Caching

Geocaching has been a fun new discovery. Have you tried it? While I still have a soft spot for our original low-tech "letterboxing" adventures, this is pretty fun stuff to do together.

Here they are at their third cache of the day (finally found in that log above.) The new issue here though, is that while wandering through dense bush, you really have to watch out for the spiders and snakes...

Want to try a new fun family tradition that bridges all ages and interests? Grab your hat, water-bottle, phone and even a picnic and head out there. Check it out in your area, caches are hidden worldwide and all you need is a GPS or smartphone app: click here to start.

They range in all difficulties and some even have items you can swap or that are "trackable" so you can see the history of where they've traveled. I love how there's something just a mouse click away that not only allows you some adventure, but makes you feel part of a larger community, too. You can read past logs and usually swap stamps, stickers or messages.

If you're less tech-savvy, you can go old-school and try letterboxing (feels more like a treasure hunt with clues you can print out and follow, rather than coordinates you have to track on your device): click here.

Really is fun for the whole family. Relatively simple, fast, and free too.