Albuquerque: Geocaching Special Event(Registration Req.)-All Skill Levels-Elena Gallegos Picnic Area

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Around Town > September 2007 Around Town Events
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-09-15 13:48:08
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=836

Come to the Elena Gallegos Picnic Area on Saturday, September 29, 2007 for a GEOCACHING SPECIAL EVENT.

Geocaching replaces the parchment map with a Global Positioning Systems (GPS) unit to engage in a modern day treasure hunt. A GPS unit is a hand-held device that communicates with satellites to identify its unique place on earth. A geocacher places a cache at a particular spot, posts the coordinates on a website and the game begins! Caches contain a logbook and often they have small gifts. But if you take something from the cache, you have to leave something in the cache.



“The Geocaching Event is a fun and unique game that promotes geocaching guidelines and sustainable public land use practices for everyone,” said Mayor Martin Chávez.



This event is designed for all skill levels of geocaching and will offer up to 20 new caches throughout the 640-acre park including along the wheelchair accessible Cottonwood Springs Trail.



Participants will be eligible for prizes provided by REI at the end of the event.



In recognition of National Public Lands Day, the largest hands-on volunteer day that seeks to improve and enhance all of America’s public lands, this will be a Cache In/Trash Out event.



The Event is geared toward experienced cachers and beginners alike. If you are a beginner, there will be a GPS training on September 22 at REI. If you do not own a GPS unit, there will be a limited number of units available to loan. You must attend the training to be eligible for a loaner GPS unit.







Pre-registration is recommended for all participants, but required for those who would like to attend the training and request a loaner—first come, first served.



Registration will begin at REI August 31. Please call 247-1191 or visit the store at 1550 Mercantile Ave NE. Established geocachers may register at geocaching.com