10 Years! Oxford,MS Community Celebration Event

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It's An Event To Celebrate The 10th "Birthday" of Geocaching ! !


Check this out Episode 148 of Geocache Podcacher for an interview with Jeremy Irish and moun10bike http://geocachingpodcast.com/episode-148-geocaching-10-years-interview-with-geocaching-com-creator-jeremy-irish-and-early-cacher-moun10bike/

Geocaching History
Courtesy of Geocaching.com

On May 2, 2000, at approximately midnight, eastern savings time, the great blue switch controlling selective availability was pressed. 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, one such enthusiast, Dave Ulmer, a computer consultant, wanted to test the accuracy by hiding a navigational target in the woods. He called the idea the "Great American GPS Stash Hunt" and posted it in an internet GPS users' group. The idea was simple: Hide a container out in the woods and note the coordinates with a GPS unit.

The finder would then have to locate the container with only the use of his or her GPS receiver. The rules for the finder were simple: "Take some stuff, leave some stuff."

On May 3rd he placed his own container, a black bucket, in the woods near Beaver Creek, Oregon, near Portland. Along with a logbook and pencil, he left various prize items including videos, books, software, and a slingshot. He shared the waypoint of his "stash" with the online community on sci.geo.satellite-nav:

N 45° 17.460 W 122° 24.800

Within three days, two different readers read about his stash on the Internet, used their own GPS receivers to find the container, and shared their experiences online. Throughout the next week, others excited by the prospect of hiding and finding stashes began hiding their own containers and posting coordinates. Like many new and innovative ideas on the Internet, the concept spread quickly - but this one required leaving your computer to participate

Interested in the rest of the story? Find it here: The History of Geocaching

Come join us at the New Hunan for fun, food, and fellowship while we celebrate the 10th anniversary of geocaching!!

Where:
The New Hunan

When:
Saturday,May 1 2010

Time:
11:00 a.m. until

Special stipulations for this event:
At least 10 people need to be in attendance and a group photo is RECQUIRED . This is a festive occasion ,please try and wear some festive (colorful) clothing : )
Those attending will receive a special one time only icon available for those attending a 10 year! celebration event ! !

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