Cache on Wheels

Today was my 666th cache!! The cache only had 1/3 TBs from the inventory, and 1 in there that was still logged into another cache - only had 2 logs! Lucky we found it as it was a lovely Davey Jones slicker geocoin []

Well done [] I know some people have huge numbers, but all milestones are important [] Did you do a special one for your 400th?

Definitely a huge congratulations [] I would hope to have the pleasure of meeting Dr & Mrs Solly one day []

I've managed to get the souvenirs in grid form on my profile page with a lot of help from some friends, including the 'England' one that has been created but not released. But it does say on Geocaching.com's Flickr page of souvenirs to add them to your profile page So I have

I haven't forgotten about you. I've just been very busy with a couple of grant proposal and travel planning (looks like I'll almost certainly be going back to Ethiopia in May). Check out my profile page now I've managed it with a little - ok a LOT of help and patience from some friends

Congratulations on reaching 2,000 in just under 2 years That's brilliant

I tried to join Cumbrian Cachers a while back but they don't want outsiders as members. Even though I explained that we visit Cumbria regularly. That's a shame Jacaru for them and sounds rather clique sadly I know the Dorset Geocachers group is open to those who visit the area too. I think the GAGB have a list of all the Facebook groups they are aware of on their GAGB Facebook group. I think it's good for people to mix from all areas. I know our mutual friend Lillian Maund us on most groups which is great as it helps spread friendship as well as info about Geocaching news and events too

Dorset Geocachers Group is a good one on Facebook

I agree NYP Maybe Groundspeak should update Flickr so we can add the souvenir to our profile page as they suggest us do in the text next to the souvenirs on Flickr Speaking off BadgeGen If you would be happy to help me do this if you are knowledgable in how to use Badgegen could you please private message me as I know it's off topic for this thread? I have tried several times but can not get it to work Many thanks

I have made comments about allowing the Geocaching community to be involved on the Lattitude 47 Groundspeak forums. I can't copy and paste their reply in here as that would not be right bit I have asked if Eric could comment in this forum. Some have put a link from the England Souvenir available on Flickr onto their profile page to - just as Groundspeak suggest you do in the text next to them all

As I mentioned earlier England, Scotland, and Wales all had souvenir artwork created (I'd be curious to see if someone still had an England souvenir in their profile) but those countries are not selectable regions (if using the "search by country" option on the hide and seek a cache page). Every one country/region based souvenir has a unique "country" or "state" id, which I suspect is used in the database table of regions. I also suspect that each row in the regions table also includes an "isAvailable" column which indicates if that the region has a souvenir. The explanation that I got about the accidental release of some souvenirs just prior to when we hit the 2,000,000th cache was that the isAvailable flag was accidentally set but I don't see how someone could have obtained a souvenir for England if it doesn't haven a country id (actually, it might have one but it's just excluded from the select list). As I also mentioned, souvenir artwork was also created for Ethiopia, but it was not released. Some people on certain Geocaching network groups say they got the England one, they're not happy with the UK one - I am and I think it represents the UK as a whole. Others argue that it is wrong that Ireland is a selectable area and has 5 souvenir!! Yet England, Scotland & Wales don't exist according to the search facility you mentioned. For some people who are unable or not likely to travel abroad from the UK, the ones named above would be the only country based ones they would get. Scotland has been its own country with its own parliament for som years now. It's sad really in my eyes as its highlighting a divide and rule - what happened to the 'UNITED Kingdom'?

I thought Groundspeak were releasing all previously created artwork souvenirs, yet there is an 'England' one of the White Cliffs of Dover, that was accidentally released to some cachers early, yet, we have not reviewed it and live and cache in England?

WWFM-IX is from 2012 (June 9th), not 2011. Someone may have one to trade or sell. The WWFM-X coins (2013) are supposed to be available for purchase around mid-March. Want to keep up on the WWFM-X ? Bookmark or 'favorite' - http://www.gcwwfm.com/ (approved link by GS) Oops my mistake, yes it is last years one that we want. I have already ordered 4 WWFMX coins as soon as they came out - thanks for the message, so I may have one if this years to trade if anyone has one from last year??

Well, I'm sure there are plenty of non-locals that would be happy to help. For some of the "cache-poor" regions, they'd have to go with non-locals anyway. For example, I doubt anyone currently residing within the Vatican City State are cachers. Found it... From the (now locked) "Bring back..." thread: "Many Koreans were upset when the Korean souvenir was previewed at GC2WT8Z that Groundspeak did not get a Korean to do the art. We were told by the reviewer that GS wants only in house artists because they don't want people hiding things in the art." I'm not techy by anyways but couldn't Groundspeak simply check them as they come in? Or simply 'lock' a design so nothing can pop up when you click on the image?

Quite saying no more are being designed Below is a list of all of the released souvenirs. Images of each souvenir can be found at the end of the post. The souvenirs are a powerful way to remember your geocaching adventure, like postcards that never get lost. Geocaching has released all the souvenirs we’ve created. At this time no additional souvenirs are being designed. http://blog.geocaching.com/2010/11/geocaching-com-souvenirs/

I'm curious what other constraints there may be. I checked the numbers a few days ago, and over 97% of caches have been covered by souvenirs now. Releasing souvenirs for the remaining ~3% (roughly the number of caches in France), which also tend to have fewer finds than the ones already covered, should have a negligible effect on server resources when compared to the existing souvenirs. As NYPC mentioned, the software development has already been done, and I understand that releasing a new souvenir involves simply setting an "IsEnabled" flag and presumably pointing the system to the new souvenir artwork. Even if the artwork department is too busy removing colour from icons, there's a massive community available that would be more than happy to help out (and would probably help prevent non-sensical artwork like the Alabama one ). Sorry, I can't see a single constraint that should prevent souvenirs from being released for every cache-containing region. Come on, Groundspeak. Here's your chance to finally finish a feature, and possibly involve the community at the same time. Please don't let souvenirs go the way of Wherigos, Challenges, corrected coordinates, etc. I'm really looking forward to getting souvenirs for Vatican City, Namibia, and Italy. Here is a quote of text from Latyitude 47 Geocaching will release five souvenirs shortly after the 2 Millionth Active Geocaches is reached. We’ll release five Geocaching Souvenirs each work day until all previously unreleased souvenirs are available to geocachers. After all the souvenirs are released no more state or regional souvenirs are planned. Nearly a hundred souvenirs already exist! See a selection of the most popular Geocaching Souvenirs offered on Geocaching! I'm sure I read somewhere on there that they don't have the recourses to continue to create or release them but I can't find it, if I do, I will post the link. Here is the link for the above quote: http://blog.geocaching.com/2013/02/new-geocaching-souvenirs-celebrating-2-million-active-geocaches/

Many thanks for your reply and support [] Also from Mrs B []

I suggested this else where but here now seems to be most appropriate now. With over 5 million cachers - if Groundspeak don't have the resources to continue to release / create them, which is what I thought I read on Lattitude 47???? I'm sure there are plenty of people capable of designing a souvenir!! Here was my suggestion: For those who 'LIVE' in a country without a souvenir, run a competition for a design for a souvenir for that country, Them put the designs up on 1 site eg Flickr where the others are, Advertise it well via newsletter and on there other forums, The one with the most 'likes' wins That way Groundspeak don't have to deal with designing them and Geocachers feel included, especially when it comes to sharing with others what they feel ate the things that best represent their own country. Then later when all countries have souvenirs, which would be fair, they could move onto counties / districts etc in the same way. Whee you can only enter for the area that you 'live' in. My question to Groundspeak is 1- would you be willing and able to do this 2- is this within your capabilities to release souvenirs at set intervals? You could set certain times of the year when these could be released, be it monthly or bi monthly? What are your thoughts?

I have to agree with you there [] A country with very few caches is like a D5/T5 in the way that it is very difficult to get, but very rewarding when you do get it - a definitely worthy of a souvenir [)]

Thank you for releasing some more country based souvenirs - we got a few of them Are you going to do any more country based souvenirs please? It seems unfair that some countries have multiple souvenirs for each state / district, and some countries are still without a souvenir. I'm sure with the over 5 million Geocachers there will be plenty of people that will be to help out - Maybe run a competition for the countries without a souvenir - where only cachers who live in that country can apply? Put the photos up on Flickr like your other souvenirs, the ones with the most likes would win? Would this be possible? Many thanks Heather aka Cache on Wheels

I'm looking forward to listening to the show Congratulations on your 900th find

In which country? Denmark - we've driven passed the factory when we visited Lego land in Denmark last year! also got a couple of caches (and a souvenir now) whilst we were there

WWFM IX coin wanted please. From 2011, we were not really collecting coins as much then, we attended DorsetGal & Geodog's event in Poole Dorset. We are hoping to get one for this year too when they are on sale Thank you Cache on Wheels

Wanted WWFM IX Geocoins & This years / Pathtags We attended Dorset Gal & Geodog's Event last year, but were not as into our Geocoins then. We would very much like to get a coin for last year, we are also hoping to get a coin for this year for us all - me and my husband and our 2 children. It was very interesting to see the different types of 12-12-12 coins and we all have different ones. Will all the WWFM X coins be the same or will there be a variety of designs like the 12-12-12 ones? Many thanks Heather aka Cache on Wheels

I am certainly interested in seeing what Geocoins you have I have sent you a pm via GC.com