geocaching with google and terraserver

I stumbled upon this website called Hackaday.com. There's a feature on How to: Geocache using only google and terraserver. I think it would be a little hard to find a ammo can with a map, but I guess some else knows more than I do about it.

Here's the site: Geocaching using google and terraserver

Boundary Maps

I recently came across a few google maps mashups that tell the boundaries of the county, or of a zip code.
Zip code map

Here's a similar map but for area codes
Area code map

One of the guys behind google maps

Geocaching programs

EasyGPS (GPX/LOC) - A free application for managing both LOC and GPX file types
GPX Spinner (GPX) - Geocaching Specific - Shareware application that can convert GPX files to iSilo and Plucker format.
ClayJar Watcher (GPX) - Geocaching Specific - Freeware application that helps you manage your Pocket Query GPX files
GPSBabel - A free console-based application for converting LOC and GPX to various other formats. Source code available
Geocaching Swiss Army Knife (GSAK) (GPX/LOC) - All in one application that allows you to manage GPX/LOC files, upload to your GPS, and convert to various other formats. Uses GPSBabel as the back end.
GPS Connect for Mac OS X (GPX) - Garmin Specific application that works with GPX

Applications that work on Palm or PocketPC based devices:
GPXSonar (GPX) - Free application for managing GPX files on your PocketPC 2003 or later
GPXView (GPX) - Donateware application for managing GPX files on PocketPC 2002 or later
Cetus GPS (LOC) - Free PalmOS application that interfaces with your GPS through a serial port (or connected GPS). It can read waypoint files in LOC format.
iSilo - Document reader for Palm OS®, Pocket PC, Windows®, and Windows® CE Handheld devices.
Plucker - Alternate web viewer that works with Palm OS® based handheld devices. GPX Spinner can "spin" GPX files into this file format.

LOC - The original download format for the search results page on Geocaching.com
GPX (GPS eXchange Format) - Currently available for Pocket Queries, which is a Premium Member feature on the web site. The GPX file format has specific geocaching information that can be used by supporting applications.
eBook - As a Premium Member you can also choose to have a list of waypoints compiled into MobiPocket eBook format. This format contains all the information from the cache details page.
KML - Google Earth is a desktop application that reads the KML file format. It also has drag and drop functionality for the GPX file format.

State and Country geocaching websites

Since the purpose of this blog is to be a resource for websites related to geocaching, gps, and google maps. I recently added links to individual states and countries geocaching websites. I plan to list all states and countries that have a designated site.

Geocaching: Caches Along a Route

Caches Along a Route!

Almost since the start of Geocaching.com, the ability to get a list of caches along a route has been the #1 requested feature for the site. This puzzle has finally been solved by the creative coding of Raine, Groundspeak's chief expert on Google Maps and Google Earth. With the use of Google Earth and other mapping tools you can now upload a route to Geocaching.com and create a Pocket Query of caches within 1 to 5 miles from your route. You can also share your route publicly so others can create their own Pocket Queries against it.

This new premium feature is available from your Pocket Query page, your "my account" page, or at the link below:

http://www.geocaching.com/my/userroutes.aspx

We're also testing a new Google Map system for browsing geocaches in your area.
It is linked from the "map it" link on every zipcode and coordinate search, or you can access it directly from the link below:

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.aspx

Your own personal homing device.

Mobile phone Google Maps friend finder.

Mologogo is a free service that will track a friends GPS enabled cell phone from another phone or on the web. Mologogo also serves as a dirt-cheap tracking system. It's said to work on pretty much any Nextel phone with Java and GPS. A Blackberry client download is also available.

Geocaching Videozine

I came across a guy named Icenrye who produces a weekly videozine and discusses different methods of caching and differnet types of caches. It's worth a visit, he has some good tips that could be useful. You can view one of his video right on this blog. Check out the website at Icenrye.com

It's like geocaching with money

I've worked at several banks in my day, and without fail whenever I'm hadling money, I'd come across bills that were stamped with Wheres George. So naturally I checked it out. The site is pretty cool. Where's george tracks your money by the serial number. It can tell you mph, current location, all kinds of info. If your lucky you'll even see a Where's George dollar in the cache.

Along the same lines there's also a site for books bookcrossing

http://www.wheresgeorge.com

http://www.bookcrossing.com