Geocaching Eastbrooke

Today was my first day of geocaching.  For anyone that doesn’t know what a geocache is then you should head on over to www.geocaching.com and check out full details, but basically it is a treasure hunting type event, where you tavel round the world hunting for a box called a cache.  The Cache can be a small item or a lunch box size container that contains small items that you move from one box to another.

Today (as it was my first time), we decided to see what caches we could find local.  So combats, boots and jacket on I was ready for a few hours wandering round the local fields.

We were using an app on the iPhone that allows you to find local caches and then navigate your way.  The app is called geocaching and is the official app from the main site.  It will cost you a couple of pound, but we think it is well worth it.

It was a successful day today.  We found 5 in total and was a fun day out.  The excitement of finding my first cache was just as exciting when I found the 5^th one.  We didn’t realise though that the ones that we were looking at were the series of 6, with a clue on each of the first 5 in order to find the 6^th one.

In all the day was fun and we didn’t get too wet.  My tip though is to make sure you take a drink with you and some food just in case.  These were not too bad, as we were only local, but I think if we travel further afield we will need to be more prepared.

So a new hobby and this one is exercise and also get me outdoors.