Question????

Question

there is this "game" thing were people from around the world will give you the longitude and latitude so you can look it up on a GPS and go find a box....the box contains an item and you take an item, put one in and sign your name....does anyone know what this is called and a website to find the corrdinates?

Answer 1

Commonly known as Geocaching.

This is the "official website" for the game/sport/hobby/whatever.
http://www.geocaching.com/

Letterboxing is an interesting pastime, but doesn't primarily use GPS in locating boxes. It uses mostly navigational techniques that a Victorian-era British explorer would be familiar with, compass headings, paces (rather than meters or feet), and a variety of "secret" clues.

Geocaching also doesn't care as much for secrecy as letterboxing - which virtually requires it. Geocaching also can include a "virtual" cache (now known as a "waymark"), one where you simply go to the coordinates and take a picture - there's no box, and no other physical souvenirs.
http://www.waymarking.com/

Answer 2

It's called Letterboxing

letterboxing.org

To get info on finding your GPS coordinates, see
http://www.gps4touring.com/WEB_PAGES/finding-coordinates.htm