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    Visiting Cacher

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    I will be visiting the UK at the end of this month. I will be working in Dunstable for a few days and I think I will be doing the tourist thing in London, trying to stay near Kings Cross Station so I can get around to wherever I want. Any suggestions on good caches? I need one or more that are Travel Bug friendly as I will be bringing many "Across The Pond" with me.

    Thanks for any help

    Kayakanimal

    Physical caches without a logbook or trinkets - Hybrid Traditional/Virtual

    in Website

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by South Deltan:

    quote:
    My point is, if you look hard enough you will find a way to hide a tradition cache complete with log and maybe trades even where you once thought it impossible.

     

    Maybe they don't want to? I don't buy the arguement that everybody who wants to do something like this is being lazy.

     

    I fail to see why so many people are getting into such a tizzy over stuff like this. This is supposed to be a game/sport/hobby. It's for fun. Perhaps they don't want to hide a 'traditional cache'.

     

    The only kind of cache I have any sort of problem with are the so called 'locationless' caches. But if people like them, so what?

     

    The game is about find stuff with your GPSr and other tools/skills. So what if there's not a box full of cr#p to trade? So what if there's not a physical log? IF it's truely not about numbers, why does it matter?

     

    I think hiding an object with a password is an interesting idea. I don't see how the type of the object matters as long as it's not breaking one of the rules about what can't be in a cache and doesn't harm the environment. Hell, if it was a shoe that'd be fine - but it'd likely be moved. If it's not an obvious item and it's not likely to be moved - great.

     

    If it's about finding coordinates - I don't see how it can matter if it's "traditional", "micro", "virtual", or "hybrid/surprise" - or even event. There is a slight issue w/ locationless - but if it makes people happy - so what.

     

    Too many people are getting upset over how OTHER people have fun.

     

    If you don't like the type of cache or the description looks off - DON'T LOOK FOR IT.

     

    SouthDeltan

     

    Ditto! I did my first "offset cache" this past weekend. To tell the truth...it kind of sucked. I don't like the idea of them now. So...I will look for other types of caches. I have done a few "V" caches. 1 was cool...the others...well...I might do some again.

     

    Bottom line...If you don't like that kind of cache DON'T DO IT! If you don't like the caches I place, don't search for any of mine.

     

    BTW, all of my caches I have placed are "T" caches but, one does require a boat. Don't like that kind of cache...you get the idea.

    The website ate my log.

    in Website

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by kablooey:

    Okay, so it happened again. (I filled out the form to submit my log and ended up at My Cache Page.) Unfortunately, I don't copy/paste on my device; so can somebody figure out what causes this to happen, so that I can at least try to avoid it?

     

    Just a thought...How long did your writing take? I know the site will time out if you take too long.

    A different way...

    in Website

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by Markwell:

    quote:
    Originally posted by kayakanimal:

    7. Once the program is installed you can copy and paste (while it is still open) the URL of the web page that gpxspinner.com made for you. Offline Navigator will “suck” all of these files down to your hard drive. You can then copy the files Offline Navigator put on your hard drive to your PDA or laptop for using in the field, just like using the search function at geocaching.com!

     

    IE has a function that does File, Save As, and sucks all the files to your hard drive. No need to install new software. IIRC, Netscape does this as well.

     

    http://www.markwell.us

    http://www.chicagogeocaching.com

     

    This program will download ALL of the pages. Not just the one you are viewing.

    A different way...

    in Website

    Posted

    I know this has been discussed to death but I think I might have a way of getting caches into ANY PDA or laptop in a different/easier way…

     

    1. You must be a “member” of geocaching.com (it is well worth the small investment).

     

    2. You must use the “Pocket Query Generator” to create a GPX file.

     

    3. Using gpxspinner.com upload your file using it’s defaults. The IMPORTANT thing you want checked is all the way at the bottom of the page. Make sure to check the box for:

    Generate HTML files for synchronizing to handheld devices.

     

    4. When that is all correct click the spin button. After gpxspinner.com has finished, you will see a link on the page that says:

    You may also click Here to view the HTML pages now.

     

    5. Click on that link to see your web pages. Now you say “but how do I get these to my PDA or laptop for Geocaching in the field?

     

    6.. By using a FREE program called “Offline Navigator” that you can get from http://www.softwarea.com/offline.htm again…FOR FREE!

     

    7. Once the program is installed you can copy and paste (while it is still open) the URL of the web page that gpxspinner.com made for you. Offline Navigator will “suck” all of these files down to your hard drive. You can then copy the files Offline Navigator put on your hard drive to your PDA or laptop for using in the field, just like using the search function at geocaching.com!

     

    It might not be the easiest or the best way for everyone, but it works for me. I am using a Casio BE-300 for my PDA with no special software to read the web pages.

    Help me with a poll!!!!!!!

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    1. How did you find out/start geocaching?Web Browsing

     

    2. Who/what got you started geocaching?

    Web site.

    3. How often you do it?

    once a week

    4. How long have you been doing it?

    4 months

    5. Spending amounts:

    a. Price of GPS

    250.00

    b. Placing a cache

    10.00

    c. other equipment and prices (lights, ropes, etc)

    Camera 750.00 (Already owned it)

    PDA 150.00 (Already owned it)

    Backpack 50.00

    Travel Bug LOST in Louisiana! (searching for cacher: Goza)

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    The post from goza was...

     

    Monday, December 30, 2002

    goza retrieved it from Morgan's Treasure by Don Quixote:

    I got the bug, but left the rabbit! Needed to leave a message stating that. We will go back and get it and send it on to the great lakes. We had some friend from Chicago and they had never geo cached before. They will take it home with them

     

    What the heck is this? Take the bug but leave the rabbit? I hope the "people" goza is giving it to will really do caching. Travel Bugs are a tough thing sometimes. I hope all turns out well with yours. icon_confused.gif

    On home page...

    in Website

    Posted

    On the home page it lists "There are now caches hidden in 161 countries!"

    Here are two other Things I think should be there...

    Number of:

    1. Caches posted to date (Has to be in the Millions!) icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif

    2. Caches found today.

    Just a thought

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