Fat Matt

Well, it's funny you should mention that because my associate and I took a walk up from Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to the zoo 2 weekends ago. The problem is that you may need to rely less on GPS co-ordinates and more on logistical/ geographic clues because of the GPS signal blockage under the trees. (Although there is one great location for getting a reading just before you head onto the Gangsa Trail). I guess if you made the caches leading to something pretty nice, you might get a few people out there. But remember, 3 hours with a moaning, complaining bald white guy was bad enough- imagine it with a bunch of moaning, complaining kids!

I would hazard a guess and say that, first, caches in 177 countries is an over statement. Second, I would say that there are probably no caches in Algeria, Iran. Iraq, a bunch of the Eatern European 'stans and North Korea.....

I've never signed the wrong one, BUT I have read a web entry which read, in part: "Found the cache. Left some coins and took the little red notebook with the writing in it." That's a true story.

By the end of this weekend (June 28-29), there will be three (possibly four) new caches in different parts of Singapore. They aren't the easiest to find, though, so look carefully and enjoy the hunt! Thanks and good luck. Fat Matt

Fair enough. Although a map and a Singapore Bus Guide will do the trick for those that have them. I wrote out a list of places for caches last night and came up with 18 potential spots- all of which are far enough away from existing caches to prevent a cachejam. Over the next month or so I'd like to get 5-8 hidden and get people out exploring places other than just the usual spots. We'll see....

As it happens, I just did a Vista software upgrade via the Internet today and it turns out that one of the upgrades is the "GPS Accuracy" indicator. Software versions below 2.50 didn't have it, so check your unit to see what version you have. If you are below 2.50, that will be why you don't appear to have it. (Or you MAY just be thick- I don't know...). Anyway, if you do the very easy upgrade, you will pick up this feature and from there, the instructions that Prime Suspect gave you will be dead easy to follow! Good luck!

Labrador Park. Changi. East Coast Park. Kranji. Kent Ridge Park. Bukit Timah. Mandai. The Zoo. Fort Canning. Pearl's Hill Park. Sungei Buloh Park. MacRitchie. West Coast Park. Sentosa. Ubin. Telok Blangah. Bukit Batok. Mount Sophia. Pasir Ris Park. And on and on and on. Lots of places for caches. Let's show a little effort. It's not like we're living in a complete concrete jungle. First Fat Matt cache is scheduled to be placed this weekend. By the way, how many people have been to someplace in Singapore for the first time ON A HUNT?