GEOCACHING
Geocaching is a high-tech version of
treasure hunting that has become popular in Central Pennsylvania. Geocachers
seek out the hidden treasures utilizing GPS coordinates posted on the Internet
at www.geocaching.com
by those hiding the cache. Using a GPS unit, they then trek out into the
backwoods or urban jungles to find the hiding spot of the cache. Once found, a
cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. If the visitor
takes something out of the cache, they are asked to leave something in return.
For some, the biggest reward is the thrill of the search and the discovery of a
place that they have never been.
The Rules:
This growing outdoor sport has a simple set of rules, making it easy for anyone
to play. The challenging part is finding the cache. Some caches have even been
planted on mountainsides and underwater!
Once geocachers find a cache, they follow these basic rules:
Fill out the logbook.
Take something out of the cache.
Put something in the cache.
Return the cache to the exact position and condition in which it was found.
Caches typically consist of a waterproof container discreetly placed within the local terrain. These can range in size from an ammo box down to less than a high an inch. The container will include a logbook and may contain any number of more or less valuable items such as toys, books, money, jewelry, trinkets, etc. You never know what the founder or other visitors of the cache may have left for you to enjoy. Be sure to fill out the logbook with the date and time you visit the cache and leave something in return. When back home, please log your visit on the website as well.
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Caches come in all sizes such as as this ammo box. |
To the size of this miniature ammo box. |
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You visit many historical sites while searching. |
This old iron furnace was very interesting. |
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| Unique cache camo job. | Typical Cache Contents . |
For more information please visit:
www.geocaching.com
www.centralpageocachers.org