Catch the Geocaching Wave
Posted by Michael Bradbury in Backyard Science, Engineering, Featured Articles, Geology, Math, SciClips, Video on 04 8th, 2009 | no responses
Technology and treasure are pushing people to get out and explore parks, mountain peaks and back alleys in cities. It’s all part of geocaching, a nine-year-old GPS adventure game that is becoming a popular global sport.
And, while geocaching has its roots in navigation and exploration it is backyard science with the whole world as the back yard.
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Photos from the opening of GPS Adventures at Pacific Science Center in Seattle.
Over 1,200 Geocachers in Seattle
Stan Orchard, Bryce Seidl and Larry Fox at GPS Adventures Opening
Cathy and George–AKA Blooming Idiot and The Jester
Groundspeak founder Jeremy Irish
Jon Stanley, AKA Moun10bike
Original video by Dave Ulmer, the father of geocaching.
Visit geocaching.com for more information or to start caching, yourself.
Special thanks to Fish Soup.
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