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It's easy to get started, just follow these simple steps: | It's easy to get started, just follow these simple steps: | ||
| − | # Register for an account at http://www.opencaching.us (It's free!) | + | # Register for an account at http://www.opencaching.us. (It's [http://www.opencaching.us/articles.php?page=impressum free!]) |
| − | # Click '''Seek A Cache''' from the menu | + | # Click '''Seek A Cache''' from the menu. |
| − | #* Set your search criteria or leave the defaults | + | #* Set your search criteria or leave the defaults. |
| − | #* Enter your zip code and select a radius distance | + | #* Enter your zip code and select a radius distance. |
#* Click Search! | #* Click Search! | ||
| − | # Choose 1, 2 or all of the [[wikipedia:geocache|geocaches]] shown in your search results | + | # Choose 1, 2 or all of the [[wikipedia:geocache|geocaches]] shown in your search results. |
# Enter the coordinates into your [[wikipedia:GPS|GPS Receiver]] or software ([http://www.gsak.net GSAK], etc.) | # Enter the coordinates into your [[wikipedia:GPS|GPS Receiver]] or software ([http://www.gsak.net GSAK], etc.) | ||
# Find the cache! Sign the logbook, trade trinkets, etc. | # Find the cache! Sign the logbook, trade trinkets, etc. | ||
| − | # Once found, return to [http://www.opencaching.us Opencaching | + | # Once found, return to [http://www.opencaching.us Opencaching US] and log your find. |
'''Feel free to ask questions! Any question, no matter how simple or strange, is OK to ask.''' | '''Feel free to ask questions! Any question, no matter how simple or strange, is OK to ask.''' | ||
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* Learn about all things caching at the [http://www.geocacher-u.com Geocacher's University] | * Learn about all things caching at the [http://www.geocacher-u.com Geocacher's University] | ||
* Buy gear for your adventure at [http://RVRoadTrip.us/geostore.asp The Geocaching Store] | * Buy gear for your adventure at [http://RVRoadTrip.us/geostore.asp The Geocaching Store] | ||
| − | * Be sure to check out the [http://forum.opencaching.us Opencaching | + | * Be sure to check out the [http://forum.opencaching.us Opencaching US forums]. |
Revision as of 12:18, 27 August 2010
It's easy to get started, just follow these simple steps:
- Register for an account at http://www.opencaching.us. (It's free!)
- Click Seek A Cache from the menu.
- Set your search criteria or leave the defaults.
- Enter your zip code and select a radius distance.
- Click Search!
- Choose 1, 2 or all of the geocaches shown in your search results.
- Enter the coordinates into your GPS Receiver or software (GSAK, etc.)
- Find the cache! Sign the logbook, trade trinkets, etc.
- Once found, return to Opencaching US and log your find.
Feel free to ask questions! Any question, no matter how simple or strange, is OK to ask.
Helpful Hints
- Find a friend to go geocaching with you!
- Always take a pen or pencil with you.
- If you want to trade trinkets, take some with you. The accepted rule is if you take something, you must leave something.
- Mark your vehicle as a waypoint so you can easily get back to it!
- Leave the geocache just as you found it.
- Make sure the public (aka muggles) doesn't see you retrieve or hide the cache.
- Be safe... watch for critters, snakes, bugs, sharp objects, dangerous areas, etc.
- Be sure to carry extra batteries, water to drink, etc.
Online Resources
- Read and follow the Geocacher's Creed
- Learn about all things caching at the Geocacher's University
- Buy gear for your adventure at The Geocaching Store
- Be sure to check out the Opencaching US forums.
