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    I need a cointest :)

    in Trackables

    Posted

    When facilitating, one of my favorite icebreakers is called Three Truths and a Lie. It works with any number of participants and can go on throughout the event.

     

    Have enough index cards for participants. Safety pins are good, or tape or something to attach the card to themselves in a visible location.

     

    When each person arrives, have them write four things about themselves (legibly, so others can read them). Three things should be true. One thing should be false.

     

    For example, I might list:

    1) I love kayaking.

    2) I was born in Colorado.

    3) I have climbed Mt. Everest.

    4) My geocoin collection weighs more than I do!

     

    They needn't be difficult or overly complex. Having some examples written on a flipchart is very useful for getting folks to think of things. Since these facts are self-selected, some will be very specific and others will be very broad. Each person will need to make their own facts as they feel comfortable revealing.

     

    Once the person has their four items the idea is to mingle and try to figure out which of their four items is not true. After a brief conversation (hopefully, sometimes folks get really wrapped up), they switch and try to guess someone else's lie. As new folks come in, they can join other discussions or they can pair off with someone else.

     

    If you hav any questions, let me know...

     

    Good luck with your event!

    Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas!

    in Trackables

    Posted

    So I get a package with my own return address and I'm thinking either I've gone completely mad or I've been sending coins to myself in my sleep (sleepcoining? ;) ) Of course when I opened it, a little stocking tumbled out. It was a happy smile at the end of a long week. I've been naughty - I've been ignoring this thread so I was really surprised... I had to do a little reading to catch up and find out this is the right thead.

     

    Santa, thank you very much! B)

     

    Merry Christmas!

    New Site Bugs

    in Website

    Posted

    Maine's oldest cache - The Fort Williams Cache, GC128 - is receiving a server error each time we try to retrieve the cache details.

     

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=gc128

     

    results in:L

    [NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]

    Geocaching.UI.cache_details.BuildCachePage() +26554

    Geocaching.UI.cache_details.Page_UserNotLoggedIn(Object sender, EventArgs e) +48

    Geocaching.UI.WebformBase.IsLoggedIn() +1185

    Geocaching.UI.cache_details.Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) +598

    System.Web.UI.Control.OnLoad(EventArgs e) +67

    System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive() +35

    System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +750

     

    Same result logged in or out, for several users in Maine, and for the cache owner (me!) :P

     

    Help!

    Kayak Caching

    in Northeast

    Posted

    If you're passing by, you have to do the New River and/or the Gauley in WV.

     

    Absolutely guaranteed to be a memorable trip!

     

    I'm not sure where this might be. Do you have a cache or two that are closeby or perhaps some coordinates for launching?

     

    Thank you very much for the recommendations!

    Kayak Caching

    in Northeast

    Posted

    I'm not usually hanging out in this forum but I'm trying to do a little advance planning...

     

    There is a small group of us headed by car from Maine to NC for Geowoodstock5. Along the way there'll be caching, caching, and more caching. We three really like kayak caching so we're looking to bring our sea kayaks along and do some kayaking along the way. We'll be passing through NJ, PA, MD, VA, etc. generally along the I-95 corridor but will head farther away as necessary. We generally do fresh water, flatwater kayaking but sea kayaking in protected areas is okay too.

     

    Any recommendations for specific caches that require a canoe/kayak?

     

    Any recommendations for a kayak trip that may not involve a cache but would be memorable for a morning or an afternoon paddle?

     

    Thanks for any suggestions you might send!

    Announcing The Kayakerinme Geocoin!

    in Trackables

    Posted

    Well, after a month of trades, I've been able to trade away about half of my inventory. It's going along well enough that I've decided I'm not going to put the remainder up for sale. My web page will be updated shortly.

     

    For those of you hanging out, I've done many trades for coins I already have. I have a large pile of coins that need to be activated and sent out into the wild - and for 3 or more trackable coins, you can trade for a set too. Send me an email and let's make a deal!

    Insta-notify Request

    in Website

    Posted

    This is a feature enhancement request related to the Insta-Notify emails I receive for new caches being published. I recently updated my phone to a Treo and now have emails coming to the phone. When I receive the email, the cache name and guid are part of the email along with links to the cache. Unfortuately, none of this info really helps with the WAP interface as one can view a cache by its waypoint. I end up having to go a rather roundabout route to find the coordinates.

     

    So, my request is to change this:

    This is an automated message from Geocaching

     

    Location: Maine, United States

    0.3mi N (0.43km N)

    gpsfun published Dyer Hutchinson Farm Chian Cache (Traditional Cache) at 4/17/2006

     

    Log Date: 4/17/2006

    Published

     

    Visit this log entry at the below address:

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...27-438c9dbc3a39

     

    Visit Traditional Cache

    Dyer Hutchinson Farm Chian Cache

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...e4-151466aa48dc

     

    Profile for gpsfun:

    http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=5a...18-be64d4258026

     

    Notification: Traditional Publish

    http://www.geocaching.com/notify/edit.aspx?NID=13124

     

    ever so slightly to this:

    ...

    Location: Maine, United States

    0.3mi N (0.43km N)

    gpsfun published Dyer Hutchinson Farm Chian Cache (GCVFYV) (Traditional Cache) at 4/17/2006

    ...

     

    Note that the bold type is only to emphasize the requested change and would not be part of the mail... just regular text with the rest of it.

     

    Thanks,

    Barry / kayakerinme

     

    Thank you! I notived that over the past week or so (maybe longer but I'm not sure), the insta-notify emails have included the GC waypoint ID. It now comes through as:

     

    ...

    For GCXNNY: YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE (Traditional Cache)

    Location: Maine, United States

    41.6mi N (66.9km N)

    gpsfun published YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE (Traditional Cache) at 8/19/2006

    ...

     

    Thanks for doing this! I appreciate it very much!

    Announcing The Kayakerinme Geocoin!

    in Trackables

    Posted

    You have every coin we have to offer :P......I better find some new coins to trade for this way cool set.

     

    Why isn't there a "drooling" smilie :D

    These coins are awesome.

    Love to be able to trade for one, but as Parents of Sam said, you already have everything we have to offer....

     

    Please remember that even though you might think you have nothing to trade, you probably do. I've done several trades already for coins that are already on my keeper list... coins that will end up being released. If you have some trackable coins I can release, we can might just be able to make a trade. Doesn't hurt to send an offer :D

    Announcing The Kayakerinme Geocoin!

    in Trackables

    Posted

    It's been a long, twisted road but I am finally ready to make my announcement that the kayakerinme geocoin is now available for trading. A handful of people have these already, and a few more have seen pictures at coin tracking sites or even in the trading thread.

     

    I've got a web page that lists all the details (including how to get a set for yourself) at www.kayakerinme.com/geocoin so click away!

     

    Described briefly, this is a 5-coin panorama featuring Me :rolleyes:

     

    Here's two photos of the silver sets:

    kayakerinme-silverset-obverse.jpg

    kayakerinme-silverset-reverse.jpg

    Antique Finish Puzzle Cache Coin Sets

    in Trackables

    Posted

    Just wanted to let everyone know that all the Antique Puzzle Coin sets are on their way to their new owners.

    Thanks! :unsure:

    Mine arrived in the mail yesterday. Jeez they're gorgeous. I saw the copper ones down there caching with you guys at GW4 but I really like how the antique finishes really bring out the detail on the unpainted side of the coins. Just beautiful! Thanks!

    Insta-notify Request

    in Website

    Posted

    With the Treo you can just click the link and the normal page will open in the built-in web browser. You don't need to bother with the WAP site.

     

    Well I'll be darned. I poked and poked on that link and it wouldn't go. I even tried copying the link to the browser but it got cut off as being too long. Apparently I wasn't poking hard enough because it did open in the browser today. Sheesh... technology <_<

     

    Still, it'd be nice to have so I could go to the WAP site instead. Thanks.

    Insta-notify Request

    in Website

    Posted

    This is a feature enhancement request related to the Insta-Notify emails I receive for new caches being published. I recently updated my phone to a Treo and now have emails coming to the phone. When I receive the email, the cache name and guid are part of the email along with links to the cache. Unfortuately, none of this info really helps with the WAP interface as one can view a cache by its waypoint. I end up having to go a rather roundabout route to find the coordinates.

     

    So, my request is to change this:

    This is an automated message from Geocaching

     

    Location: Maine, United States

    0.3mi N (0.43km N)

    gpsfun published Dyer Hutchinson Farm Chian Cache (Traditional Cache) at 4/17/2006

     

    Log Date: 4/17/2006

    Published

     

    Visit this log entry at the below address:

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...27-438c9dbc3a39

     

    Visit Traditional Cache

    Dyer Hutchinson Farm Chian Cache

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...e4-151466aa48dc

     

    Profile for gpsfun:

    http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=5a...18-be64d4258026

     

    Notification: Traditional Publish

    http://www.geocaching.com/notify/edit.aspx?NID=13124

     

    ever so slightly to this:

    ...

    Location: Maine, United States

    0.3mi N (0.43km N)

    gpsfun published Dyer Hutchinson Farm Chian Cache (GCVFYV) (Traditional Cache) at 4/17/2006

    ...

     

    Note that the bold type is only to emphasize the requested change and would not be part of the mail... just regular text with the rest of it.

     

    Thanks,

    Barry / kayakerinme

    How Do I Get Waypoints Into Street Atlas Handheld 2006?

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    I've poked around a while and I've searched the forums but haven't been able to figure out how to get waypoints into Street Atlas Handheld 2006 for the Palm. I'm not connected to a GPS... I've got a GPSr for that. I want to get a visual representation of the nearby caches overlayed on the map itself.

     

    I have GSAK as well if I need to use that as a tool to get things into SA.

     

    Thanks, kayakerinme

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