Geocaching 101 - Vinton Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, November 12, 2005
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: large (large)

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Join Iowa Geocachers Org members for a Geocaching 101 class at Kirkwood Community College - Vinton Center



IGO members will present the basics of GPS receivers and geocaching in a relaxed classroom setting. After a some explaination and Q&A, class will adjourn to the field where participants will have the opportunity to hunt several geocaches placed for the class. Experienced geocachers will be on hand to accompany new players on the hunt.

"Loaner" GPS units will be available for people without one of their own.

Date: Saturday November 12th
Time: 9:00am till around 12:00 noon
Location: Kirkwood Community College - Vinton Center
111 W. 3d Street, Vinton ( map)
Cost: $9.00 per person

Everyone is welcome to join us (to help or not) for the outdoors portion at no cost.   With a couple of exceptions (these people know who they are) everyone who wants to attend the classroom portion of the event needs to register with Kirkwood and pay the registration fee.   Sorry, but this is Kirkwoods class after all.

Extra Incentive:  IGO Member Morgue has generously offered an unregistered Compass Rose Geocoin as a door prize.  Only people who have officially registered for the class (and paid the registration fee) will be eligible for the drawing.  Thanks Morgue!
Registration: Pre-registration is required.
Register online or by phone: 319-398-1022 or 1-800-332-8833

The field portion of this event is in a location that is open to hunting.
Be sure to wear bright colors.
IGO members helping with the field portion of the event should arrive at N42* 10.448 W092* 01.421 at around 10:00am.
For more on geocaching in Iowa, visit the Iowa Geocachers Organization home page.

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