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Just saw this post via the cross-stitching community, and thought it'd fit perfect here too! Anyone use such a device to find magnetic nanos? Or is there a different tool of the trade you never go without? [https://mastodon.social/@Stitch26/113150645821886853](https://mastodon.social/@Stitch26/113150645821886853) "Mechanics normally use a #Mechanics Telescoping Magnetic Pick-Up Tool 2 pick up small bolts & other metal that have fallen as they work, but those who #CrossStitch, #Sew, #Quilt, etc., can use it to pick up lost pins & needles so they don't wind up goosing someone when they sit on the couch. 😅 Can be found in almost any automotive store or automotive tool section in Walmart. Some versions even have flashlights on the end!"
A friend of mine took me on a boat trip from Point Roberts to Patos Island (San Juan County) to find a geocache and finish the map.
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCAX5D1 Have you guys done CITO events? After the California fires, I think I'll try to help out next week at this event.
Everyone who found at least one cache during the challenge was awarded a souvenir today. Was anyone following the 'Cosmic Quest' souvenir challenge? Do you feel like it led you to cache more, or did you mostly ignore it? [https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2024/09/we-have-achieved-lift-off/](https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2024/09/we-have-achieved-lift-off/)
I was running my fingers along this metal ledge trying to find a magnetic nano cache. Came across something quite different instead - yikes! Luckily I wasn't stung, but got out of there in a hurry and left that one unfound
I emailed Geocaching support asking if they could give me a free trial to see if it was worth it. They responded like right away giving me a code for a free week trial but it was attached to a year subscription ($40). I subscribed anyways because I guess it's not too bad and I might be able to cancel it if I don't want it. So far, I will keep it since it unlocked a few geocaches around Cal Poly Pomona and at parks near my area. So for me, it's worth it, especially when it encourages me to to outside and touch some grass.
"You have most certainly passed a geocache without knowing it. [...] This right-under-your-nose scavenger hunt reminds us that there is still much to discover in the world, and the community of people in Door County who enjoy the activity is alive and well. I have always been drawn to geocaching and the everyday ingenuity it can inspire. People get absurdly creative with how and where they hide their containers; one cache in my hometown is hidden inside a fake sprinkler head."
Only worth about $1 USD, but a pretty cool find -- in Canada and nowhere near its country of origin
This took us three attempts to finally find
github.com
> An open-source, full-featured, always ready-to-go Geocaching application.
[https://coord.info/GC6A20](https://coord.info/GC6A20)
Nearing the 2,000 find mark after ten years of caching on and off, the creative caches have definitely stuck with me more than the rest. Sometimes it's a particularly unique container, such as one where a metal tube cache sat at the bottom of a PVC pipe, retrieved by pouring water into the pipe, making the cache float to the top as the water drained slowly from holes in the bottom of the pipe. Sometimes it's a particularly creative puzzle, such as one where I had to use GIMP to see what barely noticeable differences the cache owner had made to a picture, revealing the faint outlines of Roman numerals and a Morse code sequence that gave the cache's final coordinates. What are some of the most creative caches that you guys have found so far?
I'm ashamed to say it still took me 10 minutes to find this one
Not too long ago, I did a geocache and the FTF was a tag from the owner's late grandfather from the Apollo missions or something I forget. Thought that was pretty neat.
The geocaching is pretty bad around the campus. Only 5 on campus. Been around the UCI area since I'm in OC and it's vastly different. Wonder why. Sure there's less people but I'm sure some of us still play geocache around here? I wonder why.
Spent over an hour looking for this cache recently. Very subtle under the moss!
This impressive pile was all collected in one day in my neighborhood
I carved a custom stamp for my letterbox geocache [\#imadethis](https://stranger.social/tags/imadethis) [#geocaching](https://stranger.social/tags/geocaching) [@geocaching](https://lemmy.world/c/geocaching)
If anyone wants to play: [https://www.geoguessr.com/geocaching ](https://www.geoguessr.com/geocaching ) It's pretty cool to get to play GeoGuessr again! I missed it a lot when they switched it to being pay-to-play only. In this new version, it looks like they've added a timer, though, which I think makes it pretty stressful. I don't really see the specific connection to Geocaching though ("There's a geocache hidden near that location"? That could probably be said of almost anywhere in North America and Europe). Getting to a Geocaching souvenir is a nice perk, although you don't seem to even need a GC account to play it. Has anyone else tried the game? Thoughts?
This is one item I was thrilled to strike off my 'obscure stats' bucket list this year, and the museum itself was a great time as well 
I picked up a two gpses for better accuracy when caching, and I haven't got to go to an open field, but I live in an urban environment and don't have a full view of the sky, but I just can't get more than 2 satellites connected to it. Is this because of the lack of sky view and is there a way to see the locations of gps satellites in the sky? edit: solved by waiting a long time under clear sky
Found this cute lil guy in a fake rock cache the other day
Do you prefer to go geocaching solo, or with friends? Do you have a geo-dog? Ever been to an event?
Step right up for a game of Q’s Geo-Plinko! You’ll need a bit of good luck to log this Geocache of the Week, GC5BQX1. This oversized game/cache combo is sure to entertain! As you approach GZ, you see a green, wooden chest standing about five feet tall in the distance. An acrylic Geocaching® logo is attached to the front of the chest, and an ammo can sits on the ground beneath. With the cache container out in the open, you think you’ve come across your easiest geocache find yet. But wait—the adventure with this geocache has just begun!  [Geocaching Blog](https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2023/10/qs-geo-plinko-geocache-of-the-week/?fbclid=IwAR0oIu1lR4GJmxY61_hfLODAGpoJJqDLGkookioO0O3wp0xZHIgz-kn1Kh0)
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On our geocaching podcast today, we have a great story of duck vs. geocache - who will win? We also share an interesting discussion about choosing premium only (or not) for your geocache hides and a story of when a geocaching brochure would have been helpful. Don't miss the cool swag idea you might want to check out, new statistics in the Adventure Lab app and much more.
 After 2 years of concerted effort, and a little over 4 months to go. Here's hoping I don't forget and screw it up on the home stretch 🤞
For example, this Traditional in Idaho has only been found once in all its 20 years.  [coord.info/GCGM7E](http://coord.info/gcgm7e) The website uses a points system based on cache age and number of finds to determine a cache's score
sh.itjust.works
Just don't make it TOO real ;)
A recent study by Geocaching HQ’s Data Team found actual DNF rates on geocaches were 3-5 times higher than what was reported in online logs. In the new episode of our Inside Geocaching HQ podcast, hear more about the study and how logging your DNFs can lead to a healthier gameboard.
_Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) is an environmental initiative supported by the geocaching community. Since 2002, CITO has helped preserve the natural beauty of cache-friendly spaces. In that time, more than 363,000 people have volunteered at 18,000 CITO events. _ The park I hosted this in looked pretty clean at first sight, but it was pretty impressive what 15 people managed to dig up in an hour -- 10+ full bags of garbage, old stuffed animals, a couch and office chair hidden in a tree, and more
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A TikTok user , who goes by the username Forestsprite, recently shared a video of her geocaching adventure. She searched high and low for it, and just when she was about to give up, she finally located the geocache. It was tucked in a crevice on an unassuming signboard. "This feels more accomplishing than my 4.0 GPA," she humorously quipped as she opened the magnetic container and found a sheet of paper filled with the names of people who had previously found the geocache.
Geocaching HQ wants to know! Personally, I'd love to see Block Parties brought back, or maybe another Locationless cache. How about you?