Some tips to get you on your way to successful cache finds:
1. Firstly, don't get overwhelmed or confused by the number of caches around. This is supposed to be fun. Don't over think it.
2. If you're just starting out, start with a low difficulty and a preferably, a large cache (size of the container). They will be easier to find once you've made your way to the cache site. Once you've had more practice and built up some confidence, go for the microcaches (micros). These can be a real challenge to find even after you've found the cache site, because they're just so small. They also tend to have magnets or Velcro on them, so they can be "stuck" onto different surfaces.
The cache listing site will let you know both the Difficulty and Terrain. Difficulty refers to how hard it is to find the cache. Terrain refers to how hard it is to get to the cache site.
3. Research your decided cache and its logs well. When was it last found? Do people say the co-ordinates are off and if so, by how much?
4. Before you head out, familiarize yourself thoroughly with your GPS. Understand how it work, accuracy, features, etc.
5. When you get to the cache location, think like a cache owner -- Where would you hide a cache if you were the one doing it? Where would the best place be in the location you are standing in?
Look around for things that seem out of place - too new, too "perfect", something that subtly stands out from its surroundings.
Look all around you - caches do not necessarily have to be on the ground.
6. Good luck with your hunt and remember, even if you didn't find it, half the adventure was in going there and looking for it!!
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