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WorksheetsEnd of Lesson Confirmation - How to hide a Geocache
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
How to Calculate average coordinates
1. Record coordinates by following the steps above.
2. Walk away and approach the location from a different direction.
3. Record coordinates a second time.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 at least once more
5. Average the last 3 digits of the N and W coordinates.
How to pick a location to hide the geocache?
Find a purposeful location - something unique, memorable or something with a view. Make the experience fun!
Find any location - throw that box into the wilderness and run
Find a public location - place the container on top of the street lights
Find a dangerous location - toss the container into shark infested waters and hope for the best with a tracker inside the container
What container will you be using for your geocache?
Ammo box
A hidden/discrete container
Plastic container meant for the outdoors or other DIYs
Lock-n-lock
Other
Why do you like geocaching?
What should you do before submitting a geocache publicly
Visit the location in person
Received land manager permission - if required
Take lots of pictures of the area
Obtain accurate coordinates
Nothing, just submit it without preperation
Where do you go if you have questions about how to hide a geocache?
No where - Remain in confusion forever
You ask your 8 year old sister for help
The Help Centre on Geocaching.com
The Lost Cause Site on Geo.net
What is a good trait of a container?
(a)
Where are you planning to hide your Geocache?
Local Park
Near the beach
In the woods/forest
Somewhere in the streets
Other
Should the container be camouflaged if possible?
Yes!
False
No
Why would you waste time on hiding a geocache?
What should all geocachers always bring when outdoors?
Pen/Pencil
A weapon
PS4 console with a COD disc inside
Laptop/Computer
What should be inside a geocache?
Food
Toys/Trinkets (Optional)
Plastic wraps
Log book
Empty dirty zip lock bags
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE HIDING YOUR GEOCACHE?
DNF stands for
Did Not Faint
Do Not Fly
Did Not Find
Do Not Fret
One of the most fun aspects of being a geocacher is finding SWAG at a geocache, which means Stuff We All _____.
Grow
Gain
Get
Guess
Before leaving a geocache, don't forget to leave this note in the log book - if, of course, it is true! TNLN means Took Nothing Left _____.
Never
Nothing
