Geocaching = Geeks finding tupperware in the woods.
Thats the basic description. It's a fun hobby we all love. New or old cachers all agree, it's all about the numbers, in some form. Everyone has a different way of caching, but in the end, you still need numbers. Here is a few examples, let me know if i missed anything!
#1. Number of finds. Some people love to tell thier #, others do not care. Either way, it's always there with a bright yellow smiley.
#2. Fizzy grids. It takes 81 caches to fill it. From 1.1 - 5.5, each unique combination lights up a new grid space.
#3. Jasmer. Find a cache every month since caching started. Seems easy, right? Not really, some of the months are hard to find.
#4. Puzzles. They range from easy - make your brain bleed hard. .
#5. Coordinates. You cannot find caches without them. Phone, gps, written maps, whatever.
#6. Time. What time did you get ftf? What time are we meeting? What time should you have been home?
#7. Calendar. 365 days, 12 months, 52 weeks. Lots of boxes to fill in
#8. Date. Do not forget to add the date to the cache!
#9. PAF. Or phone a friend. Those 10 digits will help you on a really hard puzzle or difficult hide
And its best to end the day with 0 DNFs.
So lets recap. Number of finds, no DNFs and a fizzy fill. Oh and Puzzles, phoning a friend and coordinates. You got this. Go find some caches.
N 40° 38.XXX W 075° 29.XXX