Caches come
in many shapes
and sizes.
Besides the infinite possibilities for cache
containers, Geocachers like to challenge finders with the hunt. There are multi-stage hides
which reveal cache coordinates step-by-step;
puzzle caches which require finders to complete
a Sudoku to decode coordinates; and "travel bugs,"
which are larger, tagged tokens that finders can remove
and adopt, then re-hide in another cache. Larry's travel
bug — a plastic replica of a grizzly bear, named Montana
Griz — has travelled the U.S. three times over.
The nationwide popularity of Geocaching becomes obvious once you experience the many benefits of the sport.
It's not a big investment. The Web site is user-friendly. It's
family-friendly and flexible as far as time commitment.
Hunting for caches serves as a handy way to sneak in some
exercise. Plus, it's a great way to meet a community of
like-minded folks as curious as you. One warning: it's addictive. "One night, at 9 p.m., I received an email notice
that a cache had just been hid," Larry recalls. "I said to my
wife, 'Kathy, let's go!' There we were, in the dark, at 9:30 at
night, hunting for caches. We found five in 45 minutes. I
claimed 'First to Find' on that email."
If you'd like to start your own quest for your first cache,
go to www.geocaching.com and enter your zip code. Who
knows, there could be dozens within a mile of you, as you
sit, reading this article. They're just waiting for you to
come out and play.
Creativity is the only
limit to the type of cache
containers you can use.
We have full conference space for 200
with Helena's finest caters to choose from.
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