barkwindjammer Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Its not for everyone, but give it at least 2 trys and you just might get hooked The 'Vez 20Ten' (the YOC meet at Squires) had me in North Yorkshire, I set off a day earlier than the rest of the reprobates, so on that first day on my lonesome I went 'geo-caching' Geo-caching is a worldwide game/sport/hobby/sad act, what ever way you want to look at it but its an amazing way to get to see your area-or other areas that you would never find or see, as mostly you would just leisurely bimble past at 95mph (Lord Cardboard Dave) etc, anyhoo,-put your postcode or address into the boxes and select 5 mile radius or 10 mile radius or 270 mile radius and have a looky, I took a 'Travelbug' which is like a numbered dog tag from a 1500 year old Broch (a stone age roundhouse) from the hills near to Stirling castle, this dog tag was inside a 'cache', I dropped it off in another 'cache' near Kippax-south west of Squires. Its good clean fun, gets you out in the fresh air, and is good exercise (I walked 1.8 miles through stubble fields in bike boots in 20*C-not recommended) heres the link, have a look here for your area, have a look on the main page too-happy hunting http://www.geocaching.com/seek/default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 6, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 6, 2010 been geo-caching for years moniker? why "drewpy" of course got a geocoin that's going round the world. its been to brownsea island then saudi now its over in spain. there's even a cache in Antartica. It takes you to places off the beaten track and normally gives you a bit of history of the area. good heads up BWJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 A fellow 'saddo' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I dont realy understand, how does it work, Am i a bit of a dumbo !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Go to the link Pat, put your address or postal code into the boxes, select a proximity of say 5 miles then select GO, you will then see a page with 'caches' in a list, at the left you will see the distance from your house to the cache, then if you click on a cache 'description' a new page opens-this page has the coordinates i.e. N01.20,833 W03.47,828, most if not all sat-navs will allow you to input co-ordinates, also on the cache page when its open you will see a description of the cache and sometimes a 'clue' is given-there is a 'de-crypt' option written in blue-just click this and the jumbled up letters will change into proper English-need anymore help just PM me m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Ill give it a go on me oldfellas sat-nav, see what happens ! Might pass the long winter nights eh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Oh, and I should point out that a sat-nav is NOT required to do this, you can 'view' a cache location with Google Earth also-this will take you to within feet of the hiding place-then just get out there and look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 6, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 6, 2010 you can use your iphone or smart phone as well as garmin devices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vez Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 you can use your iphone or smart phone as well as garmin devices Surprised you didn't mention that age old tried and tested method of finding locations via coordinates................. The map and compass . What do you tech the scouts these days, then again maybe i don't want to know the answer to that one . Bark, you need to be registered to see the coordinates on that site btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted September 7, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 7, 2010 Surprised you didn't mention that age old tried and tested method of finding locations via coordinates................. The map and compass . What do you tech the scouts these days, then again maybe i don't want to know the answer to that one . Bark, you need to be registered to see the coordinates on that site btw. it use to be like that, called letterboxing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Goff Posted September 7, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 7, 2010 I've just signed up.... looks like a lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 You need a daft wooly hat to 'look' the part Goff-thats not really you is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Will somebody please sign Cynic up , After that display on saturday, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 it's no good to me,,,,,,,,,,,,i couldn't find me furkin car keys this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveandlee Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 You need a daft wooly hat to 'look' the part Goff-thats not really you is it Or a crash helmet to hide the blushes, i have put link in my favourites. Gonna read up and give it a go................ it sounds fun, some thing different to do on a sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Me------i am now a fellow sado, yeha But ive yet to go out and find one or leave one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 You need a daft wooly hat to 'look' the part Goff-thats not really you is it Ok found a site Goff, go to daftwoolyhats.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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