Ha! Can't scare me with IKEA - "some assembly required" are my three favorite words.
Thanks for the links!
Thanks!
I'm thinking, as long as I get permission from property management, of placing my first cache so close to home you'd almost (but not quite) have to knock on my door to discover it!
Plus 1 on TriciaG's remarks. Please go and find a few caches first. That way you can discover what type of hides you like and what type you don't and hide one you would like to find.
The excitement of the game comes in many forms. There's the find, the hide, the hunt, the meeting of other cachers...plenty of fun on the horizon for you.
But, as the others have said, it is best if you find some caches first. It provides important context about how caches are hidden, how to maintain them, and what works to keep them from "walking off" with a non-geocacher.
So long as you're flying that desk, take a look at the Geocaching.com youtube videos to learn some more, and take a read through the guidelines and "Knowledge Books". I know, you're likely groaning like I've asked you to build me an ikea florgenflave desk, but it is actually good reading, and very helpful in the journey to more enjoyment of this game.
Additionally, you may want to read the Help Center article called "Geocache Ownership: A Long-Term Relationship"; it's full of useful tips for geocache owners. The Help Center article called "Review Process: Hiding a Geocache" provides a technical explanation of what to expect during geocache submission.
Enjoy the game!