Ages?!

[+The Major13]

Im pretty new at caching and have only been to one event (wallflowered the whole time). Im a little intimidated by all the seasoned cachers, not only in experience but age also. From what I have gathered, a majority of cachers are older than me. I know caching is for everyone of all ages and I love to drag my mom out to find altoids tins and 35mm canisters. I just was wondering what kind of demographic is really out there doing the bee dance.

[+Team Pixos]

8, 11, mid 40's

[+Kochibu]

Me and my girlfriend are both 20! (And we started with 20)

[+W7WT]

I am 86 and my wife Arlene is 85. Been caching since 2001. Dick, W7WT

[+wiseye]

63

[+Flyingcompass]

Im 35, my wife is 39, my son is 8.

[+Ed_M]

40, started at 35 or so. Still bullying my 8YO into going. My 5YO lives for it. Shame she has such short legs. Those higher terrains are tough on her.

[+JL_HSTRE]

I'm 30 and I've been caching for 2 years now. I have a few friends who have started geocaching who are comparable age to myself, but they were all friends of mine before they took up geocaching.

 

Of my friends I've met entirely through geocaching, nearly all of them are in their 40s and 50s and have been caching for 2-5 years.

[+Thrak]

I was 52 when I heard about geocaching. I was an online gamer (Dark Age of Camelot) and gamed from 2 - 16 hours a day. Every day. For over 3 years. GAH! I heard about geocaching from a neighbor, went outside caching, and NEVER gamed again. I think geocaching saved my life.

 

There are a lot of older geocachers but also a lot of young folks. It's a totally mixed group. Next time you go to an event INTRODUCE YOURSELF!!! Go up to the folks who organized the event and talk to them. They may introduce you to a bunch of other folks there. Don't be shy - geocachers tend to be a friendly bunch

 

Oh, you asked about current age. I'm now 59. Heard about geocaching in late July 2005 and found my first cache on August 5 of the same year.

Edited January 6, 2012 by Thrak

[+BAMBOOZLE]

We're 65 now and were 56 when we started.

[+Agent Okie]

I was 37 when I started Geocaching and am now 45. I drag my beautiful wife along who still sits in the car, reads books and rolls her eyes when I do a found dance. My daughters are currently 19 (caching since she was 10), 10 (this one loves it!) and 8 (stays in the car with Mom most of the time). My active caches have been placed since 2007. I have never been to an event or even a local caching meeting.

 

GC is truly an activity for ALL ages!

Edited January 6, 2012 by Agent Okie

[+SwineFlew]

How many dog years is KnowsChad?

 

The flying pig is ageless.

[+Ambrosia]

I was 27 when I started caching, and I'm 37 now. The mind boggles.

 

My husband is 2 years older than me. My kids were 5 and 8 when we started, and now they're a month away from being 15 and 18 (again, I'm boggling ). They'll cache when we cache, but I doubt they'll ever go caching on their own. It's a cultural thing for them, they've grown up with it, but they've never really embraced it as their own.

 

My daughter taught geocaching at summer camp this year, and is proud of that, but she's happy that her boyfriend/almost fiancee is ambivalent about caching and opposes me talking him into getting an account.

 

We burned those kids out of geocaching when they were 7 and 10, when we took them on a 20+ day of caching. I've regretted that day ever since. They complain about caching, but enjoy it for the most part when we go. But I think that's just because they're out in nature with their family, not because they're caching. They also enjoy going to events, and like being around geocachers in general. So it's more of a social/outdoor adventure thing for them. This is something they can get without geocaching, so when they're out of the house that will be that.

[Moun10Bike]

I was 34 when I hid my first cache. I'll turn 47 this year.

[+WRASTRO]

I am 55 but I was 47 when I found my first Moun10Bike cache in March of 2004.

[+TheHiltz5]

I am 33, husband is 36, kids are 4,7&8. We regularly cache with my 65 year old mother, my 25 year old sister and my three year old niece...it really is for everyone

[Bryan_T]

I'm 17 and still stuck there!

[+yoyoteacher]

I feel so young. I'll turn 25 this year, but was 19 when I found my first. My profile certainly doesn't reflect that, but I guess that's what I get for finding them way back when and not logging them...and then forgetting my screenname and all that good stuff

[+The Major13]

I turn 25 this year also. I stumbled upon geocaching on the internet a little more than a year ago so I don't know any other cachers.

[+TerraViators]

39/36 - geocaching makes me younger

[+boda]

68 started caching when 62

 

My wife is 39 but started caching at 58

[+FloridaFour]

Im 40, husband 47, kids 6 and 9, and my mom is 69. I've seen every age at events, but I'd say the majority of very active geocachers are 40+.

[+NickyWiltshire]

I'm 30 and started last summer ..

[+JoLTeam]

40 now, first cache was logged in summer of 2008.

[+St.Matthew]

30

[+DsrtMtnRox]

I'm in my early 40's (No I am not giving up the exact number ) Started about 4 years ago. Divorce caused me to open my own account so the "member since" isn't accurate. I see you are in Fontana. They are having a Leap Year event out at Dave and Busters in Ontario on Feb 29th. (GC38N1H) I was thinking about heading out there for that one and I don't really know any other cachers either so if I go and you want to meet up and "wallflower" together just let me know.

[+dellafiora3395]

I'm 16, started when I was 15. Mother's been going for the same length of time, 49 then and 50 now. And my boyfriend just started this year at 18

[AZcachemeister]

Lessee...(counts on fingers) I'm currently 57.

I found my first cache nine years ago (counting on fingers again), when I was 48.

 

It would really hurt my feelers to find out someone didn't walk up and say hello at an event due to my age or (perceived) experience.

[+The VanDucks]

We are 66 and 64; we began caching in 2006 so we were 58 and 60 then. We sometimes cache with our daughter and son-in-law who are both 27, with a one year old son. We also cache with our other daughter and her family when we visit them; they are ages 35 (the parents) and kids ages 7, 5 and 2. One of the best things about geocaching is that it's fun for all ages!

[+Mr. Wilson & a Mt. Goat]

I'm 16 now(turn 17 this year) and started when I was 13.

Seems to me a lot of younger people are starting to take this hobby up.

[+Hunter1227]

I am 40 and my son just turned 9...we have been caching for around 5 years and love every minute of it....Been to 1 event so far also and went with the intention and just kinda "wallflowering" also but that was extremely short lived because within 5 minutes of arriving we met some of the friendliest people ever...they were from 20-60 plus! Everyone shared stories from their caching experiences. Now my son and I try catching fellow cachers out. Looking forward to going to GeoWoodStock10 here in about 4 months...Caching is for everyone...Good Luck and Happy Hunting

Edited January 8, 2012 by Hunter1227

[+Natuernut]

I'm currently 29 (I'll turn 30 in March) and I started geocaching in early April 2011. I first heard about it around ten years ago on some kind of news show (along the lines of 20/20 or Dateline). It sounded really interesting but it took taking a "GPS and Map Use" class at the local junior college to get me started. We recently got a unit though an online auction site (one guess which one) and have been geocaching since. My mom who is in her 50's goes with me and we drag any willing family members along with us. My parents' two Girl Scout troops each have an account now and the older troop has even planted a cache by the local Girl Scout office. Mom and I are hooked for life on geocaching and, so far, have only been to two events though we plan to attend many more. We keep hoping to meet other geocachers while we're out looking but so far have only met two groups. It's still amazing how different each geocache is from the rest. I don't think we've come across identical geocaches yet, which is a good thing.

[+briansnat]

I'm 53 and started caching when I was 43. I'd rather be 43.

[+Snoogans]

I was 34 when I hid my first cache. I'll turn 47 this year.

I was about 7yo when I hid my very first cache. I started keeping a cache of treasures, in an american cheese box (circa 1971), under my bed, when I was about 5. I started caching in earnest when I was 22 (1989). I bought my first GPSr when in 1995. I was 35 when I discovered Geocaching and I'm 44 now.

 

Im pretty new at caching and have only been to one event (wallflowered the whole time).

 

I hope the event host took a moment to introduce you around a bit. That's really the most important job for a host other than securing the venue.

 

Im a little intimidated by all the seasoned cachers, not only in experience but age also.

 

Don't be. We find tupperware in the woods and film cans in parking lots. That does not make anyone a rock star.

 

From what I have gathered, a majority of cachers are older than me. I just was wondering what kind of demographic is really out there doing the bee dance.

 

I have never heard it called the bee dance. That's pretty good though. I like it. That's kinda what happens at events too if you think about it.

 

I turn 25 this year also. I stumbled upon geocaching on the internet a little more than a year ago so I don't know any other cachers.

Go to more events and find out what forum your local cachers hang out on and you'll eventually know and be friends with other cachers.

 

The vast majority of my friends are cachers now. It's a natural progression when you stay in it and remain active in your local community for awhile.

[+Snoogans]

I'm 53 and started caching when I was 43. I'd rather be 43.

 

Yeah but your taste in music is of someone at least 20 years younger. I would have figured you to be closer to my age.

[+ScallywagGrammies]

We started caching in '10 when I was 56 & my Mom was 79. We love it

So far, the only events we've attended were 2 flash-mobs and didn't have much luck actually meeting other cachers Of course, the last one was on New Year's Day in the a.m...'nuf said, lol!

[imavinoops]

I started today and I'm 18. I'm all excited about it.

[+Czarniecki314]

I'll be thirty five in March and started caching in April of 2003.

[+Harry Dolphin]

Almost as old as dirt when I started. Seven and a half years later, I'm older than dirt (and a bit older that the Two Old Farts.) And, No. Brian has no taste in music! He's tone deaf.

[+popokiiti]

I'm as old as my tongue and a little bit older than my teeth! Started caching 5 years ago, at 53.

[+pteryndactyl]

I started caching when I was 20, and I'm 22 now. I barely cached during my first year or so (like 40 finds in ~18 months?) but I've been doing it pretty often and consistently since this past summer. I've noticed that a lot of cachers in my area are a bit older than myself as well, but I haven't attended any events yet so I can't be sure (other than just from reading logs). I just need to get some of my friends as addicted to geocaching as I am, but it's difficult when they're babies when it comes to cold/mud/bugs/etc!

[+yorelken]

71. Hope to go forever.

[+The Jester]

I was 10 years younger than I am now when I started. I'm now ten years older than I was when I started (or is that nine, as my birthday is in a couple of weeks?).

[+ColoradoTrekker]

I'm 40 but my kids that go with me are 9, 12 and 14. You will find that as you get older, age will matter less and less. We teach our children age segregation all through school (can't talk to him, he's just a FRESHMAN!) and then when we release them into the working world, they are amazed that they have to work with people of all different ages, backgrounds and skill levels. At an event at least you have a guaranteed common interest. Next time, walk up to an "older" cacher, introduce yourself and then ask what their favorite cache is. Odds are, you will still be chatting by the time the event shuts down!