Searching for the perfect gift for your family? I always try to find something that every member of the family can enjoy together whether it’s a fun board game, a family movie or an activity. Need a fun way to get the family active and enjoying the outdoors? Try geocaching! Pretend you’re pirates looking for the “X” that marks the spot for treasure the high tech way. Geomate Jr. is a GPS unit designed for geocaching. Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game in which players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches using a GPS device like a Geomate Jr. Geocaches can be hidden inside logs, under a park bench or practically anywhere. Containers of various sizes hold a log book and trinkets. All you have to do to find one is turn on your Geomate Jr. and head outdoors. It comes pre-loaded with over 250,000 geocache locations all over the country and it will direct you to the nearest one by following the arrows and distance meters. You’ll be able to get information such as the search difficulty and size of the geocache as well as locations. Once you find your geocache and trade trinkets, mark it as found in the Geomate Jr. log. Be sure to set a “home” point on the device before you head out so you’ll be able to find your way back. Geocaching is a fun and affordable activity that’ll get you out of the house with a fresh air adventure the whole family will enjoy. It retails for $69.95.
To find additional geocaching sites log on to www.geocaching.com and put in your zip code.
Geomate.jr is available for purchase at major outdoor retailers including REI, L.L. Bean, Gander Mountain and Eastern Mountain Sports. It is also available through Target, Amazon.com and Geocaching.com. For more information about the Geomate.jr, including demo videos, please visit www.mygeomate.com. Follow on Twitter: @geomatejr and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/
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