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Geocaching on Prince Edward Island |
One of the activities growing quickly in popularity, enjoyed on the south Shore of PEI, are geocaching and waymarking.Special events have been sponsored, geocaches strategically placed and itineraries developed. The South Shore is fast making it's reputation for one of the premiere geocaching locations in Canada.
What are GPS Devices?
GPS or Global Positioning Satellites receivers are changing the face of 21st. Century tourism. The kind of vacation you plan, the places you visit and things you do are now easy to organize, manage, and best of all, easy to locate.
How does it work?
With an easy to use, hand held, geopositioning device you can enter your own coordinates for the places you wish to visit, or, you may ask for a particular set of coordinates which are already loaded into the GPS. You then follow the directions given by your GPS unit, all designed to direct you from place to place throughout the immediate area for short day trips or for an extended trip throughout the Gentle Island we call our home.
How does this fit into a holiday?
There are several ways to include GPS activities into your Island holiday. One is to start your holiday by keying the coordinates to Bonshaw Breezes N 46 degrees 12.264 and W 063 degrees 21.353 into your GPS to facilitate your drive. There are two more which are:
Geocaching
Geocaching involves entering the coordinates of a cache or caches that are placed around the Province by fellow geocachers. Using your hand held GPS device, you locate the cache, trade an item in the cache, enter your information into the log book found in the cache container and finally return to the website and enter your find. This is an activity that incorporates travel, discovery, communication, and a lot of fun for all age groups. It is an exciting new activity for individual, group and family tourism. For more information and details please visit www.geocaching.com and www.geocachingpei.com
Waymarking
Waymarking uses the same technology as Geocaching; however, it appeals to the adventure traveler who wants to enjoy a slightly different GPS experience. Waymarking involves obtaining coordinates for a variety of places, things and events, and using the GPS device to direct you from place to place without the aspect of finding an actual cache. A Waymark may be a spot with a great view, a picnic sight, a natural habitat for wildfowl sighting, a photo op., etc. Waymarks are recorded in the same manner that Geocache finds are recorded at the website, www.waymarking.com. For more information on GPS touring or to arrange to borrow GPS units, please ask Sharon or Dave.
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