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The Joy of Geocaching: How to Find Health, Happiness and Creative Energy Through a Worldwide Treasure Hunt
Describing the exciting and adventurous world surrounding geocaching--a worldwide hunt in which treasures are located using global positioning system (GPS) devices--this book offers an understanding and application of the principles and best practices of the game. What's different is that the authors wrap this knowledge in a tapestry of human stories that range from hilarious to touching. Paul and Dana Gillin interviewed 40 of the world's 50 most prolific geocachers as well as experts in container design, "extreme" geocaching and other dimensions of the game. They tell how this global activity inspires passion that has helped people heal frayed marriages, establish new friendships--and even save lives.
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The Joy of Geocaching: How to Find Health, Happiness and Creative Energy Through a Worldwide Treasure Hunt
Describing the exciting and adventurous world surrounding geocaching--a worldwide hunt in which treasures are located using global positioning system (GPS) devices--this book offers an understanding and application of the principles and best practices of the game. What's different is that the authors wrap this knowledge in a tapestry of human stories that range from hilarious to touching. Paul and Dana Gillin interviewed 40 of the world's 50 most prolific geocachers as well as experts in container design, "extreme" geocaching and other dimensions of the game. They tell how this global activity inspires passion that has helped people heal frayed marriages, establish new friendships--and even save lives.
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The Joy of Geocaching: How to Find Health, Happiness and Creative Energy Through a Worldwide Treasure Hunt

The Joy of Geocaching: How to Find Health, Happiness and Creative Energy Through a Worldwide Treasure Hunt

The Joy of Geocaching: How to Find Health, Happiness and Creative Energy Through a Worldwide Treasure Hunt
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The Joy of Geocaching: How to Find Health, Happiness and Creative Energy Through a Worldwide Treasure Hunt

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Describing the exciting and adventurous world surrounding geocaching--a worldwide hunt in which treasures are located using global positioning system (GPS) devices--this book offers an understanding and application of the principles and best practices of the game. What's different is that the authors wrap this knowledge in a tapestry of human stories that range from hilarious to touching. Paul and Dana Gillin interviewed 40 of the world's 50 most prolific geocachers as well as experts in container design, "extreme" geocaching and other dimensions of the game. They tell how this global activity inspires passion that has helped people heal frayed marriages, establish new friendships--and even save lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781610351065
Publisher: Linden Publishing
Publication date: 04/01/2010
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 260
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Paul Gillin is an award-winning writer and a content marketing consultant who specializes in technology and new media. He has written numerous articles for leading technology publications and travels the country as a speaker on social media and optimizing online channels as marketing tools. He is the author of The New Influencers and Secrets of Social Media Marketing. Dana Gillin is an editor and a website builder with a background in technology and business. The former editor at TechTarget, she launched the company’s successful Expert Answer Center website. They live in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

How to Use this Book xvii

Quick Start Guide xix

Chapter 1 The Joy of Geocaching 1

Waypoints: What We Love About Geocaching 14

Cacher Profile: Alamogul 16

Section I Preparing to Geocache

Chapter 2 Getting Around Geocaching.com 21

Waypoints: Geocaching Variations 35

Chapter 3 Planning Your Outing on Geocaching.com 41

Waypoints: Geocaching Toolkit 60

Cacher Profile: Peasinapod 65

Section II In the Field

Chapter 4 Finding a Geocache 69

Waypoints: Bugs, Coins, and Other Trackables 91

Chapter 5 Hiding a Geocache 97

Waypoints: Memorable Hides 111

Cacher Profile: InfiniteMPG 116

Chapter 6 Caching to the Limits 119

Waypoints: Power Caching Journal 133

Cacher Profile: The Outlaw 143

Section III Taming Technology

Chapter 7 Navigation Basics 147

Waypoints: Curious Cops 156

Chapter 8 Choosing a GPSr 161

Cacher Profile: MonkeyBrad 173

Chapter 9 Software Goodies for Geocachers 175

Cacher Profile: The Genius of GSAK 195

Section IV Beyond the Game

Chapter 10 The Social Side 201

Waypoints: Critter Encounters 207

Cacher Profile: Mrs. Captain Picard 211

Chapter 11 Geocaching in Education and Business 213

Cacher Profile: Ecorangers 219

Appendices

Appendix A Glossary 225

Appendix B Resource Lists 237

Appendix C Great Geocaches by State 241

Acknowledgments 245

Index 249

About the Authors 261

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