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Geocaching

Geocaching (/ˈdʒiːoʊkæʃɪŋ/, JEE-oh-KASH-ing) is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called geocaches or caches, at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. The first geocache was placed in…

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Country or region
Worldwide
Equipment
GPS receiver or GPS-enabled mobile device, writing implement
First played
May 3, 2000 Beavercreek, Oregon, U.S.
Nicknames
Caching, treasure hunting
Team members
Optional
Type
Recreational activity

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Geocaching

Nodes120
Edges119
Triples221
Avg. degree1.98
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Geocaching

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related to Further reading · 45
Geocaching → Alpha Books, And, Apress, California, Cameron, CQ Products, Dana, Dave, DK Publishing, DreamTime Pub, Erik Sherman, Exploration, Falcon, Falcon Guide, For Dummies, Fresno, Fulcrum Publishing, Geocaching For Dummies, Gillin, Hike
related to Geocaches · 24
Geocaching → Also, Although, Aside, Cachers, CDs, Disposable, Examples, Find, First, For, FTF, Geocachers, Geocoin, GPS, Higher-value, Less, Other, Satellite, SWAG, The
related to history · 19
Geocaching → According, Another, Beans, Beavercreek, Blue Switch Day, Dave Ulmer, Dave Ulmer's, Global Positioning System, GPS, GPS-located, May, Mike Teague, Oregon United States, Original Can, Original Stash Tribute Plaque, The, This, Usenet, Within
related to Converting and filtering data · 14
Geocaching → DeLorme, Garmin, GPS, GPX, Internet-enabled, Magellan, Newer GPS, Other, Paperless, PDA, Seekers, The, Traditionally, Various
related to Laws and legislation · 13
Geocaching → Bill, For, It, Regional, Representatives, Senate, Some, The, The South Carolina House, Transportation, Virginia Department, Virginia United States, Wildlife Management Agency
related to Geocaching.com · 12
Geocaching → Antarctica, Free, Fremont, Geocaching Headquarters, GPS, Groundspeak Inc, Hides, Seattle, The, United States, Washington, With
related to Mobile devices · 12
Geocaching → Additionally, Android, API, Currently, Developers, Google Maps, Groundspeak, OpenStreetMap, The, This, View, Windows Phone
related to Opencaching Network · 10
Geocaching → As, BIT, Many, MP3, Opencaching, Opencaching Network, Opencaching's, Some, The Opencaching Network, USB
related to Other sites · 10
Geocaching → Additional, Cyrillic, Geocaching Australia, German, In, Many, Moveable, Soviet Union, There, TrigPoint
related to Variations · 9
Geocaching → Ammo, Container, Different, Geocaches, PNGs, SCUBA, Simple, Smaller, The

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cache caches geocachers geocache groundspeak geocaches also gps coordinates site com first find many found virtual however location may types

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
GeocachingCountry or regionWorldwide1.00infobox
GeocachingEquipmentGPS receiver or GPS-enabled mobile device, writing implement1.00infobox
GeocachingFirst playedMay 3, 2000 Beavercreek, Oregon, U.S.1.00infobox
GeocachingNicknamesCaching, treasure hunting1.00infobox
GeocachingTeam membersOptional1.00infobox
GeocachingTypeRecreational activity1.00infobox
plastic storage containersinstance ofLarger containers0.80text
Munzee have attracted some geocachers by rapidly adopting smart-phone technologyinstance ofother similar hobbies0.80text
which has causedinstance ofother similar hobbies0.80text
SCUBA divinginstance ofor use of specialist equipment0.80text
kayakinginstance ofor use of specialist equipment0.80text
or abseilinginstance ofor use of specialist equipment0.80text

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