Geocaching
What is Geocaching?
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then
attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.
How is the game played?
At its simplest level, geocaching requires these 8 steps:
1. Register for a free basic membership. www.geocaching.com
2. Visit the "Hide & Seek a Cache" page.
3. Enter your postal code and click "search."
4. Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name.
5. Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your GPS Device.
6. Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden geocache.
7. Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location.
8. Share your geocaching stories and photos online.
Check out the Geocaching website for hidden treasures near our area.
Check out the Treasure Island Caching Blog
This blog is intended as a resource for geocachers traveling to Newfoundland. Whether you're coming for a short business trip to St. John's or a month long family vacation traveling right across the island, we hope that this blog will be able to serve as a starting point for planning your adventures on the Island.
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then
attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.
How is the game played?
At its simplest level, geocaching requires these 8 steps:
1. Register for a free basic membership. www.geocaching.com
2. Visit the "Hide & Seek a Cache" page.
3. Enter your postal code and click "search."
4. Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name.
5. Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your GPS Device.
6. Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden geocache.
7. Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location.
8. Share your geocaching stories and photos online.
Check out the Geocaching website for hidden treasures near our area.
Check out the Treasure Island Caching Blog
This blog is intended as a resource for geocachers traveling to Newfoundland. Whether you're coming for a short business trip to St. John's or a month long family vacation traveling right across the island, we hope that this blog will be able to serve as a starting point for planning your adventures on the Island.
