danceswithwords

Interesting as the same cache/GCXXXXX was used in one example and lat./long. where used in another. I'll leave it up to the experts to short out the problem.

Tried the same thing by choosing a cache as the centre point of a 9 mile radius and the result are the same: ~/GPX $ grep bounds myarea4.gpx myfinds4.gpx gisguy4.gpx mudlark4.gpx myarea4.gpx: <bounds minlat="45.245817" minlon="-75.58905" maxlat="45.280683" maxlon="-75.53985" /> myfinds4.gpx: <bounds minlat="45.23675" minlon="-75.599717" maxlat="45.273917" maxlon="-75.548583" /> gisguy4.gpx: <bounds minlat="45.245817" minlon="-75.58905" maxlat="45.280683" maxlon="-75.53985" /> mudlark4.gpx: <bounds minlat="45.245817" minlon="-75.58905" maxlat="45.280683" maxlon="-75.53985" /> Again we can note it is my finds which do not have the same bounds? Looks like a bug to me. == Bruce

So I ran this couple of more time and I've discovered that geocaching.com has a problem when you are specifying a lat./long. The info regarding lat./long, radius does not match what is entered. I don't have enough queries left today, but tomorrow I'm going to try specifying a cache as the center point and see if I get the same results. grep myfinds3.gpx: <bounds minlat="45.229017" minlon="-75.235417" maxlat="45.37335" maxlon="-75.08115" /> This is what is should look like grep myfinds3.gpx: <bounds minlat="45.267083" minlon="-75.195633" maxlat="45.338617" maxlon="-75.08345" /> The actual entry in to the pocket query was N 45 18.438, W 075 08.402 == DancesWithWords

These are good moves. I hope we can continue to see more movement on the various issues. I do understand the Parks officals positon though. If I knew that people where moving through ecogolically sensitive areas I'd be concerned to. I look forward to more positive annoucements. -- DancesWithWords

I agree with a number of suggestion. 1. Small local groups can not speak for cachers across Canada, on an issue of Federal nature. 2. If negoiation is to continue with the federal government the local and regional club are going to have to form a National Organization to represent their interests. or 3. Continue as normal and play hide and side with the authorities whenever. The Parks offical are not going to put up with uncontrolled trapsing around their parks. So what is the will of Canadian Geocachers. Do we want a voice in Federal Policy? Do we want to take Geocaching underground? Who is will to take the time to contact local and regoinal clubs and from a National Organization which can speak for all Canadian Geocachers and sit as equals with Parks Canada Officals. I fear without this we are looking at a total ban or restrictions to caching which make Geocaching impossible in our nations parks. -- DancesWithWords

Hi, Just getting started, got a "Garmin Etrex Legend C" as a gift. Reading the manual I discovered geocaching. What a interesting idea. So 2 weeks ago I found my first cache! Wahoo for me. LOL. Ottawa appears to be a great place for geocaching. I look forward to bumping into fellow geocachers. -- dww