Ah, there.
Oh, did you find it? Let's see. Perfect.
I’m Sebastian. I’m 26. My geocaching nickname is “Sebasti 25“. So far, I think I’ve found 298 caches.
Geocaching is an electronic treasure hunt using GPS and coordinates
to find a small container with a logbook that you can sign.
I’m Thomas, 25 years old. I’ve found 800 caches and go by the name Nanuma.
This is my cacher equipment. I’ve always got my navigation device with me.
Sometimes I also bring along the gripper, rod magnet, notepad and most important a pen.
A headlamp, torchlight, and UV lamp to read hidden messages.
And my personal stamp that I use to sign.
A co-worker got me interested in caching. I like being outdoors,
so I instantly caught the caching fever and have stuck with it ever since.
I’ve met a lot of new people, like Sebastian.
Thomas was my first real caching companion. I also got to know Cindy through caching.
Now we’re really good friends.
I’ve had another look. This is where we need to go. Should be that bridge over there.
There?
That one.
That’s really close. Right. Let’s check it out. Let's go. Okay.
We’re doing the Leibniz-secrets-tour. As Hanoverian I obviously have a thing for Leibniz.
And I love Leibniz cookies, especially the chocolate-coated kind.
I knew about the Leibniz Temple and its connection to Hanover.
We’re searching for mystery caches, solving Leibniz- related riddles
to find the container that’s hidden there.
No, but I’d try the tree again.
There’s something up there, but I don’t think it’s the...
...is that a bird box?
I don’t know.
Hey, guys, over here.
There’s a wide range: Traditional caches in form of simple and easily accessible containers.
Or special riddle caches. And multi-caches distributed over several stations.
Some of these also involve riddles that stretch three to four stations.
Okay, we’ve got four pieces.
Shall we line them up? Let’s mark this one, so we’ll find it. Yes.
Ahh, wait, I’ve got an idea. Look at it closely! What’s this?
We counted, crunched numbers for a bit, used our imagination, and that got us to the final.
So let’s go back and put it all in place.
You learn a lot of historical facts, e.g. about Leibniz. And a lot about nature.
Obviously, you’re much more successful in a group.
I’ve got it! - Oh.
Because you can search different places simultaneously and come up with different ideas.
The coordinates are posted on Geocaching.com that also lists every single cache.
You can click on the map to view individual caches and coordinates.
Usually, it’s enough to read the description, and maybe take the magnet or extension arm with you.
It depends.
The possibilities are endless.
The best part is the surprise, the discovery.
You look forward to each new cache and the surrounding environment, the new places you get to see.