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An Introduction to Geocaching

An Introduction to Geocaching. Who are we?. Find # 2000 for The Incredibles. GPS egg hunt – Mount Doug. Geocaching 101– Oct 2013. Maker Madness– March 2014. Outline. Geocaching 101 2. Let’s go outside and find some caches!. What is Geocaching ?. A high-tech treasure hunt.

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An Introduction to Geocaching

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  1. An Introduction to Geocaching

  2. Who are we?

  3. Find # 2000 for The Incredibles

  4. GPS egg hunt – Mount Doug

  5. Geocaching 101– Oct 2013

  6. Maker Madness– March 2014

  7. Outline • Geocaching 101 • 2. Let’s go outside and find some caches!

  8. What is Geocaching? A high-tech treasure hunt Worldwide, outdoor game A game of hide-and-seek A sport combining technology with adventure

  9. “I use multi-billion dollar military satellites to find Tupperware in the woods.”

  10. What is Geocaching?

  11. What do you need to go geocaching? • A GPS or smartphone • Membership on geocaching.com (free)

  12. Technology – Smartphones and GPSrs

  13. Where are geocaches hidden? • Public parks and walking paths • Public libraries • People’s yards • Inside businesses

  14. Where are geocaches NOT allowed? • On or across from school properties • Military bases • Government buildings • Certain parks

  15. How many geocaches are there? • Worldwide, there are over 2 million active geocaches and over 6 million geocachers

  16. What does a Geocache look like?

  17. Micro Caches

  18. Small Caches

  19. Regular Caches

  20. Large Caches

  21. Geocaching for Beginners

  22. What’s inside a Geocache?

  23. Logbook (always)

  24. Good Swag

  25. Bad Swag

  26. 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

  27. Geocaching Terms

  28. Types of Geocaches? There are 18 different types of geocaches. We’re going to talk about the 6 most common types.

  29. 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.

  30. Multi caches • 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

  31. Mystery/Puzzle Cache • Includes all caches which do not fit into another category • May have to solve a puzzle to get the coordinates • Includes night caches: follow a string of firetacks to the cache

  32. 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

  33. Event Cache • A social gathering of geocachers • Include flash mobs, potlucks, award ceremonies, Christmas parties, Easter events and more

  34. CITO Event • A special type of event • Geocachers pick up trash in a local park or pull invasive species

  35. What are the Rules of Geocaching? Picture of someone thinking of rules

  36. #1 Sign the logbook

  37. #2 Trade even or up

  38. #3 Rehide well in the same place you found it

  39. #4 Log your find online Cache owners and other cachers LOVE to read about your adventures! Photos are fun too!

  40. Geocaching Etiquette

  41. Thanks for listening!

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