![]() Want to know what the marker says? Find out at where you can learn more about geocaching and register for a free basic membership.ĭid You Know. “It is common for geocachers to hide caches in locations that are important to them, reflecting a special interest or skill of the cache owner,” said Barbara.īetween the Historic Buffalo Geotrail and the Scott County GeoTrot, Barbara has 21 sites to maintain, including the one connected to Jesse James, a letterbox geocache that brings participants to a historical marker (the actual house – or what’s left of it – sits on private property) where they can then read the geocache description. Geocaches can be found all over the world and in a variety of locations – at local parks, at the end of a long hike, on the side of a city street – even underwater. That was truly a memorable geocache to find!” “We have visited caches where some leave money and actually found a $20 bill once. “There are no set rules for swag, but most geocachers usually exchange items in a geocache,” said Barbara. Called swag by geocachers, the goodies are stocked originally by the hider of the geocache. Inside the cache? Trinkets – anything from keychains to small toys for children. “Unfortunately, sometimes a geocache is stolen so we also replace those that come up missing.”įor newcomers to the world of geocaching, Barbara describes it as a “real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices,” with participants navigating to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempting to find the geocache container hidden at that location. We also restock the contents in the cache. “When this happens, we must dry out the contents or replace the wet or damaged logs. “Occasionally the geocache containers are not closed properly when people visit them, and the contents become wet from rain and snow,” said Barbara. It is Barbara and her family who have taken on the responsibility of maintaining the caches and trails. “It also teaches navigational skills, which can come in handy if you ever become lost or disoriented.” “The trails are a lot of fun for families with children, as they like hunting for things,” said Barbara. The Historic Buffalo Geotrail is one of two such trails – the other one being the Scott County GeoTrot – inviting treasure hunters on a hide-and-seek adventure through the county to such sights as Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm, Country Boy Brewing, the Rosenwald School and the Marriage Location of Jesse James’ Parents.īarbara created the trails, including the one linking the community to the notorious bandit, in coordination with former Stamping Ground Mayor Kayla Jones and Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Director Lori Saunders. “Scott County is such a beautiful place with such rich history, so it is naturally the perfect place for geocaching,” said Barbara. And local geocacher Barbara Fox is the one responsible for putting him on the map – that is, the Historic Buffalo Geotrail map that takes geocachers to 10 historic sites throughout Stamping Ground. ![]() 45 Peacemakers, that is exactly what happened. Act of Kindness - Life is a treasure huntĭo you think outlaw Jesse James – infamous for stealing treasure via train robberies and bank heists – ever thought he’d be a clue on someone else’s quest for treasure? Probably not, but nearly 135 years after hanging up his Colt.
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