A new and emerging technology that involves traveling is called geocaching. I was not aware of this technology until this past week when I learned about it in my new and emerging technology communications class. However, it is quite interesting.
Geocaching is a high-tech "treasure hunt," which is played throughout the world by individuals with GPS devices. The goal of the game is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. The containers are usually waterproof and are filled with a logbook and inexpensive "treasures" that can be traded once found.
Geocaching can be as simple as tracking these hidden containers in your local community, or for the more adventurous seeker, geocaching can be an elaborate treasure hunt that takes place across the country. Anyone can place a geocache anywhere in the world. So far, geocaches have been placed in over 100 countries and on all seven continents.
According to the website http://www.geocaching.com/, there are 917,115 active geocaches around the world. Individuals who are interested in geocaching in their community, can visit the geocaching website and type in their address to find a geocache near them. The website even offers steps on how to get started geocaching.
So next time you need an adventure, whether that is locally around your town, or traveling across the country, try to track down a geocache and share your adventurous stories and pictures online with others.
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