Geocaching with a Garmin GPS a Treasure Hunting Adventure

By Paul Scime

Book Overview

Everything you need to start the high tech treasure hunt called Geocaching. Geocaching is a high tech treasure hunt. By logging into a geocaching website anyone can locate the coordinates to find a geocache. A geocache is a container containing a logbook, and trade items. Geocaches are hidden in city and state parks, along hiking trails, near convention centers, parking lots and in local neighborhoods. Geocaches are hidden in over 200 countries worldwide. Odds are you probably pass several everyday. Some caches are easier to find than others. There are caches hidden around the would for all ability levels. Geocaching is an excellent family friendly activity, or an interesting diversion when away on business trips. This book includes everything to get you Geocaching today. Don't have a GPS yet? This book will show you how to start your geocaching adventure with or without the use of a GPS. It also includes special tips on setting up a Garmin GPS for Geocaching. This book includes: A full introduction to Geocaching Tips for using your GPS How to view Caches in Google Earth Learn how to hide your own cache Selecting a location to hide your first cache Packing and hiding your first cache Over 80 logs to record your finds Logs to record the details of your cache hides All about Travelbugs, Geocoins and Geotokens A complete list of Geocaching terms and definitions Online Geocaching Resources

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0982063113
• ISBN13: 9780982063118
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Prime Technology Corporation
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"