7. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
8. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
Muggle - A Non-geocacher
9. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
Muggle - A Non-geocacher
CITO - Cache In Trash Out
10. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
Muggle - A Non-geocacher
CITO - Cache In Trash Out
TTFC - Thanks For The Cache
11. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
Muggle - A Non-geocacher
CITO - Cache In Trash Out
TTFC - Thanks For The Cache
DNF - Did Not Find
12. Talk the Talk
Geocache - Hidden container
GPS = Global Positioning System
Waypoint - Reference point for a physical location
Muggle - A Non-geocacher
CITO - Cache In Trash Out
TTFC - Thanks For The Cache
DNF - Did Not Find
http://www.geocaching.com/about/glossary.aspx#geocache
14. What is a Geocache?
Hidden container - owner recorded the GPS location
15. What is a Geocache?
Hidden container - owner recorded the GPS location
Smallest - Contains a logbook
16. What is a Geocache?
Hidden container - owner recorded the GPS location
Smallest - Contains a logbook
Larger - Logbook plus trade items
17. What is a Geocache?
Hidden container - owner recorded the GPS location
Smallest - Contains a logbook
Larger - Logbook plus trade items
What am I looking for?
31. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search
I usually search by zip code
32. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search
I usually search by zip code
Record latitude and longitude. Review the hints!
33. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search
I usually search by zip code
Record latitude and longitude. Review the hints!
Follow the compass until you get to 0- 15 feet
34. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search
I usually search by zip code
Record latitude and longitude. Review the hints!
Follow the compass until you get to 0- 15 feet
Use your “geosense” to find the treasure
35. Let’s Get Started
Create an account - http://www.geocaching.com
Search
I usually search by zip code
Record latitude and longitude. Review the hints!
Follow the compass until you get to 0- 15 feet
Use your “geosense” to find the treasure
What am I looking for?
39. Found the Treasure... Now What?
Sign the Logbook
Trade items
If you take something, you leave something.
40. Found the Treasure... Now What?
Sign the Logbook
Trade items
If you take something, you leave something.
Look for travel bugs and geocoins
41. Found the Treasure... Now What?
Sign the Logbook
Trade items
If you take something, you leave something.
Look for travel bugs and geocoins
Put the cache back
42. Found the Treasure... Now What?
Sign the Logbook
Trade items
If you take something, you leave something.
Look for travel bugs and geocoins
Put the cache back
Log the find (or DNF)
43. Mary Beth’s Resource
Finding A Geocache
http://wasdtechcoach.wikispaces.com/file/view/
Geocaching.pdf
Garmin eTrex
http://wasdtechcoach.wikispaces.com/file/view/
GPSGarminTips.pdf
45. Need More Info?
Geocaching’s Official Web Site - http://www.geocaching.com/
Beginner’s Guide - http://www.factsfacts.com/geocacher.htm
Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching
46. Geocaching = Treasure Hunt
Tech Camp 2010
Crawford Central School District
Thanks for attending!
Happy Geocaching!