Prior to 2000, the US military created and deployed satellites to produce accurate location information for military applications. Selective Availability restricted precise GPS data to the US government. On 2 May 2000, the US government 'flipped the switch' and made accurate GPS available to all. As Geocachers, we call this day Blue Switch Day.
After the switch was flipped and GPS became available to the public, the first geocache didn’t take long to appear! Only one day later, the first geocache was hidden on 3 May 2000 and Geocaching was born!
Come and join us to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Geocaching and earn yourself the Big Blue Switch Day 2023 souvenir.
Venue:
CafeBar 1807
108 High Street
Linlithgow
EH49 7AQ
Date:
Monday 1 May 2023
Time:
6.30pm til 8.30pm
Optional:
Food and drinks are available for purchase but no purchases are required to attend the event.
Please indicate, if you can, the number in your party in your 'Will Attend' log.