If you are using the geocaching app, the owner of the geocaching container will often note whether or not these items are needed. The geocache log is the single most important thing that you can find inside a cache to prove you were there. Nano or micro caches are tiny containers that only hold a logsheet. Free geocaching log sheets download geocaching blog and. Geologgers log sheet and log book templates available in both a4 and letter sizes. Just place the sprinkler head into the ground and watch as you fool your lurkers. Larger containers generally include items for trade. Geocaching for kids one of our favourite geography activities. Geocaching event logs cito event logs special themed event logs there are many log sheet templates available for microcache logs, but this site will allow you to create a personalized geocache logbook cover for your larger cache hides see an example. For example, the batch of nuts that a squirrel hides for winter is her cache. This is the original geocache type consisting of, at minimum, a container and a log book or logsheet.
Set up and hide a public geocache, following the guidelines in the geocaching merit badge pamphlet. With everything going on, you may be motivated to share your experiences with others. When we started to get into our hobby of geocaching, we began seeing terms and acronyms that we werent familiar with. Download free geocaching log sheets for use in a variety of containers pill tubes, film canisters, magnetic key holders, and whatever else you can fit them into. Logwerk replacement logbook for preform containers. Geocaching with kids is like the ultimate treasure. Printable geocaching log book geocaching, geocache swag. More than just a geocaching logsheet published by sarah murphy on september 1, 2017 amidst the frequent squabbles about who signed the logbook and who didnt, accusations of cache policing and armchair logging, sometimes a story comes along and really makes you stop, think and realise that sometimes you need to just let it go. Lately, my kids have been very interested in geocaching. See more ideas about geocaching, geocaching containers, geocashing. Though you dont always need a log book and a pencil, these are a good idea to carry just in case.
Create an account online or through the geocaching app to view a map of geocaches near you. Jul 21, 2015 geocaching toolbox print 2 versions of a log sheet and a geocache information note. Printable geocaching logbook geocaching containers. Inside the cache is a log book so you can log that you have found it, and often a small treasure, geocoin or geobug. The sprinkler will fit in any urban setting and blends in perfectly with its surroundings. Very inexpensive thing to do when you are visiting anywhere and gives everybody a goal to find the cache. My small geocaching log book arrived quickly and intact.
The second is cache which is a safe place for hiding or storing something. To be honest, when they approached me about this i was extremely skeptical about whether or not this was an appropriate activity that my kids would enjoy. If you find a geocache and want to log it, its always appropriate to take a picture of the cache in its specific finding spot. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Just fill in your event information, print the resulting pdf, and fold the sheet in half to make a simple personalized log. If its on an iron fence, explain which rod or corner its in. Download them, and print them yourself to give your caches a facelift, and ensure people that find your caches will enjoy logging their finds. This is a pretty good log book for keeping track of your geocache finds. It has two entries per page and some room for the hints or notes. Geocache camo camoflague bag waterproof rip stop fabric 4. Micro log sheet for film pots micro log sheet for bisons. For a small log sheet that only provides space for name and date, i write name and date. The coordinates listed on the traditional cache page provide the geocache s exact location. Geocaching logbooks and log strips shop geocaching.
The professional books tend to not fit inside small locknlocks, so i sometimes make my own log book from scratch. A geocache box or container should be camouflaged so it fits in with the surroundings and doesnt accidentally alarm others. In the topright corner of the page, click log your visit. Officiallooking, kind of expensive to replace frequently. Before doing so, share w ith your counselor a threem onth m aintenance plan for the geocache where you are personally. The gccode of a geocache is right on the geocache page, the idcode can be found through the log page of. Once you find the geocache, sign and date the logbook. Groundspeak has partnered with rite in the rain to create a new collection of official geocaching logbooks. The term originally referred to a book for recording readings from the chip log used to determine the. Popular geocaching books meet your next favorite book. While you are there, come along with me on one of my geocaching adventures by watching my geocaching videos.
Geocaching dictionary definition geocaching defined. A geocacher can place a geocache in the world, pinpoint its location using gps technology and then share the geocaches existence and location online. On your next trip out, you place that trackable in a different geocache and log where you have placed it. There are nano, micro and small sizes as well as log booklets with 2324 pages. The geocache is the object of a treasure hunt that is found by following clues. A little less known is the fact that every geocache also has an idcode. Log sheets are available with and without ftf blocks and are available with both color and black logos. Here at, you can download the best, free geocaching log sheet and log book templates available. An acronym often used by geocache owners to communicate to other geocachers that you will need to bring your writing utensil in order to sign the cache logbook. Keep a log, and share this with your counselor at the end of the 30day period. A log book is a record of important events in the management, operation, and navigation of a ship. Aug 1, 2018 geocaching related items you can download and print at home. Trade items if you want to, just remember to leave something of equal or greater value. Free geocaching log sheets and printables podcacher.
More than just a geocaching logsheet geocache talk. Click the images to download the pdf files of the log sheets that you require. When you take the trackable from the cache, you log it as picked up in the geocaching app. Participants document each find online, amassing a record, or cache log, of their geocaching activity over time. A trackable is a treasure that you find in a traditional geocache that has a geocaching registration number. The free version of geocaching lets you search for geocaches by location, geocache type traditional or event only, tracking code, and geotours. Firstly, it is a good idea to put a physical log book and pen where people can write their names, what they put in the box, where their box opened, and maybe even an email address. After some research and our first adventure, we are in love. Geocaching getting started with geocaching glossary of terms. I was expecting a slightly larger book but since i am new to geocaching and doing some researching, it appears to be just the right size. We have to sign the log book, but i forgot i forgot a pen. Its good form to sign the register to let the geocache owner and fellow geocachers know of your.
Offer to email the caches owner with the picture and be very specific of ground zero. Anyone with a gps unit can then try to locate the geocache. I have taken it out in the field but find it some what cumbersome. Cito event logs special themed event logs geocache logs if youre hosting a geocaching event, you can use this tool to create a special logbook for it see an example. Try geocaching in florida, a new way to explore while on vacation. Free geocaching log templates here at, you can download the best, free geocaching log sheet and log book templates available. From this link you can download log sheets for your geocache hides. If you are hosting a cito event, there are cito designs here, and if you would like to create a logbook for a regular geocache, use this template. The gccode and the idcode are connected through a base conversion and in some case with a small offset. You can get free and printable log sheets from techblazer, which i highly recommend. The coordinates listed on the traditional cache page provide the. A geocacher can place a geocache in the world, pinpoint its location using gps technology and then share the geocaches existence. The water resistant books may hold together well even if they get wet. If its a bit larger, say, a note pad or actual log book, ill usually write a short note on my experience.
A geocache is a hidden container or object that is found usually by using a handheld global positioning system gps device. There are a few things you ought to put in the reverse geocache to make it interesting. There are special templates available if you wish to make a log for a geocaching event or cito event. You can then cut if needed more sheets of paper and fold them into the center to make your own log. Fast, free, easy, online, mobile compliant and can be saved. The first is the prefix geo meaning earth and the second cache which is a safe place for storing or hiding something. Signing the log is the proof that you found what you set out to find the physical geocache. Documents are provided in pdf microsoft word or png image format. There are many rewards for geocaching the puzzles, going into a new environment, and the finding of the cache. A term that combines geographical and cache, from the french word meaning to conceal is the sport of searching for and finding a hidden object by means of gps coordinates posted on a website.
A geocache is typically a small box or item hid on public or private land, usually with trinkets and a log book. Geocaching for kids one of our favourite geography. The geocaching vlogger electrocuted while geocaching. From the type of log dropdown menu, select found it. Large a lettersized sheet folded in half, medium half a sheet, or small quarter of a sheet. From coordinate notation changes to conversions to complete different coordinate systems and from distance calculations to midpoint and intersection. It is essential to traditional navigation and must be filled in at least daily.
After that, a writing implement is nice to include but not a requirement geocachers should really know to bring their own penpencil. Visit and download free, printable, professional looking geocaching log sheets, stash notes, labels and more. Another geocache provided postcards that could be sent to friends. Jan 08, 2009 this is a pretty good log book for keeping track of your geocache finds. You can also create your own log sheets with your own image and a short note. Basically a scavenger hunt, you use the coordintes given by the hider to find the cache. Visit the geocache detail page for the geocache you found. Download the best, free geocaching log sheet and log book templates available. You can also view a geocaches difficulty and terrain rating, read the description about the geocache, message the person who placed the geocache, share geocaches with others, and log whether or not. When you find a geocache, quickly move it away from the site before examining it. This medium geocache log book from ukgeocachers is printed on official rite in the rain paper and has a plastic. Rite in the rain is a patented, environmentally responsible, allweather writing paper that sheds water and enables you to write anywhere, in any weather.
How to geocache a beginners guide outside pursuits. Geocaching toolbox print 2 versions of a log sheet and a geocache information note. Geocache logs geocaching log sheets water, rip, tear. Download them, and print them yourself to give your caches a facelift.
Geocaching log sheets and log books are a necessary part of our daily. The term originally referred to a book for recording readings from the chip log used to determine the distance a ship traveled within a certain amount of time. Every geocache comes with a gccode, that is known by anyone. Your mission was to adopt a rock family and place them in a geocache at another location. Talbot, code by kathy reichs, cached out by russell atkinson, and fi. We are able to keep our prices so low because we dont include logs with our containerswhy charge more like other sites, when you can print them out yourself right here for free. Of course, you should also log your visit online so that the cache owner can see the note, but its the paper log that you seek. Slim line geocache log book six pack fits in films pots and bigger 6 pack 4. Place the geocache back where you found it and log your experience online. Geocaching is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. Log sheets are available with and without ftf blocks and are available with both color and black geocaching. In other words, its a real life treasure hunting game. The bare minimum your cache container should have is a logbook or log sheet for micros and nanos. Hide and seek by katy grant, first to find by morgan c.
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