Ringrat
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For me, it means that under normal winter conditions the cache will be above the snow or in a location that is still visible/accessible in the snow. That may be hung in a tree, in a root ball or stump that sticks up or at least creates an obvious hump in the snow, etc. It may mean at ground level in an area that is sheltered and doesn't see much accumulation. To me, if it's under a log that's buried by 4 feet of snow such that the ground profile is flat and I can't even tell there's a log there...it doesn't deserve the snowflake. I may go search for it anyway, but I would expect to be digging for it.
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23 at one house, though I had to do a search by postal code since it wouldn't recognize my address, the address of the nearby post office, or the address of the town office. Apparently we don't exist.
129 at the other house, though I also had to search by postal code there. Neither of my addresses exist!!
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That Elko (NV) is a lot more developed than Elko (BC) near here... suspect it's a lot more lively as well.
That said, nothing wrong with ours either... it's in the middle of some popular caching zones.
As for shoveling rules... local conditions demand time to drive to Tim Horton's and back (an hour or more depending on where you are.) That's about 65 km for me, but there will be a new one closer soon. Mostly we just take the time and brew our own.
Doug 7rxc
I've driven through Elko NV and Elko BC, and by my memory they're about equally exciting. Except of course that the one in Nevada has casinos...
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Hmm...my goal for 2013 was to find more than 365 caches, which I achieved. I think in 2014 I'll shoot for 500. I'm not much for power trails, so that means lots of hiking for me! I'd also like to add another country, province, or state, which would require travelling either east or south or both (or really far west!), and there aren't currently any plans to do that. I'm trying to fill in my calendar grid too, which other than the 2 missed days last week was going reasonably well. Gotta get through winter!! Still achievable in 2014 if I don't muck it up!
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No caches in the place I was playing last weekend. But I have found the 2 on Crowsnest Mtn, which is the mountain on the right.
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Just wish there were some new caches that were winter friendly instead of micros under logs under feet of snow.
Doug 7rxc
Me too Doug, I'm trying to fill in my calendar grid! *hint, hint*
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Oh yes, winter caching is great. Like others have said, plan for the cache and have the clothes and gear that you need. It's always nice when local hiders mark caches as "winter accessible" to help plan a good day. If there aren't many winter caches around your area, it might be a good opportunity to hide some! Almost all of my hides are winter accessible and marked as such!
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Zagg didn't make a custom one for my new eTrex 30 when I got it (still don't...). I went with XO Skins and have been really happy. Good install, no issues since. I can't even tell it's there.
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I'd say multi. Not really anything to solve.
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I keep moving, so I have patchy finds all over the eastern half of this province, parts of Alberta, and various other parts of the world. Even now I live in two places.
Here's one, I live in Kimberley in the top left corner. That big line is our paved rails-to-trails, which is NOT a typical PT (different COs, unique hides, different sizes, etc).
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I can stand up in it, and the CO built it next to his garage.
There are quite a few around here in people's front yards that are a decent size.
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Ironically, the Volunteer Reviewer who published my puzzle lives in BC.
Yep, I hosted their "coming out" event by accident.
That's ok, it leaves me able to focus on my other caches I'm working on for the Blitz.
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My binary search cache (GC4BRV3) was approved and has been found. People seem to have enjoyed it so far, even non-FTFers.
Congrats!
Looks like this type of cache will go nowhere in BC. I checked with my reviewer before submitting anything and they consulted with other BC Reviewers and came up with the same answer as was received by others on this forum.
This was the reply:
Thank you for the email about a proposed cache you were considering based on GC11M17. I have consulted with the other BC Reviewers and the collective answer is:***Unfortunately, this type of puzzle cache is no longer publishable, per the guideline: http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#mystery
Mystery/Puzzle Caches
The information needed to solve this type cache must be available to the general community and the puzzle should be solvable from the information provided on the cache page.
The information needed to solve the cache would not be on the cache page until a number of questions/answers were posted.***
I know this is not the answer you were looking for, but I really wanted to make sure the BC reviewers were all reading the cache and the guidelines with the same result. I am sure you realize the Listing Guidelines are frequently updated and just because a cache 'was published before' does not mean that it would be within the guidelines at the present time.
Cachin' Cricket
Volunteer Reviewer for geocaching.com
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14.7%. Seems like I'm right in the range of everyone else.
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Everyone's favourite sandwich.
Some crackers, cheese, sausage, and pickles, or whatever your take on that is. Just take all the pieces and build little cracker sandwiches when you stop.
Fruit. Grapes don't make a mess of hands and faces.
What would you normally eat for lunch...?
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BC Parks recently updated their policy.
Here's the new one: BC Parks Policy 2013
Of note is the modifications to the 3-year rule: the owner now has to visit & check the cache every 3 years to ensure it's in good shape and the surrounding area isn't being damaged, but it doesn't have to be removed.
Thanks BC Parks!
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Looks like today's list is the last two Australian ones, Luxembourg, Munster (Ireland), Latvia, Denmark, Switzerland, and a UK one. Yes, that's 8.
So I guess that leaves Ethiopia and then the separate England, Scotland, and Wales ones off the A-Team's list.
Wonder why they'd do a UK one instead of the separate ones, and why they'd leave Ethiopia off the list?
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Ringrat, I like your method of a point based method, is there an easy way to calculate the points?
I'm using a spreadsheet to check logs.
Found date in one cell, previous log in another cell, one minus the other gives the difference in days, and then just add them all together.
Actually, I'm having a hard time seeing the fundamental difference between the cache you linked and mine. Mine uses 6 months for all caches and a total, yours uses a variety of months. I don't see where the competition comes in. Good thing I'm not a reviewer.
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I just had a cache published for finding "neglected" caches. http://coord.info/GC45AAZ
Caches that qualify are ones that where there was at least 180 days (6 months) between the finder's log and the previous log.
Finders total up the days from each neglected cache they've found.
My challenge cache requires 15 years total of days between the finder's logs and the previous logs.
Here's the example from my cache page:
"For example, if I found a cache on Jan 30, 2013 that had last been found on Apr 10, 2012, the cache was unfound for 295 days. It is a neglected cache, and I would add 295 to my total for meeting this challenge."
Although there is no specific requirement to go find caches that are currently sitting unfound, my hope is that people who haven't already met the requirements for the cache will go find a few of them.
It might just be in the way the cache page was worded...
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There's one for the Kootenays. "Kootenay Geocaching Community". It's mostly local stuff, often people looking for company on a caching adventure. We're keeping pretty active even at this time of year.
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You have GC27XWF - Airmail~! listed near YYC (Calgary). Although the cache listing is at the airport and all the clues to get the final coords are at the airport, the final is 2 km away. I'm not sure that's a great choice for a layover cache.
Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) is small, unlikely to be a connecting stop, but may be an initial/final destination for some. There's a cache there - GC1EWFR - Cranbrook Airport Travel Bug Hotel
Spokane International Airport (GEG) has one nearby: GC39FYZ - Spokane International: Travel Bug Air Terminal
There's one near the Houston Airport (IAH) that has been found on layovers: GC35Z8H - PLANES and ARTWORK. Also GC38826 - Leavin' on a Jet Plane.
Thanks for a great bookmark list!
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Ours usually go something like:
-show up, sign log
-pick up trash for a couple hours
-have potluck at park nearby or where we just cleaned up
It gives us a chance to socialize after picking up trash in little groups, and people usually end up making plans to carry on caching for a bit.
Have fun! I'll also be hosting one that weekend!
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Sounds like fun. Too bad I'm in the wrong part of the province to help you out.
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All the time. Saw 3 bears in 2 days on the trails through town early this week.
How I Spent My Weekend...
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Yesterday another local cacher and I went for a 5 hour hike to find a cache. We were lucky and the cache location was protected enough that we didn't even have to dig. A beautiful, if a bit chilly, day.