Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Geocaching explanation

Here's the official wikipedia explanation of geocaching:

Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small waterproof container (usually a Tupperware or ammo box) containing a logbook. Larger containers can also contain items for trading, usually toys or trinkets of little value. Geocaching is most often described as a "game of high-tech hide and seek", sharing many aspects with orienteering, treasure-hunting, and way marking.

8 comments:

KaSs MiLeS said...

so do strangers put out these geocaches everywhere? and you guys magically know where to look? i'm still confused. maybe i'm just a retard, that's entirely possible.

rain said...

Ah, I have heard of this. A guy that Jeff used to work with, would do it. I had forgotten the name, though. It seems way too complicated for me...but something that works for you guys, as you're the type that "does stuff". ;)

Sarah said...

Kass - people can place a geocache anywhere and then they mark it down on their GPS and upload it into a website and we then download them from the website in a specific area that we want to look. Does that make more sense?
Rainey - I know you're the type that does stuff too, especially after seeing that hat! :)

KaSs MiLeS said...

ahhh, clarity. :) sorry i'm slow.

Kyle said...

How did I not know this existed??

This is fantastic.

Sarah said...

You're not slow Kass - it's a weird thing to do :)
Kyle - you will love it!

Shauna said...

Your trip looks amazing! You and Dusty have this whole other life that we only get a glimpse of. The pictures are great and your family looks very warm. I love the picture of you all in your swim suits!

Amy said...

I was confused still, but after reading the comments it makes more sense to me. Sounds like a great activity!