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GPS was invented by the DoD

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“ The decision to discontinue Selective Availability is the latest measure in an ongoing effort to make GPS more responsive to civil and commercial users worldwide. --This increase in accuracy will allow new GPS applications to emerge and continue to enhance the lives of people around the world.”

President Bill ClintonMay 1, 2000

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Dave Ulmer, the very 1st Geocacher!

Here’s a great example of a typical Geocache.

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Take something,

leave something.

Write it in the logbook

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Mike Teague’s original website

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G

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SOn your phone!

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So what is Geocaching?

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Decryption KeyA| B|C|D|E|F|G|H| I | J |K|L|M-------------------------N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

Additional Hints:

Ybbx arne gur srapr

Additional Hints:

Look near the fence..

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3,980 7,30121,744

5,923 5,387

86,236

Total recorded Geocaches

Total recorded Geocaches

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With 3,980 Geocaches in Swansea. The city centre is as good a place as any to start.

Swansea

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System#Military http://www.geocaching.com/about/history.aspx http://www.swansea.gov.uk/geocaching http://www.geocachingwales.com/ http://

www.explore-gower.co.uk/explore/swansea/parks-and-gardens/clyne-gardens-and-valley

http://creativecommons.org/ http://clinton4.nara.gov/WH/New/html/20000501_2.html http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html www.sci.geo.satellite-nav http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/creativeimages/royaltyfree http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images http://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-14039229

Bibliography

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Any questions?