{"id":18181,"date":"2013-09-22T20:30:35","date_gmt":"2013-09-23T10:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=18181"},"modified":"2015-12-14T13:54:05","modified_gmt":"2015-12-14T21:54:05","slug":"8-tips-to-answer-the-eternal-question-is-it-even-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/8-tips-to-answer-the-eternal-question-is-it-even-here\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips to Answer the Eternal Question, \u201cIs it even here?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_18182\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18182\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18182\" alt=\"WeeklyMailer_092313_MuggledOrDNF_vFINAL_BLOG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/WeeklyMailer_092313_MuggledOrDNF_vFINAL_BLOG-1.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/09\/WeeklyMailer_092313_MuggledOrDNF_vFINAL_BLOG-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2013\/09\/WeeklyMailer_092313_MuggledOrDNF_vFINAL_BLOG-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Eternal Question: &#8220;Is it even here?&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve geocached for any length of time, say 60 seconds, this question has run through your mind, \u201cIs it even here?\u201d You\u2019ve checked the fence. You\u2019ve checked under the bench. It\u2019s not hanging from a branch on the tree. It\u2019s not even close to your knee. It\u2019s not there\u2026 And then you hear a whisper, \u201cOr is it?\u201d That haunting question is often a geocacher\u2019s biggest fear. Here are a few tips to help increase your chances of knowing the answer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start by re-reading the title. It\u2019s often another hint to the location.<\/li>\n<li>Check recent logs on the geocache page. Find out if the geocache has been found in the last few days or weeks. What do the logs say? There might be a hint that helps direct you to the geocache location.<\/li>\n<li>Check the terrain and difficulty ratings. If it\u2019s a terrain 1 and you\u2019re looking on a hillside, go back to the sidewalk.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking of hints, geocaches often offer a real hint. Check that.<\/li>\n<li>Still stuck? Try looking at any photos. Clues might be hiding in the pictures others uploaded to the geocache page. Still unable to find the geocache? Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not out of options yet.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re a social person. You\u2019ve got friends. Maybe one of your friends has found the geocache that\u2019s giving you issues. Try the old \u201cPhone a Friend\u201d or \u201cPAF\u201d as it\u2019s known in geocaching circles.<\/li>\n<li>Finding the geocache might be a waiting game. Some geocaches are easier to find in the spring or fall.<\/li>\n<li>If all else fails, be sure to log your Did Not Find (or DNF). That lets others know they\u2019re looking for a tough-to-find geocache.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And sometimes they\u2019re just really, really well hidden. For example, check out this geocache with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/5-years-176-dnfs-1-find-a-real-challenge-gc1764c-lives-up-to-its-name\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=9-23-13\">247 DNF\u2019s and 1 Find<\/a>. Share your tricks for finding well-hidden geocaches below in comments or on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/geocaching?ref=tn_tnmn\" rel=\"nofollow\">Geocaching Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve geocached for any length of time, say 60 seconds, this question has run through your mind, \u201cIs it even here?\u201d You\u2019ve checked the fence. You\u2019ve checked under the bench. It\u2019s not hanging from a branch on the tree. It\u2019s not even close to your knee. 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