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    Geocaching fun - How to

    People have asked me about geocaching, so here's a little run through of how it works.

     

    [Above: A sample geocache as listed at http://geocaching.com ]

     

     

    1. You go to http://geocaching.com and setup a free account.
    2. Then you punch in where you'll be looking for caches.  Yesterday was a perfect fall day so a friend and I decided to check out caches in New Hope PA.  From the list you look over the list of caches and pick the right difficulty and terrain level for your group.  I tend to go for the easy finds and not too much climbing.
    3. From there you punch in the coordinates into a GPS enabled device.  I have an old garmin e-Map that I use for this.  The GPS gets you to within 20 feet or so of the cache coordinates. 
    4. Now you have to use your eyes to look around and find the cache. 
    5. Once you find it, you get to write in the log book and trade any toys or knick knacks that are in the cache. 
    6. You then return the cache to its proper hiding place
    7. Optional: Log your find on http://geocaching.com and share your experience.
    8. Repeat.

     

    Easy and fun!  On the way home, we saw some hot air balloons for an added bonus.  I love happy accidents!

     

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    Tags » geocaching outdoors
    • 26 October 2009
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    coder of iGongyo: the chant app for iPhone
    now available in iTunes! http://bit.ly/iGongyoiTunes
    <<<>>>
    author of PM Simplicity: a primer on project management
    available for download at http://pmsimplicity.com
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    My Google Profile

    pick a mandolin

    ski some

    paddle an old town canoe

    project manager in tech

    interpreter in asl

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