+FliesHeartWorms Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Hello from California! We're a pair of cachers operating for about 1.5 months now. I remember my uncle telling me about geocaching 18-19 years ago, and now that I've taken it up I've realized he must have been one of the originals! Loving that caching connects us all in this secret hidden world - both hidden caches and hidden spots that we wouldn't otherwise notice. Thanks for the community! Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, FliesHeartWorms said: Hello from California! Welcome you both, from the Amazon! Quote Link to comment
lumin298 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Hello! I'm Lumin, and I've been caching for a couple months but first heard about it around 6 years ago from a friend. It took me a while, but I'm glad I started caching From Auckland, New Zealand, but hoping to eventually find caches all around the world. Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 10 hours ago, lumin298 said: Hello! I'm Lumin... Be very welcome, mate! Quote Link to comment
+Czareknster Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Hi, My name is Czarek and I'm live in Poland, I got interested in geocaching a few days ago. I completely missed the fact that such a thing could exist. Despite the fact that 15 years ago I finished my studies in Geography. What I like about geocaching it is a way to spending time is some kind of mystery and adventure that I am very drawn to. I wish You a nice day, bye bye Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Czareknster said: Hi, My name is Czarek and I'm live in Poland... Witamy! Quote Link to comment
+MsGumshoe Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hello Everyone! My name is MsGumshoe and I’m from Connecticut. New to geocaching… I love being outdoors; exploring, discovering new places… Investigative nature at heart. I love a good mystery, along with a challenge, but I can get cranky if I can’t figure it out. There have been times when I have seen people in the woods that looked like they were searching for something and after reading some of these threads now, I realize they were the cachers and I was the muggle Curious if most of you use your cell phone map for coordinates or if you have a separate GPS device . Also happy to see that there is a list of Geocache acronyms available so I can get the lingo down. Looking forward to new discoveries! Quote Link to comment
+ceedeetee2020 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hello Everybody, My name is Chelsea and I'm from California. I am new to Geocaching, I just started this last summer in May. I love exploring new places, solving riddles/puzzles (though I'm not the best at it) and learning the interesting tidbits of info about the surrounding areas. I can't wait to hide a cache once I gain more experience. I currently use my cell phone to find the caches but, I've been curious about getting a separate GPS unit instead, is it worth it? Looking forward to getting started Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 10:19 AM, MsGumshoe said: Hello Everyone! My name is MsGumshoe and I’m from Connecticut. Be welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 12 hours ago, ceedeetee2020 said: My name is Chelsea and I'm from California. Be welcome! Quote Link to comment
katndoggs Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hello from Connecticut. I've known of geocaching for several years. Just started 2 weeks ago with my 7 year old niece. So nice to have an wholesome, fun activity to do with her. Her dad will enjoy it too. But, I've found, even with the little we've done, I really like it. Now to find little treasures to leave at the caches... And MsGumshoe, from CT - I love the name Quote Link to comment
+MsGumshoe Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 2:04 PM, katndoggs said: Hello from Connecticut. I've known of geocaching for several years. Just started 2 weeks ago with my 7 year old niece. So nice to have an wholesome, fun activity to do with her. Her dad will enjoy it too. But, I've found, even with the little we've done, I really like it. Now to find little treasures to leave at the caches... And MsGumshoe, from CT - I love the name Hello ?. Welcome. Thanks, someone already had “Nancy Drew” have fun! Just before reading your post, I literally just wrote down “Geocache trinkets“ on my shopping list. Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 3:04 PM, katndoggs said: Hello from Connecticut. Be welcome both! 1 Quote Link to comment
danaelene Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hello to everyone. I’m Ailene, currently based in Dubai. I heard about geocaching a long long time ago but couldn’t really understand what it was all about. Just last week geocaching crossed my mind again and I did some research. Now I understand what it’s all about. Haven’t started yet but I’m planning soon. There are a lot of caches to find here but would like to start geocaching with someone who’s an expert or who knows better, just to show me the ropes. Anyway, I’m pretty sure I’ll start doing it soon, even on my own. I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it ?. Stay safe y’all! ❤️ Quote Link to comment
+OzAllens Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Hi from Brisbane Australia. My wife and I have been geocaching for a few months and love it, scratching our heads over some of the puzzles/riddles though. Hopefully we'll learn how to soon. Quote Link to comment
+DingDongTree Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Hello from the beautiful Herefordshire countryside in England. I signed up on Sunday and went for my first hunt today while doing my essential exercise during our 3rd lockdown. Needless to say, I couldn’t find the cache, but did discover a hidden away gem of a church surrounded with lovely quiet footpaths. My sis-in- law told me all about geocaching, they started a few years ago while travelling the world. Looking forward to my next explore and discovery ?. Stay safe, T x Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 1/25/2021 at 4:49 PM, danaelene said: I’m Ailene... Come on Ailene... Be very welcome! Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 1/26/2021 at 9:21 PM, OzAllens said: Hi from Brisbane Australia. Be welcome mate! Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, DingDongTree said: Hello from the beautiful Herefordshire countryside in England. Welcome country girl! Quote Link to comment
+spokexx Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) Howdy people. I'm finally a geocacher member and I'm hooked. I've known about it for years and even played a similar game in the ADV motorcycle community called Tag O Rama where you take a foto of your bike next to landmark. The next first rider to make it there and snap a foto of THEIR bike gets to choose/shoot the next location and so on. I've already found 32 caches and I'm super stoked to get placing my own. One Eyed Willy would approve Edited February 3, 2021 by spokexx 1 Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, spokexx said: Howdy people. Be welcome, rider! Edited February 3, 2021 by RuideAlmeida Quote Link to comment
+TeamRabbitRun Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 39 minutes ago, RuideAlmeida said: Be welcome, motard! Sure you got that usage right, my friend? Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 13 minutes ago, TeamRabbitRun said: Sure you got that usage right, my friend? "1960s. From French motard motorcyclist, motorcycle policeman from moto motorcycle + -ard. Word of the day. lappy. / ˈlapi /. noun. See definitions & examples." Quote Link to comment
+TeamRabbitRun Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, RuideAlmeida said: "1960s. From French motard motorcyclist, motorcycle policeman from moto motorcycle + -ard. Word of the day. lappy. / ˈlapi /. noun. See definitions & examples." Ah! I was hoping it would be something like that. BTW, I admire the job you consistently do welcoming people in. In the US, among a certain segment of the population that term has a different meaning. Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, TeamRabbitRun said: In the US, among a certain segment of the population that term has a different meaning. Considering it, I changed the word. Quote Link to comment
DeUdderOnes Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Hello fellow Geocachers, We are from the Waikato in New Zealand and we are very new to this game!! We managed to find only one out of the two we looked for... I am hoping we will get better, feel like we gave up too early on the second one. Is it normal to feel a little weird searching around with muggles around and looking at you as if you are weird... Quote Link to comment
danaelene Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 2/3/2021 at 12:51 AM, RuideAlmeida said: Come on Ailene... Be very welcome! Hahah! Thanks. I know that song . Started geocaching last weekend and im hooked already! Quote Link to comment
BlindBambi Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) Just joined yesterday (Leicestershire, UK) and failed mission this morning to find two "easy" caches within 1/4 mile from my home. How do I know if the caches are actually there and haven't been removed due to Covid? Edited February 14, 2021 by BlindBambi Quote Link to comment
+K13 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 8 hours ago, BlindBambi said: Just joined yesterday (Leicestershire, UK) and failed mission this morning to find two "easy" caches within 1/4 mile from my home. How do I know if the caches are actually there and haven't been removed due to Covid? Welcome aboard. Caches aren't removed if the listing is still active. As you said, you are new. You may not have the right idea of what type container you are seeking. A micro container can be anything from the size of your fingernail up to an average pill bottle. A small can be anything from that pill bottle up to a litre-size container. When you get to the place as determined by your device, stop looking at the pointer and look around for a place to hide something of the size in the listing. 1 Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 10 hours ago, BlindBambi said: Just joined yesterday... Be welcome! Quote Link to comment
+SunshineAZ Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Hi there! I've heard about geo caching for years and finally bought this cool app and decided to start with my 8 year old daughter. We spent 2 hours trying to find 2 caches today, to no avail. I can't figure out how to do this- but hopefully this website will help! Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 10 hours ago, SunshineAZ said: ... and decided to start with my 8 year old daughter. Welcome you both! 1 Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 8:03 PM, DeUdderOnes said: We are from the Waikato... Kia ora! Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 8:26 PM, SunshineAZ said: Hi there! I've heard about geo caching for years and finally bought this cool app and decided to start with my 8 year old daughter. We spent 2 hours trying to find 2 caches today, to no avail. I can't figure out how to do this- but hopefully this website will help! You're on a roll now! Welcome to geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+Deckyon Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Coming back after a long hiatus. Looking to add geocaching back in to my travels as something to do with every other activity I did being on hold. I am out of KY, and am looking to head out to Red River Gorge and collect a couple this weekend. Just saying hi again. Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, Deckyon said: Coming back after a long hiatus. I'll say... Welcome back. 1 Quote Link to comment
+MrsCurio Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Hi there ! I'm MrsCurio and I live in France but reaaaally close to Germany (I don't speak German though). I discovered a cache randomly a few years back when I was travelling Australia and I found it super cool but I completely forgot about that somehow. Now that I'm unemployed, I was looking for a new hobby and started Geocaching I love hiking or having big walk with my small dog and it's even more adventurous when there's a cache to find ! Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, MrsCurio said: Hi there ! I'm MrsCurio and I live in France but reaaaally close to Germany (I don't speak German though). I discovered a cache randomly a few years back when I was travelling Australia and I found it super cool but I completely forgot about that somehow. Now that I'm unemployed, I was looking for a new hobby and started Geocaching I love hiking or having big walk with my small dog and it's even more adventurous when there's a cache to find ! Welcome MrsCurio and her little dog too. Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, MrsCurio said: Hi there ! I'm MrsCurio... Soyez la bienvenue! Quote Link to comment
+spokexx Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Você é de Portugal, RuideAlmeida? Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, spokexx said: Você é de Portugal, RuideAlmeida? Sim... mas vivendo na Amazónia desde 2012. Quote Link to comment
+AubiwanKenobi Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Hello everyone! I'm Kimi from Texas, USA. I found out about geocaching in 2017 and finally started last fall for a change of scenery. We have gotten HOOOOOOOKED. Extremely into finding field puzzles & building themed field puzzle caches. So far we have built 2 in a Star Wars series (planning 4 in this "run") GC978D2 & GC94AEV. Still learning a great deal about this new hobby. Only a few months ago (before we hid our 1st cache), I was just logging "Found it!" or "TFTC!" Live, Cache, & Learn! Decided to join forums to expedite the learning process & prevent cardinal sins of caching. Thanks for having me! Edited March 24, 2021 by AubiwanKenobi Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, AubiwanKenobi said: Hello everyone! I'm Kimi from Texas, USA. I found out about geocaching in 2017 and finally started last fall for a change of scenery. We have gotten HOOOOOOOKED. Extremely into finding field puzzles & building themed field puzzle caches. So far we have built 2 in a Star Wars series (planning 4 in this "run") GC978D2 & GC94AEV. Still learning a great deal about this new hobby. Only a few months ago (before we hid our 1st cache), I was just logging "Found it!" or "TFTC!" Live, Cache, & Learn! Decided to join forums to expedite the learning process & prevent cardinal sins of caching. Thanks for having me! Welcome Kimi. Your Star wars themed puzzles sound fun! Since you mentioned cardinal sins.... You really should go through your gallery and remove the images that show TB codes. It's the posting of those images that allow fake discoveries. ? https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=30 Edited March 24, 2021 by Max and 99 1 Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 10 hours ago, AubiwanKenobi said: I'm Kimi from Texas, USA. Be welcome, cowboy... or cowgirl! 1 Quote Link to comment
+AubiwanKenobi Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 20 hours ago, Max and 99 said: Welcome Kimi. Your Star wars themed puzzles sound fun! Since you mentioned cardinal sins.... You really should go through your gallery and remove the images that show TB codes. It's the posting of those images that allow fake discoveries. ? https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=30 ??♀️ I thought I hadn’t revealed codes, I’ll go back and fix that. Thank you! Quote Link to comment
+CatandVinnie Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Hi, we are Cat and Vinnie and we found our first caches this Easter Sunday :-) now have the bug and can't wait to search for more! Also thinking about placing caches and reading up on the etiquette and how-to's. Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, CatandVinnie said: Hi, we are Cat and Vinnie and we found our first caches this Easter Sunday :-) ... Be welcome both! Quote Link to comment
LeataCharity Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 On 4/6/2021 at 6:29 AM, CatandVinnie said: Hi, we are Cat and Vinnie and we found our first caches this Easter Sunday :-) now have the bug and can't wait to search for more! Welcome! On 4/6/2021 at 6:29 AM, CatandVinnie said: Also thinking about placing caches and reading up on the etiquette and how-to's. Great place to start! Quote Link to comment
+wanderduffy Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Hello, recently introduced to geocaching by friends - and subsequently introduced the in-laws too Quote Link to comment
RuideAlmeida Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 3 hours ago, wanderduffy said: Hello, recently introduced to geocaching by friends - and subsequently introduced the in-laws too Be very welcome, you all! Quote Link to comment
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