Google Maps is a navigation app that can be used for driving, whereas Waze is purpose built as a driving app.
When buying a paper Ordnance Survey map they come with a unique code beneath a scratch pad, that code can be used to add that map to the free OS app, a very useful tool.
Yep, I’ll be at the Mega, so will keep an eye out for you. Might spot the dogs first lol
Thank you for sharing that tip! I know it will come in handy.
Can you explain what geocaching is and how one can try it?
Mainly in the western USA, there is a fast food burger joint called In-n-Out. The menu is pretty basic - burgers, fries, milkshakes. The “secret” part is what is NOT listed on the menu when you view it at the restaurant. You can order your burger “animal style,” and they will add grilled onions (yum), pickle, and extra sauce to your burger.
Tip: They sell cool T-shirts at In-n-Out at a reasonable price, and these T-shirts are unique. They would make a great souvenir of your trip to the western USA!
It is free!. It has been quite a while we have played, but because of this subject in this thread we will look if there are some hidden treasures here in Costa Rica! This is an explanation I found on the net and sort of covers it all. And I discovered that there is a real app now since ‘the stone age’ 
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game. Players use a GPS-enabled device or smartphone app to hide and seek waterproof containers, called “caches” or “geocaches”, at specific coordinates marked all over the world. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
How to Get Started
Core Rules and Etiquette
I use Waze and my pal Jimmy
(Waze,'s scottish voice )
is hilarious at times. He can be a bit tedious for some folks though.
I like verbal directions.
@fyfie Ach, let me guess. Ye talk tae him like he’s actually sittin’ right there beside ye, aye? Dinnae worry, ye’re no’ the only one. Just the language might be a wee bit different fae person tae person! 
This thread has inspired me to finally download Geocachers, after several years of knowing about it. Thanks!
My son and I will get out among the parched fields and grand trees of Wiltshire and geocache tomorrow!
@Rhe Maybe share your experiences? I love stories about challenges, ups and downs and that all ends well!
I was told about geocache from a friend. I downloaded it but have to say I’ve not used it much at all.
Did use it in Poland one time but couldn’t find the actual hidey hole for the paper you sign. I did find the general area it was in so that was a wee bit frustrating.
This is actually very recognisable to me! We haven’t done geocaching for a while, although it is still on my list of things to do here.
I have to admit that geocaching can sometimes be a little bit… dare I say it, nerdy? And I mean that in the nicest possible way. A lot depends on the person who created the cache. Anyone can create one, so you get an enormous variety. Some are made by people who clearly love complicated puzzles, maths and codes, while others are much more about nature, observation, local knowledge or simply finding something cleverly hidden.
Personally, that variety is part of the fun, but for me the main attraction has always been the outing itself. You go somewhere without quite knowing what you are going to find, you explore places you might otherwise never have visited, and hopefully you have a good time along the way.
I actually prefer geocaching with someone else rather than doing it alone, but that is obviously very personal. I know people who geocache everywhere they travel and absolutely love doing it, whether they are alone or with others.
It can be especially fun with a group of friends who all have different strengths. One person spots things, another understands the cryptic clue, someone else is good with maps, and the mathematically minded person can deal with the puzzle that makes the rest of us wonder why we ever started. That definitely increases the chances of success!
And of course, there is also the fun of creating and hiding a cache yourself.
So perhaps this is just another perspective to keep in mind. Sometimes a frustrating cache is simply not your kind of cache, while another one may be completely different and great fun.
It may also have changed over the years. I don’t know how long ago your experiences were, and I haven’t done it recently enough to know what new options or types of caches may have been added.
Anyway, just an additional perspective on geocaching from someone who enjoys it mainly as a slightly unpredictable shared adventure rather than as a mission to solve every puzzle. 
When you are new to geocaching, there are a few things you can do to minimise frustration and make finding your first geocache easier.
Only look for traditional caches (the green icons on the geocaching map). These caches are at the position they are shown on the map. There are other types of caches that are more complicated with a puzzle to solve, or multiple locations to visit. They have different icons on the map.
Try looking for small or regular sized geocaches first (or large if you are lucky enough to have a large geocache nearby). A bigger container should be easier to find.
Try looking for geocaches with Low difficulty and terrain values. 1 is the lowest difficulty, 5 is the highest, so to start with, look for 1-2 difficulty level. A geocache with terrain 4.5 or 5 may require a boat, climbing equipment or a special tool of some sort.
Check when the geocache was last found. If it was found recently, you are more likely to find it.
Reading previous logs that other geocachers have written can sometimes provide other useful information or hints. We recently couldn’t find a cache in the obvious hiding place referred to in the hint - a hole in a tree. Reading recent logs we realised that previous geocachers had found the geocache on the ground, and even though they had replaced it in the tree, the cache was once again on the ground when the next geocachers found it. We looked on the ground, downhill from the tree and found the geocache there. You might even find a photo of the geocache in a previous log, which can be helpful if you are new and unsure what you are looking for.
You could also google “geocache containers”. You will be surprised at the variety and some of the disguised ones are very sneaky!
Here’s my son with a recent geocache find in Cornwall. Yes, he really did go up there in crocs! The more camera shy teen was in slides…
That geocache in his hand is listed as size small, difficulty 2, terrain 2.5
