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Geocaching
Geocaching
The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.
Using GPS coordinates to find containers hidden by other people, then logging the find. Millions are hidden worldwide.
This weekendTime to first win
A few hoursA session
Mostly outdoorsWhere
Step 1: Install the free app and make an account.
Is it you?
What you need
2 thingsThe honest floor, taking the cheapest option in each$250
How we make money: if you buy through one of these we take a small cut, and the price is the same either way. The cheapest option that works is always listed first.
The path
14 questsASetting up2 things to sort, in any order
BThen the quests
- Find your first cache and sign the log
- Find a cache rated difficulty three or higher
- Find five caches around your area
More on Geocaching
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From the blog7
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Read the blogHobbies like Geocaching
Same shape of evening, different thing to hold at the end. Or follow a tag sideways.
