Maps #34: Geocoding and Geocaching

Geocoding- Exercise 1

The location I chose to find and list the GPS coordinates for is the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062. I found the coordinates using the recommended GPS Visualizer Quick Geocoder with Google as the primary source.
The coordinates returned are 29.559044, -95.120043.

When I map it, the coordinates shown are off by half a block. See the map:

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Using Yahoo as the primary source, I get a more accurate reading of 29.558611, -95.119551.

Use the coordinates above in Yahoo to take a look yourself.


Geocaching - Excercises 2&3

This is a geocache that I would be interested in finding. Ithink I knew the general location right off. This was the case with several of the local geocaches listed.
The the url of the geocache is: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=ae0dbd31-6456-49d7-814d-f07e2db90e2e

The GPS Coordinates are N 29° 31.891 W 095° 07.794

My thoughts on geocaching: I think is something I would like to do for fun, but at this time do not own a GPS unit. I would not want to do it alone. I would rather have at least one partner long for both fun and safety's sake. After all, two pairs of eyes are better than one.