What's a virtual cache?

[+Oggie]

Can someone explain what a virtual cache is?

[+rdw]

From the Geocaching.com FAQ:

 

Virtual caches - A cache is actually an existing landmark, such as a tombstone or statue. You have to answer a question from the landmark and let the "cache" owner know as proof that you were there.

 

For example: Lady Of The Rivers

 

rdw

[Tahosa and Sons]

Go to CO zip of 80537 there is a bunch of virtuals there.

 

The "Bushwhacker"

[Tahosa and Sons]

Go to CO zip of 80537 there is a bunch of virtuals there.

 

The "Bushwhacker"

[+Glenn]

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Originally posted by The "Bushwhacker":

Go to CO zip of 80537 there is a bunch of virtuals there.

 

The "Bushwhacker"

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All the caches in Washington D.C. are virtual except one.

 

- Lone Rangers

[+Glenn]

quote:

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Originally posted by The "Bushwhacker":

Go to CO zip of 80537 there is a bunch of virtuals there.

 

The "Bushwhacker"

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All the caches in Washington D.C. are virtual except one.

 

- Lone Rangers

[+KD7MXI]

THERE FOR LOCATIONS WHERE REGULAR GEOCACHES REALY SHOULDNT BE PLACED

 

SUCH AS CITIES AND TOWNS!!!

 

WHY PUTE SOMETING SOLID IN A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BE STARED AT ETC ANYWAY?

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest_cache.asp?u=KD7MXI

[+KD7MXI]

THERE FOR LOCATIONS WHERE REGULAR GEOCACHES REALY SHOULDNT BE PLACED

 

SUCH AS CITIES AND TOWNS!!!

 

WHY PUTE SOMETING SOLID IN A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BE STARED AT ETC ANYWAY?

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest_cache.asp?u=KD7MXI

[+Glenn]

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Originally posted by james f weisbeck kd7mxi terra utah:

THERE FOR LOCATIONS WHERE REGULAR GEOCACHES REALY SHOULDNT BE PLACED

 

SUCH AS CITIES AND TOWNS!!!

 

WHY PUTE SOMETING SOLID IN A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BE STARED AT ETC ANYWAY?

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest_cache.asp?u=KD7MXI

 

There are PLENTY of places in towns and cities to place "regular" caches.

 

What do you mean by stared at?

 

- Lone Rangers

[+Glenn]

quote:

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Originally posted by james f weisbeck kd7mxi terra utah:

THERE FOR LOCATIONS WHERE REGULAR GEOCACHES REALY SHOULDNT BE PLACED

 

SUCH AS CITIES AND TOWNS!!!

 

WHY PUTE SOMETING SOLID IN A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BE STARED AT ETC ANYWAY?

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest_cache.asp?u=KD7MXI

 

There are PLENTY of places in towns and cities to place "regular" caches.

 

What do you mean by stared at?

 

- Lone Rangers

[+welch]

There are PLENTY of places in towns and cities to place "regular" caches.

 

- Lone Rangers

 

good point

[+geospotter]

Most caches have a box of trinkets at the stated coordinates. Virtual caches don't. It could be a beautiful waterfall, a nice view, or just a special spot; some place where you just say "Wow!" Often the prize at a virtual is worth much more than trinkets from a standard cache. And sometimes not.

[+Moore9KSUcats]

Some areas have restrictions on actually placing caches. There are restrictions in the NPS parks. In Austin, Texas, there are restrictions in the "preserves", such as stay on the trail, etc. The Austin parks department has asked us not to place caches in those preserves, to help limit damage to fragile environments. They don't want people going off the trail. We are cooperating with them on this matter. The virtuals often lead us to very nice areas we might not have visited otherwise. Some places, like historical points of interest, do not have good places to actually hide a cache, but they are worthwhile places to visit. It is your choice whether or not to visit virtual caches, just like any cache. As proof that you actually visited the virtual cache, you usually have to answer a question about something on a sign, or about the location itself.

[+Glenn]

Viruals come in all kinds of shape and sizes. Where I was vacationing in Germany I did a search and found this cache. I thought it was such a great idea that I when I was back in the states a little while ago I set up a virtual cache of my own just like it.

 

BTW: If you live in Germany or are going to visit check out the other caches that mrudy has placed. He has a lot of original and very fun caches!

 

- Lone Rangers