Geocaching - Anybody else?
 

Have just discovered a great new activity to do with the family. Maybe even get out on the bike to find a few out of the way ones. Started Last night and we've found 8 already !!!!

Thanks to LOM (IIRC) for suggesting it on things that go with biking thread:smt055

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I've tried it a couple of times but could never find the caches. Might give it another go, good excuse to get out and about.

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Did this with my lad for while. Getting to within a few feet was fun, but then actually finding the bloody things was generally a frustrating pita!

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Found one today in the centre of Dumfries, was a small magnet capsule not much bigger than a tyre valve cap stuck to the back of a drainpipe!!!
Can be tricky, but part of the fun.

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They are often disguised as a nut and bolt.

Yep laying on your back trying to find which of the seventy or so snails was the magnetic one whilst looking inconspicuous is an art I've yet to perfect](*,):D.

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i think Geo chasing would be better fun. give Geodude a wad of cash and tell him to go hide then we all go looking for him.

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Heehee chase me :D :smt082

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I found one by accident a few weeks back, stopped at a landmark coming home from getting the bike MOT. Knew what it was, but left it alone.

I've just signed up, see if I can find more round here to start with. :)

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Should clarify... I found a capsule, not a Geodude!

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Yeah, I do this as well. Normally tie it in with being on the motorbike, maintain biking or out for a walk. My wife doesn't enjoy it so I tend to do it by myself. Using Geocaching.com and found a few. There is one hidden on the way to work and its doing my head in as I can't find it.