robot90

Geocaching as educational is a concept I have seen on this site. Visiting ground zero (and other sites) in the spirit of memorial is appropriate but to incorporate the site of recent tragedy into a recreational activity seems ghoulish. If I were to visit the site it would not be to hunt for a cache. Just one persons opinion.

Thanks for the info. I learned a lot about what I need to know and what would be nice to know and how to tell the difference. Robot90

Newbie looking to see if geocaching is for me. Loads of caches near me and it sounds like it could be fun. But, beyond figuring out if I have the time, I find all kinds of questions about which unit?, which accessories?, and now I'm learning that I need to learn about firmware versions, cabling, downloads, PC interface, streetmaps and things that haven't even registered yet. Sounding less and less like fun and more and more like something that will become a black hole that consumes more time "in the lab" than spent "in the field". I'm looking for something to provide a relaxing diversion, not for another chore. Is geocaching wrong for me?