Making a geocache

Discover nature while getting exercise together as a family. Here is how to start geocaching with your kids using the Ecokeepers free program.

Hi everyone!! On Monday I’m off on holiday. We are taking the kids to Butlins!That’s where I used to go on holiday has a kid, and me and my sister used to absolutely love it!! Actually, I still do love it!! So has I won’t be back for next week’s Serenity Saturday Party, this weeks party will be running for Read more

Create an upcycled geocache to celebrate Earth Month and take part in the #LessWasteChallenge. Its fun with a social conscience.

You’ve discovered this thing called geocaching, and you’re hooked, right? You think you’re ready to try your hand at placing your own first hide? That’s great! There is truly no such thing as too many geocaches hidden out there somewhere. I get excited every time I get a new publication notification, because that means there’s…

All about the Differences and Similarities between the Treasure Hunting Adventures of Letterboxing and Geocaching - From How They Began to How to Play Today.

I've previously written an article on what NOT to place in a geocache (and why) and included a few suggestions of what actually makes a good trade item. In this post I'd like to answer another question we've been asked numerous times. Where can I find decent swag / trade items? Inexpensive trade items (note, I […]

What is geocaching? Geocaching is an outdoor activity which combines orienteering with treasure hunting and puzzle solving- essentially you use a GPS signal (in most cases the geocaching phone app) to locate a ‘box’ or other such container which along with containing a logbook to document who has found it, may also contain ‘treasure’ aka trinkets and other such items that you can swap or replace with your own. It is a more developed form of ‘letterboxing’ which was and remains to be a common…

How to Make a Geocache: The relatively new sport of Geocaching involves using a GPS to locate a hidden container (a cache), and signing the log book inside. Sounds simple, right? Wrong.It isn't as simple as going to the location, and signing the log book - it's often very …

As a Geocacher, you know that one of the things that can make finding a cache fun is the treasure, the goodies, the swag, the trade items that you might discover (especially for younger hunters). If you've been geocaching for a while, you probably also know that the quality and appropriateness of swag can vary […]

Mr. R. is a geocache that I placed... and it was just published! I hope folks will have fun finding him. Plan to keep him filled with fun toys for kids. :)