Welcome to the oldest forum in the world dedicated to geocaching. This forum pre-dates even the word geocaching itself. Originally the game invented by Dave Ulmer on May 3, 2000, was called GPS Stash Hunt. This forum was set up two weeks later by James Coburn IV. The archives here contain much of the early history of the game. And the discussions still going on here today continue the tradition...
Here is the original description for this list, from May, 2000:
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.
Dear Gonzalo, It is so nice to hear from a cacher in another country. It is wonderful that you are promoting geocaching in Spain! This is a fun and worldwide
Hi, It is an honor and a pleasure to write where GEOCACHING'S parents have written. My name is Gonzalo and my nick ALAMOSTRAIL, I am Spanish and I enjoy
When I place a cache I want to identify it with a symbol or a sticker to identify it as a geocache and where to find out(ie the Website) of course I didn't
Please educate the masses about this wonderful sport called geocaching. It never ceases to amaze me that people are still so paranoid to think that an object
"SAN DIEGO -- Authorities investigating suspicious objects spotted at Fiesta Island's dog beach Monday said the items were part of a worldwide, Internet-based