Geocaching Intro Series (GIS)
With so many new cachers playing the game, I wanted to do a series to help introduce them to the different parts of the game. This cache is part of the How to Geocache Series in the Northern Kentucky area. Feel free to check out the rest of the nearby Geocaching Intro Series for great tips and tricks to help you figure out the Geocaching game.
Traditional Geocache
This is the original type of geocache and the most straightforward. These geocaches will be a container at the given coordinates. The size may vary, but at minimum, all of these geocaches will have a logbook. Larger containers may contain items for trade and trackables.
Ten tips when looking for a cache
- Use your eyes Your GPS or smartphone will only get you within about 30 feet of the cache location.
- When you’re close, use your eyes, hands, and geo-senses to locate the cache.
- Look for something that seems out of place Caches come in all sizes, shapes, colors. Look under rocks, in tree hollows, under park benches and yes, look in that one spot you’re 100% positive is not the hiding place. Chances are, that’s exactly where the cache is.
- Geocaches are often disguised As rocks, bricks, bird houses, or other everyday objects, so think outside the (ahem), cache-box. Think like a detective Think, “if I were a geocache, where would I hide?” Geocaches are never buried But they won’t always be on the ground. So... ...
- Look high, look low, look around Leave no stone unturned nor park bench unscowered. BUT... ...
- Respect your surroundings NEVER trample on flower beds, scale walls, or damage property trying to find the cache.
- Check the hint Many cache pages offer hints that may help you figure out where to look.
- Check the latest activity Recent logs from other geocachers may contain valuable information such as, “I had to look really LOW to find this cache!”
- Be patient with yourself Developing your geo-senses takes time.
Placed by permission of the Boone County Parks Dept #LW17
Congrats to 1Francie for First to Find