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Geocaching at The Outdoor Campus
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People have set up hidden treasure, or caches, all over the world and share the locations of their plunder on the internet. GPS users then use the coordinates to find the caches of treasures. Caches might be made from an ice cream bucket placed tastefully in
the local terrain, a metal box, or even a small film canister. The first
thing people will find in the cache box is a logbook. The logbook will
have information from the person who hid it and notes from people who
have found it. Logbooks might also have information about nearby
attractions, clues to other hidden caches, and even jokes visitors
leave. If you don’t have a joke or clue to leave, be sure you simply
"log in" and let people know you were there.
Geocachers might also find coins, key chains, toys, tools, disposable cameras, games, books, or any other assortment of items in the cache. There is a catch, though. If you take something, you have to leave something for the next finder. Leave something you would enjoy finding in a cache. Caches are generally found near trails, under logs, or somewhere a family can reach them. Some people get very creative with their caches, though. Some are found underwater and can only be reached by scuba diving, or on cliffs accessible only to rock climbers. Some are found in cities both above and below the ground, inside or outside buildings. Some people have even found $100 bills inside difficult to reach caches! Hidden caches from all over the world are listed on the official geocaching website at: www.geocaching.com. You can search for them by your zip code or state. South Dakota has caches all over the place. The Outdoor Campus has two! From the Big Sioux Recreation Area in Brandon to a fun cache on Dinosaur Hill in Rapid City, surrounded by seven life-size dinosaurs, you’re sure to find one in your area. There’s a neat one in the center of the state, overlooking the Capitol building in Pierre, too. Families traveling through the area love to stop and search for the treasures. Collect your treasure hunting gear, whether it be an eye patch, shovel, or parrot, and don’t forget your GPS unit. Make sure to yell out a big "Ahoy!" when you discover your treasure. Eastern SD Geocachers on Yahoo! Are you looking for a place to connect to other GeoCachers from around South Dakota? If so, the Eastern South Dakota GeoCaching Group is for you! By joining this group, you will instantly be connected to over 100 GeoCachers from around the region. This Yahoo group shares ideas, pictures, stories and other information among it's members. In addition to the message boards,
the group's calendar of events keeps it's members informed of upcomging
events and activities. There are pictures to view from other cachers as
well as links to other GeoCaching resources.Joining the group is
free, and requires only a quick registration process.
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Geocaches Located at Outdoor Campus New! Download a .pdf file of all permanent caches in Sertoma Park!
Park Tour # 2
Billabong
Campus Cache
Outdoor Diner
Whooo Lives in a Woodland?
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What is Geocaching?