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Nordhbane

Hello all.

Any geocachers around? Wondering what it's like hiding and looking for caches nowadays in the big cities. Has anyone gotten in trouble with authorities because of acting suspicious and sneaking around? Or muggles asking what you're up to?

I haven't done much searching for caches in the big cities, it's been several years since I did a few in Stockholm and the only other capital I've logged one in is the Paddinton statue in London (which is a virtual cache).

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MeeMesmo

I was planning to join on this from time ago, but lazy enough to not do it, just bumping for other searchers

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Nordhbane

Well, I find it a nice way to have a purpose or goal for when taking otherwise aimless walks. But I haven't done it much recently either.

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Fnord

Most people just looked a bit funny at me & my friend when we were caching in central Stockholm, but nobody asked what we were up to.

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Nordhbane

I think that's the beauty of sweden. Noone cares. :)

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jeffhowe

Only have done geocache in small SMALL areas and towns. Where I live is a tiny town. No one is ever looking at you.

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Nordhbane

How many caches do you have in your tiny town?

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Koitenshin

Geocaching is one of those things I'd be afraid to do anywhere.
All I can think of is "The Hills Have Eyes" scenarios.

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Nordhbane

Well, you don't have to go find caches in those remote areas. ^^

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Koitenshin

All I have around here are remote areas. :(

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Nordhbane

You live in a desert? :)

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CheeseTuber

I can't answer for him but I do ...... Well, a city in a desert to be honest :P

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Nordhbane

Las Vegas? =)

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CheeseTuber

Try Middle East XD

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Nordhbane

Dubai?

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CheeseTuber

Very close. Doha actually. I don't wanna risk Geocaching here. You never know in what way I might end up offending them as I'm still not completely familiar with the local culture. I remember when Pokemon Go was released, the Police issuing warnings about suspicious behaviour and public nuisance. Explaining Geocaching to the cops here will be really annoying with the language barrier.

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Nordhbane

Ah, how come you've moved there, and where are you from originally?

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Koitenshin

Worse, at least the desert has a dry heat.

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Nordhbane

So you live in a hot swamp? :)

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Koitenshin

Pretty much, the older locals call it "Swampeast Missouri" (SouthEast Missouri)

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