You found the perfect location and the perfect container, you checked to make sure it all complies with the guidelines, and after putting the final touches on the cache page for your new hide, you submit your new geocache for publication. Congratulations! You’re now just one step away from having your new hide published on the geocaching map. This final step, the review process, is an important one and it can look very different for each cache hide. Below, we’re sharing three scenarios to demystify the process and help new hiders know what to expect after they hit the submit button. Continue reading →
Category: Learn
Whether you’re about to find your first geocache or your ten-thousandth, you’ve come to the right place to learn more about the game.
Four low-impact principles to follow while geocaching
As any experienced geocacher knows, there’s a lot more to the game than just finding caches and posting logs for your find. There’s also hiding and maintaining caches, engaging with your local geocaching community, and, perhaps most importantly, taking care of the geocaching gameboard aka planet Earth. Following low-impact principles helps outdoor enthusiasts lessen their impact on nature and preserves it for future enthusiasts to enjoy. Here are four principles to remember the next time you head out to make a find.
Answers to all of your questions about archiving a geocache
Archiving a geocache can feel like a big decision for cache owners. After all, you’ve put time and effort into selecting a location, choosing or creating a container, and maintaining it; but sometimes circumstances change and you might find yourself considering if you should archive your geocache.
While there are no exact standards for knowing when it’s the right time to archive your geocache, we’re sharing some things to consider when making the decision, plus answering some common (and not-so-common) questions about archiving geocaches.
How to create a cache that tells a story
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of escaping into a good story, turning the pages of a book and forgetting about your actual surroundings as your mind sinks into the story’s plot and setting. While this sensation is typically associated with reading a book, it can also come from searching for a geocache. Plus, when a geocache has a story, you get to take the lead characters’ role and explore the outdoors as you search for the hide. Adding a narrative to a Multi-Cache, Mystery Cache, or Adventure takes what might feel like a straight-forward scavenger hunt and turns it into a captivating experience. Read on for tips on how to create a cache based around a story.
Five scenarios where Pocket queries are the ultimate TOTT (tool of the trade)
Super-cacher, HQ Lackey, and Pocket query expert Jeff (gearguru) answers the what’s and why’s of Pocket queries and shares five scenarios where Pocket queries are the ultimate TOTT (tool of the trade). Continue reading →
