[at-l] satellite phones & GPS

[wb4pan at mindspring.com (Chase Davidson)]

Hi Gang,
	
	Ron is right, Geocaching is fun. There are lots of Geocaches hidden 
right on or close to the AT. I was really surprised to locate caches 
like the one on Bluff mountain near the "Ottie Cline Powell" marker. I 
had walked within two feet of this cache at least a dozen times while 
hiking this section and never knew it was there until I went 
Geocaching. There is another AT cache on Cold Mountain, another on the 
mountain above Johns Hollow shelter, One at Sams Gap in TN/NC?. We 
found one by accident on the Pole Steeple trail at the last Ruck in 
PA. Also I have placed two geo-caches myself. Unfortunately they were 
placed at very scenic waterfalls in popular areas and were stolen 
after a few dozen visits by geocachers.
	FYI Geocaching basics. Someone hides a box (tupperware sometimes) 
with trinkets of little value (whistle, lapel pin, Pez Dispenser, 
state quarter,...). They publish the gps coordinates at 
http://www.geocaching.com/ .  Your job is to find this cache, sign the 
register, take one trinket and leave some trinket of your own. You can 
also file a report at http://www.geocaching.com/ . Some caches have 
neat gimmicks to add to the fun. You may be sent to several sites such 
as a graveyard or a Fire Station to get certain numbers you will need 
to continue your search. Please do not place food in a cache as it 
attracts rodents etc.

chase

 >>Ron Martino wrote:
>	Try http://www.geocaching.com/
> 
> 	Besides being a fun activity in and of itself, it will give you some
> real opportunities to experiment with GPS in the field.
> 
> 	Ron



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