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    Unlock Tips to Hiding a Geocache—and Laugh too 


    Words, words, words, who needs them when you’re staring at a fresh-out-of-the-oven video about How to Hide a Geocache?Check out the new video from Geocaching HQ that’s full of easy-to-use ideas and tips for placing a well-loved geocache. The payoff for the maker (you?) of a cleverly hidden geocache comes from “Found it!” logs containing heaps of praise for the inspirational adventure and lifelong memories. Well done! Quick check: Still reading? Haven’t watched this video yet? Okay, here are some more words.

    After the success of Geocaching Maker Madness, with nearly 1000 events around the world, Geocaching HQ wants to set you up for success with this new How to Hide a Geocache video. Need a little more inspiration? Check out this Geocaching blog post, with ideas to create a geocache that keeps people talking. Okay, and last chance, Watch. The. New. Hider. Video. And then share your ideas for great hides on the Geocaching Facebook page.

    Geo jargon 

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    Haffy
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    Published on 03-31-2011 06:14 PM

    GeoLex

    The Lexicon of Geocaching
    Compiled by Prime Suspect

    1/1 – Cache difficulty/terrain rating shorthand. The difficulty number is always presented first, followed by the terrain rating. Each number can range from 1 to 5 in 0.5 increments. A 1/1 cache is the easiest to find and get to. A terrain rating of 1 indicates that it's handicapped accessible, while a terrain rating of 5 indicates extreme terrain, or that specialized equipment (climbing gear, boat, scuba gear, etc.) is required.

    ACIDKA – See “YACIDKA”.

    Additional Logging Requirement – A condition, beyond merely finding the cache, that must be met in order to be allowed to log a cache as a find. The owner reserves the right to delete logs that do not follow the requirements. While cache owners are allowed to set logging requirements, the more outlandish requirements are not looked well upon by the caching community. The requirements may be listed on the cache page, or in the cache container. A Breeder Cache is one example of a logging requirement.
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    Anatomy of a Great Cache Hide 

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    brdad
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    Published on 03-31-2011 06:10 PM

    Hiding a quality cache is easy if you carefully consider how and where your cache is hidden. This article provides some basic guidelines to consider.
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    Promoting GcMaine on Your Cache Page 

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    Published on 03-31-2011 02:57 PM
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    Placing linked images in your cache description is a great way to help promote this web site. This article will tell you exactly how to do that.
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    Maine Challenge Cache Help 

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    Published on 06-22-2010 06:19 AM

    This article will act as a repository of data and links which will assist with Maine challenge caches. Select a challenge from the menu and you will be taken to a page with links and other useful information.

    Feel free to report additions or errors.


    * 366 Days of Caches- The Challenge
    * A-B-C-D-E-FTF
    * a little birdy told us u reached 100day challenge
    * Cache Like It's 2001
    * Centum Challenge
    * Eustis Cache Challenges I, II, & III
    * Geocaching Mile High Club
    * K.E.L.T. Challenge
    * Know Your Local Maine Cacher Challenge 2010
    * Maine's Adventure Challenge
    * Maine’s Alphanumeric Cache Challenge
    * Maine's DeLorme Challenge
    * Maine's Fifty State Challenge
    * Serious High Rollers of Maine Caching Challenge (Archived)
    * The Well Travelled Cacher Challenge (MAINE)
    * World Class Cacher Challenge








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