| Caches or stashes of provisions, hidden along a route were a common occurrence in Lewis and Clark’s day when foot travel was really the only mode of long distance transportation. Today, caches of another sort are hidden throughout the United States and the world for that matter. With the introduction of the personal GPS unit, people everywhere have been learning to use these new devices and participating in what can only be called a high-tech treasure hunt. By logging on to a geocaching website, anyone can locate coordinates to a hidden cache, plan their route, and be on their way with map, compass, and GPS receiver. The hidden cache contains a logbook and a number of trinkets that can be traded by fortunate seekers. *Participation in geocaching has exploded in the last four years to over 190 countries and hundreds of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts.
*A fun way to learn basic land navigation skills
*Provides outdoor ethics and safety information, including resources and product guides |
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 Great book on Geocaching |
| Review Date: September 22, 2004 |
| Reviewer: gearguru, SLC, UT |
| Having read other books on Geocaching, this is by far the best one. It is concise and writen in such a fashion as to be easy reading for anyone who is interested in Geocaching. I would highly recommend it. |
Basics of navigation, outdoor safety and geocaching games
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| Review Date: March 6, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Midwest Book Review, Oregon, WI USA |
Both beginning and experienced geocachers can learn the basics of navigation, outdoor safety and geocaching games through this survey of an outdoor activity all ages can enjoy. 'Geocaching' uses a GPS receiver and map, compass and computer access to locate a 'virtual cache'. The better you hone your GPS navigational skills, the more quickly a cache can be located. A 'cache' is a hidden location where players can leave a variety of 'treasure' and clues - geocaching is a fun concept and Mike Dyer's The Essential Guide To Geocaching: Tracking Treasure With Your GPS provides all the basics.
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Bob the Cacher
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| Review Date: May 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Robert L. Pratt, |
| Great book a "must read" for those into geocaching or want to know about it. |
Excellant resource on a great family activity
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| Review Date: September 22, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Michael W., Denver, CO |
I found this book to be well-written and an easy to use guide on geo-caching. This book was clear and concise and made learning about this new sport easy to do. Geo-caching is a great activity to get the family outdoors and have fun altogether and this book certainily helped.
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Beginning Geocaching
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| Review Date: November 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: B. Wittmayer, Fargo, ND |
| A short and to the point review on the essence of Geo-Caching. Nothing earth-shattering, just the basics on how the event works, the types of equipment you will use and how to get started. Similar information is available on-line from various sites, but for the cost of $0.46 used I just couldn't pass this up. |
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