Free App Friday: Geocaching
Geocaching, a treasure hunting game where you use a GPS to hide and seek containers of "treasures", is making a comeback and there are plenty of apps out there to help you get started. Now that the sun is coming out and the snow is melting away, put on your explorer gear and get to hunting for buried treasure!
Mac
Use the Anquet Maps to plan out your geocaching adventure and map out your route, then print or transfer it to an iPhone (app is sold separately). You can also purchase and download specialist maps for other, non-geocaching adventures.
iPhone
Geocaching IntroWhat is Geocaching your ask? Well, here's a nice, free introductory app to get your started. This app will let you access three "treasure boxes" near your current location, give you descriptions and things and let you know how tough (or not) it might be to get there.
iPhone/iPad
Offline TopoMapsWorried about the terrain out there? Pack the appropriate shoes (and walking sticks) for where you're heading to go geocaching with the offline topography maps apps, now totally free. You'll need Wi-Fi before you leave your home to download the entire map, but then once you get to your destination you can just bring it up and use it to find your way around.
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viscara
May 12, 2011 at 8:34pm
If you happen to be a engineer from HP that decides to pick up this hobby you should pass especially if you do not think that starting a venture in the santa cruz mountains on a rainy "Late" afternoon without a flashlight nor a raincoat nor telling anyone were you have gone.. If you are one of those types you need to stay home and learn how a GPS works first and perhaps read the book of common logic when taking a venture into the mountains "Alone"
viscara
May 12, 2011 at 8:32pm
If you happen to be a engineer from HP that decides to pick up this hobby you should pass especially if you do not think that starting a venture in the santa cruz mountains on a rainy "Late" afternoon without a flashlight nor a raincoat nor telling anyone were you have gone.. If you are one of those types you need to stay home and learn how a GPS works first and perhaps read the book of common logic when taking a venture into the mountains "Alone"
RocketMac
May 09, 2011 at 12:32pm
I logged around 200 finds with my iPhone 3GS using the paid app and now I'm at 460 using my iPhone 4 with the same app.
IMHO, the iPhone is the perfect Geocaching tool.
RocketMac
May 09, 2011 at 12:31pm
I logged around 200 finds with my iPhone 3GS using the paid app and now I'm at 460 using my iPhone 4 with the same app.
IMHO, the iPhone is the perfect Geocaching tool.
CaptainV45
May 06, 2011 at 11:54am
I started with the free iPhone app and have since moved on to the payed app as well as a premium membership. I have in the past three months found almost 40 Caches with plans to find more.
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