TheGertridgeExplorers

I've noticed a disturbing trend lately, and it seems to be geocachers on a "numbers" trip. I have read a few "Found" logs that say "Couldn't find the original container so we replaced it" Pardon? If you couldn't find it it is a DNF. Take the DNF and move on. Maybe the cache is missing, so be it. You did not find it. Maybe the cache is there and you just couldn't find it. Take the DNF and move on. We were out caching and found one in a series that seemed to be in the open and not in the style of the other hides. Got home to log the find and read the "found" log before ours - it was a cut and paste of a day's caching - "Found many caches today and replaced some containers that we couldn't find". Now our find doesn't seem legit. We found "a" cache, but maybe not "the" cache we were looking for. Totally annoying. End rant. An Explorer

My first cache It is still in the original Lock 'n Lock. It has been there just over 10 years. The log book will need to be replaced soon - it is the original. I did have to replace the official geocaching sticker a few years ago. - The Gertridge Explorers

I will add my personal favourite - "Lost Together" - Blue Rodeo

Ontario Roads have been updated at geobase: Registered Geobase users can download the Ontario NRN dataset at no cost as ESRI Shapefile Geography Markup Language Keyhole Markup Language (KML) for Google Earth (only contains National Id's, street names and place names - see attachment) http://www.geobase.ca/geobase/en/news/2009/nrn-on.html

I am more about a nice walk than the numbers (obviously if you look at my stats) We took a nice walk around a neighbourhood and managed to pick off 6 micros (there has been a rash of micro hides lately) So even though some of the micros weren't the greatest hides in less than interesting spots, the series of caches created a plesant walk, so a positive cache outing. Walking 2 km or more to get one cache, as long as the walk is interesting, is fine too. -Donna G

Don't lose hope. I have had travel bugs stay in someones hands for over a year and then hit the road again. I have also had TBs in a cache for over a year then start moving again. Keep an eye on the cachers activity. Maybe they don't like going caching in the cold weather and are waiting for things to warm up a bit before they head out again. -Donna G

I have given my two cents a few times, so here is a "cut and paste" of previous answers: A few of my favourites: Hole in The Wall before you get to Truro, and between Truro and Cape Breton Nuttby. this will take you to the highest point in mainland NS. Any of the caches in Truro's Victoria Park and a less crowded spot to watch the tidal bore at this cache. I really enjoyed Gaspereau River Trail and Sceptred Isle is along the way. Also Duncanson Brook Reservoir - these are in the Annapolis Valley near Wolfville. Nice hikes along not well known trails.

I would like to hear the complete tune that opened the video - hilarious! Donna G

A few of my favourites: Hole in the Wall before you get to Truro, and between Truro and Cape Breton Nuttby. this will take you to the highest point in mainland NS. Any of the caches in Truro's Victoria Park A covered bridge in Truro and a less crowded spot to watch the tidal bore at this cache. Enjoy your trip! -Donna G

We do alot of caching on our trips to NS every summer. I really enjoyed Gaspereau River Trail and Sceptred Isle is along the way. Also Duncanson Brook Reservoir these are in the Annapolis Valley near Wolfville. Nice hikes along not well known trails. In Truro, NS's Victoria Park is A Covered Bridge in Truro. A great park will some nice trails and two waterfalls nearby. There are also 11 other caches in and around the park. Another fave is Hole in the Wall Enjoy. We go home every summer and are always amazed at how many new places we have discovered. The Gertridge Explorers

Peterborough and the Kawarthas tourism -Donna G Geocaching is also mentioned in the latest Saltscapes travel magazine

Just thought that you might like to know that in the very near future the Ontario data will be free and available on line (no more $100 fee). Don't know exactly when, but stay tuned.

Just thought that you might like to know that in the very near future the Ontario data will be free and available on line (no more $100 fee). Don't know exactly when, but stay tuned.

I bought a Palm iiix at XS Cargo for $20. It works great except it chews up batteries when syncing. I also use GSAK & cachemate. -Donna G

The $100 dollars is for more than just roads. It gets you all of the Ontario base data. Topo data at 1:10000 in Southern Ontario & 1:20000 for the more populated areas of the North. It would cover water, roads, geographic names, provincial parks, etc. And you would then be a "distributor" meaning you could sell the data to others. -Donna G p.s. Like I mentioned before, the ORN roads are already rolled up into the NRN (National Roads network) which is available on geobase

If you aren't getting through using the lio email address try info-access@webmail.mnr.gov.on.ca . It looks like with geography network that you would have to specify lat longs for each tile and download them in small amounts (I tried to download the whole province & it said the file size was too big) Also, I'm not sure how up to data the geography network data is. Also, the ORN is rolled up into the Federal NRN which should be availbale through geobase Donna G

Are you using www.geographynetwork.ca for your data? It is the easiest way to get ORN data. -Donna G

30, 40 & 41 would be greatly appreciated. I laughed at the Ontario Road Network comment. (I hear complaints about the ORN all the time)

If you want a trek in NS you need to find all of the geocaches on the way to the end of Cape Split. And the ones hidden in Cape Chignecto Park. Even the 4km trek up the Gaspereau River was a great hike. The caches are not easy to find even with the "exact" coordinates. There are lots of great "trekking" caches in NS. Sibley Stone also sounds like a great cache. You just need to select your caches with a 3 or higher terrain difficulty - that's what the ratings are for. Happy Caching, Donna G

http://crownlanduseatlas.mnr.gov.on.ca/index.htm did a quick search and came up with this site. takes some getting used to but has tons of infromation on it. bryan There is very little Crown land in the London area. The Crown Land Use Atlas should show Southern Ontario Crown land in the next update. It may be Conservation Authority Area. You could check this site too. Donna G

The Contest is back! http://pcchu.peterborough.on.ca/sis_2007.html Happy hunting! - The Gertridge Explorers

Wrangler Series can be added to the list - Donna G

Since one of the members of the group is from Peterborough - I will guess Peterborough -Donna G

We have a winner! NRCANs Geographic Names Query doesn't distinguish between French & English names so "cache" shows up quite a few times - 27 in Ontario alone! take it away GrosseFamille.... - DonnaG

lower 180! higher