The
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Geocaching
• The
official guide to the hot new sport that combines high tech with treasure
hunting
• Expert tips from the founders and operators of the most
popular geocaching website I
• Idiot-proof advice on using your
GPS unit to locate caches.
Authored
by a renowned expert on GPS usage and the editors of Geocaching.com,
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Geocaching is a comprehensive, yet entertaining
and easy-to-understand book for getting started and having fun with geocaching.
You
may not know it yet, but hidden within a few miles of where you are, there are
treasures waiting to be found. They're hidden in the city and state parks, outside
of nearby buildings, alongside hiking trails, and even in local neighborhoods.
Thanks to the Internet and the global positioning system (GPS), you can join the
exciting world of geocaching.
Topics
include:
• A complete explanation of the game
• Expert
tips from the founders and operators of the most popular geocaching website
• Solid advice on purchasing and using a GPS unit to locate treasures (caches)
• Valuable information on how to create your own online geocaching profile
• Basic rules and game variations
• Practical guidance on
safety and accessibility issues, along with commonly accepted do's and don'ts
• Helpful ideas on finding or starting a local geocaching group, forum,
and competition
• Tricks for geocaching without a GPS unit (using a map
and compass)
• The future of geocaching and GPS gaming
The
Editors and Staff of Geocaching.com have been involved with geocaching since its
inception, and are widely recognized pioneers and custodians of this rapidly growing
activity. Jack W. Peters is a leader in GPS navigation training, and an active
participant and promoter of geocaching. Certified by the state of Oregon as a
search and rescue officer, Jack's efforts have been featured on The John Walsh
Show. He is the author of The GPS Navigation Guide and Off-Road Field Guide, as
well as publisher of GPS Navigator Magazine.com. 
