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An Introduction to Geocaching
What is Geocaching?
A high-tech treasure hunt
A game of hide-and-seek
A sport combining technology with adventure
Worldwide, outdoor game
Geocaching Terms
Geo = earth
Cache = hidden storage place for valuables
GPS = Global Positioning System
How did it get started?
- U.S. government released Global Positioning technology to the public on May 2, 2000
- On May 3, computer consultant David Ulmer hid a “target” in the woods in Oregon
- He posted the bucket’s GPS coordinates on internet and invited folks to try and find it
- Within 3 days, 2 people found the stash, logged their find, and went online to comment how much fun their “adventure” had been
“I use multi-billion dollar military satellites to find Tupperware in the woods.”
What do you need to go geocaching?
• A GPS or
smartphone
• Membership on geocaching.com (free)
Technology – Smartphones and GPSrs
Also might bring…
- tradeables to exchange
- gardening gloves/a walking stick
- a pen and/or pencil
- sunscreen/hat/band aids
- water/snack bars
Where are geocaches hidden?
• Public parks and walking paths
• Public libraries • People’s yards
• Inside businesses
Where are geocaches NOT allowed?
• On or across from school properties
• Military bases
• Government buildings
• Certain parks
How many geocaches are there?
• Worldwide, there are over 2.5 million active geocaches and over 10 million geocachers
How many geocaches are there?
How many geocaches are there?
Where are the geocaches?
What does a Geocache look like?
Micro Caches
Small Caches
Regular Caches
Large Caches
Geocaching for Beginners
What’s inside a Geocache?
Logbook (always)
Good Swag
Bad Swag
Travel Bugs and Geocoins
• Trackables are not to be kept; They have owners
• If you pick up a trackable, you need to log it online using the trackable number
• It is recommended that you place the trackable in a new cache within 2 weeks
Geocaching Terms
Cache Short for Geocache
Muggles Non-Geocachers
Coordinates Latitude/longitude of Geocache
Swag Trade items
GPSr Device used to find a Geocache
DNF Did not find
FTF First to find
Muggled Cache has been vandalized or stolen.
Types of Geocaches?
There are 18 different types of geocaches. We’re going to talk about the 6 most common types.
Traditional Geocaches
• The original type of geocache and the simplest
• You will find a container at the listed coordinates
• Has a container and a logbook.
• Involves 2 or
more locations • The final location
has a container and logbook
• Each stage has a clue to help you find the next stage
Multi caches
• Includes all
caches which do not fit into another category
• May have to solve
a puzzle to get the coordinates
Mystery/Puzzle Cache
Earth Caches
• No physical cache to find
• The focus is on a
unique geological feature at the listed coordinates
• To log a Find, you
must answer a series of questions
Event Cache
• A social gathering of geocachers
• Include flash mobs, potlucks, award ceremonies, Christmas parties, Easter events and more
CITO Event
• A special type of event
• Geocachers pick up trash in a local park or pull invasive species
What are the Rules of Geocaching?
Picture of someone thinking of rules
#1 Sign the logbook
#2 Trade even or up
#3 Rehide well in the same place you found it
#4 Log your find online
Cache owners and other cachers LOVE to read about your adventures! Photos are fun too!
How do I get started?
•Go online to www.geocaching.com
• Create an account and login.
Searching
• Enter the zip code of the area where you’d like to search
• See a list of caches within a certain-mile radius, with the closest being listed first
Searching
• Enter the zip code of the area where you’d like to search
• See a list of caches within a certain-mile radius, with the closest being listed first
The check marks indicate caches you’ve found; arrows, the caches that you have hidden.
“And what do I do if I DON’T find it?”
•Don’t feel bad. It happens to all of us, so you’re in good company.
•You still need to log your visit, even if it is a “Did Not Find” (DNF). The cache may be missing, and several DNFs can alert the owner to check.
• Feel free to write reasons why you feel you weren’t able to find the cache (e.g. too much canopy obscuring satellites).
To Hide a Cache
• You can’t put a cache inside a national park (although a national forest is okay).
•• You can’t put a cache close to a railroad track, a bridge, or a dam.
•• You should place a cache on private property ONLY if you’ve gotten permission from the owner.
•For a complete list of instructions, go to the geocaching.com website.
Bibliography
http://www.geocaching.com
http://www.marlenegeocaching.blogspot.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxmvEKy1aFI
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