I’m not big on collecting swag, but I like to leave it for kids and new cachers. I remember when I first started in the hobby finding unique swag was one of the things I liked most, but now it’s a rarity that I take anything. That having been said it’s an aspect of the hobby I still really enjoy, but I’m running out of ideas. I’ve done all the usual stuff (happy meal toys, dollar store trinkets, etc) and I’ve done lots of crafty stuff (Perler beads, the $5 Lego sets in a bag, etc). What’s some new things I can start to leave?

I have just got into geocaching and absolutely love the concept of it. I’ve seen some super creative ways of camouflaging, but is there any commons methods that are good ones to look out for? For example, I have seen several people hide in road signs.

I picked up this travel bug today and I logged the cache. I have just logged the trackable. There is no intended target for this. It’s going worldwide. Now what do I do. This is my first one. Thanks for any info. If I need to put it back where I found I’ll do that first thing tomorrow morning

I went to my first geocaching social event and was very surprised by what it was like. I was fairly knew to the hobby (200 finds in six months) and everyone else has thousands of fines over a decade. Apparently everybody there already knew each other and they hardly even talked about geocaching.

In the stuff I read about geocaching, it often says to not give "spoilers" about caches in logs and such. Yet every time I mentioned a cache that I had looked for, people at the event immediately responded by saying "That one is bison tube in the tree" or "That is a fake rock under the ledge" or other way to completely spoil the hide.

Is that what the social events are mostly for, to tell other people the secrets and spoils that they had found years earlier? Is that how the "in-group" people find the hard ones?

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I've been trying to create a cache for the past 24 hours, only to get an Error 500 when I submit it... Is it getting back soon ? Thanks!

I’m a little annoyed about a message I got from a CO last night. They placed a geocache by a place I volunteered a lot at as a teenager. In my log talked about how I was on the fence for looking for the cache since I was only planning on finding one for the day, but decided to go for it. I gave a short ‘this park is always a little weird to me since I worked with the volunteer group as a teenager which was both a positive experience and a negative experience since some of the adults personal life bled into the organization- it’s like a bittersweet type of thing.’ I added ‘anyways Tftc.’

The CO messages me and says he would appreciate me editing my log to leave off about my experience working at the place. I believe it’s because the group I volunteered for is strongly attached to the community and the series of geocaches from this owner is supported by the local “(city) park” committee. The city is small and an upper middle class city.

From geocaching’s own cite about logging you’re supposed to tell a story about your experience. It’s not like I put disturbing or rude content in the log. I’m open to being wrong here. I just find it annoying.

this happened a long time ago on my now archived cache but i just wanna share. so i used to have a cache in a muggle dense area, however, sadly, it got stolen and found, probobly by a little kid. i didnt know this at the time and i had just wrote a note saying that i had checked on the cache the day before. the new cacher had no idea that was the case. it WAS going to be his second find ever. he said that he searched for an HOUR looking for this cache. after the DNF log on my cache, he abandoned geocaching. hasnt logged in scense. i cant help but feel like i causes him quitting geocaching. RIP Spookyfart, febuarry 1st 2023- febuary 3rd 2023

Hi! Just discovered the joys of geochacing last week at my friend’s recommendation. I’m only 10 caches in so far. Has anyone got any tips for a new comer such as myself?

Thanks! Fee

Saw a post the other day about a new guy not knowing there was an app for GeoCaching. He was under the impression that you needed a dedicated GPS unit. That got me to wondering how many people used GPS's and how many used phones/apps. A quick search of this sub didn't turn up anything (maybe I used the wrong keywords?), so I thought I'd make this poll. Additionally, if you're so inclined, leave a short comment on why you use one or the other. Thanks.

Myself, I use a Garmin Oregon 650.

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I’d like to hide a cache for the upcoming Operation Superheroes Worldwide Cache Hide but I can’t find a suitable location. I wanted to make the new one a multi-cache. The only location I can think of that would be suitable is a place where I already have a cache hidden. It’s been there for almost 3 years. Do you think I should just archive that one and put the new one in that area? I want the new one to be an ammo can and places to hide good, old-fashioned ammo cans are few and far between these days. I feel like the location is wasted on the small one that I have there now anyway. Would that be an OK thing to do?

I think I like earning the souvenirs as much as I like finding a cache with cool trading items inside. So my heart was a little broken when I missed the leap year souvenir... However, I was pleasantly surprised to see that I earned this equinox one today by chance! Now, on top of being suspicious of every lamp post skirt and random pile of rocks I pass by, I feel like I need to keep an eye out for all the holidays and seasonal events too. Haha.

This is a quick question, but if you tell someone how many geocache finds you have do you include Adventure Labs or no?

My neighbor who is cool has an open public library that looks like a birdhouse. It is accessible from the sidewalk and I will obviously ask permission. The clue will be "define the word cache". Is this cool or not?

Today I was looking for a cache that was found yesterday. (Just to clarify that it’s an active cache) I found the correct place, a hole in the wall, partly covered with a roster, with a metal plate that was attached to the roster on the inside. There should have been a cache container attached to the metal plate. I sent a note to the CO to let him know that it was gone and he thanked me and told me I had permission to still log.

I don’t like logging when I haven’t found the cache itself.

Besides, it is in a place I will likely visit in the future and if the co replaces it, I will probably be able to find it in the future.

So I didn’t log it. I know it would have been perfectly fine to log, and I truly think it’s fine to log. It just feels weirdly uncomfortable for me. Maybe I would have if it was the only cache I had done today.

How do you feel about logging when you haven’t found a cache?

Just curious how some users here have flare on this redit, with like your find count and other things.

I’ve tried multiple times to find out where to add mine and can’t figure it out. TIA

I have an Volvo S40. Also too poor to make them stickers

My cousin found this while walking on our private property. My uncle went to look for it the other day and was unable to find it to remove it…. One of my friends suggested it’s a geocache. Any insight? 😬

ive been to about 17 events and at every single one, people are always smiling, taking, laughing, telling stories, asking questions. its just beautiiful. people are always so kind and helping. they are always there to help you and are always so kind. i dont think ive ever seen any "mean" at an event. everyone is just so kind. People with varying, ages, polical beliefs, sizes, races, gender countrys all coming together to enjoy a hobby. i dont think ive seen anything else like it. I apperciate everyone in my geocaching community and their contributions to geocaching as a whole.

personally, multiple times ive found heroin needles and condoms. it doesnt have to be gross, more something crazy or weird

randomly stumbled upon a cache today and looked on the map and there's none in the exact spot so I'm assuming that it's a puzzle one, there are two nearby but I can't see the name without upgrading. was hoping I could just get a name as I won't be purchasing :(

name was FTF

(cache is not in current location in the image)

AITA?

Went to do some maintenance on a cache today. Find 2 localish, high number cachers just stuck a note in a crack in the locked door saying they found it.

I agree they found the location, but the location contains a puzzle to gain access to a lock. They didn't solve that part. They got lucky.

I deleted the logs because only half the work was done. AITA?

i've wanted to place something interesting nearby, but i wanted to do something unique that the cachers in my area would like. they seem to be pretty experienced, and ive seen experienced players dislike the surplus of micros and P&Gs.. what should there be more of in the game? please be specific, like what not to do or what would be really interesting! thank you so much 💗

I am new to geocaching, about 2 weeks into my journey. I attended a meet and greet in my area yesterday, thinking it was a good opportunity to meet some people and get some tips to help me get over some of the ignorance that comes with being a newcomer. I was so disappointed. I was treated like an outsider. Like I was intruding on their exclusive club and definitely not welcome. The organizer spoke to me like I was stupid when I tried to ask a question. I was made fun of by multiple people for not knowing things. Only one person there actually spoke to me like I was a person. Is this type of mentality pretty common in the community? Or did I just run into the wrong group? It was really discouraging.

I went to check on one of my EASY caches (tube on a fence by a pond) because I have been getting some weird posts as finds lately. I wanted to compare the log to the digital log. And I was right. Multiple people have said they found it and haven't signed the log. One with over 35k in finds. Another group said they found my cache on Christmas and posted a picture (which I would have given them credit for but it was a meme instead). I am not new to geocaching but I am torn. I am half tempted to delete their logs and say nothing. These are not people with less than 10 finds. 25 finds and just more than half are "real".

What would you do?

Now I am going to visit my other very easy geocache just down the street and see if they are doing the same dang thing......

Edit: After reading a lot of these replies it is clear a lot of cachers believe signing a log is optional. I am shocked by this. This statement will be controversial - this might be why other geogames are better than geocaching at times. I can't believe seeing a cache is enough for some and not having a pen is an excuse for others. This is a basic for the game. Like geocaching 101. Play how you want but this has helped answer what I am doing with no signature logs. They are getting deleted.

I am also not going to put out any more caches. This is stupid. If they are too easy people take advantage. If they are hard to find or premium, no one finds them.