For the month of May 2022 the Friday Monday Lunch Club in Elk Grove Village is heading to Busse Woods!
Monday, May 2nd 2022
Busse Woods
11:30pm - 1:30pm
We will be meeting at the posted cords under the shelter.
This event is a Bring Your Own Lunch (BYOL) event. We have gone to a lot of great places to have lunch now it's your turn to pick the food that you want for lunch. Hit the drive thru of your favorite restaurant and then head to Busse Woods to enjoy it with all your caching friends.
Please note the Waypoint below: If the posted cords are being used at 11:30 on this day the event will be moved to the other shelter @ N 42 00.872 W 087 59.877.
COVID-19
PLEASE FOLLOW ANY LOCAL/STATE COVID GUIDELINES THAT MIGHT BE IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT.
What is “Big Blue Switch” day?
On May 2, 2000, just past midnight, the U.S government discontinued its use of Selective Availability in order to make GPS more responsive to civil and commercial users worldwide. 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. Prior to this date, only the military had the ability to receive accurate GPS readings. Now, the world and all its wonderful people could pinpoint their precise location. For reasons unknown, this is often referred to as the flipping of the “Big Blue Switch”.
The very next day, a computer consultant named Dave Ulmer hid a black bucket in the woods near Portland, Oregon. Along with a logbook and pencil, he left various prize items including videos, books, software, and a slingshot, then posted the coordinates online.
N 45° 17.460 W 122° 24.800 (The Original Stash - GCF)
Three days later, the container was located by Mike Teague. Now, twenty years later, geocaching has become a global phenomenon to get off the couch and get outside.
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Community Celebration Events - 2020
This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 20 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between May 2, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.
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