--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 13:12:04 -0500 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: GPS, Geocaching feature article Sender: [log in to unmask] We're running a new feature article provide by the developers of the Geocaching project. It's now available at http://www.spatialnews.com/features/geocache.html About Geocaching Recreational Geocaching - Geocaching is a new 21st century recreation that came about as a result of the improving accuracy of electronic Global Positioning System (GPS) devices. With improved positional accuracy, on the order of three meters, GPS's now allow unskilled users the ability to find geographic locations with precision and repeatability. With this new ability, people can now place geocaches in interesting places so that others can enjoy the challenge of finding them. This is Recreational Geocaching. Regards [log in to unmask] --- End Forwarded Message ---