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Sealand Rovers

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  1. I am 27, my wife 24. My area seems to be mostly older than me, but there are a few guys in high school that are prominent.
  2. As far as I am aware: Premium Members can see every cache active in the game. Ordinary members can see every cache that has not been made "Premium Member Only" by the cache owner. Intro App members can see every cache that a cache owner has allowed to be seen on the app. So I think you are right that the intro app is extra limited, but that does not mean they are poor quality. It usually just means the caches are a good starting point to see if you like the game before signing up as a member. Chances are if you click on a cache you will likely know what a Premium Member only cache is, because you will be unable to see the co-ords. Doesn't mean you can't use google maps to find the general area and have a go from there (I did this on a few PMO's before becoming an actual premium member). Hope this helps!
  3. Probably traditional with the riddle in the description. Puzzles are more for solving the location of the cache I think
  4. Never heard of it myself. Sometimes the hint doesn't make sense until I get there though.. and even then some still stump me after I find it
  5. I would say wait before hiding your own, not only until you find out what it takes to hide a good cache, but waiting until the honeymoon period is over in your new hobby will make sure you really are in it for the long haul when you become a CO.
  6. Our family friends got into caching last year,found 89 and then the husband got over it and they just stopped, mostly to focus on other things like their own business and other hobbies. The wife and I have been caching for a few years and always make sure we go out for a haul of 4 or 5 every now and again to keep things fresh. Interestingly though we are beginning a family we have not been going out as often as we like because of this. Carrying a 4 month old around the bush isn't exactly fun. Luckily we love the hobby and still get out to do it, but they're the experiences we've had
  7. Locus for me. I prefer logging at home after a hard days caching
  8. The initial reason I signed up as a premium member was because I stumbled upon a PMO cache and wanted to log my find so it does still happen especially if someone uses google maps to suss it out! For the OP, i'm hoping it's just bad luck. I have a 1.5/1.5 cache in a fairly remote park and haven't had any issues yet with it being muggled, so maybe it's just a freak of nature. Don't give up though!
  9. If I start thinking "I can't find it" I usually log a DNF
  10. A common recommendation for beginners is to stick with small size, regular size, and large size caches. Until you're more experienced, avoid micro size caches, some of which are smaller than most beginners can imagine (sometimes called "nanos"). Save those for later, after you have some experience. Also, stick with caches that have a difficulty rating of no more than 2 stars . Save the more difficult ones for later. You may also want to choose caches with easy terrain ratings. (The difficulty rating tells you how hard it is to find the cache once you get there. The terrain rating tells you how hard it is to get there.) And it is often best to start with traditional caches, which will be at the published coordinates. Multi-caches or mystery/puzzle caches or other cache types can require more work just to figure out where the container is located. Under ideal conditions, a consumer GPSr will be accurate to about 3m (10ft). That applies both to your device, and to the cache owner’s device, so you may find the container 5-6m (16-20ft) from ground zero under ideal conditions. Under less than ideal conditions, both GPSr readings can be much less accurate. Once you get within that distance of ground zero, put your device away and look around for places where a container could be hidden. Where would you hide something? Do you notice anything unusual? Is anything too new, too old, too organized (e.g., UPS: an Unnatural Pile of Sticks/Stones), too symmetrical, not quite the right color or shape, etc.? Don’t look only on the ground; the cache may be knee-level, waist-level, eye-level, or overhead. How might the container be secured in place? With magnets? With a hook? With string? With fishing line? With something else? Does anything move when you touch it? (Be careful when touching things though.) Go ahead and read the cache's additional hints (if provided), and read the past logs and look at any photos in the cache's image gallery. They may help you understand what you're looking for, and how/where it may be hidden. It may also help to look at some of the cache containers available online. For example, check out the cache containers sold by Groundspeak. Also, take a look at the Pictures - Cool Cache Containers (CCC's) thread in the forums. This must be the most repeated post on these forums
  11. There's a cache that uses a book to hide the geocache with the libraries permission. WP1 gives you some information and its up to the cacher to look for the relevant book. I assume the owner works there or has permission from the library so as long as it's okay and you're not standing around making yourself look suspect it should be okay. http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3K05C_bibliotheca-robotum
  12. my logs tend to me more for me to remember the experience rather than the CO reading them, although in saying that as a CO myself I much prefer to read the story or a comment about my cache than the crapp ie. "that's one more for me! Thank you for placing this Geocache." I think just a bit of a story about your find, how you came across it, maybe if the site has historical significance what you think of it? Obviously I don't need your life story but just enough for me to read and go "that was worth hiding"
  13. Logging your own find is about as sad as 0:35-1:10 of this video imo
  14. I wanted to find a hobby that was fairly "unusual" while still being fun and getting outside. Geocaching was there! Decided to try my luck finding a really easy cache. Took me 3 attempts of looking around (No GPS as wanted to find a few before shelling out money) before something just clicked. And there it was. I must admit thinking for a while there that this was just a big hoax but indeed it was there, and I have been going ever since
  15. I find it better to act like I'm supposed to be there. Sure I'm looking under a bin in a public place. I'm meant to be. What's it to you?
  16. Have to agree with a majority of other responses on here. You don't suck, you're just new. I also have logged DNF's on caches I was sure would be a cakewalk. I have also founds caches in seconds when I was expecting to be there for hours. It just takes time and patience.
  17. 1. I think this has been answered already 2. I didn't even know there were eBay vendors who sold Geocoins for $200. Seems a little silly to me, not really worth it unless you're collecting them (which would be a side hobby not really to do with Geocaching). As far as I know, trackables should be moved from cache to cache by a cacher, taking them on a journey and then placed for another cacher to move on. Some have specific requests, like a Homer Simpson wanting to go to every Springfield in the world. Geowife and I love travel bugs and geocoins, and we'll tend to pick one up and place it in a cache that's really worth our time. There is, however, as with anything, a reliance on people to do the right thing, and it's not unheard of for trackables to just go missing. 3. For me, it's about getting out. It gives me a reason to go to that park down the road, do the touristy thing when on holidays and remind myself there's more to life than work. There are cache heroes who do something weird like 500 caches a day. Good for them, it's available to you if you want to do it. I However have 43 finds in 3 years, have not met another cacher yet and through Geocaching have finally gained an interest in the great outdoors. I don't think you should approach this as a competitive thing. It should be what you make it not what others do
  18. Welcome to the fun! As K13 said, best to start with a traditional or a big cache that's easy to find. (1 or 2 difficulty, 1 or 2 terrain) just to get yourselves understanding the game at first. I am a casual cacher and have 41 finds over a few years but I still read the hint, description and past logs to see if there are any clues as to what/where I should be looking. I would stress reading the description and taking the time to find out about the reason why there's a cache in the area (unless it's just a generic "I decided to hide one because I can" cache). Welcome again and good luck on your first find!
  19. I tend to just dress casual, though i'd imagine if i'm doing some caching in national parks a little bit more protection would be necessary. I've also made it a habit never to wear thongs unless urban caching as my feet got leeched to the doghouse one time
  20. I started out finding a 1T/2D cache. It took me a good hour of searching and not knowing what on earth I was looking for. Once I finally found it, everything to do with the cache including the name and the hint just made sense. Now that I have developed a bit of "geosense" I have done a few multis and moving into nanos and harder caches. I still check the past logs, the clue and description to make it easier for me though, so don't underestimate this. I remember one cache which the hint provided no information at all, but two past logs read "Searched everywhere, then went back to where I entered and found it immediately" and "Looked up and got a fright!" which told me two things: 1. When I get there, find the spot where I would probably enter to find the cache and; 2. Be prepared for the unexpected somewhere above my head. It turned out to be a toy animal nailed to a tree. Looked so real but I would not have spotted it as quick if I didn't look up or enter where I did. I would also say for the most part, familiarise yourself with the traditional containers like bison tubes and klip-its. Some cachers make their own though which are particularly brilliant and only add to the hobby (like my little stuffed animal mentioned above)
  21. I just considered it a donation to keep the site and game running. If it becomes something stupid like $30/month I may reconsider
  22. We hardly ever cache in the summer! Too many bugs, active poisonous plants and summer clothing, and too much sweat! Our season is Fall, Winter, and Spring when it is cooler. Well there you go! This year I am going to start caching in the Winter (from Australia) however I always seem to attract leeches during these months. Summer is great for me because it's dry and i've never seen snow so I don't know just how awesome a North American winter can be
  23. That's some beautiful work dude, my wife is getting into photography so hopefully she can show some pictures of our adventures as well. The thing I like about this hobby is you can bring your other hobbies into it. I'm in the process of creating a cache based on my interests in Progressive Rock music, my wife as stated loves photography and geocaching is a great way to get outdoors. Taking pictures of the general area is fine IMO, just as others have said don't post spoilers! I've seen many-a-photo of Geokids up to Geograndparents crowding around a cache once found and enjoying the swag, so there's no real limit outside photographing the hide itself
  24. I'd leave it be. If he wants it to be the first in a trail just offer to continue maintaining it while he puts the rest about. I'm sure there's some creative ways to get around this like others have said. A NA is ridiculous though when it's still there
  25. I'm from a different part of the world but i'd imagine Geocaching season would be in the summer, but that wouldn't stop you from doing it in Winter. I'm sure your experience may be more awesome in Winter for some
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