someguy4747
Newly Enlightened
So I am a new flashoholic (since about December of 2010). I originally joined CPF in January before the site crashed. I love my lights and I play with them all the time. Now I make sure I have at least two lights with me at all times. However, it didn't take me that long to realize I like my flashlights a lot more than I have a use for them. In other words I am constantly looking for an excuse to use one of my lights. I really don't care what it is but if it seems like using a light would make a task easier I am all over it. This is where geocaching comes in.
I recently found out about geocaching from a friend. I had heard of it but didn't know exactly what it was. Basically Geocaching is a modern day treasure hunt that utilizes gps technology. The treasures consist of a log book and small tradable items. However, the real treasure is in the fun of hunting down the "caches" as they are called. The "caches" are hiding in plain sight waiting to be found by those who know where to look. There are a few other fun details but those are the basics. All you need to get started is a gps(or smart phone w/gps) and a free account on geocaching.com.
My friend took me on my first find and it was at night. I of course had a light with me and was thrilled with how useful my light was. I enjoyed the modern day treasure hunt and had a perfect reason(not excuse) to use my light.
Since the items are hiding in plain sight it is strongly suggested you find the items when there are not very many people around(like at night!). People who don't know about geocaching(A.K.A. "muggles") tend to mess up the caches and steal them making it impossible for future geocachers to find. This makes geocaching at night almost ideal. Since it is summer(about 100° during the day) and I love a good reason to use my lights I am enjoying geocaching during the night quite a bit.
After just learning about Geocaching(I have 13 finds so far!) I am eager to share the hobby with others and also curious to find out if other CPF members geocache. I figured there are a lot of people here with more lights than they have a use for and also might enjoy Geocaching. I'd love to hear if this thread inspires anybody to try geocaching!
Also if any more experienced Geocachers have any tips or hints I would love to hear about them and also what lights are your favorite for geocaching? I like my quark AA for its relatively floody beam and good output on an AW 14500. I also like my Quark mini AA2. It seems more floody lights are better for searching for the caches.
PS: I am also someguy4747 on geocaching.com
I recently found out about geocaching from a friend. I had heard of it but didn't know exactly what it was. Basically Geocaching is a modern day treasure hunt that utilizes gps technology. The treasures consist of a log book and small tradable items. However, the real treasure is in the fun of hunting down the "caches" as they are called. The "caches" are hiding in plain sight waiting to be found by those who know where to look. There are a few other fun details but those are the basics. All you need to get started is a gps(or smart phone w/gps) and a free account on geocaching.com.
My friend took me on my first find and it was at night. I of course had a light with me and was thrilled with how useful my light was. I enjoyed the modern day treasure hunt and had a perfect reason(not excuse) to use my light.
Since the items are hiding in plain sight it is strongly suggested you find the items when there are not very many people around(like at night!). People who don't know about geocaching(A.K.A. "muggles") tend to mess up the caches and steal them making it impossible for future geocachers to find. This makes geocaching at night almost ideal. Since it is summer(about 100° during the day) and I love a good reason to use my lights I am enjoying geocaching during the night quite a bit.
After just learning about Geocaching(I have 13 finds so far!) I am eager to share the hobby with others and also curious to find out if other CPF members geocache. I figured there are a lot of people here with more lights than they have a use for and also might enjoy Geocaching. I'd love to hear if this thread inspires anybody to try geocaching!
Also if any more experienced Geocachers have any tips or hints I would love to hear about them and also what lights are your favorite for geocaching? I like my quark AA for its relatively floody beam and good output on an AW 14500. I also like my Quark mini AA2. It seems more floody lights are better for searching for the caches.
PS: I am also someguy4747 on geocaching.com