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July 19, 2007 A sesquicentennial look backFamily fun: Campus history huntby Diana Pounds It's part treasure hunt, part history lesson and a novel way to celebrate Iowa State's 150th birthday. And when you're done, you'll be able to add "geocacher" to the resume. Historical markers are the focus of a geocaching adventure set up on campus by a longtime Ames resident with the Internet moniker "Cydriver" and her son "Bus Boy. The cache rests in a leafy woods, not far from campus. Geocachers on the adventure traipse around campus, GPS units in hand, to locate historical markers. Special words on the markers and a little mild cryptology eventually point the cachers to a nearby off-campus location and the cache -- in this case, a metal box filled with an eclectic batch of "prizes." Alert: Bug spray and long pants are strongly advised for the brushy last leg of the journey. You'll find more details at www.geocaching.com. Create a membership on the site (it's free), log in and type the ISU ZIP code "50011" in the "cache search" box in the upper right corner. Scan the list of caches for "Firsts to Find" and click. For neophytes
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Sesqui seriesInside is running a yearlong series of photos and articles that look back at Iowa State traditions, people and places to celebrate the sesquicentennial. |