Come celebrate Bloomington Blue Switch Day #3 at 9 Mile Brewing Company, 9555 James Ave S, Unit 290, Bloomington, MN 55431
Join us in the taproom. Beverages on your own. Cash bar. Treats will be provided by your Geocache host. There will a Blue Switch Day Trivia contest plus prize drawing Blue Switch Day Souvenir will be earned by all attendees. Starting on April 30 through May 2, you can earn the Blue Switch Day 2022 souvenir by finding a geocache, Adventure Lab® Location, or by attending
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"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, 2000, in the woods just outside _________( city name? trivia question #2), Geocaching began as ___________ (hider's name ? trivia question #3) hid the FIRST Geocache."
Taken from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching, Second Edition
May 3rd is now celebrated as "Blue Switch Day"* and the birthday of your host! (We are celebrating on Tuesday, May 2nd) Come celebrate 23 years of this Worldwide Hobby in true Bloomington fashion.
**there is no actual blue switch!
Permission given by 9 Mile Brewing Company
UPDATE FROM GROUND SPEAK. 4 11 24
On May 2, 2000, the U.S. government “flipped the switch” and made accurate GPS available to all. Geocachers proudly call this day Blue Switch Day. We're launching a new souvenir to celebrate Blue Switch Day and the innovators who made it possible! This year, we highlight a GPS pioneer: Gladys West who worked for the U.S. Navy to develop accurate models of the Earth for satellites.