{"id":71009,"date":"2019-11-12T08:57:21","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T16:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=71009"},"modified":"2019-11-26T08:22:08","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T16:22:08","slug":"hints-on-geocache-hints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/hints-on-geocache-hints\/","title":{"rendered":"Hints on geocache hints"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Geocaching hints are meant to offer a little extra nudge when searching for the cache. Perhaps the container is hidden somewhere with a lot of muggle traffic so you need to be quick, or maybe it\u2019s the classic nano in the woods. Regardless of the reason, hints should help your search not leave you shrugging your shoulders!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHints\u201d like, \u201cIt\u2019s in the obvious place\u201d or \u201cYes, it\u2019s really there\u201d or \u201cYou don\u2019t really need a hint\u201d can lead to a lot of confusion and even a few DNF\u2019s (did not finds). The hint shouldn\u2019t spoil the exact location of the geocache, but it should be a good clue as to where the hide can be found. If you\u2019re a geocache hider, consider a clue that would help someone who\u2019s finding their first geocache get one step closer to the container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hint can still be clever and require geocachers to think about their surroundings. If you\u2019re new to geocaching, or even a seasoned pro, sometimes the hint takes a little decoding. Here\u2019s some help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Tie Your Shoe<\/strong> = Bend down and look at a lower level<\/li><li><strong>Attractive<\/strong> = Magnetic geocache<\/li><li><strong>Troll<\/strong> = Under a bridge<\/li><li><strong>SPOR\/UPR<\/strong> = Suspicious Pile of Rocks\/Unusual Pile of Rocks<\/li><li><strong>Handyman Special<\/strong> = Magnetic bolt<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What have your favorite hints been? Do you have any tips on creating a hint? Share in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geocaching hints are meant to offer a little extra nudge when searching for the cache. Perhaps the container is hidden somewhere with a lot of muggle traffic so you need to be quick, or maybe it\u2019s the classic nano in the woods. 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