group caching?

[+Flying Fox 139]

Does anyone go out in groups? Like with newbies who want to see it before going out alone?

[+niraD]

I've done most of my geocaching alone, but I do sometimes go out in groups. Sometimes I even go out with groups of newbies that I'm introducing to geocaching, either as part of a formal intro geocaching class, or by simply including some geocaching as part of a hike or other trip that we were already planning.

[+Pinki24]

I read a lot about groups finding caches in logs, but I have never seen them organised.

 

Would be a lot more fun than doing it alone

[+SageTracey]

I usually cache with my geo-hubby but have gone out with others at different times. To be perfectly honest, I'd rather cache with my husband or alone. GZ can feel pretty crowded with too many people there.

 

But I know of others who much prefer to cache in groups, so it's a personal preference thing.

[+Flying Fox 139]

It in CT. I see that there is a cache right in my neighborhood, but don't think I would be able to discover it with all this snow.

[+kunarion]

It in CT. I see that there is a cache right in my neighborhood, but don't think I would be able to discover it with all this snow.

One thing you may try, is to attend a "Meet & Greet" or a "Geocaching 101" Event. There might be someone who could show you the ropes. Maybe after the snow melts.

 

http://www.geocaching.com/local/default.aspx?state_id=7

[+niraD]

GZ can feel pretty crowded with too many people there.

A lot depends on whether the group is using the huckle buckle beanstalk method, or the three musketeers method. I prefer the huckle buckle beanstalk method, and as more people in the group spot the cache, GZ gets less and less crowded.

 

But I generally prefer a group of 2-4 to larger groups. I've been in groups as large as 2 dozen, working on a single multi-stage puzzle night cache. In groups that large, you have to make an effort to stay involved in the actual working out of the cache, otherwise you'll just be tagging along until someone hands you the log (assuming they don't just sign your name on your behalf).

[+L0ne.R]

For your first group caching I hope you don't end up in a group whose goal it is to get as many caches as possible that day. Most groups these days try to get as many as possible, then copy n paste the same log to each cache they find. Probably because they can't remember any of the caches as they rushed through the experience. You never really get a feel for geocaching while trying to find 50+ in a day. You need to slow down and experience the game. Go with people that don't plan on rushing through the experience. Take a few moments to experience each cache. Write notes to remember each cache. Take photos. Write meaningful logs about each cache experience when you get back to your computer (or in the field if you like typing via your app). Good luck and enjoy.

[+niraD]

You never really get a feel for geocaching while trying to find 50+ in a day. You need to slow down and experience the game.

One of the local parks districts offers geocaching classes that use a hiking trail that has about a dozen caches of various sizes and styles. That works really well for beginners. In a few hours, they can get a feel for geocaching, and for the variety of styles of caches. But it's also possible to find trails with a dozen identical caches, which isn't nearly as helpful for beginners.

[+cerberus1]

Does anyone go out in groups? Like with newbies who want to see it before going out alone?

I think events are the perfect strategy for new folks looking to learn.

Find someone with the same thinking/goals (hikes or urban, numbers or not) at the event, and you might find 'em willing to take you along later, or another day.

 

We no longer enjoy larger group caching, as most here are numbers driven.

We'll sometimes hike with a couple we know.

[+TwoNomadicBrits]

Does anyone go out in groups? Like with newbies who want to see it before going out alone?

 

Unfortunately for me I don't live in a very cache/cacher rich country outside of the tourist towns, and I'm not at all fluent in the language which would make caching with a local group difficult (although it may improve my language skills!). I cache with my husband (who enjoys the journey and isn't really concerned with the cache), alone, or with one friend who is also new to caching but we have taken a couple of weekend road trips which have involved caching together.

 

I much prefer caching in pairs - I feel a lot less self conscious about hunting around for a little box, whether rural or urban. Also, the few caches there are around me outside of the town are in quite isolated areas (ruins on top of a hill type places) which are amazingly beautiful but I often wonder if a single lone female is sensible to be up there out of tourist season

[+WarNinjas]

Does anyone go out in groups? Like with newbies who want to see it before going out alone?

Over the years I have met many great cachers that have became close friends. There is a core group of us, I would say about 10 who when we find a challenging cache or group of caches far away we want to go for we send out a email to the others to see if anyone is interested in going. Sometimes it will end up with just 2 of us going and other times it might be all 10 of us. We will usually welcome anyone to come along as well. There is also a few facebook pages we might post up that we are going and others will join as well.

I would go to a event cache or even email some of the local cachers and ask if they are planning any outings that you could tag along with. Every cacher I have met has been really nice. I don't always see that side of them online but in person they have all been great.

I have even hung out with cachers I have met doing other stuff like fishing or my daughter and I went to one cachers Christmas party one year.