An Introduction to Geocaching. Who are we? Find # 2000 for The Incredibles.

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Presentation transcript:

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 1.Geocaching Let’s go outside and find some caches!

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

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

What is Geocaching?

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

Technology – Smartphones and GPSrs

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 million active geocaches and over 6 million geocachers

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 CacheShort for Geocache MugglesNon-Geocachers Ground ZeroPlace where geocache is hidden CoordinatesLatitude/longitude of Geocache SwagTrade items GPSrDevice used to find a Geocache DNFDid not find FTFFirst to find MuggledCache 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 Includes night caches: follow a string of firetacks to the cache 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!

Geocaching Etiquette

Thanks for listening!