From an article by theflyingburritos on the Arkansas Geocachers Association website… The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is offering a special tourism promotion for The Natural State in 2007. “Cache in with The Natural State” is a year-long project designed to encourage travelers to explore the natural beauty of Arkansas with their GPS unit […]
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Show 88.1: PMM – Tri-go’s Totally Tubular Event – part B
Listen To The Show (25:17) On this geocaching nano-show Sonny and Sandy bring you part B – the conclusion to Monday’s show on the TRI-GO Geocaching Event. We also have shout-outs, some great listener email and voice mail, and an interesting GPS news item for you. Links mentioned in this show: The Jersey Geocaching Podcast […]
GPS Drawing
Check out the GPS Drawing Project. They call it “Digital mark-making with satellite navigation technology”. A quote from Jeremy Wood: “The work is rooted in an interest in the processes and methodologies in the field of drawing. GPS drawings are exhibited as printed editions and sculptures as part of ongoing research into writing over the […]
5 things you might not know about GPS
Here are five things you might not have known about GPS, shared on GPSreview.net 1. The official name for GPS when it was developed by the Department of Defense was NAVSTAR. 2. The first GPS satellite was launched in 1978. 3. While it takes 24 satellites to make the satellite constellation, there are more than […]
Show 87: Interview with MAGC – Military Geocachers
Listen To The Show (50:53) On our geocaching show today, we bring you audio from an FTF hunt on a Delorme Challenge cache. We also share about some new contests and a special geocoin going into the PTC. Our main event is an interview with the spokesperson for MAGC – Military Association of Geocachers. Hop […]
Show 83.1: PMM – News and FTFs
Listen To The Show (23:32) On this geocaching nano-show Sonny chats about Skiocachingâ„¢, another busted cache container, hide/find ratios and conversations in the forums. He also shares audio from several more FTF hunts. Links mentioned in this show: Lostboy1966’s Fake Rocks – a forum discussion EyeCacher’s signature item bumanfam Dad’s birthday cake – check out […]