A different kind of treasure hunt

[crbhood]

I was just introduced to a new kind of hunting. See Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site
Haven't started yet, but it looks like a lot of fun. Give it a try.

[bbqcook]

I don't geocache, but there are a lot of places to find to go MD. I have been watching that site for about a year. Some very interesting spots out there that I would have never known about.

[tomkat83]

i've been geocaching for 2 years. it's pretty fun. it's a real good excuse to get out of the appartment for the better part of the day.
i had an idea awhile back. for those of you who don't know what geocaching is people hide stuff all over the city. in parks, walking trails under rocks in holes in trees and the like. it usually is a small tupperware bin or ammo box. they post the gps coordinates on the geocaching web site for people to find.
now on to my idea. i wanted to try and combine the two hobbies. my plan is to burry a small box and post the gps coordinates. people who happen to own a metal detector and a gps can use the gps to get close to the target then use the md to find exactly where the target is.
my problem is i can't seem to produce a container that would resist punctures from shovels while repelling moisture. i need something that would make it easy to get stuff out of and put stuff in.
what are your thoughts?

[pris]

How about an ammo box? If it remains shut, it will repel water and it's metal, so it will register with the MD.

[cchughs]

I have been geocaching for awhile now. I have found quite a few and have placed a couple. Your idea of burying a box is cool, but..... if you read the rules for placing a cache burying something is out.
Here are the no no's. See #2. Sorry.

• Caches on land managed by an agency that prohibits geocaches, such as the U.S. National Park Service or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (National Wildlife Refuges
• Caches that are buried. If a shovel, trowel or other “pointy” object is used to dig, whether in order to hide or to find the cache, then it is not appropriate
• Caches that deface public or private property, whether a natural or man-made object, in order to provide a hiding place, a clue or a logging method.
• Caches placed in areas which are highly sensitive to the extra traffic that would be caused by vehicles and humans (examples may include archaeological or historic sites).
• Caches hidden in close proximity to active railroad tracks. In general we use a distance of 150 ft (46 m) but your local area’s trespassing laws may be different. All local laws apply.
• Caches near or on military installations.
• Caches near, on or under public structures deemed potential or possible targets for terrorist attacks. These may include but are not limited to highway bridges, dams, government buildings, elementary and secondary schools, and airports.

[tomkat83]

that really stinks. i may talk to the admin of geocaching.com and tell them my idea. if they see fit they could possibly create a section on the site for the md'ing/geocaching game. one thing that may put a damper on it is the avalibility of places where digging is allowed.