Canada magazine decided to take a look at the phenomenon of Geocaching, and how to participate, and to examine the most exciting country.
So, what is Geocaching?
In short, the game of geocaching, a scavenger hunt, or hide and seek. Worldwide, individuals and companies to hide caches and then share the Internet space, and invite other geocachers to find with GPS devices.
Some caches are easy enough, while others are significantly increases and map-reading skills. There are caches that require puzzle solving clues to find the cache and more cache, which includes the search for more cache before finding a permanent home.
At the time of publication was more than 30,000 geocaches in Canada, and added every day. This kind of treasure hunt that is fun to discover the neighborhood and makes a great family trip.
What is the cache?
There are many different types of caches found and varies the size and content. Smaller caches can be as large as a container of 35 mm and is only a notebook and pencil to record, he believes, and when. Other caches may be the size of a large bucket or plastic containers, includes several elements, such as CDs, money, books, maps, games, in fact anything that is not illegal and dangerous.
If you find a cache you can enter your data in the paper, and if the article is to take over and replace it with something of equal or greater value.
When the cache is usually located?
The location of the cache, which is Geocaching interesting. Some are easy to reach areas like the edge of a road, park, cemetery, or even in the center of the city. But the most interesting place is very remote locations can be paid and may require special tools to find them. Examples include caches hidden under water, can only be accessed by divers, is located on rocky cliffs, accessible by rock climbers, etc.
I can find the cache?
If someone creates a cache, in his view, the location (reference point), the Geocaching website. They also offer other clues, such as when a box or bag and size, so I know pretty much what you are looking for. You may also practical information such as “may need wellies” or “this is a public space. There are also details the difficulty and terrain, so you can search only the cache to fit your character.
When you decide that the cache search, then enter the coordinates (waypoints), a GPS device, and leaves.
a GPS device
The GPS (Global Positioning System) device is an electronic device that can determine the approximate location (within about 20.6 feet) in any place on Earth as a satellite navigation system that found in many vehicles. usually coordinates given the longitude and latitude. You can use the unit to navigate from your current location to another location. Some units have their own maps, built-in electronic compass, voice navigation, depending on the complexity the device.
It is not necessary to know all the technical details of GPS to play Geocaching. All you have to do is be able to enter the inflection point where the geocache is hidden.
How to buy a GPS?
buy GPS in many places on the Internet, and tents and other stores. The costs vary depending on what type of machine you buy, and where to buy. units start at around 0, and CAD can, like, 000
The GPS unit decides it is easy to use and durable. Some GPS units are some of functions and accessories, and others, but the additional software, etc.
As a guideline in mind, the GPS provides the following benefits: 12 parallel channel connector for external antenna, I / O ports, compatible with NMEA at least 8 megabytes of memory, memory card is an acceptable cable, cigarettes, that is clear is adaptable energy, solar charger, swivel keyboard, big screen and waterproof
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Some GPS units with color screens, and though it may be useful not essential for Geocaching and elements of color display much faster than a black and white.
Contacts
So, now you are interested in here is what to do. http://www.geocaching.com/ Go to the Geocaching website here to learn all sorts of information about new hobbies, including help and advice, forums, etc.
Before you start you should buy a GPS unit and a map, preferably a topographic map showing land features like mountains and rivers, etc. can be purchased at camping stores or the Internet. You can also make sure that your compass and, of course, well-equipped clothing wise. You must have items ready to leave the cache, but also eliminates . They make key chains, CDs, jewel of the cameras.
Geocaching website to find one or more caches in the area is concentrated. You can search by zip code, county, etc. Information Study carefully and see the results of other people found the cache. It may give some clue as to ensure easier to find the cache.
then have to use a GPS and enter the point reference, and go.
If you find the cache, do not forget to sign the logbook and enter information such as how easy it was to find how much fun it was, etc. If there is an element in the cache and replace it with something of equal or greater value. Do not move the cache from its original location and always replace the leaves, stones, etc, as if it were. />
cache diverse, so you should follow some as a kind of puzzle cache where you have to solve clues to find the cache, or perhaps you want to track only Travel Bugs in caches contain. />
Alberta: 3037
British Columbia: 5483
Manitoba: 1074
New Brunswick: 3149
Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok: 875
Northwest Territories: 40
Nova Scotia: 2919
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Nunavut Ontario: 6926
Island Prince Edward: 267
Quebec: 6279
Saskatchewan: 518 Yukon
64 Total: 30648
If you’re traveling to thousands of caches all over the World: br
United Kingdom: 17,428 Australia
9908 France: 2149
Germany: 31,322
New Zealand: 2868
South Africa: 1701
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