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 →
6) Der Schaukelmeister-Bonus-Multi — Geocache of the Week
Do you have what it takes to become a Schaukelmeister (swing master)? Embark on the journey to find this Geocache of the Week, Der Schaukelmeister-Bonus-Multi (GC5R4Z4), to find out! Only the bravest and most adventurous geocachers will accomplish the many tasks required to find this thrilling bonus cache.
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 →
New to geocaching?—check out these tutorials!
Have you recently discovered geocaching? Or are you rejoining the hobby after some time away?
We know that there’s a lot of information to absorb when it comes to finding a geocache. So we’ve rounded up some of our best intro to geocaching tutorial videos to help you get started.
