cache me if you can

geocaching. simply put, geocaching is treasure hunting for the 21st century. armed with a GPS receiver, a set of coordinates that tell you the location of a cache, and a healthy sense of adventure, players go out and look for caches of goodies hidden by other geocachers. if one of the goodies in the cache strikes your fancy, you can take it - provided you leave another goodie in its place.

sound easy? the catch is, that getting there is half the fun. knowing that a cache is, for example, 11.2 miles northwest of you doesn't do you much good if there's an impassible mountain range, a lake, or something else in your way. you need to find your way around. of course, if you brought a kayak with you, a lake might not be a barrier.

this sport is a great way to explore the outdoors and be physically active! i went on my first geocaching adventure last weekend, and what i blast i had! i found two caches, discovered some natural beauty, and got in a good hike.

for more information, check out this website: www.geocaching.com.