geocaching
noun
geo·cach·ing
ˈjē-ō-ˌka-shiŋ 
: a game in which players are given the geographical coordinates of a cache of items which they search for with a GPS device
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In the first half mile, Brown — officially a year older, now 52 — sees a cactus for the first time and keeps his eyes peeled for any geocaching opportunities.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
The 20th anniversary festivities include border collie demonstrations, cane pole fishing, canoeing and kayaking, face painting, geocaching, wagon rides, lead-line horse rides and vendor exhibits.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2015
Some of the activities and things to do at more than the 50,000 acres of park space countywide are fishing, hiking, horse riding, picnicking, geocaching and more.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
Camping, canoeing, fishing, mini golf, and geocaching are also available.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2023
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
The 20th anniversary festivities include border collie demonstrations, cane pole fishing, canoeing and kayaking, face painting, geocaching, wagon rides, lead-line horse rides and vendor exhibits.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2015
Some of the activities and things to do at more than the 50,000 acres of park space countywide are fishing, hiking, horse riding, picnicking, geocaching and more.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
Camping, canoeing, fishing, mini golf, and geocaching are also available.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2023
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geocaching
noun
geo·cach·ing
ˈjē-ō-ˌka-shiŋ
: a game in which players use a GPS device to search for a cache of items hidden at given geographical coordinates
geocacher
noun
-shər
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