evilC

Geometry of Owhango is one cache I've set up requiring "triangulation". Another person used the same idea in Geometry Experiment. The basic yellow eTrex that I use has the nearest waypoints screen which works well with this kind of cache over shorter distances at least.

Looks pretty good to me. However just wondering why there appears to be some distortion when the map is rendered, on my machine at least. Here's my home town: http://www.wherearewe.co.nz/newzealand.html?lat=-39&lon=175.37&scale=2&comment=Comment+here In reality the streets are at right angles to each other. When I view this map the streets are not crossing at right angles. I guess this is something to do with the projection being used or similar .... ?

The Geometry of Owhango style of cache is a suggestion I'll put forward for others to consider. It provides a bit more difficulty plus forces the hunter to check out at least a few other "interesting" locations first. Probably well suited to urban locations that might otherwise be a little be a little boring if it was just a "go to point X" style of cache. One thing I'm not sure about though is how this kind of cache works out with non etrex (Garmin?) units. Seems like some might not give distance with any degree of accuracy unless you are really close to the reference point. Even my etrex starts rounding distances rather sooner than I would like. Anyway, in general I like the idea of a cache that requires some novel use of the GPSR or has some challenging navigational aspect. I totally agree with the earlier replies (made some time ago!) by Gav and Donovan about the journey being perhaps more important than the search at the end. I guess I just want to play with my GPSR! Searching for a well hidden cache after arriving at the location is fun up to a point, but possibly discouraging if you can't find it or that is the main difficulty. I well remember my first hunt which was a failure because the cache had been plundered as it turned out. Of course we didn't know that at the time and spent a very frustrating time mucking through rotting wet foliage, etc., determined to find something... [This message was edited by evilC on May 09, 2002 at 04:07 AM.]

The Geometry of Owhango style of cache is a suggestion I'll put forward for others to consider. It provides a bit more difficulty plus forces the hunter to check out at least a few other "interesting" locations first. Probably well suited to urban locations that might otherwise be a little be a little boring if it was just a "go to point X" style of cache. One thing I'm not sure about though is how this kind of cache works out with non etrex (Garmin?) units. Seems like some might not give distance with any degree of accuracy unless you are really close to the reference point. Even my etrex starts rounding distances rather sooner than I would like. Anyway, in general I like the idea of a cache that requires some novel use of the GPSR or has some challenging navigational aspect. I totally agree with the earlier replies (made some time ago!) by Gav and Donovan about the journey being perhaps more important than the search at the end. I guess I just want to play with my GPSR! Searching for a well hidden cache after arriving at the location is fun up to a point, but possibly discouraging if you can't find it or that is the main difficulty. I well remember my first hunt which was a failure because the cache had been plundered as it turned out. Of course we didn't know that at the time and spent a very frustrating time mucking through rotting wet foliage, etc., determined to find something... [This message was edited by evilC on May 09, 2002 at 04:07 AM.]

Looks like he's gone to Canada...

Looks like he's gone to Canada...

I am looking forward to hearing that Pink Intel Bunnyperson is still safe and sound. Have been losing sleep ever since we left him at Kaikoura, worrying that perhaps the cache might not be properly hidden. However, I also live too far awy to easily check this. Thought it would be a spot that was visited frequently what with whale watching nearby, etc., but apparently not. Seems that P.I.B. enjoys whale watching? I seem to remember that he started in a cache near to a spot in the US that also had this activity going on! Basically I think we need a few more active geocachers in NZ! Especially around the central North Island...

I am looking forward to hearing that Pink Intel Bunnyperson is still safe and sound. Have been losing sleep ever since we left him at Kaikoura, worrying that perhaps the cache might not be properly hidden. However, I also live too far awy to easily check this. Thought it would be a spot that was visited frequently what with whale watching nearby, etc., but apparently not. Seems that P.I.B. enjoys whale watching? I seem to remember that he started in a cache near to a spot in the US that also had this activity going on! Basically I think we need a few more active geocachers in NZ! Especially around the central North Island...