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Bob at 22:50, 20 May 2005

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Sept1c tank at 22:11, 20 May 2005

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Sept1c tank at 19:35, 20 May 2005

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Nfa at 18:42, 20 May 2005

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Sept1c tank at 23:39, 19 May 2005

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Sept1c tank at 23:36, 19 May 2005

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Sept1c tank at 23:33, 19 May 2005

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Sept1c tank: The early days of geocaching

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The early days of geocaching

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 == Early History ==
-Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at
+Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000, after President Clinton signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.
 midnight, May 1, 2000,
 after President Clinton signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.
 Ref: [http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html Press release] (May 1, 2000)
-Two days later [[Dave Ulmer]]
+Two days later [[Dave Ulmer]] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt wrote publicly] about his plans to create "The Great American GPS Stash Hunt." At the same time, he predicted that "soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for."
 [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt wrote publicly]
 about his plans to create "The Great American GPS Stash Hunt."
 At the same time, he predicted that "soon we will have thousands of stashes all
 over the world to go searching for."
-Also, on that same day (May 3),
+Also, on that same day (May 3), [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt he hid] the [http://coord.info/GCF first GPS stash] in a 5 gallon bucket. He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot. Today, [http://coord.info/GCGV0P The Original Stash Tribute Plaque] is near that site.
 [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt he hid]
-the [[first GPS stash]] in a 5 gallon bucket.
 He reported the contents to include
 Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot.
 Today,
-[http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab The Original Stash Tribute Plaque ]
 is near that site.
-Before the month was over, other "stashes" were appearing around the globe
+Before the month was over, other "stashes" were appearing around the globe and [[Mike Teague]] had created the [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html first website.] On May 30, [[Matt Stum]] raised a historic issue: [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt Cache vs. Stash.] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.
 and [[Mike Teague]] had created the
 [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html first website.]
-On May 30, [[Matt Stum]] raised an historic issue:
 [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt Cache vs. Stash.]
 It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.
-In ''An Introduction to Geocaching'' authored by Ulmer on that site:
+In ''An Introduction to Geocaching'' Ulmer wrote: "Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching."
 "Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act
 of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position.
 Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb.
 A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical
 position.
 To geocache, is to place the object and record its position.
 Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches.
 Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching.
 A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching."
-Geocaching.com (currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site) became
+Geocaching.com (currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site) became a reality on Sept. 6, 2000, when Teague announced that [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt the new site,] owned by [[Jeremy Irish]] would be the main listing site.
 a reality on Sept. 6, 2000, when Teague announced that
 [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt the new site,]
 owned by [[Jeremy Irish]] would be the main listing site.
 Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed.

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-Early History of geocaching
+== Early History ==
-[http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html Press release] May 1, 2000
+Ref: [http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html Press release] (May 1, 2000)
-Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000 after President Clinton signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.
+Two days later [[Dave Ulmer]]
-Two days later [[Dave Ulmer]] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt wrote publicly ] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”
+Also, on that same day (May 3),
-Also, on that same day (May 3),  [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt he hid] the [[first GPS stash]] in a 5 gallon bucket.  He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot.  Today, there is [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab The Original Stash Tribute Plaque ] near that site.
+Before the month was over, other "stashes" were appearing around the globe
-Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and [[Mike Teague]] had created the  [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html first website.] On May 30, [[Matt Stum]] raised an historic issue:  [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt Cache vs. Stash.] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.
+In ''An Introduction to Geocaching'' authored by Ulmer on that site:
-In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”
+Geocaching.com (currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site) became
-Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, Teague announced that [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt the new site,]  owned by [[Jeremy Irish]] would be the main listing site.
+Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed.
-Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed.  The following is at least a partial list of other listing sites with their starting dates:
+Ref: http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/
-·	geopeitus.ee (Feb, 2001)
-·	navicache.com (Mar, 2001)
-·	geocachingworldwide.com (Jun, 2001; now dead)
-·	geotreasures.com (mid-2001; now dead)
-·	geocaching.hu (?)
-·	geocaching.ru (?)
-·	geogamer.com (Jun, 2002; now dead)
-·	geocaching.gpsgames.org (May, 2004)
-·	terracaching.com (October 2004)
-·	movingcache.com (Dec, 2004)
-·	geocaching.com.au (Jan, 2005)
+== See also ==
+* [[Pioneers in Geocaching]]
---[[User:Sept1c tank|Sept1c tank]] 19:32, 19 May 2005 (EDT)
-−
-Ref: http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/

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 ·	geogamer.com (Jun, 2002; now dead)
 ·	geocaching.gpsgames.org (May, 2004)
-·	terracaching.com (late 2004)
+·	terracaching.com (October 2004)
 ·	movingcache.com (Dec, 2004)
 ·	geocaching.com.au (Jan, 2005)

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 Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000 after President Clinton signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.
-Two days later Dave Ulmer [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt wrote publicly ] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”
+Two days later [[Dave Ulmer]] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt wrote publicly ] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”
 Also, on that same day (May 3),  [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt he hid] the [[first GPS stash]] in a 5 gallon bucket.  He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot.  Today, there is [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab The Original Stash Tribute Plaque ] near that site.
-Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the  [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html first website.] On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue:  [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt Cache vs. Stash.] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.
+Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and [[Mike Teague]] had created the  [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html first website.] On May 30, [[Matt Stum]] raised an historic issue:  [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt Cache vs. Stash.] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.
 In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”

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-Press release May 1, 2000[http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html]
+[http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html Press release] May 1, 2000
 Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000 after President Clinton signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.
-Two days later Dave Ulmer wrote publicly [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”
+Two days later Dave Ulmer [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt wrote publicly ] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”
-Also, on that same day (May 3), he hid [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt] the first GPS stash in a 5 gallon bucket.  He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot.  Today, there is The Original Stash Tribute Plaque [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab] near that site.
+Also, on that same day (May 3),  [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt he hid] the [[first GPS stash]] in a 5 gallon bucket.  He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot.  Today, there is [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab The Original Stash Tribute Plaque ] near that site.
-Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the first website. [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html] On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue: Cache vs. Stash. [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.
+Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the  [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html first website.] On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue:  [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt Cache vs. Stash.] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.
 In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”
-Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, Teague announced [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt] that the new site, owned by Jeremy Irish would be the main listing site.
+Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, Teague announced that [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt the new site,]  owned by [[Jeremy Irish]] would be the main listing site.
 Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed.  The following is at least a partial list of other listing sites with their starting dates:

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 Two days later Dave Ulmer [wrote publicly] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt] about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”
-Also, on that same day (May 3), he hid http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt the first GPS stash in a 5 gallon bucket.  He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot.  Today, there is The Original Stash Tribute Plaque http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab near that site.
+Also, on that same day (May 3), [he hid] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt] the first GPS stash in a 5 gallon bucket.  He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot.  Today, there is [The Original Stash Tribute Plaque] [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab] near that site.
-Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the first website. http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue: Cache vs. Stash. http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.
+Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the [first website.] [http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html] On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue: [Cache vs. Stash.] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt] It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.
 In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”
-Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, Teague announced http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt that the new site, owned by Jeremy Irish would be the main listing site.
+Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, [Teague announced] [http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt] that the new site, owned by Jeremy Irish would be the main listing site.
 Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed.  The following is at least a partial list of other listing sites with their starting dates:

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		+	Early History of geocaching
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		+	[Press release May 1, 2000][http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/info/sans_SA/docs/statement.html]
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		+	Selective Availability of Global Positioning System satellites ended at midnight, May 1, 2000 after President Carter signed a bill that stopped intentional degradation of GPS signals available to the public.
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		+	Two days later Dave Ulmer wrote publicly http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/proposal.txt about his plans to create “The Great American GPS Stash Hunt.” At the same time, he predicted that “soon we will have thousands of stashes all over the world to go searching for.”
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		+	Also, on that same day (May 3), he hid http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/announcement.txt the first GPS stash in a 5 gallon bucket. He reported the contents to include Delorme Topo USA software, videos, books, food, money, and a slingshot. Today, there is The Original Stash Tribute Plaque http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a79d6f50-74a6-4c85-b18c-86dd8b7313ab near that site.
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		+	Before the month was over, other “stashes” were appearing around the globe and Mike Teague had created the first website. http://web.archive.org/web/20000621194709/http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html On May 30, Matt Stum raised an historic issue: Cache vs. Stash. http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/geocacheword.txt It was quickly decided that cache would replace stash.
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		+	In An Introduction to Geocaching authored by Ulmer on that site: “Geocache and Geocaching are new words developed to easily communicate the act of placing an object at a geographical location and recording its position. Geocache can be used as a noun or a verb. A geocache is an item or group of items located at a recorded geographical position. To geocache, is to place the object and record its position. Geocaching, the act of placing or locating geocaches. Geocaching is also used to describe the sport or recreation of geocaching. A geocacher is a person involved in geocaching.”
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		+	Geocaching.com, currently the oldest and largest geocache listing site became a reality when, on Sept. 6, 2000, Teague announced http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/triax2.txt that the new site, owned by Jeremy Irish would be the main listing site.
		+
		+	Since those early days, a number of listing sites have been developed. The following is at least a partial list of other listing sites with their starting dates:
		+	· geopeitus.ee (Feb, 2001)
		+	· navicache.com (Mar, 2001)
		+	· geocachingworldwide.com (Jun, 2001; now dead)
		+	· geotreasures.com (mid-2001; now dead)
		+	· geocaching.hu (?)
		+	· geocaching.ru (?)
		+	· geogamer.com (Jun, 2002; now dead)
		+	· geocaching.gpsgames.org (May, 2004)
		+	· terracaching.com (late 2004)
		+	· movingcache.com (Dec, 2004)
		+	· geocaching.com.au (Jan, 2005)
		+
		+
		+
		+	--[[User:Sept1c tank\|Sept1c tank]] 19:32, 19 May 2005 (EDT)
		+
	Ref: http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/		Ref: http://geocaching.gpsgames.org/history/