Q What is Geocaching?

A Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for gps users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is sign the logbook, and if they get something they should leave something for the cache.

Q How do you pronounce Geocaching?

A You pronounce it Geo–cashing, like cashing a check.

Q Where did the word geocaching come from?

A The word geocaching broken out is GEO for geography, and CACHING for the process of hiding a cache. A cache in computer terms is information usually stored in memory to make it faster to retrieve, but the term is also used in hiking/camping as a hiding place for concealing and preserving provisions.

Q What is a GPS device?

A A GPS unit is an electronic device that can determine your approximate location (within around 6–20 feet) on the planet. Coordinates are normally given in longitude and latitude. The unit can be used to navigate from your current location to another location.

Q What are the rules in Geocaching?

A Geocaching is a relatively new phenomenon. Therefore, the rules are very simple:

1. Take something from the cache

2. Leave something in the cache

3. Write about it in the logbook

Q What is usually in a cache?

A A cache can come in many forms but the first item is the logbook. In its simplest form a cache can be just a logbook and nothing else. The logbook contains information from the founder of the cache and notes from the cache’s visitors. The logbook can contain much valuable, rewarding, and entertaining information. A logbook might contain information about nearby attractions, coordinates to other unpublished caches, and even jokes written by visitors.

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