The History of Geocaching
On May 1, 2000, President Bill Clinton's
executive order to discontinue "Selective Availability" allowing
users to receive non-degraded GPS signal globally was
executed.
On May 2, 2000, at approximately midnight, eastern savings
time, the switch controlling "Selective Availability" was thrown.
Twenty-four satellites around the globe processed their new orders,
and instantly the accuracy of GPS technology improved tenfold. Tens
of thousands of GPS receivers around the world had an instant
upgrade.
On May 3, 2000 Dave Ulmer placed the very first geocache,
a black bucket, in the woods near Beaver Creek, Oregon. Along with
a logbook and pencil, he left various prize items including videos,
books, software, a can of beans and a slingshot. He shared the
waypoint of his "stash" with the online community on
sci.geo.satellite-nav, and Geocaching was born.
Read more here "History of
Geocaching"
Where: Genelle Firehall
When: Saturday May 1st. Anytime after 4
p.m.
Potluck Dinner at 7p.m.
Who: All Geocachers are welcome
We will attempt to come up with some fun games related to the
beginning of geocaching. Don't forget to read the history.
There will be a prize for the person who has been caching the
longest.
We hope to be able to hide a few
caches (10?) to be released around the time of the event.
UPDATE: The "10" caches are in place and
mtn-man will be publishing them prior to the event.
Special
Thanks to "Rambo3" for allowing us to use the firehall for this
celebration.
We would also like to thank the following sponsors:
Groundspeak
Landsharkz
B.C. Geocaching Association
G.S.A.K.
GPS Central
Worldcaching
Potluck
Details
Main Course/Entrées
Pirates - Chicken
Poodleblues - Lasagna
Darroid - Chicken
Ringrat - Cabbage Casserole
Doh!mofo - meatballs
Sleepyfish - shepherds pie
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Salads, Veggies, etc.
Pirates - Potato Salad
Diamond Willow - Coleslaw
Groundhog & Shadow - Carrot Salad
Chisoutdoors - appetizer
Chet & Jane - Veggie Platter
Fifiwow - Green Salad
Angel Ashley - Ceasar Salad
Pappy 90 - Spinach Dip
Pattycat - Spinach Dip
Darroid - Veggie Platter
Granitic Intrusions -Crackers and Cheese
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Desserts
Pirates - Birthday Cake
Old Boot - Dessert Squares & Pop
BCrockcrawler..... - Nanaimo Bars
Smomofo - Strawberries & Dip
Clintintin - Rice Crispy Squares
Pappy90 - Buttertart Squares
Pattycat - Fruit Platter
K is for Crazy - Cheesecake
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We will provide paper plates, cutlery,
and PARTY HATS!!