Geocaching in Lamoine will lead you to SeaCat’s Rest

Have a GPS? Want to find treasure? Want to create a mystery for others to solve? Like to have fun without spending a bunch? Like going on line and want to combine history and geography. Try Geocaching…..

All of a sudden about four years ago we started seeing more folks drive down our road, stop at the middle, and then turn around and leave. It turns out our drive was part of the Geocach adventure. This is really a treasure hunt activity. We have a group of deer that use our meadow/woods as their sleeping place. As a result, you can see them every day as they wander home and wake up to seek out their breakfast. A picture of one of our does turned up on a Geocach website standing beside our driveway.

winter drive

Find a small box or container that contains some objects. Take an object, leave an object. The main adventure is to find some lovely spots while learning a bit of history. I think half the fun is setting up a spot around your own house and watching, waiting for others to find and enjoy the discovery.

The clue is a GPS location. Then there are some descriptions of the area, clues really. In addition, some suggestions as to what you will find at certain times of day. For example, since we have a deer yard near us, you can almost always spot a doe and fawn right after sunset around the field to the east of our driveway. In the morning, you may see the eagle our neighbor feeds near their pond. In the Fall you might even see two eagles, one with a white head, and one without, as the parents train their young eagle to hunt and scavenge food.

road to SeaCat's Rest

For more information on Geocaching,,,,go to their website

Geocaching
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment. Search for a geocache below or learn more about getting started.

A lot of folks are not aware, but almost every GPS for the automobile can be utilized to find specific coordinates, so take the challenge and add another layer of fun on your next vacation. An email off of a geo-cache site recently had this advice to an upcoming visitor to Maine.

When are you coming to the state? It would be nice if there were an event going while you’re here. There are many on Mt Desert to do that are nice. Hunters Beach Hunt (GCGPXG) by Parmachenee (2.5/3) is one I especially like. Hope you have a great time.

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