Getting Started Manual - Virginia Geospatial Extension Program
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1. Go see Figure 1 4 View list of potential caches The search results will give you many different details about each geocache Figure 4 Icons D T Placed Description Last Found Fi A 173 23 Apr 06 Gnarly Wood Cache by HokieTras 30 Jan 09 EE S GCVROA dim Virginia Figure 4 Geocache details e The left column will have a compass direction and mileage This is the direction and distance to the geocache from the search criteria that you provided in Figure 2 e The Icons column gives details about the geocache itself whether it s a tradi tional virtual or multi cache geocache Icons are also associated with trackable items geocoins or a travel bugs e The D T column gives information about the geocache physical size as well as the difficulty and terrain The bar graph indicates the size of the cache left is small right is large the the top number indicates the level of difficulty 1 out of 5 where 1 is the easiest and 5 is the most difficult and the bottom number indi cates the difficulty of the terrain where 1 is the easiest and 5 is the hardest e The Placed column shows when the geocache was created or placed in its cur rent location e The Description column gives more details about the geocache You can select this to discover more details e The Last Found column indicates the most recent discovery of the cache e The last column allows you to download the coordinates of th2. drop Off a Geocoin ccccceecccceeceeceeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeesseeeessaeeesaaeeesaees 10 How to watch your Geocoin s traVvels cccccecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeas 12 Geocoin activity guides are available http virginiaview cnre vt edu education html We would like to acknowledge the following individuals for their contributions to this program e Amy Hays Texas Geospatial Extension Specialist reviewer e Kathleen Jamison VCE Blacksburg Virginia reviewer e Darla Marks VCE Charlotte Co Virginia reviewer e Mark Nelson PHCC 4 H Volunteer VA reviewer e Sandy Prisloe Connecticut Geospatial Extension Specialist reviewer e Cathy Sutphin VCE Blacksburg Virginia financial support e Ruth Wallace VCE Buckingham Co Virginia reviewer e Shannon White Missouri Geospatial Extension Specialist reviewer What is the Virginia Geocoin Adventure The Virginia Geocoin Adventure can be used as a project for a variety of groups in cluding a K 12 Classroom a scout troop or a 4 H Club Goal To increase geospatial and geographical awareness and to encourage youth and adults to learn more about land use their communities and their world By participating in this project your group will get to have fun outdoors learn how to use a GPS unit gain un derstanding in local and regional geography and explore connections with environmental science technology and different communities and cultures A
3. 2 Create a geocaching account http www Geocaching com if you do not have an account already Please note that you will need to provide your email address and will need to verify your account via email before it is activated 3 While the geocoin has been given to you and you physically have it in your pos session you will need to virtually grab the geocoin from its current holder or owner see page 5 How to retrieve a geocoin 4 After you have grabbed the geocoin from its current owner you are ready to navi gate to and place the geocoin in the geocache where it will go next see Page 10 How to Drop Off a Trackable Item 5 After you have placed the geocoin in a geocache you will need to return to Geo caching com and log or associate your geocoin with the geocache using the serial number above see page 9 How to Drop Off a Trackable Item 6 Now you are ready to watch where your geocoin travels To receive email notifi cations when your geocoin is moved from cache to cache simply add the geocoin to your watchlist see page 11 How to Watch a Trackable Item Table of Contents What is the Virginia Geocoin Adventure cecceeeceeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 4 What 1S GEOCACHING sccuveiceasunotsvaiawstunatesatenaionotuvalausiunaleratawalanosevaleuelssalsvercs 4 HOW tO Retrieve A GOOCOIN ccccsecccseeceeeeeeeeeeaeeeceeeesseeeeeeeesaeesaueesaeeeeas 5 HOW TO GOOG 2 GING oenina ES 6 HOW tO
4. Click Write e You should receive the following message Geocache name gpx saved suc cessfully Figure 6 Powered by Garmin Communicator Can t get it to run Try installing the latest plugin here Done Figure 6 After clicking the Write button you should get this message in the Send to GPS window if it was successful 8 On your GPS unit navigate to the Main Menu page Figure 7 Highway D g Calendar Calculator Stopwatch Figure 7 Garmin GPS receiver Venture HC Main Menu page 9 Select Find amp click Enter 10 Select Waypoint amp click Enter 11 Select the geocache you would like to locate Figure 8 E GCIFF9Y Mote GC1FJVY It s About the Journey GC 1G2EF by BA Location Elevation GC 1G6T3 H SP 25 929 HOF 39 255 E 153 037 From Current Location E 153 03 Delete Mop Go To Figure 9 Garmin GPS receiver Venture HC waypoint details Figure 8 Garmin GPS receiver Venture HC geocache list 12 Select Go To Figure 9 13 Follow the onscreen directions to locate your selected geocache If it s located near or off of a trail hike the trail then follow the onscreen directions How to Drop Off a Geocoin Once you have found a geocoin you need to place it in the new Geocache and return to Geo caching com and log its location 1 Once you have visited the cache and placed the geocoin in the cache you need
5. Virginia Geocoin Adventure Getting Started Guide k REINA MERICA IEW Virginia a Cooperative Extension y Forest Resources VirginiaGeospatial amp Environmental a a Conservation EXCENSIONPROGRGM VirginiaView net NGTES www forestry vtedu hte iwaw oep frec vt edu A digital version of this document is available at http virginiaview cnre vt edu education htm Welcome to your Virginia Geocoin Adventure Have you ever wanted to go on a trip with no particular destination in mind just hop ping from place to place exploring new landscapes and cultures as you go The Vir ginia Geocoin Adventure gives you the chance to take this kind of trip without having to pack Your Trackable Geocoin will travel the state the country and maybe even the world as it circulates through Geocaches small hidden landmarks located through out the world and travels through the hands of Geocachers people that hunt for Geocaches You will need to ensure that your Virginia geocoin is properly placed into a geocache and put into circulation You can then watch the coin s movements as it moves from cache to cache This document contains detailed instructions on how to do this Enjoy your travels Quick Start Guide to using your Geocoin 1 Be sure to copy the serial number usually 6 characters that is stamped on your geocoin here or somewhere where you will not lose it for future reference
6. aView Geocoin 79 Click on the Watch this Trackable Item link 5 Your Watchlist will then come up Figure 14 You can get to your Watchlist in list multi ple ways One way is to log into Geocaching com and click on the link My Profile then click the link for Watchlist Geocaching gt Your Profile gt Your Watchlist Quick View Lists Geocaches Yours Trackable Items Yours Trackables Inventory Trackables Collection Souvenirs Statistics Challenges Benchmarks Member Features Your Friends Your Account Details Your Watchlist Added VirginiaView Geocoin 79 to your watchlist Trackable Items on Your Watchlist E Trackable Name E Virginiaview Geocoin 79 Remove Selected Trackables from Watchlist Delete Entire Trackable Watchlist When you watch something you receive an e mail whenever that geocache or trackable item is logged You can add items to your watchlist by visiting a geocache or trackable item listing and clicking on the watch this link You can remove items from your watchlist at any time by visiting this page Figure 14 Watchlist for any trackables you have selected to watch To view the log click on the Geocoin name and scroll to the bottom of the Geocoin s page to view the travel log and any associated pictures 6 You ll want to visit the Watchlist often and see where your Geocoin goes
7. bout this item Trackable Geocoins have been designed and acquired as part of a collaborative extension outreach and education effort through the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program htip www gep frec vt edu Virginia Cooperative Extension 4 H htip www 4 h ext vt edu the National Geospatial Technology Extension Network NGTEN htip www geospatialextension org and AmericaView http www americaview org The VirginiaView coin was developed through the VirginiaView consortium with the support of AmericaView The VirginiaView consortium is comprised of community college faculty four year college and university faculty state agencies the Virginia Space Grant Consor tium and other groups VirginiaView supports the goals of the AmericaView program by fur ther expanding educational networks analytical resources and capabilities for acquiring and using remotely sensed data What is Geocaching e Geocaching is a real world outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS enabled de vices Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache container hidden at that location http Wwww Geocaching com e Geocaching is enjoyed by people of all ages and provides strong community connec tion and support for the environment e For more information on Geocaching visit http Awww Geocaching com How to Retrieve a Geocoin Before you can place your Geocoin in a Geocache and watch it
8. d to fill in the following information on the Post a New Log page Figure 11 Type of Log Date Logged date you found the cache and Comments If you dropped off your Geocoin at the Geocache select Dropped Off under the Action column shown at the bottom of the log f you don t see your Geocoin listed in the Dropped off any Trackables area be sure that you have logged in and that you have grabbed the geocoin as shown on page 5 In reference to Type of Log Found it Comments Fun Find Insert Smilie Log Options E Encrypt this log entry 6 Add a coordinate to this log Dropped off any Trackables Tracking Name Action DMCOYR VirginiaView Geocoin 79 No Action All Dropped Dropped Off Visited Figure 11 Posting a log and dropping off the Geocoin How to watch your Geocoin s travels You can add a geocoin or other trackable item to your Watchlist This will help you keep track of it 1 Log in to Geocaching com 2 Navigate to Play gt Find Trackables from the upper menu 3 Enter the tracking code into Enter the Tracking Number of the Item or the enter the item name into Search for a Trackable Item by Name Figure 12 tracked in the same way as Travel up stories along the way Here you Trackables Here you will find Bugs Here you can log a geocoin can add your own story or live information on all of the past and you found activate a new geocoin vicariousl
9. e geocache to your GPS unit by clicking on the Send to GPS icon circled Multiple caches can be downloaded at once by checking the box A lf your GPS receiver is NOT geocaching en abled older models then you will need to manu ally enter the coordinates of the cache into the GPS use the little keyboard on the GPS receiver and refer to your user s manual as needed B If your GPS receiver is Geocaching enabled you can download Geocaching loca tions directly to your GPS Be sure your GPS unit is connected to your computer e Click on the Send to GPS icon circled in Figure 4 to download waypoint infor mation to your GPS unit follow any directions that the website prompts you may have to install Garmin software e A new internet browser window titled SendToGPS will open Click Find De vices Figure 5 and your GPS unit should be listed If it is not be sure the tab for your brand of GPS is selected You may need to download a plug in by fol lowing the on screen directions Send to GPS Mozilla Firefox ae http www geocaching com seek sendtogps aspx wptid 386520 e Send to GPS One Garmin DeLorme A GARMIN No devices found Powered by Garmin Communicator Can t get it to run Try installing the latest plugin here Done Figure 5 Send to GPS window To find your device click the Find Device button Be sure the device is turned on and connected to your com puter e
10. eocaching gt Trackables Trackables Geocoins _ lt Travel Bugs Travel Bug Home Garmin UK Geocoin Campaign LE ost ane e Geocoin Home Travel Bug FAQ United for Diabetes Campaign 68 Or Vi rg n la 4 H e Geocoin FAQ Order Travel Bugs Jeep 4 X 4 Geocachin 3 e How to Log a Geocoin How to Log a Travel Bug Challenge Charlotte Cou nty e Geocoin Forums Visit Travel Bug Galle Retrieve an activation code Travel Bug Forums Your Profile v ommuni Geocaching gt Trackables gt Trackable Item Details VirginiaView Geocoin 79 Trackable Options Owner Clamstock it Log it Released Saturday 30 April 2011 Found it Loa it Figure 1 Trackables home page on Geocach ing com G8 Watch This Trackable Item Origin Virginia United States 2 Print Info Sheet Recently Spotted In the hands of the owner w View in Google Earth The owner hasn t set their collectible preference Use TB460YV to reference this item First time logging a Trackable Click here 4 You will now see the home page for your Geocoin Figure 2 Claim the geocoin by clicking on Found It Log it right hand menu Current GOAL The mission of the VirginiaView Geocoin is to support geospatial awareness specifically remote sensing to encourage everyone to learn more about their communities and their world One of VirginiaVie
11. s travels you must first vir tually grab the coin from its owner See the Quick Start Guide on page 2 step 3 Be sure you have already created an account on Geocaching com 1 Log in to Geocaching com 2 On the Play drop down menu go to the Find Trackables link Figure 1 The Track ables home page includes more information on Geocoins and how they work You may want to check out these links 3 From the Trackables page enter the tracking code located on the coin itself in a rec tangle on one side of the eRe coin into Enter the Tracking Code of the Get a Premium M Oa ett E ee ee Item see bottom of Figure 1 or the enter the item name into Search for a Trackable Item by E a Name the name is lo Collectible Geocoins come in all A Travel Bug is a Trackable that From time to time Groundspeak will shapes and sizes and can be moves from place to place picking host various promotions involving cated O n the sleeve the tracked in the same way as Travel up stories along the way Here you Trackables Here you will find Bugs Here you can log a geocoin can add your own story or live information on all of the past and I l I you found activate a new geocoin vicariously through each bug s present promotions involving CO n cam e In J j locate geocoins near you and find adventures Geocaching com Trackables Vi rg j n j avi ew G eocoi n E out how to create your own G
12. to let others know you ve put it there To let others know locate the cache on Geocaching com Once you have found the cache on Geocaching com and are viewing the cache details you can log your visit and drop off the geocoin Figure 10 On the right side of the page click on log your visit Figure 10 Geocaching gt Hide and Seek A Geocache gt Geocache Details amp Apollo e by oneQubit Hidden 09 04 201 Difficulty Terrain N 37 12 471 W 080 23 391 Other Conversions UTM 17S E 554141 N 4118104 SE 2mi from your home location In Virginia United States view Map Print 8 No Logs 5Logs 10 Logs Download Read about waypoint dovmloads LOC waypointfile GPXfile SendtoMyGPS Send to My Phone O Please note Use of geocaching com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer Up the hill from Nelly s Cave park Take the paths in the woods Clear Sterilite container Additional Hints Decrypt Xrroyre pbbxvrt GC33JH6 V Navigation eo Log your visit ge Watch Listing ua a wile f You logged this as Found on 11 04 2011 ow 1 user s watching this cache a aon a Merrimac 15 Nai se Shawsvi Centerville a n I __ Map data 2011 Google r a os R Attributes BY NC Ca te Gi PLEAS ey i rv What are Attributes Figure 10 Sign in to Geocaching com and find the details page for the geocache 4 To log your visit you nee
13. w s mission areas is to support the efforts of formal and informal educators to provide information about remote sensing VirginiaView is developing geocaching and remote sensing learning modules that may be used in conjunction with this geocoin Resources will be available from the VirginiaView Website http www virginiaview net About This Item Figure 2 Home page for an example VirginiaView Geocoin 5 Grab it from the current holder by setting the Type of Log to Grab it from current holder name Figure 3 You should also fill in the Tracking Code found on the coin and any comments Click Submit log entry when you re done This will take you to the coin s Geocaching gt Trackables gt Trackable Log Post a New Log In reference to VirginiaView Geocoin 79 by Clamstock Type of Log Select Type of Log Date Logged 03 gt 31 2012 MM dd yyyy Tracking Code Comments Insert Smilie Log Options l Encrypt this log entry Submit Log Entry Figure 3 Submitting a Geocache log to retrieve a Geocoin How to Geocache Now that you have virtually grabbed your coin you can place it in a geocache for others to find and start moving it around to new geocaches 1 Log into Geocaching com 2 Navigate to Hide and Seek a Cache Play menu 3 Enter location information zip code address location choose one enter your informa tion and click
14. y through each bug s present promotions involving locate geocoins near you and find adventures Geocaching com Trackables out how to create your own e Travel Bug Home e Garmin UK Geocoin Campaign e Geocoin Home Travel Bug FAQ e United for Diabetes Campaign e Geocoin FAQ e Order Travel Bugs e Jeep 4 X 4 Geocaching e How to Log a Geocoin e How to Log a Travel Bug Challenge e Geocoin Forums Visit Travel Bug Gallery Retrieve an activation code Travel Bug Forums Enter the Tracking Code of the Item Track The Tracking Code is the unique series of le s and numbers that appears on each item Search for a Trackable by Name VirginiaView Geocoin 79 Search Activate Tratkae Activate Figure 12 Enter the name or code of your Geocoin under the Trackables page to see the travel log of your coin 4 Click on the geocoin s name From the coin s page click on Watch this Trackable Item Figure 13 Geocaching gt Trackables gt Trackable Item Details VirginiaView Geocoin 79 TB460YV V Owner Clamstock Wackable Options Ca 3 l Released Saturday 30 April 2011 O Found it Log it Watch This Trackable Item Origin Virginia United States we eet Print Info Sheet Recently Spotted Inthe hands of mtblaura The owner hasn t set their collectible preference Use TB460YV to reference this item First time logging a Trackable Click here Figure 13 Home page for Virgini
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