You’ve caught the geocaching love bug, but your plus one isn’t quite convinced of your sometimes odd-hours, late-night hobby. This is a good sign! Skepticism is an applicable skill to have when geocaching—would the cache owner really hide the cache right there when it’s a Difficulty 4? While geocaching is equally great as a solo adventure, we’re sharing three tips on how to plan a geocaching date.

August 15 is International Geocaching Day! It’s a day devoted to enjoying what we love–geocaching. Geocachers who log a “Found it” on Saturday, August 15 will earn a souvenir for their Geocaching profile page! Even though the Geocaching 20th Anniversary Celebration has been rescheduled to International Geocaching Day next year doesn’t mean you should skip it! Here are five ways to celebrate this year.

It takes a special type of person to find enjoyment in a hobby that uses million dollar satellites to find tupperware in the woods. Let’s face it, geocachers, our favorite hobby is kind of geeky.

Geocachers all over the world are celebrating its geekiness by combining it with other classic nerd pursuits, resulting in some fabulous crossover caches. Keep reading to check out these caches inspired by classic sci-fi, fantasy, and more! Ready to beam up?