Geocache boxes come in all different shapes and sizes. They can be anything, but they are usually small, weatherproof boxes made of metal, wood, or plastic. You might find a camouflaged Altoids tin, a can of mixed nuts, or an ammo box. The cache will be hidden (but not buried) in a safe, non-intrusive place.
Q. Is geocaching still a thing 2020?
With over 3 million geocaches worldwide, geocaching is fun in all directions. That’s why we’re celebrating 02.02. 2020, an international palindrome date, with a new souvenir! The last Leap Day was four years ago in 2016 and we’ve been anxiously awaiting it’s return in 2020.
Q. Is geocaching a game?
GeOCAChinG is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share their experiences online. Cache In Trash Out is a worldwide environmental clean-up effort supported by the geocaching community.
Q. What is the biggest geocache in the world?
The largest geoart (geocaching) consists of 1010 geocaches, achieved by Lucas Herraiz García (Spain), in Toledo, Castilla La-Mancha, Spain, on 31 March 2020. Placed by a geocacher, a “geocache” is usually made with a waterproof container, containing a logbook (with pen and/or pencil) and trade items or trackables.
Q. Does anyone still geocache?
Absolutely, there are still millions of users of the Geocaching dot com app and site around the world, including myself (Get the free Official Geocaching app and join the world’s largest treasure hunt ).
Q. How many geocaches are there today?
Today, more than 1.4 million geocaches have been hidden, and found by more than 4 million people worldwide.
Q. Where is the best place to geocache?
10 Of The Best Cities To Go Geocaching
- 1 New York City.
- 2 Frankfurt, Germany.
- 3 Carson National Forest.
- 4 San Francisco, California.
- 5 Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming.
- 6 Shelbourne, Nova Scotia.
- 7 Anchorage, Alaska.
- 8 Las Vegas, Nevada.
Q. Where are some geocaches?
Go to geocaching.com to choose one of millions of geocaches hidden worldwide. Use your smartphone app or GPS to navigate to the cache. Keep an eye out so you can spy the cache’s camouflaged hiding place.
Q. What is a Muggle in geocaching?
Description. The word muggle was adopted from the Harry Potter series of books, used to describe someone as non-magical. In geocaching, it is used to refer to someone who does not geocache.
