Geocaching

Have you heard of it? Thanks to my friend Saundra, Jim and Avery discovered the exciting world of geocaching on Saturday. It was a last minute thing so they only went to two spots locally. And when I say locally, they were areas they could walk to from our house. Aidan and I set out on this journey as well but alas only made it a couple of houses down before Aidan decided it was too hot to walk.
What is geocaching? I pulled this from the website...
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.

How do you get started? Click on the geocaching website and create an account. Type in your zip code (or any zip code) and it will bring up the geocache sites that are located nearest you. Grab your GPS- we don't have a GPS but Jim's I Phone has a GPS application and he was able to download a compass application as well. So grab your GPS and head out. You can drive or you can walk. I won't tell you where the two sites are that the boys found in case you want to try it on your own. Avery absolutely loved it!! It was an adventure- they hiked through cow pastures (thankfully the big bull they saw was in the next pasture over with a fence between them). under barb wire fences, and ended up at Target. :)
Each geocache has a log where you can sign and date. Just a little side note- On our long walk back to the house- you know all of three houses down the road- Aidan said, "Mommy, I bet they call and want us to come get them." Sure enough, we got a call asking us to come pick them up at Target.
We will definitely be doing this again.