Are you new to geocaching? Or have you been caching for a little while, but want to pick up some additional tips? Maybe you're an experienced geocacher who is willing to share your knowledge and team up with some beginners to lend a hand? Join us for Geocaching 101: How to Find a Geocache.
DATE: Sunday May 4th, 2014
TIME: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
LOCATION: Fish Creek Public Library (at the posted coordinates above)
11161 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary Alberta, T2J 6S1
COST: Free!
Outline:
1. A Brief History of Geocaching and GPS technology
2. How to search for a cache
3. Information found on a cache page
4. How to log a find online
5. Cache types, sizes, containers and a few useful terms
6. Tips and Tricks
We will spend some time indoors going over the basics, then get outside to test some of your newly acquired skills. In-class instruction generally lasts 1 hour to 1.5 hours followed by time for questions.
If you have a GPSr bring it with you but loaners will be available. No prior experience is necessary, but it will be beneficial for attendees to browse the website prior to the event, and sign up for a free membership. Check out www.geocaching.com for more information. If you have any questions that you would like answered prior to the event, please feel free to email us at geowyrm@shaw.ca and we would be happy to assist you.
Everyone is welcome. We hope to have plenty of beginners looking to learn more, but we will also have some experienced geocachers willing to team up with some new folks to help them around the beginner's course. We'd also appreciate some experienced cachers bringing GPS units so that new folks can see how they work if they don't have one of their own.
- The event is kid friendly - geocaching is an activity for the whole family.
- Spread the word amongst your friends, family, and coworkers.
- Come out and meet other geocachers - and you get a smiley to log on geocaching.com just for attending!
Hope to see you there!