{"id":11270,"date":"2020-11-02T15:17:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T23:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mvlresort.com\/?p=11270"},"modified":"2020-11-02T18:51:57","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T02:51:57","slug":"geocaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mvlresort.com\/2020\/11\/02\/geocaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Geocaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_blurb content_max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOCACHING: A Perfect Social Distancing Activity!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have you been \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/play\">geocaching<\/a>?\u201d You may have heard of it; it\u2019s been around for a while.\u00a0 But it\u2019s also kind of a world-wide secret with a cult following.\u00a0 What?\u00a0 You haven\u2019t?\u00a0 Well, it\u2019s something you\u2019ve just got to hear about!\u00a0 It is one of the most fun things our family has done\u2026 over and over and over!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>But get ready.\u00a0 You\u2019ll never be able to say, \u201cthere\u2019s nothing to do,\u201d ever again.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a really great outdoor adventure for anyone, and the Lake Chelan Valley and surrounding areas are covered with cache\u2019s just waiting for adventurers to find them!\u00a0 \u00a0Yep; a cache is like a treasure chest.\u00a0 Doesn\u2019t that spark your interest?\u00a0 Maybe bring out a little curiosity?\u00a0 And it\u2019s something you can easily do by yourself, with your friend, your partner, your family and it\u2019s a perfect activity during this social distancing COVID time we are all living in.<\/p>\n<p>So.\u00a0 Here\u2019s the scoop, Readers\u2026<\/p>\n<p>To go geocaching you need to be prepared for the weather, have a cell phone or other device that will show GPS coordinates, a free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/play\">Geocaching membership<\/a>, and a desire to get outside.<\/p>\n<p>After you have your membership, you simply enter the zip code of your location.\u00a0 Up pops a list and map of all the registered cache\u2019s in that area.\u00a0 They are organized by ease of access (or difficulty) and can accommodate the vacation strollers to the hard-core hikers.\u00a0 They are also organized by size of cache (micro to regular) and give you information on people\u2019s favorites how close they are to you right now and when they were last found.\u00a0 When you click on one your get all sorts of information and fun code to decipher that gives you a fun clue about the cache. You might find out all kinds of interesting things about the area that you are geocaching in, in addition to getting outside and breathing that lovely, sunny fresh air.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the size of the cache, you need to bring an item to trade when you take a treasure from the box.\u00a0 People that \u201ccache\u201d are friendly, social, and creative.\u00a0 They like other people and have great manners and respect for their fellow humans and the land.\u00a0 You won\u2019t see these people, but you will want to be prepared to reflect the courtesy of the adventure that has been prepared for you.\u00a0 When you create your account, the site will give you all the rules, and the mobile app will walk you right through everything; it\u2019s easy!\u00a0 But be sure to read the procedures as they are important.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">That\u2019s it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">\u00a01. 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