When I was up at COMDEX this last year, I found out what geo-caching is. Basically, it is a treasure hunt using GPS modules.
During COMDEX, AMD had scattered 16 "cache" sites around the Strip and outside of Vegas. They gave you a free GPS to use and a listing with clues as to each site. The GPS units had the coordinates for each of the sites so you basically entered which one you were looking for and it showed the information on the screen and helped you find it. Some of them were 25 miles outside of Vegas.
I had a great time with it. The more cache sites you found, the more entries you could do. The main prize was a complete 64-bit system (didn't win), and they had other prizes as well (didn't win those either).
It was a blast to do. If I had a GPS here, I would probably try it again.
jerry davis <
jfdecd@wi.rr.com> wrote:
>On Sunday 07 March 2004 04:49 pm, Derek Neighbors wrote:
>> On Sun, 2004-03-07 at 09:12, jerry davis wrote:
>> > I just got on the list. I have been a fairly long time linux user, and
>> > linux evangelist. I have also been a perl programmer for 4 years.
>>
>> Speaking on long time Linux people. Is someone on this list the owner
>> of the Kia RIO with the license plate SEGFALT (or something similar)?
>>
>> > I am from the South originally, (Alabama and Texas), but have lived in
>> > Milwaukee for almost 10 years.
>>
>> Did you go to the LUG there? I have never been to Milwaukee, but a few
>> GNUe developers are in that area so I get to hear about their LUG quite
>> often. :)
>
>I am a member of the MLUG, for about 6 years now.
>
>>
>> > My bride and I are moving to Phoenix in a little over 2 years (after my
>> > youngest son graduates HS). We have relatives in the Phoenx area, and
>> > have already bought land for eventual retirement in Strawberry. We have
>> > been coming to AZ for over 10 years every year to see the relatives and
>> > do sight-seeing. We are SO looking forward to coming to AZ, and we have
>> > so many plans and interests in AZ (like getting a jeep and joining a 4WD
>> > club and getting a nice telescope and joining the east side astronomy
>> > club for instance). Well anyway, you might say as the time finally draws
>> > near we are getting very excited. In fact, I am bringing my youngest son
>> > to AZ this Summer on vacation.
>>
>> Forget the 4WD club. Get a jeep and join a geocaching team[0] instead.
>>
>> :)
>
>I'll bite -- what is a geocaching team? And why not 4WD club?
>Ohh ... I see your url at the bottom, I will look.
>
>> :
>> > One of the first things of course on my mind is Linux User Group. I am
>> > very active in the one up here, and of course want to be involved when I
>> > get to AZ.
>>
>> Welcome. We like new friends. What part of the valley will you be
>> coming to? Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale, Peoria,
>> Gilbert, etc... (or just general East or West Valley) :)
>>
>
>Don't know yet, but the relatives are in Chandler and Gilbert.
>My wife's Aunt used to be in Tempe before moving to Gilbert.
>Grandma lived in Pine for 50 years. I am right now partial to the East area
>Where would it be better to live? As far as housing is concerned? I'm not
>partial to places that have associations.
>
>
>
>
>> [0] http://www.azgeocaching.com/
>
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