What is geocaching and how does it work?
The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. Looking for a fun way to exercise both mind and body? Try geocaching (JEE-oh-cash-ing), an outdoor activity that combines hiking with a tech-aided treasure hunt. The name derives from a mashup of “geography” and “cache,” and the game itself transcends territorial, political, gender and age boundaries. Instead of a parchment map where X marks the spot, you use an app on a smartphone and your powers of observation. Instead of hunting for a buried chest, you’re looking for a cache hidden in an eco-friendly site above ground. And we have one recently hidden here at the Library!
Tammy Congleton, a local rock star in the world of Geocaching, will be here at the library on Saturday, October 19, at 10am to talk about all that this treasure hunt entails and why it’s such a fun thing to do as a whole family! All ages are welcome!
