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loudruff · 09-07-2006, 05:48 PM

After reading your posts here, we took our AS rubberstamp and decided to try this! What fun!! Our first was a success. We found the letter box near a parking lot. Larry was worried about the folks watching us....hmmm...trafficing something????? or what!??? It was pretty fun and funny! We worked fast to get done while there was less traffic.

Thanks, dougjamie, for the information. I am an avid rubberstamper and this is another avenue to take them.

Lou

pinkflamingoes · 09-07-2006, 06:10 PM

I geocache, my login on geocaching.com is "ingie". It goes very well with Airstreaming. I look for at least one cache wherever we go, even if it's just a weekend drive somewhere.

I found that reading over the www.geocaching.com site carefully will help you get what you need to successfully do some 'caching and not go broke. A GPS unit that downloads the coordinates via a cable from the computer to the unit is really helpful. Otherwise you're manually punching in long strings of numbers into your GPS, and you risk entering a wrong digit, and that can put you wandering around looking nowhere near the cache.

When we are going to travel, I look up the caches within 10 miles of the zip code, on the Geocaching site. I print them out and throw them in my envelope. I download the coordinates using EasyGPS to my computer, change the number to a string of letters that will help me identify which cache I'm looking at on my GPS, and then transfer to the unit. I have a Garmin eTrex. Then I bring my supplies with me and we look for whichever one we can find. It's fun!!

Alumatube · 03-02-2007, 07:38 AM

Hi there!

I have been 'caching for four or five years now, and have not used anything other than my trusty Garmin e-Trex. I was in the Dallas area, and it was great to find and learn about new places I had no idea existed. We also enjoyed 'caching along our trip routes as we traveled (I did the same thing as Ingrid, above, and printed out the 'caches in the areas I would be traveling to ahead of time). Now we are in central Arkansas and finally within the last year or so it has really picked up here. This sport goes hand-in-hand with Airstreamin', since caches are supposed to be hidden on public, accessible property and I have seen a lot of them at RV parks and state parks. Just remember not to put food of any sort (candy, gum, etc.) in 'caches, since it draws animals and bugs.

It's a great way to get out and get exercise, too!

Susan

rickandsandi · 03-02-2007, 07:49 AM

You bet we do! If only we could find an AS shaped container. I like the idea of a Private Airstream Geocache right here on the forum. I could ask Andy to put up a dedicated Subject if there are enough people interested!

**Stefrobrts** · 03-02-2007, 08:15 AM

Geocaching has really died off in our area

All the new caches are put out by this one really prolific guy who like really hard word puzzles and math problems and projected waypoints (something my old GPS can't do), mostly micro caches stored in pill bottle size containers where all you can do is sign a little rolled up piece of paper to say you were there. Everytime I think of a new place to put a cache he beats me to it with one of his. I'm sure some people like those sort of caches, but they're just not for us.
I hate stading in a playground looking for a toothpick! I loved the old caches where you just put the coordinates in your GPS, and follow it to an ammo can.

Alumatube · 03-02-2007, 09:02 AM

I agree, Stephanie! I won't do the micros since I enjoy the treasure hunt. I love to see what people put in for "treasures!" And when I worked for Interstate Batteries, I got a kick out of putting new batteries for GPS units in there.

I'm sorry yours is no fun any more.

Susan

The Flintstones · 07-13-2007, 10:51 AM

Has anybody done this? It sound like a lot of fun. I was reading a travel guide and came upon it. We are going to start doing it since I bought a Garmin Etrex and have only used it while fishing in our boat.

http://www.geocaching.com

InsideOut · 07-13-2007, 10:58 AM

There are about 20 threads on this...if you use the search feature. Seems there are quite a few that do it...

Congrats on your 100th post!

Shari

Alumatube · 07-13-2007, 11:16 AM

I have been geocaching off and on for several years and it is a BLAST! I got to see parts of my own town I never knew existed.

Pls it's great fun if you have time on trips--search your route and do caches along the way.

I have the eTrex, too, and enjoy it.

Susan

**Stefrobrts** · 07-13-2007, 11:55 AM

I haven't done it in a while because once people filled in the obvious spots, they all seemed to go to micro caches, which aren't as much fun for me. My GPS is too old, seems like all the caches now use waypoints and projections which mine can't do, and micro caches are almost impossible when your GPS only has a 15-20ft accuracy! Talk about a needle in a haystack (or a pill bottle in a blackberry bush)!

It's great fun as long as you have a good GPS and choose your hunts carefully!

There's another game with written clues and stamps, I can't remember the name but maybe someone else will. I hear that one is great fun too, and no equipment needed.

Folkie53 · 11-13-2007, 03:57 PM

I feel your pain Stephanie. I have the best GPS (Garmin 60 CSx) that most of the cachers use and even with that there are some that are just impossible to find. The most diabolical hide I ever found was secreted in a fake tree stump that you had to take apart to get the micro out. It was buried deep in a Florida swamp and took me the better part of two hours to find. I will plead to being just plain lucky on this one though. I am one of five people that have found it in 2 years. It is addictive though and I get a lot of fun out of doing it.

robandzoe · 11-13-2007, 04:50 PM

I think the other one is Letter Boxing. I think alot of Rallies are offering GEO-Caching now too... an alternative event at a rally.

**Stefrobrts** · 11-13-2007, 05:05 PM

Yeah, I want to look into the letterboxing. I was talking to someone in our theater group the other day who is into that and says it's great fun. No equipment needed, which is nice.

Folkie53 · 11-14-2007, 06:58 AM

Stef if you are really interested in Letter boxing here is the Website that controls this activity. Letterboxing North America Hope this helps you and anyone else interested in this activity.

rgesch · 11-14-2007, 04:06 PM

Well this is wonderful!

My husband and I Geochache and just introduced two other Airstreams to the sport this past weekend. Hoping to do alot more!

Robin

woodenicol · 11-14-2007, 07:12 PM

Hi,
I have been geocaching longer than airstreaming. My geocache name is the same as the airstream nickname.

**Stefrobrts** · 11-14-2007, 09:09 PM

I haven't looked in a while, so I went to the website. There's tons of new caches to hunt for - I haven't found one since Feb '05!!! Might be time to go hunt a few down.

I also had several travel bugs out and about. One made it to friends in IL, and they kept it. The others have all dissapeared. The last one, Scully, was released Nov 2002, crossed the country a couple times, even making it back home at one point, and then I sent her off again. She finally dissapeared in July of this year. Might turn up again yet, you never know. I think the travel bugs was my favorite part of the caching

tinman9 · 01-21-2008, 09:20 PM

Just getting started geocaching. I would like to know if there is an airstream
geocoin or Tb. That would be fun to leave in caches

markdoane · 01-22-2008, 07:06 AM

That's a great idea. I would think one of our many vendors, like VTS, would be interested in creating some. I'd buy some just to puzzle my DW.

DW: What's that, another one of your Airstream thingies?

Me: Yeah. It only cost 3 dollars.

DW: What's it do?

Me: It's a secret.

DW: You're crazy.

Airhog1 · 01-22-2008, 07:57 AM

I sold a 2008 28' International to a guy the Geocaching...as a matter of fact, he took me out in our parking lot behind some of our trailers and showed me where a container was right here on my lot...guess what...I got a GPS! I haven't started yet, I am waiting on some warmer weather!

Pretty cool!

G