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http://coord.info/GC2ZDEB Placed in July 0f 2011 I was co-FTF of this cache in a beautiful mountain lake in South Carolina. Davey Jones Locker. Really Cool!

? Why is today a poor day? Did you just trade in a droid or iPhone? LOL

I recently created a geocache using augmented reality in a way similar to something I saw my son doing with his Nintendo DS. He had a card that he held up to the camera on the DS that caused a little creature to appear floating over the card. He could move the card around to look at all sides of the creature. I looked around and saw that there were some good augmented reality (AR) apps and programs out there for use on mobile devices and it got my creative juices flowing. I was able to find a free app that works on both droid and iPhones and used it to implement this idea. The app was not designed for geocaching but it does work and I think it showcases a new opportunity for creative caching. I designed the cache as a "pick one of two puzzles" and presented the cacher with the option of using AR or of solving a relatively standard puzzle to get the coordinates. This way cachers who do not have smart phones or tablets will not be excluded. The 3D image I created is a bit primitive as I am not a CAD artist and I am not all that good with Google Sketchup. I am sure there are folks out there who are WAY better than me at this and I am also sure that many of you can think of unique and interesting ways to take this idea forward. What do y'all think about AR used in this way. Is this something that is useful? Geocachers in my area have given me positive feedback. Any and all comments are welcome. Here is the link http://coord.info/GC47HMJ -Sarge

Here are a few of my personal favorites and also a couple of my own caches (which have racked up a good number of favorite points) if you would like to look. Heads Up Laverne (plan on giving this one a good amount of time) GCTHK2 #1 favorite in my book for those who want a challenge-- a friend recently did this cache as his hundredth and WILL NOT FORGET IT LOL Fission Around the Bend (part puzzle/part mechanical wonder) GC1NGRD #1 favorite in my book for coolest cache ever Pull Me - Push Me (Field multi at a nice park that has you assemble parts to retrieve a cache) GC191ER Honor- (this one also gives folks fits) GC2XWZD Field Sobriety Test (4.5 terrain and a funny story to go along with it) GC3JY2H It Takes Two To Tango (Bring a bicycle pump and a friend) GC3B2VY Bunker Hill Fishing (How'd he do that? short multi) GC2J93A Poinsett Puzzle- (another one that will drive you nuts- very clever) GC679D Little Tube Torcher- (underground tunnel action) GCTD33 Toads on Trade- (Travel around Greer looking for little metal toads) GC2JT30 Waterworks- (Fun mechanical type cache in woods. Bring a gallon of water. Great for kids) GC2BAFH Hope this helps you. Sarge