Special thanks are again in order, this time to Geocaching.com!
Geocaching used "Written In Stone...seen through my lens" as a geological reference for their geocache adventure called "Plums in the Pudding I: Mission Hill." They also added, "Dr. Jack Share, whose geological knowledge, reference and enthusiasm have been most valuable and inspiring."
You can check it out at:
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=e3672e68-82c5-4904-8d62-31709b2f90d4.
They also linked to my post in which I discussed the Architectural Geology of Boston, specifically the evolution of the Roxbury Conglomerate within the Boston Basin
What is “geocaching?” Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played by adventure seekers throughout the world equipped with GPS devices or a GPS-enabled phone. The basic idea is to go outside and locate hidden containers called geocaches using the GPS device. The GPS coordinates of geocaches are listed on the Geocaching's website (geocaching.com). All you need to do is plug (download) the co-ordinates into your device and head outside to find the cache. Over a million geocaches are hidden worldwide.
Once you are close, you have to discover the geocache on your own (it’s in a container and generally the size of a loaf of bread), and they can be very cleverly hidden. Once you find the cache, find the log book. If you take something from the cache, leave something of equal or greater value in its place, so that there’s something there for the next geocacher to find. When you’re done, rehide the cache exactly as you found it. When you return from your geocaching adventure, visit geocaching.com to share your adventures with the community.
The journey in discovering the geocache is often the greatest reward. Fresh air. Exercise. A nice hike. Great views. Entertainment. Camaraderie (take a friend). And even education.
Numerous educational references are given online for each Geocache. That's where we came in.
Thanks again...Geocaching.com!
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