Geocaching jeeohkashing noun geocaching An outdoor activity in

Geocaching [jee-oh-kash-ing] noun: geocaching An outdoor activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", anywhere in the world. A high tech scavenger hunt

Who Thinks of These Things • GPS, or Global Positioning System, was developed by the US Department of Defense in 1995. Signals of the system were scrambled. • May 1, 2000, President Clinton announced that this scrambling would be turned off. • On May 2, 2000 civilians were able to enjoy GPS with accuracy of 30 meters, closer today.

May 3, 2000 • Dave Ulmer, placed a container in the woods near Beavercreek, Oregon. • It contained a logbook, pencil and swag. • He shared the waypoint of his "stash" with the online community on sci. geo. satellite-nav: N 45° 17. 460 W 122° 24. 800 • Within 3 days, 2 different readers read about his stash, used their own GPS receivers to find the container, and shared their experiences online.

Types of caches Type Definition Traditional Most common will contain a logbook and located at the given coordinates. Puzzle / Mystery You will first need to solve a puzzle to determine the correct coordinates. Multi-cache Involves two or more locations, with container and logbook at the final location. Earth. Cache Geological location of a unique feature of the Earth. You will respond to questions from observations at the location. Event Cache A gathering of local geocachers. A web page specifies a time for the event and provides coordinates to its location. An event calendar lists worldwide scheduled events by day, month and GC code.

The Facts, Nothing but the Facts Category Active Caches Worldwide 2, 702, 181 Geocachers over 6 million Worldwide Cache rankings Difficulty & Terrain 1 - 5 Difficulty: 1 / Terrain: 1 Reserved for the Handicapped Stats All States/All Calendar Days/ All Diff/Terr rankings Etc. Size of caches Micro, Small, Regular, Large and Other Favorites A simple way to track and share the geocaches that you enjoy as of 8. 28. 15

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Equipment As with any activity, equipment can range from basic to upgraded. Required: • Access to www. geocaching. com or a geocaching map to locate caches in the area in which you wish to hunt. • A GPS receiver or Smart Phone to determine coordinates. Optional: • Upgraded technical equipment. • Bug spray, sturdy shoes, gloves to navigate prickly bushes.

Geo. Art Name JOLA Caches Cache Types 151 Traditional GC Code Location GC 470 VY South Bend, IN Cardinal 81 Puzzles GC 57 T 8 J Edwardsville, IL CAGE 45 Puzzles GC 4 HD 36 Clinton, IA GC 36 AKV So. of Boise, ID F-16 Thunderbird 200 Traditional, Puzzle, Multi Locomotive series 1, 000 Traditional, Multi GC 3 FA 3 B So. of F-16 E. T. Highway series (not art) 2, 400 Mostly Traditional GC 2 ZK 7 J No. of Las Vegas

References What is Geocaching? https: //youtu. be/1 YTqit. VK-Ts 5 Containers 30 Seconds https: //youtu. be/OW 9 bi 5_b-Wc Geocaching 101 https: //www. geocaching. com/guide/default. aspx Glossary of terms https: //www. geocaching. com/about/glossary. aspx You. Tube Geocaching Videos Use Youtube search box and search “by Geocaching” Events Calendar http: //www. geocaching. com/calendar

Geocaching 1 -2 -3 • A geocacher hides a container at specific coordinates with a logbook and swag. • Cache is logged at www. geocaching. com with name, coordinates, difficulty/terrain rating, type, size and description detailed. • A volunteer reviews to ensure all guidelines followed and publishes for all to see after review. • Fellow cachers hunt for the cache. When found, they sign the logbook and record their find (or DNF) and comments on adventure at www. geocaching. com.

The Basics Task Where to go Become a basic member [free] https: //www. geocaching. com/account/register Search your zip code [60187] https: //www. geocaching. com/ click magnifying glass, click “Map the Results” ………. or ………… Use the free Geocaching App on your Smart phone Open app search for [60187] Tap the magnifying glass Look for golf n’ popcorn GC 3 V 17 C Adjust map North of Roosevelt, East of Main St near Peoples Resource Center A puzzle we will solve And hunt for together

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