MissJenn
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Our fingers are crossed for good luck during this testing phase. Are your fingers crossed, too?
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Hi Thomfre. Thanks for reporting this issue.
A fix has *just* been released. Do you see the maps now?
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gasbottle,
I heard that 5.5.1 is out for Android. Is that the version you are using? If not, could you give that version a try please?
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The Geocaching® Android app is currently in the testing phase and should be released soon with ability to access GeoTours.
When we said soon back in July, we really meant SOON.
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So you claimed a feature is available, but only on one version (iOS) of the application? Then it is not really available for everybody ..
When is this coming out to Android?
It was released on Android only a few days after the original announcement above. My apologies for not announcing that specifically here.
Our Help Center has more details. Below is a screenshot of the Operation Recreation GeoTour - GT3D - on an Android.
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I just did a little experiment. I just downloaded the geotour file from the "Download this GeoTour" link...
Thank you! A smart Lackey here has also been taking a look.
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Bingo! On the smartphone app. That allows you to create a list and then a PQ from there! Thanks, railroader921--great advice! Could not get the filter approach to work, though.
I'm happy that worked for you.
That said, maybe there's an easier way. Just use the app like this and input GT54 when asked for a GT code.
Then it looks like this WITHOUT having to create a PQ:
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I think there's been some kind file corruption with this GeoTour...
Hm. I'll ask someone smarter than me to look into this.
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Another option is to use the new free geocaching app on your smartphone. The Utah GeoTour code is GT54.
Thanks, railroader921. Here's more info on that.
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And do you have Garmin's BaseCamp software on your machine?
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Do you see the text that says "Download this GeoTour" near the top right of the page? Try that.
It's essentially a "pocket query" that both Basic and Premium members can access.
You can download all the caches in this GeoTour and save it directly to your GPS device. Most newer devices allow you to copy the file directly to the internal memory of your GPS device using a cable provided by the manufacturer. -
This is definitely one of my favorite GeoTours that I've come across. My wife and I stumbled upon it while visiting D.C. a couple years ago. It gave me a whole new perspective on the Natural History Museum ....
I think I ended up 1 or 2 caches short of earning the NMNH GeoTour emblem for my profile page. But it looks like I'll be traveling that way in May, so maybe I can finish up then.
And to follow up, Rock Chalk did return to earn his geocoin. Here's the story in the Geocaching Blog:
https://www.geocachi...he-smithsonian/
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Hm. I'll look into it, hzoi. Thanks for the heads up.
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On a related note:
HCue: How To Make a Hollow Book Geocache
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I'm cross-posting from our Release Notes today. (The Mobile Team will watch that thread and answer questions when possible.)
Release Notes (Geocaching® iPhone app) July 27, 2016
Make vacation plans! It's now easier than ever to explore GeoTours — collections of geocaches designed to introduce you to new locations. In this update to the Geocaching® iPhone app:
- Learn how to get started with GeoTours.
- View GeoTour details for travel destinations.
- Search for GeoTours by specific GT codes.
- Bonus: Basic members can find and log GeoTour caches of all types and D/T ratings.
The Geocaching® Android app is currently in the testing phase and should be released soon with ability to access GeoTours.
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Thanks so much for the feedback, Twinklekitkat. I can help by letting the GeoTour Host know directly.
Everyone benefits when caches are well-maintained.
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I've contacted geocaching but had no reply yet (over a week ago).
Hello and thanks for the interest! I just found the message you sent us. We'll respond to that address.
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I was concerned that I may have violated the terms of use of "GeoTour" by using the special "GeoTour" tag back available from the manufacturer for a non-sanctioned reward trail. I'm just trying to be a good boy scout.
It would indeed be inappropriate to refer to a geotrail as a GeoTour when it is not. A GeoTour shows up here:
https://www.geocaching.com/play/geotours
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. . . and not as either a list or a Pocket Query as well? The net result is that GeoTours are not supported by GC's own apps. I don't understand why it is like that.
This is a great question, NLBokkie. We are working on better supporting GeoTours so that more travelers can easily access (and complete!) GeoTours in whatever device they choose to use. Please be patient as the (exciting!) work is under development.
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I even spent the extra money to put a GeoTour back on the pathtags used for the reward. Did I violate terms of use? Did I waste my money using the GeoTour back?
I am unsure what you mean here. Geocaching HQ does not create Pathtags or have terms of use for Pathtags designs.
What exactly is the design you placed on the back of your Pathtags? What extra money? I assume you paid that to the manufacturer of your Pathtags.
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With a lack of clear definition at the time, I used the GeoTour attribute for the first tour.
Hm. You couldn't have used the "GeoTour" attribute as that can only be accessed by a Geocaching HQ employee. That's true of the attributes listed as "Specials" at the very bottom of this page. As Wet Pancake Touring Club mentioned, you likely used the "Tourist Friendly" attribute.
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Here is the Experience Cortland GeoTour page:
https://www.geocaching.com/play/geotours/experiencecortland
It was down for a few hours - oddly, the very same few hours when bobfeeley was looking.
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I have now completed six GeoTours, and this one is my favorite. It is my favorite because of all the different locations, and the fact that there were lots of different styles of cache hides.
What an adventure indeed!! This is a very cool write-up, WPTC.
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Obviously, yes. Heaven knows GS won't ask the city to move their cache location to allow a pre-existing cache to continue.
I think until we know all the facts that is a little unfair. I looked at things close to the solution for the puzzle in question and it turns out that the city's Chamber of Commerce is about 300 feet away. It may be that having a cache at that location was crucial to the geotour. I will know tomorrow when the cache locations are made available.
So there may have been a LOT of pressure to have that particular cache archived, but none of that information was made available to the cache owner.
- There have been a few "facts" that were simply not true (they were based on incorrect assumptions) posted in earlier comments here and elsewhere. That was the reason for the first few posts in this thread. We hope those who have been passionately discussing are now passionately discussing and moving forward with the actual facts.
- The GeoTour page is live and the first post has been edited to provide the link.
- Not all the caches are being published today. More will be published later.
And this:
Souvenirs & GeoTours
in GeoTours & reward geotrails
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SEMY opened this topic with the blog post from May 8. Thanks SEMY.
On May 21, we published a follow-up blog post that includes news about GeoTours beyond just the HQ GeoTour in Seattle:
https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2018/05/geotour-completed-souvenir-earned/
Twinklelitkat posted:
You would have had to find them all when the GeoTour was active.