Geocaching clinic set for Feb. 29 at library

The Rotary Club of Drayton is hosting a free geocaching clinic on Feb. 29 at the Drayton library (N 43° 44.925; W 080° 40.597) from 7 to 8pm. Refreshments and dessert will be served.

Geocacher Jim Curry will share the basics of this sporting activity that is being played by approximately 5 million geocachers around the world.

“We have found that geocaching is a great way to have family recreation while enjoying the outdoors,” said Curry.

Geocachers are often placed in rather unique locations which adds to the interest. Geocaching has been compared to treasure hunting, while learning about the area where the cache is hidden.

“Annette and I have visited many areas in Canada, the U.S., Cuba and the Dominican during our time of finding just over 300 caches,” said Curry.

All that is needed to be a geocacher is either a hand-held GPS unit, or an application on an iPhone or Blackberry, and access to a computer to register finds and also to find the co-ordinates of some of the 1.64 million active caches hidden in the world today.

In Mapleton there are approximately 25 caches, and geocaching is an event planned as part of this year’s Canada Day celebrations in Mapleton.

Everyone is invited to the geocaching clinic on Feb. 29.

For more information call Rotary Club president Ellen Papenburg at 519-638-5444.