Have you ever heard of the Geocaching? It is much more than a simple pastime: it is a real treasure hunt that involves millions of people, large and small, in every corner of the planet. The goal? Find hidden containers – called Geocache – using the GPS coordinates shared by other participants.
These containers can be found everywhere: in a forest behind the house, in a hidden corner of an urban park, on a bench along a path or even in the city center. Of course, always in public and accessible places. Only in Italy is it estimated that hidden caches are beyond 30,000: a surprising number that makes our country a real mine for fans of this activity.
Geocaching is ideal to rediscover its territory, explore new places and spend time in the open air in an active and engaging way. Whether you find yourself in the city or on vacation, each area can hide invisible treasures in the eyes of passers -by!
How it works
Geocaching is based on three simple steps:
But it does not end here: after the discovery it is good practice Share your experience on the online platform, perhaps leaving a note, a suggestion for future seekers or a photo that documents the “mission”.
What do geocache contain?
Geocache are not all the same: some are located exactly to the coordinates indicated, others require, to be identified, the collection of clues, the resolution of puzzles and so on. For example the Mystery cache provides for the solution of a puzzle, the Letterbox cache It is a container similar to a hole for letters, containing the logbook and a stamp. There are even cache that are actually gatherings like the Giga Event cache, – A gathering that brings together at least 5000 Geocachers from all over the world through an organized event – and virtual cache.
As for the content, some cache contain only the logbook (a small notebook or leaflet), other small objects: keychain, stickers, stickers, collectible coins or “travel bugs”, objects with an identification code that travel of geocache in geoche all over the world. The idea is that whoever takes something leaves something of equal value: it is the principle of exchange.
How to play
Playing is simple and within everyone’s reach. Only need:
The official website also offers the possibility of consulting useful guides to learn to play, publish new geocache, discover the historical ones. You just have to start the adventure!
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