On May 1, 2000, the United States government announced that
Selective Availability (SA) on Global Positioning Satellites would
be shut off. This meant that civilian GPSr's would now have a
drastically improved accuracy. On May 3, Dave Ulmer placed the
first "GPS Stash" and the game we call Geocaching was born. Read
more history here.
On May 1 and 2, 2010, scores of events are being held around the
world to celebrate the tenth anniversary of geocaching. There will
be a special icon for those who log one of the 10 Years!
events.
Come out to Lion's Park in College Place on May 2nd from 3-5 pm and
join in the celebration!
Have you ever seen the new TV show "Minute To Win It"? , We
will be using some of the games (or a variation) from that show for
an afternoon of fun. Now don't get the idea that you are going to
win a GPSr. Wish we could offer that, but sadly, we can't. Just
used the picture of a GPSr on the event graphic. :)
UPDATE, 04/19/2010: I will be posting a list of the games that
we may be playing in the next day or two. In the meantime, go to
this site for the list of the games from the show and get
practicing!
http://www.nbc.com/minute-to-win-it/how-to/
Possible games:
Elephant March
Face the Cookie
Go the Distance
Hang Over
Keep it Up
This Blows
Suck It Up
Rapid Fire
Movin on Up
Candy Elevator
Cantagious
High Roller
Spin Doctor
When: May 2, 2010, 3:00pm - 5:00 pm
Where: Lion's Park, South Larch Street, College Place, WA
What: Celebration and Games!
and bring:
lawn chair or something to sit on
snack foods
beverages
YOURSELVES!
We will be updating
this page as the plans firm up, so you may want to bookmark it and
check back!!