Each Christmas I try to come up with fabulous gift for the whole family. It needs to be a gift that we will all enjoy, and something that will bring us closer together. I first learned about Geocaching earlier this year from my friend’s blog Makobi Scribe. Her family has been having so much fun on their adventures! It’s something that I’ve been thinking about for months now, so when approached to include the Magellan eXplorist GC for Geocaching in our holiday gift guide, I knew that Geocaching was truly meant for my family.
What is Geocaching?
In a nutshell, Geocaching is the 21st century treasure hunt that kids and families can enjoy together. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using a smartphone or GPS and can share their experiences online. Sounds pretty cool, right?
To get started, you visit Geocaching online to search for interesting geocaches in your area. There are currently over 1,953,023 geocaches worldwide. Use the Magellan eXploris GC to locate the cache, sign the logbook, see what others have left behind, take something if you like and leave something behind. You then have the option to share your experience with other treasure seekers.
Magellan’s eXplorist GC
This handheld GPS device is used exclusively for Geocaching. Included is the GPS receiver, USB Data Cable, 2 AA Batteries, and a User Handbook. The eXplorist GC is pre-loaded with the most popular geocaches in the world, and includes a free 30 day premium membership to Geocaching.com. This device was designed with both the newbie and experienced geocacher in mind.
One of the most important benefits of the eXplorist GC is that it supports paperless geocaching, which allows you to download more than 20 unique characteristics of each cache, including name, location, description, hider, size, difficulty, terrain, hint, spoilers, attributes, and last 20 user logs among a number of other details.
You can literally turn on the eXplorist GC and go! That’s my idea of family fun!
I’m so excited to share the adventure of Geocaching with my family this holiday season. It’s a holiday gift that is sure to keep on giving – lot’s of family fun and memories.
The Magellan eXplorist GC for Geocaching can be purchased directly from the Magellan web site for $149.99 or from retailers such as Best Buy and Walmart, or on Amazon for $154.83.
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Ok that is awesome! I just learned what Geocaching is too; and I think it is brilliant and super fun!
How cool is that!!!! Never heard of this until now!
I’ve always thought about geocaching. This would be a great way to start!
Kas
I have heard of it, but never really paid much attention to learn about it. To much going on in life.. LOL
I’ve vaguely heard of geocaching, but never explored it. Sounds like loads of fun!
I have wanted to get into Geocaching for years now. Thanks for this inspiration!
We’ve gone geocaching a few times. It’s great out here in the desert! And, it’s so so so much fun!!
i would love that
This is a great idea for a gift that the whole family can enjoy.
What a great idea, I have never heard of this before, but it sounds like a great
gift for the whole family to have a ton of fun with. Thank you for the post.