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"Local Treasures: Geocaching Across America" by Margot Anne Kelley is listed on Amazon Editorial Reviews Review Leslie K. Brown : "A fascinating introduction to a true treasure hunt for the twenty-first century-the GPS-enabled game of geocaching. By way of her remarkable photographs and poetic descriptions, Margot Kelley takes us along for an aesthetic hike rich with cross-disciplinary associations. In words and images, Kelley touches on everything from history to politics to philosophy, allowing us to experience this cultural phenomenon while at the same time re-experiencing our own environment. An adventure from coast to coast and cover to cover, this book raises a whole host of issues revolving around the land and landscape."--Leslie K. Brown, Curator, Photographic Resource Center at Boston University Book Description In the spring of 2000, a man in Oregon hid a box of toys in the woods, posted the geographic coordinates of its location on a Web site, and issued a challenge for others to find it. People used their GPS receivers to find his treasure, and a new game was born. Today over a million people worldwide participate in geocaching, hiding stashes of trinkets in a variety of locations—from a grove of trees to a cliff ledge to the depths of a riverbed—and then inviting others to find them, leave a note, and swap a treasure of their own. In Local Treasures Margot Anne Kelley offers one of the first books on "geocaching," exploring what compels ordinary people across the world to take part in these extraordinary treasure hunts. Kelley traveled throughout the U.S. to chronicle the sites and stories of geocaching adventures, from the rocky coasts of Maine to the deserts surrounding Las Vegas to the starting point of the Mason-Dixon Line. Each striking, full-color photograph exposes a vision of America quite unlike that presented in a traditional guidebook: truly off the beaten path, these are non-idealized landscapes, often places with special meaning for the players alone. Kelley's accompanying writings explore the world of geocaching communities, their rare ability to integrate new technologies with the natural world, and their complex and often ambivalent relationships to the surveillance technologies that sustain the game. In this era when people are increasingly disconnected from the land that surrounds them, geocaching offers an unusual and technologically savvy vision for the future. Kelley's text is a fascinating examination of a new and creative diversion emerging from the intersection of the virtual world with the real.

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You still haven't received mine Mike?

I'm down for (2). Thanks

Whew...I thought I had missed them........Got a couple - finally.

Total Right Hip Replacement - December 1986 - Finally wore the plastice liner out after 19 years, and had it replaced in January of this year. Getting back up to speed now. Total left knee replacement - September, 1993 - Completely trouble free at this time. I enjoy caching. I might be limited, but I haven't had to back off a cache yet because of physical limitations. I did learn very early, that I needed a walking stick anytime I left hard surfaces, and haven't done too many with a terrain rating over "3". I like woodland/back country caches, so I will probably take some hard looks at some more difficult ratings ~ If I don't like what I see, I won't do them. Joint replacements certainly win over the alternatives - pain; crutches/walkers; couch potatoes & etc.

Put me down for (1) please.

Aww Yeah! Absolutely!

You know I am in for at least 2 Real classy coin!

nope, that is not the official AZ coin, just "my" version of a Geocaching Arizona coin.... -hirlas (just because I enjoy caching in Arizona) Still a darn nice coin. IMHO

Try this: http://www.wnag.net/docs/legal.doc

I know this isn't susposed to be a pre-order thread, but in case it is being used to guage interest, I'll be in for one each - Got the Crab Creek Ape Cache last summer. Thanks - John

Missed this one & would appreciate a trade Please check my trade link below Thanks/John

Great design - Definitely interested in a couple.........

You did good ajpags

Their web site says: "All transactions for current customers will continue as usual, but new customer requests will be delayed until we are moved into our new office." MAYBE the 2006 Compass Rose won't be delayed John

Email sent re: trade Thanks/John

Billy - Great looking coin - I'm in for at least (2)

I felt the same way and I was watching the computer all day yesterday! What they said...........

Received mine yesterday - I was really pleased with overall appearance of this coin ~ the black enamel on the textured finish really sets it off. And the Juggler on the back really makes it special ~ Two Coins in One. I think it is an outstanding coin.

...and the brothers, Virgil & Morgan.

It's cool on my part Jamie.......

I'm pretty sure you are one of the lucky ones. Maryland cachers rock!!!