ThistleMae

You know this would be a good guess if the problem was only in Microsoft, but I'm also having the same exact issue with my IPad, which doesn't use IE...they use safari. So, I still think it's the geocaching web page itself that seems to have developed a glitch. Maybe they are making changes to the web page? I'm going to further search on this topic.

So frustrated with this. I keep getting message when i try to open message center " my browser is not supported". Ive called the geek squad as i thought it may be my computer, but my ipad is giving me same message, two different operating systems, so it has to be the site. Is there anything we can do?

If it's not this one you should there as well. Ah. Found that one eight years ago. I was thinking of this one one the way up: Fort Saybrook It'll give me a chance to stretch my legs. I'm heading to Maine this weekend as well, Ogunquit, found more than what I will need. It just worked out really well because my area is devoid of the number of favorites it requires.

I'm just visiting with mine for now, I can't let the little fella go. I'm so fearful of him going missing. But, I will let him go before August 20th. I also understand that anyone entering the race, according to the instructions, will get a souvenir. I imagine we won't get them until the 20th. I also think it will be very difficult to get my duck to an event, unless I move it pretty far away, to a more popular area. It really is a shame about the muggles. I brought my geocaching buddy to a FTF I found a couple weeks ago, and it was gone! The whole cache was gone! It really is a shame.

OOPS, okay found answer to my own question, now I get what u are talking about. Got to investigate my options. I can see why there is a dilemma.

I must be missing something in here. We can only put in the agents name on July 30th - 31st, correct? It won't let me put it in now. And is there a part two after that....which involves physical caches?

After reading the comments in here I went searching in Facebook and in the Blog. I finally found some help. Here is a clue that will help you all solve the puzzle, if they allow me to post this. The solution to the puzzle is in the first plate. Study it carefully for the clue to solve all the plates. Message me if you want more. Good Luck!

I looked at it but couldn't make any kind of sense out of it. The hints were not helpful. I looked at the plates, tried to figure out what states they were from. I tried to find some kind of decoding with the numbers and letters, and just can't figure out what I need to solve the puzzle. Have there been similar puzzles published by geocaching, so people may have some idea of how to solve? I don't know if we are looking for a person's name or what. I don't even know where to begin to try and solve it. I'm going to the blog and hope for a small clue to get started on it.

You do have a good point. It would be much more challenging to leave out visited logs as part of the count. But...it is what it is and like you said, anyone can choose not to participate. I just got my Duck and it is my first travel bug. I don't want to let it go for fear someone may take it. I am going to visit with it because I'm going on vacation and I want to move it far from home. I think it will be really hard to get it to an event, so I'm not counting on it, but it would be cool. At some point during the month, I'll have to let it fly on its own. For me, it's all about the fun, not the win. I very much want to receive a souvenir for entering the race. I really like getting these. And, I've made it a personal goal to do as many caches as I can in the event month, so that's something that gets me excited. No matter what it's all good. Maybe they'll consider your idea for the next race. I will reiterate that it would make it much more challenging. Thanks for your opinion.

I will not participate but it's not the marketing aspect that bothers me as everyone is free to stay away. What I do not like at all are some of the rules. In my opinion it is a very bad idea to count visited/took it logs. In my area the majority of cachers (and some visit hundreds of caches per month) automatically create took it logs for all trackables in their inventory for all caches they visit. They should have restricted to count real visits (the trackable is dropped off by cacher A in cache X and taken away by cacher B .

Where did you get those holders for the travel information? Did you order them or make them? The ducks are adorable!

This was very helpful. I now understand about logging it into an event. We were actually looking to see where a close event might be held. We live in NH and so far it looks like Mass. is the closest. I very much appreciate your reply to my post. Good Luck in the Race. My duck is really excited to get started!

Realize that many duck events for August 20th may not even be published yet. I believe the goal is just to get to any event on August 20. Plus who knows what state or country your duck might be in by then -- so I would think it would hope to go to an event near wherever it lands at that point in time. Normallly, travel bugs can be logged in and out of events, just as they are logged in and out of a cache or a cacher's hands. A person would bring it to the event that is held on August 20th, and would log it into the inventory of the event. There is not really a physical cache at the event, but it is at a real location. Events are a time to socialize and meet others cachers. You might like to attend, they are usually quite fun.

Thank you for the replies, much appreciated. Wow...it physically has to travel with a person...challenging. Well, to those attending an event...bring as many Ducks as you find! I'm going to look for an event now. That in itself will be difficult, as most are pretty far away. But...thanks again.

Good Morning, Happy after the 4th celebrations. I have two questions. 1. How do I search for a Geocaching Event on the 20th to add a destination for my Duck? 2. Will there be a physical cache at the Event, or does a person have to bring it there? I did read all that I could find, but I'm still a bit confused.

I've read the blog and it answered most of my questions. But...still unclear about the Duck's arrival at an event. First, how do I find the qualifying events for August 20th? Second...Does the Duck actually go into a physical cache at an event, or does someone have to physically bring it to the event? I would appreciate more clarity before the race. Thank you.

I agree...this is my first Travel Bug...I love the Duck, it's so cute. I just hope it doesn't get snatched up. I've read that many of them can go missing. So sad.

I sorta agree, but so many seem to feel it's worth it to keep pluggin' away, maybe they're just hoping they at least make it to an event a month later. This is my first Travel Bug, and I like the Duck, it's really cute, plus I like collecting souvenirs for my profile. It's all in good fun. Whether you buy the Duck or other travel bugs, you're going to buy them anyway, so why not support the site.