GC4V2GH Geocaching 101 at Wickiup (Event Cache) in Iowa, United States created by SuperGoober

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Hidden : Saturday, March 15, 2014

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Geocaching 101 at Wickiup___

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It's about time for another Geocaching Class at Wickiup!

Did you recently receive a GPS and want to try Geocaching?
Have you heard of Geocaching and want to learn more about it?
Do you enjoy getting outside and seeing new and spectacular things?
Do you want a hobby that your entire family can enjoy together?
Do you have a sense of adventure and want to go to some really cool places?

If you answered Yes, then Geocaching may be for YOU!

This Event will consist of a 70 to 90 minute classroom presentation.
After the presentation, if you like, you can head outside and find some Geocaches!
The cost for the class is $2.50/adult, $1.00/child (16 and under) or $5.00/family.

Where:
Wickiup Hill Outdoor Leaning Center (10260 Morris Hills Rd, Toddville, IA 52341)
When:
Saturday, 15 March 2014
Timeline:
Noon - 1:30pm: Classroom Geocaching 101 Instruction
1:30pm - 3:00pm: Let's go find some Caches!
3:00pm - 3:30pm: Complete the return of loaned GPS'

Some of the Topics that will be discussed

An Introduction to Geocaching
What is Geocaching?
Who Geocaches?
What do you need to go Geocaching?
Where to find Geocaches
Why (do over 5 million people worldwide participate in) GeoCaching?
When can you find a Geocache?
What does a Geocache look like?
What's in a Geocache? / & Trackables
Types of Geocaches
Who hides Geocaches?
Getting started with Geocaching.com
What to do when you find a Geocache?
Tips for your First Geocaching Outing
Geocaching with your Smartphone
How Geocachers Give Back
History of Geocaching
Global Positioning System (GPS) Basics
What is a GPS
What is a GPS Receiver (GPSr)?
How does a GPS Receiver work?
Let's go GEOCACHING!

How do I reserve a seat for this?:
You can make your reservation(s) here by submitting a "log your visit" & "will attend"
Or call the Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center at: 319 892-6485.
Please include the TOTAL number of people that plan on attending.

Do I need a GPS to attend?
No, GPS's will be provided with the Geocaches already loaded
If you have your own GPS please bring it & the data cable.

Seasoned Geocacher's are encouraged to attend this Event!
You will receive credit for attending this event (Log will be in place) & maybe you can help with the soon to be GeoCacher's!

The "Temporary Caches", 12 of them, may be logged as a "Find" via a new permanent Cache placement.

The Map of the Temp Cache's can be downloaded here:
- MS Word
- Adobe .PDF
.gpx File of the Temp Cache's HERE

*** The Temporary Cache's will remain in place until Sunday Afternoon, 23 March 2014 ***
This is to allow the people that couldn't attend the Event to find them.

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