What is geocaching? An outdoor activity that uses a GPS device to find hidden containers, called geocaches What is a geocache? A container that contains at minimum a logbook or logsheet to sign Why geocache? Get outdoors Physical activity Discover new places Social activity Combine with other activities or interests Who can geocache? All ages and ability levels Groups or individual

May 2000 – Removal of Selective Availability from NAVSTAR Dave Ulmer of Beavercreek, OR - "Father of Geocaching" “Geocaching" Jeremy Irish Groundspeak, Inc.

The Rules of geocaching Sign the logbook If you take and item, leave an item Replace the container to its original position Log your find at Guidelines in hiding a geocache: Adequate permission from the land owner Observe and obey all local laws Items that should never be placed in a geocache Cache saturation Prohibitions of hiding a geocache: Buried or destruction of the natural environment Defacement of public or private property Placement in areas that are: Sensitive to extra traffic (archaeological or historical sites, cemeteries) Are in close proximity of active railroads On or near military installations On or near public structures deemed potential or possible targets for terrorist attacks (highway bridges, dams, government buildings, schools, and airports)

Navigational Device Container Logbook

Swag Personal/Signature Items Wooden Coins Pathtags Business Cards Trackables Travel Bugs Geocoins

Traditional Multi-Cache Mystery or Puzzle Virtual Event Other

A US-based navigational satellite system 24 satellites Broadcasted signal Calculation of a 3-dimensional intersection

Power Page Zoom In/Out Thumb Stick Find Display Screen Battery Cover Data Port

Start Up Sequence Power Page

Previewing the Main Pages Page

Enter a waypoint Thumb Stick

Edit a Waypoint (Name) Thumb Stick “First Name”

Edit a Waypoint (Coordinates) Thumb Stick N W

GoTo a Waypoint Find Thumb Stick

N W “Last Name”

Most prevalent website for geocaching Website: Search for geocaches Participate in online forums Links to other resources Membership: Free for everyone to register an account Only requires a valid address Usernames: Used to sign-in Sign logbooks Cannot be changed

We have gone over: - Geocaching & its History - Rules and Guidelines - Equipment - Types of Geocaches - The GPS and Receivers - The parts of a Garmin GPSr - How to mark, rename, and navigate to a waypoint using a Garmin GPSr - How to use to find a cache listing and log a find

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