DSC_0485-rs, originally uploaded by Ali Crehan.

This treasure chest lies hidden somewhere in Scituate, waiting for a geocacher to find it.

Geocaching and letterboxing are like treasure hunts, a game shared by people all over the world. Geocachers use GPS devices in their quest, while letterboxers use written clues to find their quarry. Generally speaking, the treasure is a little plastic box like the one you see hidden here; the box protects a notebook and/or a stamp from the elements. Seekers will leave a little note for those who come next and sometimes other little treasures.

I stumbled across this box a year ago; some twitterpated critter had knocked it out of its hiding place and half onto the nearby path. I put it back where it belonged and have looked in on it periodically ever since, making sure it’s well hidden and still dry and safe.

I’d tell you where it is but that’d spoil the fun!