GPSH Faq Overview draft..
Dave
(GPSH)
Preliminary FAQ Ver0.0
OVERVIEW
The Global Positioning Stash Hunt (GPSH) is an entertaining
adventure game for gps users. Participating in a stash hunt is a
good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and
capability of a gps unit. The basic plan is to have individuals
and organizations set up stashes all over the world and share
the locations of these stashes on the internet. GPS users can
then use the location coordinates to find the stashes. Once
found a stash may provide the visitor with a wide variety of
rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is that if they get
something they should try to leave something for the stash.
ANATOMY OF A STASH
A GPSH stash can come in many forms but the first item should
always be the logbook. In its simplest form a stash can be just
a logbook and nothing else. The logbook contains information
from the founder of the stash and notes from the stash's
visitors. The logbook can contain much valuable, rewarding, and
entertaining information. A logbook might contain information
about nearby attractions, coordinates to other unpublished
stashes, and even jokes written by visitors. If you get some
information from a logbook you should give some back. At the
very least you can leave the date and time you visited the stash.
Larger stashes may consist of a waterproof plastic bucket placed
tastefully within the local terrain. The bucket will contain the
logbook and any number of more or less valuable items. These
items turn the GPSH into a true treasure hunt. You never know
what the founder or other visitors of the stash may have left
there for you to enjoy. Remember, if you take something, its
only fair for you to leave something in return. Items in a
bucket stash could be: Maps, books, software, hardware, CD's,
videos, pictures, money, jewelry, tickets, food, beer, antiques,
tools, games, and many other stuff. You may take any of these
items but please write in the logbook what you took and what you
gave, this way others will be able to read about your lucky day.
It is recommended that items in a bucket stash be individually
packaged in a clear zipped plastic bag to protect them.
Commercial and larger stashes can bring even more fun to the
GPSH experience. In order to attract customers to their store or
business, they may advertise that they have a GPSH stash on
their premises. Stashes within stores should be located at the
posted coordinates and be marked with the letters GPS for Global
Positioning Stash. The GPS box, closet, or room should function
just like any other GPSH stash. There should be a logbook and
places to take and leave items. The business may decide to
feature samples of their products at their stash. A smart
business should recognize that gps users can make very good
customers and posting the coordinates get you to their door.
The location of a stash can be very entertaining indeed. As some
say, location is everything! The location of a stash
demonstrates the founder's skill and possibly even daring. A
stash located on the side of a rocky cliff accessible only by
rock climbing equipment may be hard to find. An underwater stash
may only be accessed by scuba. Other stashes may require long
difficult hiking, orienteering, and special equipment to get to.
Stashes may be located in cities both above and below ground,
inside and outside buildings. The skillful placement of a small
logbook in an urban environment may be quite challenging to find
even with the accuracy of a gps. That little logbook may have a
hundred dollar bill in it or a map to greater treasure. It could
even contain clues or riddles to solve that may lead to other
stashes. Rich people could have fun with their money by making
lucrative stashes that could be better than winning the lottery
when you find it. Just hope that the person that found the stash
just before you left a real big prize!
Comments and Suggestions Please!
Dave
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