Geo Caching

I'll be honest, I always thought geo caching was kind of silly. Recently I was asked by a few different people if I've ever done it with the kids. This morning I was trying to think of something fun to do with the kids so I looked it up. My 7 year old daughter and I watched a video about it at www.geocaching.com and we were hooked.







I plugged in my address wondering if there was a cache somewhere near my house and discovered the closest one was literally only hundreds of feet from my door step. The girls and I grabbed my GPS and started our search.

After a few minutes of playing around in a large open space looking under rocks we found our prize. Our faces filled with smiles and we laughed with excitement. But this was just the beginning.

The girls begged and begged me to help them find another one. We visited two nearby parks where we saw birds, squirrels, mushrooms, flowers, and enjoyed some sunshine and fresh air while our search continued. All in all, we had a wonderful morning together outdoors and we had a blast searching for the caches. Believe me this is an awesome way to entertain your children while spending time outside.




Visit the Official Geo caching Website where you can learn the rules and get some helpful tips on geocaching. You can sign up for a free membership to find caches in your oun area and then you can let the search begin.





All you need is a GPS or Phone with GPS Capabilities and a desire for excitement. However, I would suggest you begin with an easy one as some are pretty well hidden and can be frustrating for children.