Geocaching

I learned something new and fun last night!

My friend Jenna introduced me to Geocaching. It's like treasure hunting for grown-ups! Although kids could do it, too. It's fun for the whole family!

You can download Geocaching apps for your iPhone or Droid or whatever. It gives you a map of "treasures" nearby. As you hunt for the geocache, your phone has a map and compass you can follow that tells you if you're getting hot or cold. These things are hidden everywhere! We searched for 2 last night that were less than 5 minutes from Jenna's house. We couldn't find the first one (it was in someone's yard, and even though the guy had given permission, we still felt a little weird poking around someone's yard at night). The second one was hidden in a rain pipe behind Ross Dress for Less. :) It was just a fun little Atari box, and inside were papers where you could sign your name. There are all sorts of treasures you can find. Some of them are simple, like the Atari one, and some of them have really cool stuff in them that you can take and then leave something in its place. I definitely want to try finding some of the ones that are out in the mountains! You can go on www.geocaching.com and get more info. People leave hints and updates about where stuff is and what's in the boxes.

This is such a fun, cheap hobby. I'm excited to go on more treasure hunts with Jenna!