What is Geocaching?

Author Steve Jurvetson

The Name - GeocachePronounced "gee-oh-kash“ Geocaching comes from the terms 'geo' (earth,

geography) ‘Caching' (the hiding of a cache). If you ‘Goggled’ it you would find many different

versions of the meaning but they all mean the same thing . . . .

IntroductionGeocaching is an outdoor activity using a Global

Positioning System (GPS) receiver Participants hide and seek containers, called

“Geocaches" or “Caches", anywhere in the world. A typical Cache is a small waterproof container

containing a logbook.Some call it a sport, some a hobby, and some even

other things.  It’s a great family activity that gets you outdoors to see things that you never thought you would see.

Caches can be located in the wilderness or in a public venue, typically not in plain view for all to see.

The GPS coordinates of the Cache are published on the Geocaching website.

The aim is to locate the Cache, enter your name in the log book, as well as move objects from one Cache to the next.

Geocachers share their experiences online.As of mid-2008, there were more than 600,000

Geocaches around the world!

Important Information

User: BDK

ProfileGeocaching Logo:

Nickname(s): CachingFirst played: May 3rd 2000Clubs: YesContact: NoTeam members: OptionalMixed gender: YesCategorization: Outdoor sportsEquipment: GPS receiver or GPS-enabled

mobile device writing utensilOlympic: NoHoliday: International day is August 17th

2013

There are 3 rules:1. If you take something from the Geocache (or “Cache"), you will

have to leave something of equal or greater value.2. Write about your find in the Cache logbook.3. Log your experience at www.Geocaching.com. And for those social

networkers among us you can visit the Geocache pages on http://www.facebook.com/Geocachingdotcom and http://twitter.com/GoGeocaching

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Number of Geocache Records In Cities

Number of Geocache Records In Cities

This chart presents the number of caches within 100 miles of each city.

Information Sourcesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocachingwww.wherethecacheis.com/Geocaching_terms.html www.hobbycache.com/page_18.html

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