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The Joy of Geocaching: How to Find Health, Happiness and Creative Energy Through a Worldwide Treasure Hunt Paperback – Illustrated, April 1, 2010

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This is a book about passion for a game.

Describing the exciting and adventurous world surrounding geocaching--a worldwide hunt in which treasures are located using global positioning system (GPS) devices--this book offers an understanding and application of the principles and best practices of the game. What's different is that the authors wrap this knowledge in a tapestry of human stories that range from hilarious to touching. Paul and Dana Gillin interviewed 40 of the world's 50 most prolific geocachers as well as experts in container design, "extreme" geocaching and other dimensions of the game. They tell how this global activity inspires passion that has helped people heal frayed marriages, establish new friendships--and even save lives.
 
With rich illustrations complementing secrets culled from experts, this resource gives participants new skills for enhancing their experience and provides a visual montage of the different kinds of spots hobbyists can expect to find in the field.
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"Must-read...I think it is the most entertaining, educational and compelling book yet written about our marvelous obsession." --Ed Manley, The Online Geocacher

"Paul and Dana Gillin show...the passion and intensity that drive some of the most dedicated cachers.This book is an incredible resource to include in the geocacher's toolkit." --Kimberly McRae, Suite101.com

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We're Paul and Dana Gillin and we love geocaching. When we went looking for a book to help us become better geocachers, we were surprised to find that no new titles had been published in more than four years. That's why we wrote The Joy of Geocaching.

We interviewed scores of the world's most successful and enthusiastic cachers as well as geocache owners, extreme cachers, community organizers, educators and even businesspeople who use caching to promote their companies and destinations. We accompanied people on power-caching expeditions and visited with local groups. We traveled all over America in search of log books in Tupperware containers.

In the process, we discovered the geocaching is more than a game. To its most enthusiastic players, it's a passion, a love affair and a life-changing experience. We heard hundreds of wonderful stories and the packed as many as we could into this book.

The Joy of Geocaching teaches the ins and outs of a game that counts more than three million players in nearly every country in the world. But more importantly, it's about people connecting with each other to find health and happiness through a worldwide treasure hunt.
Please visit the book website at joyofgeocaching.com for more photos, videos and stories.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quill Driver Books; Illustrated edition (April 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1884956998
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1884956997
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.32 x 0.76 x 8.89 inches
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  1. Paul Gillin

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    Paul Gillin is a writer, speaker and online marketing consultant. For nearly 20 years he was a print journalist, but he fell in love with the Internet and made the switch to all-digital in 1999.

    Today he specializes in advising businesses on how to use social media for marketing, customer service and business transformation. His 2007 book, The New Influencers, was one of the first to document changes in markets being driven by citizen publishers. He's written four more books since then, while also contributing regularly to BtoB magazine, an assortment of marketing blogs and two blogs of his own.

    Based in Boston, Paul is an avid Red Sox fan and season ticket holder who enjoys travel, cooking, skiing and scuba diving. His twin toddler daughters keep him plenty busy.

    His website is www.gillin.com and he blogs at www.paulgillin.com and www.newspaperdeathwatch.com.

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    Dana Gillin

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    Just wrote a book on geocaching with my husband, Paul, called The Joy of Geocaching. Love to travel the country and the world with Paul and discover new places. Keep an eye on the book's Facebook fan page.

    Have had house rabbits since I was 20 (I spent my senior year at Penn State illegally shacked up with Amber in my dorm room) because I couldn’t wait any longer to be a mom. Have loved Amber (boy), Ariel (girl), Kayla (g), Juniper Hops (b), SweetPea (g) (all bunnies), Bandit (g), and Jacoby (b).

    Am 32 years old. Currently live in Framingham, MA with wonderful, brilliant Paul the husband, SweetPea the bunny, Bandit the kitty, and Jacoby the greyhound.

    Work as a podcast producer (PodcastNOW! if you think podcasting can help your business, but don’t want to learn the ins and outs of recording, editing, and posting an audio file) and crafter (Frames By Dana lets me use the creative side of my brain!). Produce my dad’s weekly podcast series on the Bible passages in church services.

    Have built several websites along the way. Serve as Webmaster for the House Rabbit Connection. Discover my inner geek more every year. Love gadgets and the latest phone, currently a Moto Droid.

    Blog at BunnyBlab.com, but also at PaulAndDana.com and Twitter (bunnylvr and JoyOfGeocaching). (Covertly Tweet for JacobyTheGrey.)

    Love to garden, hike, geocache, do anything outside, cook, bake, craft, pretend I’m the next Martha Stewart, shop, read, take long baths, watch movies, watch TV, attend sporting events, cuddle with Paul, do anything with Paul, take long walks with Jacoby.

    Run the 480-member Framingham Movie Meetup, as well as the fledgling Greyt Fun meetup for greyhounds and their people.

    Love the snow, but only for the first couple of months of winter. Love summer and Christmastime the most.

    Was a dancer and competitive swimmer in my childhood and teenage years.

    Root for Penn State Nittany Lions Football, New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox.

    Am a night owl (it’s 2:47 a.m. as I write this).

    Secretly wish Harry Potter wasn’t fiction. Believe in real magic in the world, true love, and the goodness of people.

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Scott J. Veix
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have book to satisfy your curiosity and discover "The Joy of Geocaching"
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2010
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Being a geocaching zealot for many years, I have found that one of the greatest joys of geocaching is the diversity of the game. The amazing experience of geocaching is directed with guidelines rather then hard set rules, which allows a wide diversity of methods of play while attracting people from every walk of life. The authors of "The Joy Of Geocaching" have wonderfully crafted this document which not only gives insight for the newcomer of how to play and find their own niche in the geocaching community, but also captures the perspective and life experiences of some geocaching enthusiasts. A must-have book with the power to bring the most stead fast muggle (read the book) into the hunt while also providing amazing insight for the most profound cacher.

Very well written and magnificently organized making it an effortless and enjoyable read. If you're curious enough in geocaching to read thru these reviews, you might as well start shopping Amazon for your GPSr. Once the geocaching bug bites, you're (gratefully) hooked for life. So awaken that curious kid still inside you, get in to the fun of exploring the wonders of the world thru geocaching, and don't forget your guide, "The Joy of Geocaching".

Many Smilies and Enjoy!
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Michelle Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of info with enough story to keep you interested
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2011
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I had received a Garmin GPSMAPS 60CSx for Christmas and had questions about geocaching that I wasn't finding answers for. I have enjoyed this book quite a bit. It is not too technically written, which has made it an easy read. The authors pepper each chapter with personal stories or tales from other geocachers. It's been an interesting read. Being new to geocaching I can't say how "accurate" it is. I've learned some, I've been entertained some, and I've learned how some geocachers think when they had the caches. That in itself has helped with the finds. Just starting out, this book will answer quite a few questions and you'll get to know some of your fellow geocachers along the way. It puts the geocaching.com info/forum into more manageable sections. So you aren't so overwhelmed with it all at once. I find myself going back to read a chapter over again once and awhile. For someone new I recommend the book. If you've been at geocaching for awhile, you probably won't be interested or need this book. I am glad I purchased it and will be buying one for a few of the people I have introduced to the fun of geocaching. I don't want to let my copy go just yet.
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M. Sullivan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for novices and experts!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2012
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The family and I had heard about geocaching a few years back but never took the plunge. This past December, a co-worked re-introduced us to it and we are hooked! From spending the day going around hitting caches to rushing out the door to grab a first to find, our entire family is enjoying the geocaching experience.

This book is a great way to gain a better appreciation of what geocaching is, some of the "rules" and some great stories from some of the top geocachers, and certainly most interesting, geocachers around the globe. The book is written in an easy to read format with great pictures and bios interspaced about geocaching tips, tricks and events. As a relative newbie, I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about this event and can attest that geocaching has brought my family closer together.

An enjoyable read, I highly recommend this book for those starting and those with thousands of finds!
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Jeanette G
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
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A great, very complete book for beginning and experienced geocachers alike. Originally bought for my young grandchildren (ages 9-13) so we can start searching together. Decided to keep the book myself because there is so much information in it. Will probably get them the Geocaching for Dummies book instead. I know a little about the sport from friends who are really into it. Can't wait for the fun to begin with the grandkids!
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I. Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars A good general overview supplemented by interesting anecdotes.
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2012
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I have a number of general books on geocaching and if I could only have one this is the one I'd chose. It contains not only basic geocaching information but it also has lots of background information including practical hints, links, an introduction to GSAK and quite a few pages of both interesting and instructive anecdotes by both the authors and some very prominent geocachers.
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T. Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars Rookie Geocacher
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2010
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I have just finished this book and enjoyed the majority of the book. I am new to geocaching and found a lot of the information very useful. The few parts that I skipped past in the book are parts that I will probably go back and read later after I get more involved with geocaching.

I did not mind the fact that the cacher profiles were of people with a tremendous amount of finds under their belts. I may not ever get my count up that high, but I can still have the same amount of fun searching for caches.

As far as the way the book was written, I only found a couple of spelling and grammar errors. The book was written on a level that most everyone should be able to understand. High scholars may get bored without the 50-cent words, but the overall population will have no problem reading and understanding the book.

This is the only book on geocaching that I have read, so I can't make any comparisons. As of right now, I feel that I have enough information and don't need to get any other books on geocaching.
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Jay from Square Pegs
5.0 out of 5 stars The Joy of Geocaching is the polar opposite
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015
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As someone new to the hobby of Geocaching, I had picked up the Complete Idiots Guide, and found it to be drab.

The Joy of Geocaching is the polar opposite. Personal, exciting, and intimate, this is a fantastic introductory book into the hobby and explains in brilliant detail the fun of the game.
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dsvmusic
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for new or veteran geocachers
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2014
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Bought this book after spotting a copy in the local library and becoming intrigued. A great read for new or veteran geocachers, everyone will get something new out of this book. I've loaned my copy out to family and friends who want to learn more about the hobby/sport/obsession that consumes me. :) Highly recommended!
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Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for all ages
Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2019
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My son is the geocacher in the family. At age 9 I thought this might be too much for him, but he's really enjoyed it and has picked away at section over the books for a while now.
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