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  1. Fier Depending on dates and my circumstances at the time, I would also be interested. Both for the base camp and relevant hikes, or for the multiple nights on the hike. I don't yet have a find in KZN, and I practically grew up in the Central Berg. Just be aware I am a rookie in hiking trips and caching... I don't really have much gear.
  2. Besem, if yout around to do the cache on the ISS, count me in. I can start on rocket design in October... I have done 1 continent, 1 country and 6 provinces... As soon as I get time I'll finish an Earthcache in Zim (yes, I have been to the site) and then it will be 2 countries.
  3. Roland I live a little further from the airport, but I can always make a plan. I am on study leave then, and depending on the day, I could accompany you to a few caches in the area, as there are many I haven't found yet. It's always fun to cache in a group. I would, however, only be able to spend one day though. What are your dates? I also don't really want to do the power trail, but my reasons why are slightly different from Damhuisclan. I have heard it takes close to 24 hours to do the entire powertrail, and it requires a lot of planning and preparation. September being my examinations time, I won't be able to do the Power Trail. But there are still enough other caches in this area that we can do. I assume you are looking for traditionals for quick finds, rather than multi's or mystery caches? Also just note that Swaziland and Lesotho are quite a distance away, and I doubt there would be a cacher (or team) that can take you there, as it would probably take 3 days to go caching in Swaziland and back. I'm sure one can do it in 2, or maybe even less, but I wouldn't reccommend it. Still, Greater Johannesburg is made up of a few municipalities, and it would be possible to do more than one Province as well in a day. GSAK counts municipalities and provinces. Let us know. Jacques Black James Cash
  4. Are you saying my wife (of 2 months) is unhappy? I hope not. Sometimes, she comes cashing with me... Never underestimate the power of... a GPSr with paperless caching functionality.
  5. I don't lnowif this might help... I logged a few finds yesterday, and then I checked the Beta maps to get an idea of how many caches there still are in my area that I could find. The Beta maps didn't update to show which caches I found. After reopening the map, it still didn't show. But, when I checked it this morning (South African Time), it showed.
  6. The pen is mightier than... the wet logbook. It's always darkest before... You use your flashlight/the find. (you decide which one you like best.)
  7. An even better idea than my original one. Brilliant!
  8. True, if every find was logged with #geocaching, it could be spammous, but I saw that there is already some applications that, when you log a find, tweets with #geocaching. I like #tftc, and #foundit, but i like #geocaching most, as the origional post already says "I found it." What about #geocaching AND #tftc? Or am I pushing my luck? Thanks for all the feedback.
  9. I would like to request that geocaching.com just add a simple 12 characters to the module that, whenever you log a find and geocaching.com posts it to twitter, the post include the hashtag #geocaching. This consist of a space, and the 11 characters of the hashtag. They already have the module working that says "*user* found geocache *listing* *link to cache*" when a cache is logged, and adding the hashtag shouldn't be too much of a problem. This hashtag could tell other users of twitter when a person logs a find, as I found many geocachers on twitter use the hashtag #geocaching when they post a related tweet. Just a simple request, from a simple social geocacher... Thanks
  10. I understand what CapeDoc is saying. But all I've seen comes down to this: The persons for PT's, are selfish because they disregard the community. Those against are selfish because PT's changes the way they experience the game, and sometimes devalue their own smileys (or is it ego's?). My question: Is it impossible to compromise? Those that are against, don't do it. Those that are for, do it. Why can we not continue the way we did? I see many who are against it say that they are against it because it devalues their smileys. Many who are for it have different reasons, but yes, it does seem to be personal/selfish-driven. I keep statistics, as a measurement to MYSELF of what I did, and for interest sake. In 15 years or so I would like to see how I progressed, where I have been, when I did what, etc. If someone is interested in my statistics, please, you know where to get my profile. Help yourself. An example of smileys being devalued is the challenges that was enabled yesterday. MOST of them don't regard finding a cache, but still it counts as a measure of achievement. Also, the beloved Earthcaches (I know I'm treading on hallowed ground here) can be manipulated to be logged as a find if you have the nesessary knowledge. That means I can log all the EC's in the Kruger N Park, KZN, GP, and the rest of Africa all in one day, since they are not allowed to request proof of me actually being at the listed coordinates. Does this mean my smileys mean more, or less than anothers? So what if there are competitive geocachers? If they feel they are the best, then let them. If you are not competitive, why does number-chasing bother you so much?! It doesn't bother ME! Edited to add: I have no problem with the Earthcaches, I have actually been researching a few recently, and I would love to maybe someday place one!
  11. I'm glad to see they're keeping the Finds & Challenges Completed count separate. Hmmm, lessee how this works... Any challenges in Gauteng yet? I am thinking of creating one... Now where is that thing called a GPS..? It seems that we cannot publish challenges in South Africa? Or am I just missing something?
  12. CapeDoc, this is not directed at you, but towards those who make the petty arguments you observe. I know of a geocacher that found almost 2000 caches in a year (his first year geocaching), being close to breaking iPajero's record for the fastest 1000 finds. Yes, he did the GPS series, but that only contains some 600 caches. He has found at least 1 cache everyday for a year now. Is he going to be flamed for being such an active geocacher? Geocaching is not a competitive sport, if it was, what are losers like me even trying for? If there are cachers that are competing, they should, in my opinion, compete silently, or form teams that compete against each other. I geocache because I like it. The referred geocacher is competitive, but you don't see him flaunting his achievements in everybody's faces. I have 114 finds, 1 hide. My hide was placed June 2011, and it isn't even a popular hide. I have been caching daily for 54 days now, and found 70 in that 54 days. In the same time-frame, some cachers have planted 60+ caches, found more than 1000. If they want to be competitive, I have no problem. If they beat you, and you don't like it, beat them at their own game. If you don't care about competing (like me), please don't make geocaching a sad experience? PS. The following is from Danie's stats topic: Gauteng Power Series statistics: Up to this morning (17 August 2011) there have been 10252 finds of the 655 GPS caches, for an average of 15.6 finds per cache. There have been 337 DNFs on 138 caches. The most found cache is GPS - Solidarity, with 55 finds. There are 5 unfound caches, of which one has been archived. 20 cachers have found more than 100. 58 cachers have found more than 10. 142 cachers have found at least one. From the above numbers it is clear that most of the cachers do not try to do large numbers in a single outing. May this serve as an answer from many of those Pro-PT's, as many of them aren't on the forums.
  13. Cape Geckos, if you stood for president, you would have my vote! Your point of view is objective, and positive. Thanks
  14. Why? I'll be the first: YAY Herewith my reasons: 1. Your smileys are YOUR smileys. My smileys are my smileys. Yours aren't mine and mine aren't yours. Therefore, if you did 30 caches a year for the last 10 years, you would have 10 years worth of memories, and that increases the value of your smileys. If you did 1 power series, and have 600 odd smileys, then the group represents an experience only other cachers that did it can appreciate. Therefore, whether you are yay or nay, the power series only has an effect on the value of your finds if you let it be. The same with every other geocache in the world. 2. A quite blind geocacher had an FTF on a few of the series, something that he wouldn't have had if it wasn't for the series. Oh, and he was alone, not with the group that did the GPS series on 23/7/2011. He found it "old school geocaching" 3. I am doing a personal challenge of a daily cache, something that many other cachers also did/do. I am an auditors' clerck, and that means my working days are quite often very long. Therefore, for those days that I can't go climbing some mountain to log a find I find it convenient to find another cache. This is Gauteng, and caching at night is more dangerous here than anywhere else in the country. That makes the GPS a safety attribute... 4. I know of some geocachers that was openly against the GPS series from the moment they were published. These cachers, however, did the series over the weekend. But, since they were so openly against it, they would not admit logging the finds (finds that I know is not possible as the cache itself was muggled and the CO was on it's way to replace it). They were intrigued, and gave in to their curiosity. I'll bet every find I have thus far that they had at least had a few good ideas for their own caches, or a few good laughs doing it. 5. Geocaching is to me what it is to me. It is what I make it. FUN. I MAKE it fun. I have no problem with the series. To each his own. And for those wondering, no, I have not yet done the series as a whole, but I have found some. One here, one there, but I am planning to do the series with another team. However, as I have already found some of them, I would have to go caching afterwards if I want to get the "record", and I'll decide then if am going to. 6. The GPS wasn't created with the idea of causing division between the community. It was done backed with the idea that it would be enjoyed by the community, not cause everybody who didn't think of it first to react violently. If you can't see it, no problem. But don't make a problem out of an idea that was born out of love for the game! There were a lot of teams involved, and I appreciate their effort, even if some of the caches were placed in a cliche manner. They placed the GPS series where it is for a reason... What exactly that reason is, I have no idea. I would find out when (not if) I get around to do the caches. @ B & C Inc, please do not archive your listings. Most of the GPS series caches I have found so far were innovative, creative, and well done. I have found about half as many different styles of hides than the amount of caches I have found. In trees, under rocks, cleverly hidden in plain sight where nobody who wasn't looking for would ignore it, behind signs on fences, etc. It would be a shame that the community bullies a CO and denies him his right to hide a cache. You did a lot of planning and organising to have you caches ready for the D-day. Please ignore anybody that sends you negative critisism, especially those in their logs that take on an agressive manner. Remember, you are the CO, your caches was published. I think this poll is meaningless, because I think those pro-PT or part of the planning and executing of the GPS series would be silent in the background, being sad, feeling betrayed by the community. I am. And the sad part is that it only a part of the community that has this effect.
  15. Where do you get an attachment for your Garmin and where do you attach it to the horse? Do you have an 12VDC accessories plug for the power? I managed to get these issues resolved quite easily for my ysterperd so was just wondering!! Read my log on the cache's site: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=3070d5aa-415e-4902-9405-9ede85e0ef06 for an answer to your question. Remember, a Horse has automatic steering as well, and semi manual in that you need only one hand. And when you're ysterperd feels lonely, you could return to it to do other caches, but first it would have to take you for a ride. There aren't that many caches around these parts...
  16. Sorry. I really wanted to do it on horseback, but that is an activity I do with my fiancee, and she was/is visiting some family in the Western Cape and my opportunity to attempt this was beginning to end. By the way I would reccommend doing this on horseback. If another cacher is attempting this by horse, let me know and I'll come along. I won't help, though. If I was part of a team that could figure this out with a twin, anybody with some determination could! PS. Favourite point awarded...
  17. Good to know, and I agree. Be sure to tell him/her once you have appointed them PS. Would the temporary Chairperson suffice?
  18. Hi Pete/TechnoNut You have akmost got the entire picture. The main purpose and function of GoSA is the promotion and support of geocaching in South Africa. The secondary function of GoSA is the organising, funding, planning and executing of hosting a Mega Event(s) in South Africa. This is set out in the adopted constitution. It might seem that the main focus is the Mega, but it is not. However, it is currently the main focus as the organising of the event will inevitably lead to supporting/promoting geocaching in SA. This is the result of the planning of the event, and thus fulfilling the main purpose of GoSA whilst saving time to plan a decent event for ALL geocachers interested to enjoy. Other than that, it is up to the members (all of them) to decide if they want to add something. By all means, play Devil's Advocate. It would only help us build a better organisation, and therefore all geocachers in SA (and on our beloved planet) could be benefitted. Neil (or anybody else), feel free to add to what I have stated. Jacques
  19. It is not my business to report to a reviewer in South Africa what is going on there. I'm quite sure that you and the reviewers are aware of the account and listings that I am speaking of. I was made aware of them when the CO tryed to cross-list them to a geocaching site that I am a reviewer on. The community on that site rejected the listings because the CO abandoned the caches and fled the Country never to return. Those listings are not my concern. I just feel that the CO has some valid points after knowing a little about how geocaching is done in South Africa. Actually, I have no idea. But if I ever came accross a listing that has been neglected, I would certainly ask the CO to do maintenance, do it myself or bring the cache under a reviewers attention. But that is just my modus operandi...
  20. I fear I might be target for saying this, but I am part of the "select few". I am the current Treasurer for GoSA. Let me just put this out there: There is absolutely NO benefit, financial or other, for any of us. At this stage this has cost me the same, if not more, than all I have spend on geocaching... Bear in mind that it is me who is being quoted as saying "but the current format/purpose just does not seem plausable." I raised my concerns, and it was taken into account. I am unaware of any of the incidents being referred to. If it is true, and you have some sort of proof (a statement by the victim is sufficcient), please let me know and I will investigate it. @geocacher_coza, email sent. Please reply? @Manville Possum Hunters, As far as I know, all listings are the responsibility of the owner, unless they have been adopted by another geocacher. If you find any of those sort of geocaches that are not being maintained, please inform a reviewer and they will look into it. The listing might be archived, and the cache might physically be removed if the owner is not maintaining, nor willing to cooperate with an adoption. We have 2 reviewers in South Africa (as far as I know). Regards
  21. I fear I might be target for saying this, but I am part of the "select few". I am the current Treasurer for GoSA. Let me just put this out there: There is absolutely NO benefit, financial or other, for any of us. At this stage this has cost me the same, if not more, than all I have spend on geocaching... Bear in mind that it is me who is being quoted as saying "but the current format/purpose just does not seem plausable." I raised my concerns, and it was taken into account. I am unaware of any of the incidents being referred to. If it is true, and you have some sort of proof (a statement by the victim is sufficcient), please let me know and I will investigate it. @geocacher_coza, email sent. Please reply? @Manville Possum Hunters, As far as I know, all listings are the responsibility of the owner, unless they have been adopted by another geocacher. If you find any of those sort of geocaches that are not being maintained, please inform a reviewer and they will look into it. The listing might be archived, and the cache might physically be removed if the owner is not maintaining, nor willing to cooperate with an adoption. We have 2 reviewers in South Africa (as far as I know). Regards
  22. Hey hey, Congratulations, The Huskies! May there be many more enjoyed experiences!
  23. Sorry folks, the invitation isn't standing anymore. I spent 2 hours at the Bon Accord cache's final location, and I had no company. At least I can say I found the Twin cache! More than a year after the previous finder! It's still there, it's still doable. And it is VERY rewarding.
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