GSAK 101

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Where: 40° 33.437 ~ 111° 56.219 South Jordan Library 10673 S Redwood Road South Jordan, UT Google Map

When: 19 November 2005 10:15am ~ 12:30am

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After many months of discussion, this event is FINALLY going to take place. DeViDe has graciously agreed to share his knowledge of GSAK (Geocaching Swiss Army Knife) and GrandpaKim will be available to offer any advice if needed. I, chili_tepin, plan to sit back and learn from the masters.

For those that are new to geocaching, or new to paperless caching, this training event should be very helpful!! I think most 'advanced' cachers use GSAK as much as their GPSr.

Here are just a few of the items that may be covered:

• Using geocaching.com to download caches (.gpx, .loc, pocket queries)
• Uploading the cache information into GSAK
• Exporting the caches with different options (GPX, HTML, PDB, etc)
• Creating and saving filters to select only the caches you want
• Creating different locations for sorting the caches by area
• Creating different views for the table layout
• Maybe viewing GPX files in Google Earth or USAPhotoMaps (time permitting)
• How to 'bunker-dave' through acres of scrub oaks and 40 foot cliffs
• How to find 1000 caches in 180 days
• How to build a rake to search for a cach-u-nut in the Great Salt Lake (and not tell UtahJean)
• Find out who actually killed Victor Swagg?
• How to find a nano on a bridge over a major highway
• Etc, etc, etc and so forth

I have been told that the South Jordan Library is the first library in Salt Lake County to offer a wireless internet connection. I have asked permission to have at least one network port active in the meeting room. I will bring a couple of 4 port hubs and a few longer network cables for those that don't have wireless. If you are bringing a laptop and don't have wireless, please try to remember your own network cable. If you happen to have a few extra cables and/or a hub, feel free to bring it as well. If you are bringing a laptop, please make a note of it below.

The library opens at 10:00am. I will be there early to set up chairs, etc. Feel free to come early (I'm fat and could use the help moving chairs). There is a 'reading time' scheduled in the meeting room at 1:00pm. We have to be out before then. This gives us a good two hours.

There are over 50 caches within three miles of the South Jordan Library.
There are about 150 caches within 5 miles of the South Jordan Library.
Fire Elemental has probably found all of them.
I will probably get to the area early and make my attempts at finding a few before the library opens.

NO food or drink is allowed in the library meeting room. After the event, maybe we could grab a bite to eat at The Pie Pizza just north of the library. Cafe Rio and Panda Express are right next door.

This event cache has been brought to you by
Chili Tepin ~ DeViDe ~ GrandpaKim
all proud members of UTAG