Wolkynou

Look to me, we'll have to set the target higher...we place nearly a 100 a month... how about 1200???

YES GUYS!!! You've done it ... congrats to all with their milestones on the CITO-Day - ... I'm so jealous that I couldn't be there ... did my bit though and hid another 3 in our cachestarved area

I my searches mine are the only ones that appear, as they are the only nearest ones

MEA CULPA ... MEA MAXIMA CULPA!!! and I'm very ashamed I thought about this one for very long and very hard, and decided to change a log for one that I did not find but logged as a find. Consider these thoughts of mine for a moment: 1) To log a find when you've not really found the cache is just unsportsmanlike - that just not cricket. I think to brand someone as unethical is just not proper and a bit harsh, especially if you do not know that person at all or for that matter very well. Geocaching still is a sport/game/pastime and in every sport/game/pastime people sometimes err - just help him/her gently to learn the finer tricks of the trade - and there are gentle means to do this in our sport/game/pastime. If it is obvious that the player does this regularly just to garner a few points (and you know him/her well enough on a personal level - then fire away with a few harsher words!) 2) If there are no hard and fast rules to consider - written down somewhere - there always are chances for doubt or even misinterpretation. For me a find is when you can put your hand on the log book and add your own name to it (after my learning experience quoted above) - in the case of a traditional cache. In the case of virtuals the finder should consider whether the cache was meant to be found/visited "virtually" (ie by means of research on the internet or whatever means of research - for example GCC349 International Space Station - where no mere human being without the right contacts can ever pay a visit) or if you should pay an actual visit to count objects/get a date or info, etc (for example - GCGA0Z - Kloofnek Historical 12P - where it is clear that the owner wants you to visit). Still there are the grey areas as people look at different things from different points of view. I've got better things to do than brood on the past ... let's go caching, who's coming along!!!

TV&M congrats ... and Cownchiken ... you guys set a stiff pace to keep up with

My first Cache was Goudini ... on the 8th of December - 10 days after I've received my GPSr. Since then I've done 75 ... and already hid 20 caches... The last accomplishment purely because there were so few hidden caches in my immediate vicinity ... now, guys, follow the example of the likes of TV&M and QFC ... the came raiding through my caches!!! I'm going down to the Western Cape over the weekend, will try to complete 100 on the trip ... only three days to accomplish this task Nou ja ... back to work ... or caching maybe! Wolkynou

Congratulation Larks ... and QFC on the 100 ... was fun to help you cet there on a few of my caches... BUT HEY GUYS help me on a few too!!!!

I'm on my way down to the sea on the 31st March - and want to fit in a few caches on my visit to the Cape - and I've done most of the caches on your list Goofster! I want to invite someone (or sometwo) on a hunt for the 2nd or 3rd April - Unfortunately have a job to do on the 1st - a marriage to be solemnized (what a lucky guy!) Would like to meet some of the intrepid cachers that side of the Country - any takers?! Wolkynou

Yes, Noddy ... You get the nod on your 300!!! Wolkynou (The Eruption Man)

And Perdix became a Lieutenant too ... Congrats on 50 perdix... And all you other guys on the milestones - Discombob, Cache-fan, ZAlandyman and others ... seems to be a "lekker naweek" for caching ... WHAT A GREAT SPORT WE HAVE!!!

Mmmmm ... thanks

I've just been wondering... Why are we not "hunting" for benchmarks in SA? Can anyone help with a probable answer, please. And why can't we start, what are the requirements? Wolkynou

Perdix ... I'll think we'll have to invent something to get the guys our ways ... or organise some event one time Wolkynou longing for some ©ac(h)tion...

Well done Huskies ... Congrats on 150 ... and Landyman thanks for letting us know!!!

I've contacted the owner of a few caches in my vicinity that were archived, either to adopt them or to help him revamp them and give them a new lease on life. The owner did not reply or answer several mails!!! Do you guys think that I can place a new cache near this sites, as these a great sites. Or must I go through Groundspeak and ask them to adopt or .... Help me ... I must do something to go on caching!!! Wolkynou

AAAAAH!!! Another one that I won't be possible to attend... I really envy you lot down there in the Cape ...

CnC ... I missed out on you reaching the 300... CONGRATS!!! Wolkynou

Apparently Tricky Vicky and Micky did it. Congrats on 400!!!! Wolkynou

Never mind Gauteng ... Eastern Cape and Southern Free State ... I'm trying everything ... even a rain dance now and then Wolkynou

I'm more than willing to adopt a few of the existing dormant caches in my vicinity, as there are so little for me to hunt at this stage in my region. Adopting one or two can help me to keep my edge... Contact me if you have anything up for adoption in the Southern Free State or North Eastern Cape regions. Wolkynou ...

Just don't get addicted ... It's real nasty!!! WELCOME!!!

The Challenge is on!!! I think a 1000 is a tall one, but reachable... And I agree about the archived ones ... and ones not archived that are not active - lost, stolen or whatever. I've done my part already ... 2 in the first 2 weeks ... and another 4 prepared to be placed ... so watch out for them popping up. What about the Eastern Cape going for 50 or 60 of the 1000. About the members only-caches: As caches are few and far between in our neck of the woods, we allready have a higher cost factor (my nearest 1 was over 50kms and have already done it) - petrol is not cheap anymore... On the other hand: I don't deny GC a form of funding. So one has to balance the two... Anyhow, no sport is cheap nowadays. My 2c worth. Enjoy caching!!!

The nice caches in the Western Cape helped a lot to achieve this one! Thanks guys and gals ... And there still are such a lot to do. I'll have to take longer leave or just AWOL from work In my surrounds there are few to be found ... all I can do to hold position is plant a few caches . You guys will have to come and visit my neck of the woods...