Geocaching - Post Your Favorite Finds/Pictures/Caches

[GhostX]

Anybody here into geocaching?  

[superslidestyle]

Excuse my ignorance but what is Geocaching?

[GhostX]

It is a "game" for some that involves a GPS and finding hidden treasures located almost everywhere, and then logging your experience.  Kinda like Indiana Jones with technology.

Check out the YouTube video here that explains what I can't type:

http://www.geocaching.com/

[Goldfish]

I've got three picked out along the trail for this Saturday in Big Bear.

[XterracerX]

Yes. Geocaching was once a favorite SCCX past time while on the trails and still is. I remember back then, some of the old school and original fellow SCCX members would print out at least 50 geocaches and do them all in one day. Over the years, perhaps due to change in vehicle preference, change of residence, price of gasoline and all other factors, the sport has sort of diminished in the process.

For adventurous families who would like to try a new kind of family activity, this is definitely an awesome experience.

Would love to see it become a part of Xcursions again.

PS: Just be prepared with upcoming hot weather and be extra careful with kids searching through rocks and other things... it's rattlesnake season after all.

[GhostX]

I've got three picked out along the trail for this Saturday in Big Bear.

Which trail are you running?  I was just in Big Bear, and there is a host of geocaches up there to choose from.  We found quite a few along the Dishpan Springs, John Bull, and Gold Mountain trails.  What kind of GPS units do you use?

[Bobby B.]

I found this when I put together my last buyer's guide for the magazine.  I haven't used it, but it seemed like a fun and inexpensive way to get into geocaching.  Especially if you have kids, as the units are inexpensive enough by gps standards (around $70) plus they're pre-loaded with tons of locations.

No affiliation.

http://www.mygeomate.com/Home.action

[Goldfish]

Which trail are you running?  I was just in Big Bear, and there is a host of geocaches up there to choose from.  We found quite a few along the Dishpan Springs, John Bull, and Gold Mountain trails.  What kind of GPS units do you use?

2N01 to Burns Canyon Trail. I have a Garmin eTrex Vista HCx

[GhostX]

2N01 to Burns Canyon Trail. I have a Garmin eTrex Vista HCx

Just did a brief search at Geocaching.com, there are several caches in the area to check out.  Log on and get a free membership to see the locations along the trail.

The Vista HCx is a nice unit, I looked at it before I bought my Colorado. 

How is your battery life?  The Colorado is a AA consumer, especially with the backlight feature turned up.

[Goldfish]

Battery life is not bad. I do try and keep it plugged into the 12v socket when traveling.

[GhostX]

Battery life is not bad. I do try and keep it plugged into the 12v socket when traveling.

Well, having used the Colorado now, I have learned to keep a couple of extra AA's in my pack, and also to adjust down the backlight.

The ability to download and view the cache descriptions and hints is very helpful, and saves a step of having to write down all the specifics and carry and unfold notes.

My son and I also placed our first cache, and have had a lot of fun creating the hints and hiding place.

[GhostX]

Ran the Bee Canyon/San Jacinto Truck Trail from the Hemet area up to Pine Cove in Idyllwild yesterday.  It was a 28 cache weekend with my son, and we saw some great views from the trail. 

[Goldfish]

That's a lot finds. Enjoy your time with your son, they grow up fast.

[GhostX]

That's a lot finds. Enjoy your time with your son, they grow up fast.

So true...tried very hard this summer to spend as much quality time as possible.  The geocaching this past weekend was very cool, as we discovered Virtual Caches.  You visit a spot and there is no traditional cache, just a view, or in this case, a historical marker that you answer questions on and then send to the cache owner to "log" your find.  This landmark was involved in the experiments done with reflective light, and measuring the speed of light in the mid to early 1920's.  So, it was not only a fun weekend, but educationally stealthy! 

Kind of like putting cheese sauce on brocolli....

[GhostX]

Okay guys (& gals) reviving this THREAD, as I just logged over 50 caches this past week while on a road trip to Moab, Utah.

Here are a few pics:

Cache near Fisher Towers:

Geocaching - Post Your Favorite Finds/Pictures/Caches

Cache at the Top of The World view point:

Geocaching - Post Your Favorite Finds/Pictures/Caches