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Looking on the plus side, getting to 6 different cache sites in one day is really good going, at least you have no problems finding the right areas - I still find that the hardest part. I find it hard to discover caches too, have had a lot of DNFs (some I haven't logged because I know it must be right there scurrying around right behind be in the leaves). I go back with the rest of the team and THERE IT IS - the others get it straight away! It took 4 of us a month of looking before we found one, and a year before I was confident that I can find them on my own. We've only found 50 caches, so still relatively new and know that DNF feeling all too well! If I'm going out on my own I check the cache page carefully and I pick ones where I know what container I am looking for - its probably going to be lock & lock tupperware, usually in a camo bag. I pick places I want to check out anyway, and if I don't find the cache at least I've had a good walk and enjoyed some fine views, maybe discovered another family watering hole to come back to another day. Next I choose ones that have been found in the last couple of weeks without any problems. Look through all the comments people leave for clues - sometimes there is a better set of coordinates, hint, description of the best route, and the photos can help too. Ones in woods will be harder, as the GPS can be unreliable under tree cover. One fallen tree looks much the same as another and it is more fun looking for this type in a group. Most importantly, think about how and where you would hide something. Is there a heap of leaves, a UPS ((un)usual Pile of Sticks) or UPR ((un)usual pile of rocks) possibly with a bit of camo bag or corner of an ammo can peeking out somewhere? What would be the natural material used to cover a cache in your area? Leaves, twigs, sand, ivy, rocks? Where have these been disturbed, moved from one area to another? Is the ground worn leading to a fallen tree or pile of rocks, or other signs of cachers homing in on one place? Check the hider's hint and be prepared to get your hands dirty. Come back and tell us when you've found some!

I guess I am too late to enter, but am enjoying seeing how the cointests work and reading everyone's replies. I think our virtue would be teamwork, as each of us (Mrs F, Mr F, Hen and Moo) have our own various virtues to bring and none of us have all. Our geocaching is only fun and successful when we're together if we're being a team, each of us using our strengths and appreciating our time together. Mrs. F.

That was really great, we just listened together on iplayer. I didn't tell the others our cache was being featured, they were all surprised as they found that out! Thanks for choosing Wynril Point, hope your geocoin travels far. Mrs. F (& Mr. F, Hen and Moo) xx

If you were thinking along the lines of the Rubberstampz ones, its worth checking places like Vistaprint - got a voucher for one from there for 99p recently, and they usually have offers on.