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...up here, where there are relatively few cachers, my max distance would be 41 miles. Assuming the ratio of local cachers to local cachers remains relatively constant, the rule works. The higher the cacher concentration, the more movers there are, but the more moves it takes to get anywhere. The only trouble is if there is an area that's high on cachers but low on players. Are we pre-allocating teams, or is it that anyone can play? In other words, if the action comes near me, can I join up with whichever team I fit into (techie, born on an odd-numbered day, odd number of letters in my nick, whatever)? Or do I have to join from the start, potentially diluting the pool of useable teammates if the game never gets near Edinburgh? evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

1. The cache may be missing. If several searchers in a row post frownies, it's probably time for the cache owner (or at least a previous finder) to go out and see if it's still there. 2. The cache is difficult to find. It's so difficult that some people go all the way to it, spend a reasonable amount of time on it, and still can't find it. With all the discussions that go on about cache difficulty, this is a useful indicator. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

Welcome to Scotland (in advance) We've semi-deliberately created a few caches in Edinburgh that are tourist-oriented. By that, I mean that they are in or near the town centre (more or less easily walkable from Princes Street, our main street where the train station is), in the most spectacular and notable spots. Specifically: Path to Arthurs Seat 2 - a steep climb, but well worth it The Athens of the North - another hill cache, closer in to the centre of things Dean Bridge - a litte further out, but in a pleasant area and near some galleries Up the Close and Down the Stair - a tour through Edinburgh's Old Town, with ghost story I can't tell you these caches are fabulous, because 3 of them are mine. There are others in town as well...use the cache map to see them all. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

Welcome to Scotland (in advance) We've semi-deliberately created a few caches in Edinburgh that are tourist-oriented. By that, I mean that they are in or near the town centre (more or less easily walkable from Princes Street, our main street where the train station is), in the most spectacular and notable spots. Specifically: Path to Arthurs Seat 2 - a steep climb, but well worth it The Athens of the North - another hill cache, closer in to the centre of things Dean Bridge - a litte further out, but in a pleasant area and near some galleries Up the Close and Down the Stair - a tour through Edinburgh's Old Town, with ghost story I can't tell you these caches are fabulous, because 3 of them are mine. There are others in town as well...use the cache map to see them all. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

...most of the readers here are on the other side of the Big Pond, judging by many of the threads I've seen. I'd be happy to do the interview, but as an American expat I won't exactly give the show a local flavour. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

...most of the readers here are on the other side of the Big Pond, judging by many of the threads I've seen. I'd be happy to do the interview, but as an American expat I won't exactly give the show a local flavour. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

...not all of us drive... evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

...not all of us drive... evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

There's a travel bug (Buckaroo Banzai) in my The Other Leith Walk cache that also wants a lift to Ireland. Anyone coming over for the Festival and then going/returning to Ireland? evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

My main hobby right now is bookbinding. This means all my cache logs are hand-bound. Micros get rice paper Japanese-stiched notepads, traditional caches get leatherbound logs (clearly marked to discourage plundering). And hand-bound mini-"tomes", about 2" x 1 1/2", are a fair way to being my "signature item". evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

My main hobby right now is bookbinding. This means all my cache logs are hand-bound. Micros get rice paper Japanese-stiched notepads, traditional caches get leatherbound logs (clearly marked to discourage plundering). And hand-bound mini-"tomes", about 2" x 1 1/2", are a fair way to being my "signature item". evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

I have seen two basic types of 35mm film canister cache: 1. Log only caches, where a single sheet of paper and a couple of stubby pencils fill the canister. 2. Coin caches, with either a very small logbook or none at all, and the rest of the space filled with coins (often US state quarters, or coins foreign to whatever country the cache is in). I'm prone to leaving pairs of stud earrings in micro caches, if it's not against the theme. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

I was looking at making my first cache a virtual treasure hunt just when the new rules came in. I posted a vague description of the cache(s) in the general forum..."Sort of like the Sherlock series of caches but more geographically and thematically unified" was how I described it. The feedback I got was that it should be one virtual multi cache. So I did - Up the Close and Down the Stair. On the one hand, it means that you spend at least 3 hours tracking all over the Old Town of Edinburgh for one find, and if you don't get all of it you get no credit for the effort you put in. On the other, you don't get seven finds for one unified effort, nor do I get seven hides for same. I reckon that notfounds are a risk of caching - I have my fair share of them. And this risk applies to caches you spend a lot of time working on as well as ones you get in 10 minutes. And a good notfound log can be a contribution to the site, even more than a terse found log. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

And very impressive! What do you tend to have in your caches? What do you do differently than the norm here, apart from the map use? In short, what can we learn from your experience? evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

By your logic, I should be allowed to set fire to a public park, paint all the trees bright orange, or have loud public sex there. After all, they're my parks. Now an argument based on whether or not geocaching causes harm might be persuasive and interesting. But we're having that one already. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail- [This message was edited by evilrooster on August 02, 2002 at 01:43 AM.]

By your logic, I should be allowed to set fire to a public park, paint all the trees bright orange, or have loud public sex there. After all, they're my parks. Now an argument based on whether or not geocaching causes harm might be persuasive and interesting. But we're having that one already. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail- [This message was edited by evilrooster on August 02, 2002 at 01:43 AM.]

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to collect the coordinates. Might be fun to do...anyone London-based? Idea & cache ownership is up for grabs! I have enough to do setting up the "tourist" caches in Edinburgh in time for the Festival. (finished last weekend, phew!) evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

to collect the coordinates. Might be fun to do...anyone London-based? Idea & cache ownership is up for grabs! I have enough to do setting up the "tourist" caches in Edinburgh in time for the Festival. (finished last weekend, phew!) evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

quote:Originally posted by cachebaby:This is my second visit to London/England and am really looking forward to the lovely people and the sites (yesssss... V&A this trip). Going to the V&A? If you go into the plaster casts room with the model of Michaelangelo's David, be sure to walk all around the statue. There's a great surprise on the back of the plinth. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

quote:Originally posted by cachebaby:This is my second visit to London/England and am really looking forward to the lovely people and the sites (yesssss... V&A this trip). Going to the V&A? If you go into the plaster casts room with the model of Michaelangelo's David, be sure to walk all around the statue. There's a great surprise on the back of the plinth. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

quote:Originally posted by Kaye & Silas:My husband and I just started caching. We are expecting our first baby the first week of January. The plan is to try to get into healthier shape before the baby arrives and of course to have a good time. Just curious at what age do ya'll usually start bringing your little ones along? Kaye & Silas Depends on the cache. I tend to do urban caches, so from birth. I would also recommend carrying the baby rather than using a stroller. There are some great slings for little babies (the Baby Bjorn etc) and backpacks for older ones. It's better for the baby because it's close to you and at eye level to flirt with adults. It's better for you, because it'll get you into great shape. And you can get to more caches that way. Oh - and congratulations! evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

quote:Originally posted by Kaye & Silas:My husband and I just started caching. We are expecting our first baby the first week of January. The plan is to try to get into healthier shape before the baby arrives and of course to have a good time. Just curious at what age do ya'll usually start bringing your little ones along? Kaye & Silas Depends on the cache. I tend to do urban caches, so from birth. I would also recommend carrying the baby rather than using a stroller. There are some great slings for little babies (the Baby Bjorn etc) and backpacks for older ones. It's better for the baby because it's close to you and at eye level to flirt with adults. It's better for you, because it'll get you into great shape. And you can get to more caches that way. Oh - and congratulations! evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

quote:Originally posted by sean808080:mcdonalds oreo mcflurries are AMAZING!! Please...no...my other online community went into a tailspin after one too many mentions of Butterfinger McFlurries. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-