Like many geocachers, whenever I travel on vacation or for business, I like to try to find at least one cache wherever I go. And, of course, I like for those caches to be puzzle caches if possible.
Unfortunately, I don’t always have a lot of extra time on such trips. So to make the most of my limited caching hours, I generally shy away from puzzles that require me to use some information that is only available by visiting the posted coordinates.
While on a recent trip to Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts, I discovered that a number of puzzle caches were on a “solve at your desk” bookmark list maintained by Western Mass Clan. This was really really handy – I could solve a bunch of puzzles in advance of my trip, then score as many finds as possible during my trip.
I found this concept so useful that I created a similar set of lists for Florida, one for each Florida Geocaching Association region. Creating this list was extremely informative – it gave me a very clear picture of what sorts of puzzles are in use today, from the overused to the highly original.
If you’re a puzzlehead looking to solve more puzzle caches than are available in your area, why not try solving a few of these? You can tackle them no matter where you are.
Lists of “Solve at Your Desk” Puzzle Caches
- Florida (by FGA region)
- Rhode Island
- Massachusetts
- Indianapolis, IN
If you know of any others, please post a comment and let other folks know. And if you know of any corrections, please send them to the bookmark list owners.
I think this list is useful enough that I’m going to add it as a resource page to this site. Enjoy!
I loved this idea when I was looking up caches in the Largo area. I didn’t fully understand what the bookmark meant though. I thought it was created for local cachers to do some solving while at work.
I think I’ll start up a list for the Dayton, OH area as soon as time permits. A week or two.
These lists are great! I’ve got lots of puzzles to solve before my next trip to Mass! Thanks!