Slightly Confused

[Syndi.Insannity]

Kay, so my sister told me about this and it seems really intrtesting but theres a couple things that im kinda of confused with.

How do you actually know you've found what your looking for, are they just random things people put in secret spots, can you make your own new one?

 

-Insannity

[+StarBrand]

You usually know that you have found one because it is either marked as a Geocache or has a logbook/logsheet. There are many thousands of shapes and sizes and styles for hides.

 

Yes - any member can hide a cache - just need to fully read and understand the guidelines ( linked in my sig line).

[Syndi.Insannity]

Thanks, there was another thing i was wondering tho, What happens if some random person comes along and steals the cache?

[+SpaceGamer]

That happens sometimes. Most just replace the container. Agreeing to keep it in good shape is part of the requirements for publishing one. If they keep getting stolen, it's probably a bad spot and you can archive the cache and move it elsewhere.

[Syndi.Insannity]

No doubt,

thanks you

[+Chief301]

Thanks, there was another thing i was wondering tho, What happens if some random person comes along and steals the cache?

 

In Geocaching lingo this is referred to as having been "muggled". It happens from time to time, unfortunately. It's part of the game. The challenge for hiders is to create challenging caches that won't be spotted by the average bystander (or "muggle") but can be located by an experienced cacher who knows what to look for. Part of the challenge for those seeking the cache is to retrieve it from its hiding spot, sign the log, and re-hide it as well as they found it without being spotted by non-cachers and giving away the location. Out in the woods this might not be a problem, but in urban settings it can be a real trick to hide a cache that has to be undetectable to sometimes hundreds of people who walk right by it every day.

 

This is why it is strongly recommended that new cachers wait until they've found a bunch of caches (some say at least 50 or 100) before they consider hiding one...it takes experience finding them to learn good ways to hide them yourself.