Geocaching Tip of the Day #11

Want to have some fun and place an entirely different kind of cache?

Try hiding a "Liar's Cache".

A creative mind will have a good time with this.

Click to "Today's Cacher" for the description.

Geocaching Tip of the Day #10

Read the cache logs before you set out.

You may find that cachers before you found that the coordinates were off and corrections have been made.

Geocaching Tip of the Day #9

When caching with kids, try making a treasure map with them so they can follow along various waypoints.

Use an online map to identify some waypoints along the route. Remember X marks the spot.

Geocaching Tip of the Day #8

When placing a cache, a few packets of silica gel will help to absorb moisture in your container.

Attach them to the inside cover or the back of the log book so they are not taken.

Geocaching Tip of the Day #7

Leave some plastic grocery bags in the cache container to use for Cache-In-Trash-Out (CITO) -- and mark them for that use.

They fit perfectly in a old plastic film canister (camera stores sometimes have extras).

Geocaching Tip of the Day #6

Bring along an extra pen or pencil for signing the logbook.

A dry pen is very common.

Geocaching Tip of the Day #5

Consider bringing a small plastic "groundcloth" to spread out the cache items for your kids to view.

Picking the right item will often be a big decision for them, and spreading them out will be easier than trying to balance the stuff on that tree stump.

Geocaching Tip of the Day #4

When caching with kids, it's usually a good idea for an adult to open the actual cache container.

You never know what someone may have left in there…

Geocaching Tip of the Day #3

Are you a "mailman cacher" (through rain, snow, sleet or hail)?

If so, remember to bring along something to cover the cache container after you open it (an umbrella, jacket or something) so that no moisture gets into the container.

Sealing a container tightly isn't much good if you've just sealed water into it…