eocaching

GPS was invented by the DoD

“ The decision to discontinue Selective Availability is the latest measure in an ongoing effort to make GPS more responsive to civil and commercial users worldwide. --This increase in accuracy will allow new GPS applications to emerge and continue to enhance the lives of people around the world.”

President Bill ClintonMay 1, 2000

Dave Ulmer, the very 1st Geocacher!

Here’s a great example of a typical Geocache.

Take something,

leave something.

Write it in the logbook

Mike Teague’s original website

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So what is Geocaching?

www.geocaching.com

www.geocachingwales.com

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Additional Hints:

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Additional Hints:

Look near the fence..

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Total recorded Geocaches

Total recorded Geocaches

With 3,980 Geocaches in Swansea. The city centre is as good a place as any to start.

Swansea

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System#Military http://www.geocaching.com/about/history.aspx http://www.swansea.gov.uk/geocaching http://www.geocachingwales.com/ http://

www.explore-gower.co.uk/explore/swansea/parks-and-gardens/clyne-gardens-and-valley

http://creativecommons.org/ http://clinton4.nara.gov/WH/New/html/20000501_2.html http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html www.sci.geo.satellite-nav http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/creativeimages/royaltyfree http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images http://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-14039229

Bibliography

Any questions?