Show 379.0: Geolympix Mega




PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness show

Summary: On our geocaching podcast today, we have an interview with two of the organizers of the Geolympix MEGA event in Oxford, UK.(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7532986034_2b761d912b_m.jpg) We also share with you a story of caching and fireworks, feedback on a Lazarus travel bug and a honeymoon travel bug, a geocache that took a very interesting, though unintended, journey, and a GPS alternative in development.   Listen To The Show (http://traffic.libsyn.com/podcacher/PodCacher120709.mp3) (1:04:43) Show Discussion: PodCacher Forums (http://www.podcacherforums.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3051) AND Facebook Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/PodCacher) Show Images: Go to the Flickr set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonnyandsandy/sets/72157630490122880/) Sign up to become a PodCacher Supporting Member (http://www.podcacher.com/?page_id=494) and enjoy the Member Appreciation Premium Perk (MAPP) shows as a thank-you! Links mentioned in the show BAE Creating GPS Alternative (http://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2012/07/02/bae-creating-gps-alternative/) Tourist Trap Travel Bug (http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=62983) Thomas the Turkey Travel Tag (http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?tracker=TB417V4) Geolympix Website (http://www.geolympix.com) GEOLYMPIX MEGA : OXFORD 2012 (http://coord.info/GC22T2T) event page Geolympix Twitter (https://twitter.com/Geolympix) Profile for Thermoz (http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=5b7dbfcc-f77b-4cf1-96a6-01d9eebd4145) - if you have info on the GeoClues game Build Your Own Geocache Waterproof Tube Container (http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Geocache-Waterproof-Tube-Container/) - by Cache Slinger on instructables San Diego Fireworks Show Goes Up in Flames (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/07/san-diego-fireworks-show-goes-up-in-flames/) Pano shot of our local fireworks spot at the park (http://360.io/2RpLds) Shop Amazon's GPS and Navigation Deals (http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=172526&_encoding=UTF8&tag=podcacher-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)(http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=podcacher-20&l=ur2&o=1) Shop at PodCacher Amazon Stores for The USA (http://tinyurl.com/4chtmc) or The UK (http://www.amazon.co.uk?%5Fencoding=UTF8&tag=podc-21) or Germany (http://www.amazon.de?_encoding=UTF8&tag=podcacher-21) - and help support the show Put the number for the PodCacher Hotline on your speed dial! (206) A CACHER (206-222-2437) Call us with your rants, raves and as a roving reporter