside this year
Believe it or not, it’s already November and just that much closer to the end of the year! At Geocaching, we recognize the power of getting outdoors and spending time in fresh air after long work days cooped up inside. Geocaching allows us the time to appreciate the natural beauty that’s outside our homes. Getting outside can significantly improve our well-being; this year is no different.
Take the hint: give a clue
What’s the best part of hiding a geocache? For some, it’s being creative with the container, for others, it’s all about the location. But one thing the majority of cache owners enjoy is reading “Found it” logs from geocachers who successfully located the container. One of the best ways to help increase “Found it” logs is by adding a hint to your cache page. But what makes a good hint? We have a few nudges if you’ve been looking for a hint to create one for your cache hide. Continue reading →
Renaming of maintenance log types
Cache maintenance is critical to a great geocaching experience. It’s important for cache owners to know when there may be a problem with their cache, so that they can take appropriate action. Community volunteer reviewers may also need to be made aware of important issues with geocaches.
That’s why, as part of the recently announced new geocaching and trackable logging flow, we have renamed log types that are used to report problems with caches in the Geocaching® app and on Geocaching.com so that they more accurately reflect the intent of the logs. Continue reading →
Creative caches: Library geocaches
It’s time to grab a good book and make sure your voice doesn’t rise above a strong whisper because today’s geocaching outing takes us to the library. In the years since geocaching started, library caches emerged as a genre of creative caches. It makes sense; with all those reading corners, books, and shelves, a library has many places that make great hiding spots to place a geocache after getting hiding permission. Plus, the quiet atmosphere of a library with patrons wrapped up in books and magazines makes it easy to keep a low profile as you search for a geocache. Read on for four examples of this special genre of geocache. Continue reading →
