Category Archives: Geocaching with Kids
A Geocache 113 Million Years in the Making – Dinosaur Valley Earthcache (GCQMHY) – Geocache of the Week
Geocache of the Week | Geocaching with Kids | Movie References
Millions of years ago, a sea covered a large portion of the land that is now the United States. During this time, dinosaurs called Sauropods and Theropods roamed North Texas. Some experts* say they were geocaching, potentially looking for terrain five geocaches. These giant reptiles left footprints in the soft mud that have been preserved for millions of years. And until this documentary becomes a (terrifying) reality, finding the Dinosaur Valley Earthcache (GCQMHY) might be as close as we can get to living dinosaurs. The dino footprints that you’ll see while you’re in the park were made about 113 [...]
Derek H on April 18, 2013, 7:00 am
5 years, 176 DNFs, 1 Find — A Real Challenge (GC1764C) Lives Up to Its Name
Extreme Geocaching | Geocaching with Kids | Milestones
In this week’s Geocaching Weekly Mailer, we talked about logging DNFs (did not find). While no one yearns to log a DNF, they’re a necessary part of the game. DNFs can mean all sorts of things: the geocache has been moved, needs maintenance, or in the case of A Real Challenge (GC1764C), it could mean that it’s incredibly hard to find. With 176 DNFs and only one find, A Real Challenge lives up to its name. In fact, it took nearly four years for the FTF. This geocache was hidden near Peoria, Illinois, USA by geocacher Fuzzy B, who set out with the goal [...]
Derek H on February 26, 2013, 10:30 am
Tessellated Pavement GCT7VH GEOCACHE OF THE WEEK – September 10, 2012
Geocache of the Week | Geocaching with Kids
Chasing rainbows might just lead you to one of the most popular geocaches in Tasmania. Tessellated Pavement (GCT7VH) delivers cachers to a geological phenomenon. The rock along the beach has fractured into tile shapes. Snuva hid a geocache near this location in 2006. The difficulty 1.5, terrain 1.5 traditional cache rests in an area rich with natural beauty and creative names for natural formations, “… less than 10 minute return walk will take you to this natural pavement. Although this pavement doesn’t have a cafe, some of the names of rock formations will definitely have you thinking geologists think about [...]
Eric Schudiske on September 10, 2012, 12:16 pm
Babies, Puppies, and Kids Love Geocaching
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You know who loves geocaching? Babies. And puppies. And kids. And Abraham Lincoln. And the whole wide world. See for yourself: Subscribe to the official Geocaching.com YouTubechannel to be one of the first to see new videos about the evolving world of geocaching. Watch the more than 50 videos produced by Geocaching.com on our video page.
Eric Schudiske on May 24, 2012, 12:27 pm
Groundspeak Weekly Mailer– January 4, 2012
Geocaching with Kids | Groundspeak's Weekly Newsletter | Teens and Geocaching | Uncategorized
Teach Someone about Geocaching in 2012 Each New Year, millions of people around the world resolve to change something in their lives. Common resolutions include: getting in shape, stressing less, traveling more, and spending more time with family. You can put someone on the road to accomplishing all these things simply by introducing them to geocaching. If you are an educator, group leader, or facilitator, consider introducing geocaching to your group. Not only will they have fun going on an outdoor treasure hunt, but they will also learn about teamwork, problem-solving, navigation, and more along the way. Visit our new [...]
Eric Schudiske on January 4, 2012, 3:04 pm
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