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    The Fynbos Finders

    in South Africa

    Posted · Edited by Cape_Guy

    Cape Town Cachers ...

     

    My GPS was stolen about a week back and I'll be out of Geocaching circulation until I've replaced it ...

     

    Needless to say ... I miss my favourite toy!!

     

    Happy caching! :D:(

    Naming your GPSr

    in South Africa

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    I have a Garmin Nuvi 710. I use a British English female voice ... She gives me directions wherever I want to go through my car audio system ... My Nuvi's name? ... LUCY ... Why? I sometimes ignore her directions and I don't always take directions from women!

     

    Happy hunting! :)

    Geocaching not allowed in the Kruger National Park

    in South Africa

    Posted · Edited by Cape_Guy

    I did not read the whole thread in detail but got the general arguments from both sides. My suggestion to make any sort of inroad would be to agree:

    1. That caches only to be placed in rest camps
    2. Only certain types of containers to be used
    3. Agree what is "out of bounds" within camps
    4. Some sort of agreement on the density/number of caches
    5. All caches to be placed to be registered with the KNP authorities
    6. Process to be followed on removal of geolitter and deregistering of such caches
    7. Some sort of "probation period" ... followup/monthly/quarterly meetings to monitor

    And yes ... the average number of visits per cache ... The % of cachers who stayed over in the camps and the number who entered as day visitors ... International caching visitors with same sort of stats ... etc ...

     

    So Gerhard ... You are on the right track with your stats ...

    Micro vs Regular

    in South Africa

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    I just love micros and in fact prefer them no matter where they are placed. I seldom trade but will help a trackable if I can contribute to its mission. I do think both have their place ... We need regulars for the travellers!

     

     

    Happy Hunting! :D

    Gauteng & Geocoins

    in South Africa

    Posted · Edited by Cape_Guy

    tomtwogates ... Went to your TB page ... You sure are unlucky with your trackables:

     

    Klompie - Last Log - 5/19/2007 - in the hands of - harrisale

     

    Penguin Peter - Last Log - 3/18/2008 - in the hands of - kai05

     

    Two Ocean Snoopy - Last Log - 11/7/2007 - in the hands of - Unknown

     

    That is 3 lost out of 4!! The same applies to your coins ... Seems like you lost 2 out of 4. A total of 5 trackables out of 8 ... very high lost ratio!!

     

    :anibad::rolleyes::ph34r:

    Do you log your own hides as cache finds?

    in South Africa

    Posted · Edited by Cape_Guy

    Big NO NO by most in the geocaching community I'd say ... What is the use? It's about logging a find ... by logging it you say: I conquered this one!

     

    It's the same as not logging a FTF when you are present when another cacher hides a cache ... OK to log a find ... You leave space for the FTF cacher in the logbook and note in your online log that you do not claim a FTF ... !!

     

    Happy hunting! :laughing:

    Logging trade items in cache logbook

    in South Africa

    Posted · Edited by Cape_Guy

    When I move or drop a TB or a coin I note it in the logbook. I very seldom trade other items and when I do I record as well.

     

    For me it is very important to especially log TB and coin movements in order to "audit" for missing coins and tomtwogates' missing coin comes to mind ... I would note a missing coin online and in the logbook and notify the Coin/TB owner ... Logging TB & Coin movements is important to "keep track". Noting the trade of other items may be less important ...

     

    Happy Hunting! :o

    "First to hide"

    in South Africa

    Posted · Edited by Cape_Guy

    Ding bat ... The problem is that although we all know this and practised by dedicated Geocachers the problem is that those cachers who has lost interest in the game just vanish from the scene and their caches deteriorates with no maintenance being done.

     

    I, and I'm sure the rest of us, have come across many caches described above. I support the creation of an "Adoption List" where we list such cases, according to certain criteria to determine the state of deterioration or neglect, and try to arrange adoption by the nearest active cacher OR get them to be archived and create space for another cacher to place a cache!! A deteriorated/neglected cache is geolitter!!

     

    I think it is important to keep these caches active ... without caches we have no game!!

     

    Happy Hunting! B)

    "First to hide"

    in South Africa

    Posted

    CapeDoc ... or just identify the disabled/archived caches and/or caches not being maintained any more ... list them and arrange an adoption by a nearby active cacher and keep them going!!

     

    Happy Hunting! :wub:

    Tonteldoos

    in South Africa

    Posted · Edited by Cape_Guy

    Gerhard,

     

    As jy die pad van Melkbos na Darling neem (R307 tussen N7 en R27) kan jy 6 caches optel ...

     

    1.) 'n Multi oppad na Atlantis

    2.) Twee by Mamre

    3.) 1 by Evita se perron

    4.) TD 15

    5.) Wind Farm II

     

    GCVNRA - TF4 Oranjefontein, tussen Mamre en Darling, blyk weg te wees ...

     

    Dan le daar nog omtrent 9 in die Yzerfontein omgewing ... As jy vroeg begin kan jy almal op een dag doen. Ek het met die Yzerfontein Caches 07H00 die oggend begin en was 11H00 met al 9 klaar!!

     

    Groetnis! :wub:

    Tonteldoos

    in South Africa

    Posted · Edited by Cape_Guy

    Wel my TD het my 'n maand gevat ... Die navorsing, eienaar ontmoet, waypoints, ens, ens ... so ja die goed kan tyd vat as jy dit behoorlik wil doen ...

     

    Gerhard die Kapenaars lyk vir my maar stadig op die Tonteldose ... Myne le nou al 'n week sonder 'n FTF! Dis net 42km van Melkbos af en ek skat 70km uit die stad ... sooo ... nog 2 weke en dalk is jy gelukkig met 'n FTF op Darling!

     

    Goeie week vir almal! :wub:

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