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Checks to see if Mike has an Iowa Coin Icon.... Nope..

Ok I misunderstood - I don't think it matters if the cache is rated by either the Cache owner or a Cacher - as long as its rated at least once by someone. I really dont see why the "Handicaching" ratings can't be combined with the Normal Geocaching process of registering a new cache. I agree - I'd be very unlikely to spend a day caching, spend an hour logging them all on Geocaching.com and then repeat the exercise on Handicaching.com. However if the Geocaching log form had a set of tick boxes... 1) Is this cache Wheelchair/Child Buggy accesible Yes/No Then I'd certainly answer yes/ No to that.

Well I guess its Thanks to all those who set caches - without whom this would be a completely pointless sport! And to everyone who has done one of my caches and written a descriptive log - Thank you.

Ponders actually making an avatar! Hummmm what though..

Eh? Planned? Whats that mean?

That helps loads... it's the being able to reach from a chair bit... that worries me... I'll have to go and have another look with that point in mind. Thansk muchly for your advice - much appreciated..

and it has to be said - produced no end of fun in Cornwall... Just a shame the snow has held it up on its continuing journey - shames it's not a Landy.. a bit of snow wouldn't have been a problem!

I think the problem with the handicaching website is that you have to fill out a questionaire for each cache you do, it's not just a tick for it. With all the best intentions in the world, people don't and won't fill out a questionaire for every cache that they find. I too am a culprit of this, as is most other cachers, but like many others I do have my own caches rated and a link supplied on the cache page. I know this isn't the answer that you may want, but it is the reality of the culture in which we live. No but - if every cache was rated by at least one person - then that would produce some data to indicate if the cache was accessible to a wheelchair or a less mobile person. I'm slowly adding my caches to the list... Though that said.. only 1 of my 20 caches would be wheelchair friendly. Makes you think - dosen't it. My "handicap" is vertigo - I have a dreadful fear of falling from a great height. Several Cornish caches are on the rather delightful Coast path, the majority of which I'm quite happy with... others I can't get anywhere near. Yet to non sufferers it's not a problem - so it's never mentioned on the cache pages.

I'm planning a set of caches - themed - for children to do... (Though grown up cachers! wouldn't be barred!). If I have a say 3 mile long route thats suitable for wheelchairs, flat, stunning views and very interesting landscape. For kids.. I was going to have several micros on the way, to keep them interested. What can I add to make this ideal for Wheelchair users? What do I need to remember?

Nooo thats Tamar Bridges - on the Devon Side.. mine is The Right Side of the Tamar on the Saltash side... Though Spannermans rates only slightly higher...

Thats a good example. A micro is the only option. Brunels Railway bridge is an amazing structure, especially when seen from River level. Yet it's in the Top 97% of caches! i.e it's not very popular, so whats the point of leaving it out?

Just look at the Ratings - In general people don't enjoy micros - yet I bet they'ed scream if they were all removed. Good for getting the numbers up and good for placing in places where you think they may get muggled - In town centres for example. I'm pretty certain that the micros I have hidden couldn't sensibly be replaced with anything larger, with one exception maybe. *Ponders* I like the range - From micros to Ammo cans... each has a place...

OK People - Whats the dog saying? Have you seen his eyes?

I've just added my ratings - oddly my ratings don't always agree with the current score - in fact often quite different. Though I also noticed - and this may just be in Cornwall. It's not all about location. It appears that traditional caches with a long walk to them score far more highly than either a tradtional cache in a stunning location, but with a short walk to it, or even more so, then a micro with no walk at all. I'm seriously inclined to pull my micro caches as nobody actually enjoys doing them!? Ponders

Hummmm I'm sitting with a series of caches ready to go out on Bodmin Moor... or very close by...

Just notes - Stueys plan seems to be coming together.... Someones going to be buying the beers!

Lunchtime on the Pasty run in Liskeard...

Well there's snow in Cornwall - at least in Liskeard...

Just shuts up!

Not nitpicking either but should there be a comma before 'but'? I'm nitpicking, which is dangerous in my postion - but isn't it a stickler?

Snow free in East Cornwall - So far...

Ohhh very many congrats - I did one of your caches last weekend at Trenchford. Well done and good luck for the next few hundred...

It's dosen't go off.. it just gets better...!

Agrees with the axe muderer - Cornish Yarg (Named after the inventor Mr Gray) or... Blue Viney from up Bridport way - when you can find it.. or really anything blue and mouldy... riper the better!

Did you? Stueys looking for two of them....