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bussy1963
4th March 2012, 03:12 PM
Hello everybody

Just wondering how many members do or have done geocaching.

Xtreme
4th March 2012, 03:31 PM
A few AULROians have done a bit - myself included.

Certainly not a full on geocacher but if time permits during a trip I'll include a few geocaches - certainly adds a bit of interest to your trips and often leads to some interesting places.

Ranga
4th March 2012, 04:21 PM
certainly adds a bit of interest to your trips and often leads to some interesting places.

Agreed. The wife loves it, I can take it or leave it. She uses an Apple app on her iPhone but is suspicious that the iPhone is far too inaccurate.

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bussy1963
4th March 2012, 05:23 PM
I have tried using my mobile phone but its only accurate to about 100 metres.

My garmin etrex is great for geocaching accurate to 2 metres on most occasions. Only downfall is u cant upload data to it

alien
4th March 2012, 07:52 PM
I don't but have found where a few caches that are on my regular trip stops.
I inform the muggles what they are so they get left in place.
One day when I get some time I may look into it further.

If planing trip out of my home patch I sometimes look at the geo sites for locations.
The coments of "nice veiws", "what a wonderfull spot" often get added to the trip:)

theresanothersteve
5th March 2012, 07:10 AM
We have in the past and found it a great way to explore areas and see things only the locals know about, even in places we've been before.

Give it a try!

Bundalene
7th March 2012, 07:18 AM
We were considering dropping a few in along the Arnhem highway and around Gove later this year, if time permits. The whole area is void of them


Erich

PhilipA
7th March 2012, 09:10 AM
Good for kids.
Modern treasure Hunt.
Could be replaced supplemented by " something beginning with"
Regards Philip A

solmanic
7th March 2012, 09:19 AM
As a point of interest - many geochaches probably lost during Clean Up Australia Day last week-end. I know of two in The Gap that are gone. Picked up by avid cleaners who didn't know what they were and bagged for the tip.

Xtreme
7th March 2012, 10:38 AM
Good for kids. .................................................. ........................ No matter what age they are :D
Modern treasure Hunt.
Could be replaced supplemented by " something beginning with"
Regards Philip A

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