Friday, December 30th, 2011 at 6:21 am
It’s the time of year when eagle watching is a popular outdoor activity along the Mississippi River. In Alton, Illinois, eagle watching is getting a technological upgrade with the incorporation of the Alton Eagle Watching Application for Android and iPhone. There is also something else new to the hobby called eagle caching at the designated hot spots.
Like geocaching, each cache has a set of coordinates that are plugged into a GPS navigator and used by the explorer to search for the treasure. All the information needed, including the clues, coordinates and GPS rentals, can be found at www.VisitAlton.com/EagleCaching, or at the Alton Visitor’s Center.
Source: Postcresent.com
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Visit Alton Eagle Caching
Monday, October 10th, 2011 at 7:22 am
River Action, a non-profit organization along the Mississippi River in Iowa and Illinois has added Geocaching to it’s list of activities. The series of caches are tied in with a Riverway Audio tour, making the game more interactive and educational. There are currently five caches that have been hidden by the group, three in Iowa and two in Illinois. These could make for some fun targets for those traveling on I-80 or I-74. Each container is loaded with a First to find (FTF) coin.
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River Action is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the environmental, economic and cultural vitality of the Mississippi River and its riverfront in the Quad Cities’ region.
Source: RiverAction.org
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Hey there! Welcome to the blog for Midwest geocaching! A look at the high-tech treasure hunting game from the midwest, including Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Nebraska. We will have a look at geocaching in the news as well as talk about some of the best caches in the midwest.
