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On our geocaching show today, we chat about emergency kits, forums and contests. We have a special PUMP for you to download for inspiration and the first international PodCache. Our main topic is part 2 of a series on Geocaching Hazards. In this show we talk about various animal hazards.
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CONTEST 1: King Boreas geocoin contest - submit your cache that honors King Boreas to win a KB geocoin. Deadline: Sept 4!
CONTEST 2: PodCacher Trivia Challenge - How well do you know your hosts?!?
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The Caching PUMP - PodCacher Ultimate Motivational Primer
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Links mentioned in the show:
Timon the TB, trying to get to San Diego
New PodCache in Australia
Hazards of Geocaching:
Geocaching Gone Bad story
Be Bear Aware
Buzz Off Clothing
The EEE you talked about is Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne viral disease. EEE virus (EEEV) occurs in the eastern half of the United States where it causes disease in humans, horses, and some bird species. Because of the high mortality rate, EEE is regarded as one of the most serious mosquito-borne diseases in the United States.
here is a link to the CDC website regarding this.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/arbor/eeefact.htm
Working in Healthcare I am very aware of the problems that illnesses like this can cause for people. The best treatment is prevention, use bug spray with DEET when you will be out where the insects are.