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  1. 10th December 2008, 02:26 PM #1
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    Geocaching

    Just wondering how many members have heard off or done geocaching
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  2. 10th December 2008, 02:45 PM #2
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    A few of us do it. I enjoy it but have found it difficult to go out just to do a day of caching lately.
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    Have done some beer geocaching in Poland!

    A British ex pat organised it. Get your GPS coordinates and off you go. Find a beer cache and exchange your bottle of beers. Great fun afterwards trying different beers from around Europe.

    Not sure it would work in Australia. Can't think why though!


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  4. 10th December 2008, 04:23 PM #4
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    Heard of it

    Yes I have heard of it. A buddy of mine back in Canada loves it. It seems to be a good way to explore a new place. People have had troubles with getting into the containers and putting stuff in... specially after 9-11. People wonder why you are sneaking around.
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  5. 10th December 2008, 04:26 PM #5
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    what the hell is it.....am I the only person that doesn't know? as I was surprused that this wasn't asked before now
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    I've heard of it and done it twice.... well, I was with groups that were in to it and I went along for the ride.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dullbird View Post
    what the hell is it.....am I the only person that doesn't know? as I was surprused that this wasn't asked before now
    Have a look here - Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site

    Do a search on your local area and you'll be surprised how many caches are within a 5 or 10km radius.
    Then just go and find them.
    It's a great way of using your GPS in a different way than 4WDing - although the two can be combined.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dullbird View Post
    what the hell is it.....am I the only person that doesn't know? as I was surprused that this wasn't asked before now
    There is some Geocashing website that has a whole stack of GPS coordinates which you need to find. They seem to be in really cool places that are not commonly gone to. At the cash there is a box full of goodies, where you take one and leave another. I think you also sign the cache and register it on the website. As I said, I've only been along for the ride though.
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  9. 10th December 2008, 04:34 PM #9
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    You go to http://www.geocaching.com and it has a database of either logs or small containers with a surprise inside. Enter the postcode of the area you are interested in and it gives a list of caches.

    You get the GPS coordinates and go looking for the cache. when you find it you sign the log, or take the surprise AND REPLACE IT WITH SOMETHING FOR THE NEXT PERSON.

    There are hints on the website if you have problems finding it.

    Hope this makes sense.

    Great fun for families.

    W
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  10. 10th December 2008, 04:35 PM #10
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    thats sounds pretty cool
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