Friday 4-30-2010
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Culver's
6910 Sashabaw Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
On May 1, 2000, President Bill Clinton's executive order to
discontinue "Selective Availability" allowing users to receive a
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.
Geocaching is 10 years old today.
That calls for a CELEBRATION!!!!
Make plans to join us April 30th (Friday) from 6pm to
8pm
We will have a gift table and draw names for presents. Any
donations for the gift table are appreciated.
Schedule of event:
6:00 arrive, sign log, geocaching talk
7:00 official group picture
7:30 draw names for presents
8:00 head out and get ready for a fun and safe geocaching
weekend
Also, remember this is a birthday celebration. I will bring some
birthday hats and balloons. I'm also bringing a cake. If you can
bring anything birthday party related for the picture it would be
great!
****Please put this event on your watchlist as there may be updates
as we approach the date of the event****
WIFI is available.
