redcenterdazza

http://red.ozmega.com.au/ the 2,000,000 cache is in the center of australia. Next year, over the easter weekend we'll be hosting the annual australia mega.. check out the website for more details.. as a yank living in Alice springs, this is quite a spot to visit.. check it out.. AA/QF/virgin/Delta/UA all fly from the us to Australia.. the exchange rate is favorable and the weather is perfect this time of year..

GC6825Z is the official geocaching page, just published today.. check out the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Red-Centre-Experience-1464167497221583/ as well as the official website with all sorts of information.. http://www.red.ozmega.com.au/

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=32349 planning to go to Australia, wanting to go to Australia.. here is the link the the oz mega 2017 in the Red Centre of Australia.. Start saving pennies now =) And come for a visit..

That is for the Canberra mega next year.. here is the Alice springs link for 2017.. https://www.facebook.com/ajax/sharer/?s=22&appid=25554907596&p[0]=437632676299500&p[1]=727199900676108&profile_id=437632676299500&share_source_type=unknown&__av=704894188

Sorry, can not speak German all that well.. well, I lie, Other then ordering a beer. Not at all.. This might get deleted, but wanted to advertise for Oz Mega Australia/Alice I do have to say we have a lot of German geo cachers come through town, so thought I would put this out there. If people could spread the word... There are 3 small geocachers who are locals to Alice Springs, and the Oz Mega committee decided to have a mega event in our little town of 26000 people in the middle of Oz.. Here is a link.. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oz-Mega-Queanbeyan/437632676299500?hc_location=timeline

Hopefully Alice Springs for 2017!!

Will the system allow it? Yes. If you find the cache and sign the log, yes, you can log it. Why are the caches being archived? Is it because cachers are causing problems and shouldn't be there? If someone simply archives their cache without picking up the container, it's normal for someone with the cache in their GPS to find it before they get the word that the cache is no longer in play. In your case, you know so it goes back to why they are being archived. It was a PT, and the word I got was issues with maintaining the caches, which is always a worry I guess when someone goes out and throws down 300 odd containers. will hope to find some and ask the co if they would like some collected. cheers

A PT is going to be archived today, and we will be in the area tonight for a couple of days. I doubt the CO will be out over a lot of KM's picking up the containers (could be wrong there tho), but can I log an archived cache if it is still in place and a log to sign? I did some searching and couldn't find any topics already discussing this. they are loaded into my gpsr pre archiving so theoretically wouldn't know about the archiving by going on my last PQ. Tks in advance

just a couple hundred bucks on containers and such. Also fuel. In central Australia we don't have lots of caches so I have to drive a long way and at over 6 bucks a gallon that is an expensive hobby

having 470 caches, I consider myself a newbie as well...what I have found on my caching adventures. first, starting out, don't search for nano's. These are mostly in the cities and can be very difficult to find as they are so small and can be stuck under, over, in places that you wouldn't think about. Do a search for small to large containers with a difficulty of 1-2 to start off. I hate city caches because I hate looking for things where there are a million other people around you. go bush and look for caches that way. Next, don't get discouraged by DNF's (did not find), log them and explain you are new to the game. it helps you get to where you want to be. Additioinally, be prepared for failure. I walk up to a cache thinking I will bag it and can't find it (nano in the city) , get out side the city and find some big ones. lastly, yes, there are series of caches that help you explore. I've found caches in places I would have never been if it wasn't for caching . don't worry about the series though, just do a search on some easy, larger caches and start looking. I'm sure others will have different advice, but tht is just me in my novice state.

Tweezers!

5x5's I've not even come close to one, let alone found one near me in Central OZ

I know on the garmin 62 (and I'm no tech expert believe me). I just hit find, select geocache, and it will display the caches from closest to furthest. I don't get a list from the PQ I load. Also the caches will show on the map if I am in map view so I can see if I am near one.

did you find your answer, its yes, however I think there is an auto renewal aspect (or maybe you can select not to auto renew and just get a prepaid visa for each time you need to renew)