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Geocaching - Adrian - 31 Mar 2013
http://www.geocaching.com/
Anyone done this before? Basically a real world treasure hunting game, where that you find caches placed all over by other members. All you need is a GPS device, and a bit of time on your hands. Bit more info here: http://www.geocaching.com/guide/
RE: Geocaching - Tom - 31 Mar 2013
(31 Mar 2013, 10:46 pm)aureolin wrote http://www.geocaching.com/
Anyone done this before? Basically a real world treasure hunting game, where that you find caches placed all over by other members. All you need is a GPS device, and a bit of time on your hands. Bit more info here: http://www.geocaching.com/guide/
Thanks for sharing this! Looks very interesting indeed, but never tried it
RE: Geocaching - Dan - 01 Apr 2013
Oh I've gotta show this to a few people... It looks great!
Thanks for sharing, and I know I'm going to have something to do in my local area when I'm next free...
RE: Geocaching - Adrian - 01 Apr 2013
I haven't actually done any yet, but going to start this week. I went to do one quite close to me at the weekend, as I've a good idea where it is, but there was too many people around to not look suspicious. :s
RE: Geocaching - Adrian - 02 Apr 2013
Just thought I'd update, and say I found my first cache today. Stopped off at the Follingsby roundabout on the way to Heworth, and found one there within about 10 minutes. There was another one I wanted to find on the Quayside, but after about 30 minutes I couldn't find it there at all.
It's quite interesting actually. The first was a lot easier than the second, as it's hard to not look suspicious on the Quayside during the day, when you're searching for something
RE: Geocaching - Tommy1581 - 09 Jan 2015
My geocache was in some bushes in Mowbray Park, but it got nicked.
RE: Geocaching - MurdnunoC - 11 Apr 2015
I found my first Geocache today in Chopwell Woods.
Overall I attempted three different caches and found one. Rather embarrassingly there's one located on my street, less than 40 metres from my house and I was unable to locate it.
RE: Geocaching - omnicity4659 - 11 Apr 2015
(11 Apr 2015, 6:09 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I found my first Geocache today in Chopwell Woods.
Overall I attempted three different caches and found one. Rather embarrassingly there's one located on my street, less than 40 metres from my house and I was unable to locate it.
https://www.instantstreetview.com/@54.838737,-1.331831,104.69h,-4.86p,5z
One in Seaham, hope this helps
RE: Geocaching - Jackamcardle - 09 Aug 2015
Had a look at this topic last night and this looks like a really fun thing to do, and there seems to be many around Rowlands Gill, where I'm from.
I was wondering if anyone has bothered to upgrade to the premium version for £7.99, and if it's worth the money?
RE: Geocaching - MurdnunoC - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 7:14 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Had a look at this topic last night and this looks like a really fun thing to do, and there seems to be many around Rowlands Gill, where I'm from.
I was wondering if anyone has bothered to upgrade to the premium version for £7.99, and if it's worth the money?
I haven't bothered. There's many to find for free without paying the premium.
There's loads in Chopwell Woods for you attempt. There's also a few down the Loy and the Villas and also towards Victoria Garesfield.
RE: Geocaching - Jackamcardle - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 7:18 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I haven't bothered. There's many to find for free without paying the premium.
There's loads in Chopwell Woods for you attempt. There's also a few down the Loy and the Villas and also towards Victoria Garesfield.
Have you found any around there, just wondered if they're that good, or just real small caches.
RE: Geocaching - MurdnunoC - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 7:21 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Have you found any around there, just wondered if they're that good, or just real small caches.
Found a few. Caches vary in size, the biggest you'll find is about the size of a medium tuppaware container.
RE: Geocaching - omnicity4659 - 10 Aug 2015
I found it rather boring. Once my class' geocache had been nicked, I lost interest.