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ReyTucker — 2012-11-23T20:33:51Z

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ReyTucker — 2009-08-10T15:38:04Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-11-24T19:07:24Z

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- Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in ["parks"], ["cemeteries"], and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. Geocaching is a unique and fun way to get out and enjoy our parks and urban landscape, as it gives you a great excuse to get outside and explore some areas outside your usual rotation.	+ Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under ["bridges"], in ["parks"], ["cemeteries"], and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. Geocaching is a unique and fun way to get out and enjoy our parks and urban landscape, as it gives you a great excuse to get outside and explore some areas outside your usual rotation.

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alexandergartley — 2008-11-24T19:06:46Z

added wiki link to Cemeteries

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- Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in ["parks"], cemeteries, and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. Geocaching is a unique and fun way to get out and enjoy our parks and urban landscape, as it gives you a great excuse to get outside and explore some areas outside your usual rotation.	+ Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in ["parks"], ["cemeteries"], and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. Geocaching is a unique and fun way to get out and enjoy our parks and urban landscape, as it gives you a great excuse to get outside and explore some areas outside your usual rotation.

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alexandergartley — 2008-11-24T19:06:20Z

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- The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as y ou leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit. Sometimes caches may contain [wiki:wikipedia:Travel_Bug Travel Bugs] (photo at right) which may be moved from cache to cache by the participants.	+ The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as you leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit. Sometimes caches may contain [wiki:wikipedia:Travel_Bug Travel Bugs] (photo at right) which may be moved from cache to cache by the participants.

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peteb — 2008-10-02T01:52:38Z

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peteb — 2008-10-02T01:52:15Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-27T10:21:19Z

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	+ * [http://www.brillig.com/geocaching/rochester.shtml More Rochester Geocache info] on Brilling.com + * [http://www.groundspeak.com/ Groundspeak] - multi system access to geocaches + * For Kids - [http://www.geoscouting.com/ GeoScouting.com] and [http://www.eduscapes.com/geocaching/kids.htm Eduscanpes] + * [http://www.waymarking.com/ Waymarking.com] interesting things listed by their Coordinates

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BradMandell — 2008-07-26T15:50:49Z

try Twitter here as well. add talk link

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	+ + '''Add Comments, look for possible ''Work In Progress'' on ["Geocaching/Talk"] page.''' + + [[Twitter(Rochester AND geocaching)]]

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BradMandell — 2008-07-26T12:48:34Z

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- '''[wiki:wikipedia:Geocaching]''', sometimes referred to as a ''High Tech Easter Egg Hunt'' is a great activity for those interested in exploring the ["Rochester"] area. It combines the joy of being outside, use of a Global Positioning System (GPS), a treasure hunt, and sharing through a web-based community.	+ [[Image(180px-GPS_Receivers.jpg,right,"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:GPS_Receivers.jpg Wikimedia GPSs]")]] + '''[wiki:wikipedia:Geocaching]''', sometimes referred to as a ''High Tech Easter Egg Hunt'' is a great activity for those interested in exploring the ["Rochester"] area. It combines the joy of being outside, use of a Global Positioning System ([wiki:wikipedia:GPS]), a treasure hunt, and sharing through a [wiki:wikipedia:Virtual_community web-based community].
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- A ''Geocacher'' posts the latitude and longitude coordinates and a description of their hidden cache on geocaching community websites, such as [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com]. Other geocachers use the information and their GPS unit in an attempt to locate the cache.	+ A ''Geocacher'' posts the latitude and longitude coordinates and a description of their hidden cache on a geocaching community website, such as [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com]. Other geocachers use the information and their GPS unit in an attempt to locate the cache. Upon finding the cache, the geocacher may take certain actions at the cache and report the finding back at the community website.
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- The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as y ou leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit. Sometimes caches may contain Travel Bugs (photo at right) which may be moved from cache to cache by the participants.	+ The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as y ou leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit. Sometimes caches may contain [wiki:wikipedia:Travel_Bug Travel Bugs] (photo at right) which may be moved from cache to cache by the participants.
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- [http://www.georoc.org GeoRoc.org] is the official home of the 'Geocachers of the Rochester Area'. It is the site to go to for all the latest news and information on caching as it directly relates to our area.	+ [http://www.georoc.org GeoRoc.org] is the official home of the '''Geocachers of the Rochester Area'''. It is the site to go to for all the latest news and information on caching as it directly relates to our area.
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- At last check (in late September 2007) there were over 1700 active caches within 50 miles of Rochester.	+ At last check (July 25 2008) there were over 1737 active caches in the [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?zip=14603&x=5&y=2 GeoCaching.com Search of 14603], and several hundred within 4 miles of its centerpoint.
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	+ * [http://www.geocaching.com/about/buying.aspx Guide to Buying GPS] also from GeoCaching.com
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	+ * '''Warning''' - [http://www.wtov9.com/news/15625404/detail.html Bridgeport, Ohio March 17, 2008] - ''Geocaching Prize Prompted Local Police To Summon Bomb Squad''

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BradMandell — 2008-07-26T12:39:37Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-26T12:20:23Z

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- * ["Geohashing"] is a similar activity which replaces the caches with people.	+ * ["Geohashing"] is a similar activity with no cache, just a timed meetup of people at the geo-location.

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BradMandell — 2008-07-26T11:20:59Z

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- Individuals post latitude and longitude coordinates on websites such as [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] where they have a hidden caches for others to find. Anyone with a GPS unit can then attempt to locate one.	+ A ''Geocacher'' posts the latitude and longitude coordinates and a description of their hidden cache on geocaching community websites, such as [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com]. Other geocachers use the information and their GPS unit in an attempt to locate the cache.
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- The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as y ou leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit.	+ The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as y ou leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit. Sometimes caches may contain Travel Bugs (photo at right) which may be moved from cache to cache by the participants.
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	+ * [http://www.geocaching.com/about/ Getting Started] - GeoCaching.com guide.

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BradMandell — 2008-07-26T11:12:14Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-26T10:54:43Z

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- Geocaching is a great activity for those interested in exploring the Rochester area, or any area for that matter. Individuals post latitude and longitude coordinates on websites such as [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] where they have a hidden caches for others to find. Anyone with a GPS unit can then attempt to locate one. The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as you leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit.	+ [[Image(geocachecache360.jpg,360,thumbnail,right,"GeoCache.com Geocache Map July 2008")]] + '''[wiki:wikipedia:Geocaching]''', sometimes referred to as a ''High Tech Easter Egg Hunt'' is a great activity for those interested in exploring the ["Rochester"] area. It combines the joy of being outside, use of a Global Positioning System (GPS), a treasure hunt, and sharing through a web-based community.
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- Knowing the exact coordinates might sound like it destroys any challenge, but this couldn't be further from the truth. First of all, GPS units are relatively imprecise when you're searching for a small item ''hidden'' in an unfamiliar area. After arriving at the listed coordinates, expect to spend an extended amount time trying to find the cache. Some coordinates do not even lead you to the cache, but instead only to clues regarding its location. For instance the dates on a gravestone at the listed coordinates might need to be added to the original latitude or longitude numbers you were supplied with. An indication of the location's difficulty is generally given by the site that supplies the coordinates.	+ '''What is Geocaching'''
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- Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in ["parks"], cemeteries, and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. Geocaching is a unique and fun way to get out and enjoy our parks and urban landscape, as it gives you a great excuse to get outside and explore some areas outside your usual rotation.	+ Individuals post latitude and longitude coordinates on websites such as [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] where they have a hidden caches for others to find. Anyone with a GPS unit can then attempt to locate one.
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- [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?zip=14603&x=5&y=2 This link] will bring you to a list of caches within and radiating outward from the 14603 Rochester zip code.	+ The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as y ou leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit.
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- At last check (in late September 2007) there were over 1700 active caches within 50 miles of Rochester.	+ Knowing the exact coordinates might sound like it destroys any challenge, but this couldn't be further from the truth. First of all, GPS units are relatively imprecise when you're searching for a small item ''hidden'' in an unfamiliar area. After arriving at the listed coordinates, expect to spend an extended amount time trying to find the cache. Some coordinates do not even lead you to the cache, but instead only to clues regarding its location. For instance the dates on a gravestone at the listed coordinates might need to be added to the original latitude or longitude numbers you were supplied with. An indication of the location's difficulty is generally given by the site that supplies the coordinates.
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- [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] is setup to allow you to search its database for cache locations by coordinates or area code. It also allows you to create an account which will allow you to communicate with others active in the local Geocaching community, post your own caches, and log your finds.	+ '''Geocaching in Rochester'''
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- [http://www.georoc.org GeoRoc.org] is the official home of the 'Geocachers of the Rochester Area'. It is the site to go to for all the latest news and information on caching as it directly relates to our area.	+ [http://www.georoc.org GeoRoc.org] is the official home of the 'Geocachers of the Rochester Area'. It is the site to go to for all the latest news and information on caching as it directly relates to our area.
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- There is a similar activity called ["Geohashing"], which replaces the caches with people.	+ Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in ["parks"], cemeteries, and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. Geocaching is a unique and fun way to get out and enjoy our parks and urban landscape, as it gives you a great excuse to get outside and explore some areas outside your usual rotation. + + At last check (in late September 2007) there were over 1700 active caches within 50 miles of Rochester. + + '''Geocaching Resources''' + + '''[http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com]''' is setup to allow you to search its database for cache locations by coordinates or area code. It also allows you to create an account which will allow you to communicate with others active in the local Geocaching community, post your own caches, and log your finds. + + '''Notes and References''' + * [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?zip=14603&x=5&y=2 GeoCaching.com Search of 14603] (Rochester zip code) will bring you to a list of caches within a radius of the zip code's centerpoint. + * ["Geohashing"] is a similar activity which replaces the caches with people. + * [http://www.factsfacts.com/geocacher.htm Beginners Guide] on FastFacts.com

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BradMandell — 2008-07-26T10:44:01Z

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ReyTucker — 2008-06-21T16:25:14Z

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TomAndersen — 2007-11-09T12:31:54Z

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- [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] is setup to allow you to search its database for cache locations by coordinates or area code. It also allows you to create an account which will allow you to communicate with others active in the local geocaching community, post your own caches, and log your finds.	+ [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] is setup to allow you to search its database for cache locations by coordinates or area code. It also allows you to create an account which will allow you to communicate with others active in the local Geocaching community, post your own caches, and log your finds. + + [http://www.georoc.org GeoRoc.org] is the official home of the 'Geocachers of the Rochester Area'. It is the site to go to for all the latest news and information on caching as it directly relates to our area.

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alexandergartley — 2007-10-26T22:18:22Z

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- Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in parks, cemeteries, and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. Geocaching is a unique and fun way to get out and enjoy our parks and urban landscape, as it gives you a great excuse to get outside and explore some areas outside your usual rotation.	+ Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in ["parks"], cemeteries, and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. Geocaching is a unique and fun way to get out and enjoy our parks and urban landscape, as it gives you a great excuse to get outside and explore some areas outside your usual rotation.

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IsaacVanDuyn — 2007-10-06T21:29:52Z

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- Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in parks, cemeteries, and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?zip=14603&x=5&y=2 This link] will bring you to a list of caches within and radiating outward from the 14603 Rochester zip code.	+ Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in parks, cemeteries, and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. Geocaching is a unique and fun way to get out and enjoy our parks and urban landscape, as it gives you a great excuse to get outside and explore some areas outside your usual rotation. + + [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?zip=14603&x=5&y=2 This link] will bring you to a list of caches within and radiating outward from the 14603 Rochester zip code. + + At last check (in late September 2007) there were over 1700 active caches within 50 miles of Rochester.

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-30T16:54:34Z

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- Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in parks, cemeteries, and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?zip=14600&x=5&y=2 This link] will bring you to a list of caches within and radiating outward from the 14603 Rochester zip code.	+ Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in parks, cemeteries, and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?zip=14603&x=5&y=2 This link] will bring you to a list of caches within and radiating outward from the 14603 Rochester zip code.

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-30T16:52:51Z

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- Geocaching is a great activity for those interested in exploring the Rochester area, or any area for that matter. Individuals post latitude and longitude coordinates on websites such as [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] of where they have a hidden caches for others to find. Anyone with a GPS unit can then attempt to locate one. The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as you leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit.	+ Geocaching is a great activity for those interested in exploring the Rochester area, or any area for that matter. Individuals post latitude and longitude coordinates on websites such as [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] where they have a hidden caches for others to find. Anyone with a GPS unit can then attempt to locate one. The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as you leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit.

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-30T16:52:06Z

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	+ Geocaching is a great activity for those interested in exploring the Rochester area, or any area for that matter. Individuals post latitude and longitude coordinates on websites such as [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] of where they have a hidden caches for others to find. Anyone with a GPS unit can then attempt to locate one. The caches usually contain some form of reward or incentive to help entice people to discover them. Most commonly the caches will feature a small gift exchange, allowing you to feel free to take something so long as you leave something behind. Almost all caches contain logbooks to serve as a record of who has visited that site, and some even have disposable cameras to allow visitors to document their visit. + + Knowing the exact coordinates might sound like it destroys any challenge, but this couldn't be further from the truth. First of all, GPS units are relatively imprecise when you're searching for a small item ''hidden'' in an unfamiliar area. After arriving at the listed coordinates, expect to spend an extended amount time trying to find the cache. Some coordinates do not even lead you to the cache, but instead only to clues regarding its location. For instance the dates on a gravestone at the listed coordinates might need to be added to the original latitude or longitude numbers you were supplied with. An indication of the location's difficulty is generally given by the site that supplies the coordinates. + + Geocaching thrives in the Rochester area, with caches found in our ["Abandoned Subway" abandoned subway], under bridges, in parks, cemeteries, and possibly even in your own neighborhood. There is a strong emphasis on history in local caches. Seeking them out is also a great way to find things you never knew existed before. [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?zip=14600&x=5&y=2 This link] will bring you to a list of caches within and radiating outward from the 14603 Rochester zip code. + + [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] is setup to allow you to search its database for cache locations by coordinates or area code. It also allows you to create an account which will allow you to communicate with others active in the local geocaching community, post your own caches, and log your finds.