GeoCaching
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Wasn't this the rage a few years ago? I've never tried it though.
We (my house) have done it a few times, one of my housemates was really into it and even has his own caches set up that he renews every so often, all hidden away in secret spots.
It's a lot of fun if you live somewhere with open fields, just for a nice walk, or if you live near any historical places, people tend to set them up there and around lesser known spots.
Portsmouth itself is pretty good for them, as is the Isle of Wight, there's loads of forts and things hidden away that you'd not find otherwise
It's a lot of fun if you live somewhere with open fields, just for a nice walk, or if you live near any historical places, people tend to set them up there and around lesser known spots.
Portsmouth itself is pretty good for them, as is the Isle of Wight, there's loads of forts and things hidden away that you'd not find otherwise
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Found one that is supposed to be in the Church grounds near work. We're off to see if we can find it at lunch.
We (as a family - wife and two young 'uns) tried this but lost interest pretty quick. While it was exciting going on a 'treasure hunt' the boys quickly got bored when we realised that the cache wasn't quite where it should be. If you want a good walk anyway and tag on a few caches as a bonus it is better.
One good thing is the trackable items. You pick up a nicknack from a cache that someone has tagged and set on a mission. After you have recorded picking it up you can then follow its travels. One little thing that we picked up when we did the geocaching (round Christmas 09) is now winging its way around Switzerland having clocked over 1,000 miles since we first found it.
One good thing is the trackable items. You pick up a nicknack from a cache that someone has tagged and set on a mission. After you have recorded picking it up you can then follow its travels. One little thing that we picked up when we did the geocaching (round Christmas 09) is now winging its way around Switzerland having clocked over 1,000 miles since we first found it.
Used to do quite a lot of these between 6-18 months ago...
Just had a quick check and I've found 137 in total. I used to incorporate it with going running, walking and cycling to make exercising more interesting. I was good fun but lost interest eventually.
I recently got a HTC and got an app on there. I found a few more using this but the interest faded again.
I had a lot more time last year as I was at uni, but this year, the time I do have free I spend doing other things.
Just had a quick check and I've found 137 in total. I used to incorporate it with going running, walking and cycling to make exercising more interesting. I was good fun but lost interest eventually.
I recently got a HTC and got an app on there. I found a few more using this but the interest faded again.
I had a lot more time last year as I was at uni, but this year, the time I do have free I spend doing other things.
I've done it a couple times and it's pretty interesting. I can understand how it can get old after a while though, so doing like other posters have mentioned and link it in with going for a run or walk would probably be the best bet for longevity 
Sometimes there are trackable 'travel bugs' as I mentioned higher up. Other stuff is mostly pound shop/Chrsitmas cracker tat and the log book. Most of the people just sign the log (essential to prove you have been there) and take nothing.
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This sounds amazing, world orienteering! Got a couple near me so might venture out later tonight.