What do you enjoy most about geocaching?

[+Da' Hoffie]

The thing that just occurred for me and this was within the past 30 minutes is being part of someone's first find. Brings a sense of joy and warmth to me.

 

Da' Hoffie

[+barefootjeff]

For me, it's journeys to amazing places that I would never have known about if it wasn't for someone's cache, sharing those experiences through logs and photos, placing caches of my own that I hope others will gain similar enjoyment from, and of course making new friends in the local community whom I'd have otherwise never met.

[+Soaring Eagle 7]

I cache as it takes me to interesting/beautiful places I would have never known existed.

PS, I mostly cache in remote places, where I spend most of my time.

[+cerberus1]

We aren't so surprised as we were years ago, when cachers took us to awesome views and unique locations.

These days I enjoy the peace and quiet of the woods (lack of people) most.

[+Manville Possum]

I enjoy placing and maintaining geocaches in remote locations and historical sites, which are the same type caches that I enjoy seeking.

[+edexter]

Walking in woods, enjoying nature, kayaking to a cache, exercising the body...

[+The Magna Defender]

From what I've gathered, most of the key posters in this forum don't enjoy geocaching anymore, they just like complaining about poorly maintained caches on the forum rather than going and enjoying the outdoors

 

For me it's about the places I see.

Edited June 13, 2017 by The Magna Defender

[+Mama514]

If I'm out of town and have no idea of the area, I can look up caches on the map and find interesting places. Being from Texas, I have a few books that highlight these spots-- and there's usually a cache there anyway. If in a different state, geocaching is another source other than web searches for the same reason. Also, exercise is less boring. Oh, I've been to a few events that were fun too.

[+hzoi]

From what I've gathered, most of the key posters in this forum don't enjoy geocaching anymore, they just like complaining about poorly maintained caches on the forum rather than going and enjoying the outdoors

 

For me it's about the places I see.

I thought it was about complaining about the other geocachers in your area stealing all your caches and/or not showing up to your events.

[+Manville Possum]

From what I've gathered, most of the key posters in this forum don't enjoy geocaching anymore, they just like complaining about poorly maintained caches on the forum rather than going and enjoying the outdoors

 

For me it's about the places I see.

I thought it was about complaining about the other geocachers in your area stealing all your caches and/or not showing up to your events.

 

You and I both caught that one. I attended an event at a Tennessee State Park over the weekend and one cache was stolen before it published. It's in a very public place and out in the open. I believe a non-geocacher took it.

[+Viajero Perdido]

This game is an insider's tour guide to the world's cool places.

 

Who knew Hong Kong has mile-long deserted beaches? I didn't.

 

Would I have climbed this mountain if not for the cache? Maybe eventually, but the cache certainly gave me the nudge.

 

I'd have never noticed this temple waaay up a Korean mountain if a cache hadn't pulled me there.

 

I could go on, but you get the idea. Cool places!

[+JL_HSTRE]

For me, it's journeys to amazing places that I would never have known about if it wasn't for someone's cache, sharing those experiences through logs and photos, placing caches of my own that I hope others will gain similar enjoyment from

I cache as it takes me to interesting/beautiful places I would have never known existed.

I enjoy placing and maintaining geocaches in remote locations and historical sites, which are the same type caches that I enjoy seeking.

 

Big agreement with the above.

 

"Geocaching: it takes me places."

[+Furrhan]

Personally I enjoy the thrill of the hunt and the rewarding feeling when you have the "Ahah!" moment when you find the cache. ^^ Also getting to see new areas that I wouldn't otherwise have gone.

[+geodarts]

Things I enjoy: Locations (scenic, historical, cultural, artistic, roadside attractions). Virtuals, earthcaches, and creative letterbox hybrids. A destination when hiking or kayaking.

[+Bigmada]

Going to Mega events and the traveling to them.

[+Spliffa]

I love finding unique places. For example, one cache that sticks out in my mind is a find from 2008. GC4B12 - Draper Mountain Cache was such a unique place that my family and I stayed there for an hour just looking around.

Edited June 18, 2017 by Spliffa