All of Route 66 is not gas stations and diners. Travelers will also find peaceful rural scenes. This one runs along Belmont Winery (atop the hill), just outside Cuba, Missouri.
No, that isn’t a misprint. Geocaching is a recreational activity where groups and individuals use their GPS devices to find caches at pre-determined locations and coordinates. Caches have been set up all over the world for enthusiasts to track. This has become a tourism niche that is involving more and more travelers.
A group of geocachers have centered their activity on Route 66 and find this a great way to explore the 2300 mile historic road. Their website provides information about the project: getting started, obtaining a GPS device, placing Route 66 caches, and finding a list of coordinates for caches. As a site caution, you mind be aware that the site plays the “Get you Kicks on Route 66” music, and it automatically plays when the page loads. So if you might be taking a wee peek at the site at work, keep this in mind. The control for the music is on the bottom left of the first page under the Contact Us link.
Are there geocaches along Route 66 in Cuba? Yes. Go to the Route 66 Geocache website for more information. All geocachers are asked to respect property that contains caches and leave a positive experience behind for other geocachers and property owners who have permitted the caches. And the public should respect the caches if they learn of the location of one.
Geocaching–it’s a good thing.
Route 66 geocachers in Missouri are looking for more participants and more caches.
Finally! Something my kids and I can do together outside that they actually enjoy. Hooray geocaching…