Cache U Nutter
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Did a 5 star cache yesterday by swimming to it, (bit b!**dy cold) with pen 'twixt teeth. I believe a boat was required... hence the 5* rating. Anyone else chosen to dip their toe rather than mess about? MaxKim.
As with scottpa 100 I have completed a few of these and even set some [one in the last week !]
but generally speaking I don't like to get my body too wet !
For those who have an interest in these and similarly foolhardy and extreme caches take your pick from a bookmark listing that lists all of these in the U.K.
Any missing please let me know
http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.a...ae-e0f56c7c6c5c
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Here we go again...
Ths is still and always will be a topical debate of real interest to everyone so 'here we go again' Well yes please let's discuss and less of the negative comments !!
I for one have mixed feelings about micros but am gradually moving in there favour.
I myself place a lot of 'extreme' 'physical' caches [and eir location means that nothing other than a 35mm film canister is really suitable as regular containers are too conspicuous for many of the locations.
The proponderance of junk filled tupperware boxes is a real problem to me and whilst I still apppreciate finding a box at the end of a search, a 35mm is sometimes just as exiting to find especially when it is hidden with some imagination.
When a cache has been out for some time the contents are of no interest to me [other than the log book and pen] although for kids this may well not be the case.
35mm containers and other micros are also far less likely to get ' muggled' and as such maintenance issues are also of importance.
Extreme caches bookmark listing for those interested
http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.a...ae-e0f56c7c6c5c
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Could you keep this 'mistake' going for a little longer please so that I can print off the details of all tjapakuai puzzle caches please. Go On he won't mind !
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O.K, it's a question I am sure that has been in the back of everyones minds, but should we now be thinking seriously about curtailing our caching activities given the huge increases in the cost of fuel ?
I for one have just purchased a diesel car with good fuel consumption and a low emmision co2 engine but have egg on my face given the disproportionate price of derv against that of petrol !
Am certainly thinking that I should only cache in an area if I have another reason for being there.
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Here are 2 caches of interest to the geocaching community in tribute to our 2 former esteemed reviewers :--
Eckington Towers
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...77-a4c4ce566370
and Lactodorum Towers
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...4a-725c793203bd
Deceangi, if you have any similar retirement ideas [don't even think about it ] but please drop me a line so I can be on the look out for suitable 'extreme' caches venues !
Eckington at his retirement 'event ' cache presented me with a special geocoin that he wanted me to put in his 'tribute' cache.
So what are you waiting for ?
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Sometimes folks will do that at the start or partway along a walk and then collect it in the way back. Saves carrying a warm bag of dog poo around for a walk
I must admit I have done that, but I leave it in a place that I won't forget to pick it up on the way back. When you are going for a long walk, the poo does tend to stink.
Who I blame for these bags being left are the local authority for the area that you are walking in. If a place is frequented by lots of dog walkers then bins should be provided, sadly you are lucky to find ordinary bins in popular places let alone poo bins. This however doesn't justify the bag of cr*p being left in the first place!
I go along with that statement
The biggest culprits being the National Trust whom around our way [maybe Nationally] have a policy of NOT PROVIDING LITTER BINS. Personally I think this is outrageous.
They want you to take your litter home with you but many do not and as a result many of their properties are litter dumps. I also wish they would cease in their policy of putting up prohibitively expensive pay and display car parks, refreshment kiosks , shops, and notice boards every where. All these do is encourage more visitors and escalate environmental problems [erosion etc]
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Have we had any comments from 'The Americans' yet ?
Perhaps they should step in and explain the situation as it stands and at least give a statement explaining future undertakings.
We clearly need some reasurance to safeguard our interests and not to discourage newcomers to the 'sport'
My previous experience working for a multinational company with American lead management suggests that initial pessimism is usually replaced by mutual respect once the problem areas are discussed [by way of this forum] and positive change will not be long in being introduced.
So come on you 'Americans' --- your lead please !!
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My better-half pulls a puzzled look everytime I mention geocaching and today even stated that she'd be too embarrased to mention my interest in it to other people. I was wondering whether this was common, or have I just struck lucky!?!
My wife Jeannie really does think that i'm mad and suggest as much whenever she gets the opportunity. My Geocaching is done behind closed doors most of the time in her complete ignorance.
I must say I do find it a little disconcerting sometimes when I am putting out / completing some extreme caches in case I should have an accident. How would she take it if the emergency services inform her that The reason I am badly injured / dead is that I was found swinging under a bridge whilst trying to retrieve a film canister ! or I fell from a tree whilst writing down some coordinates for a tupperware box a few hundred yards away !
You can sometimes sort of understand their point of view.
That said however the last thing I would want is for her to be involved, as she is much too competitive !
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I was putting a new roof on my shed at the weekend and the messy asphalt reminded me that 'Bones' leaves a neoprene glove as a calling card. Was tempted to look up where he had left some locally as mine had split !!!
'sadexploration' started out leaving minature hand carved churches in his splended 'church micro' series which has done more for church visits than the missionaries have ever done.
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Well from all your answers I guess i'm not missing much by not owning a PDA !
Agree that the fun is in the chase, but down here in Surrey we have an individual who will not think twice about going out for a cache at 1.00 am then up again at 6.45 a.m to get a FTF leaving us mortals to pick up the scraps at a more reasonable time in the morning!
The attraction of a warm bed, a few glasses on a Friday night and decent shuteye is always more appealing!
Thanks for your contributions.
some of our new RTB caches have remained unfound for an hour or two Nutter! Keep your eyes peeled this weekend...
B****y bad timing again! Off to test drive out new geocars this Sat
. How about Sun a.m say @ 10.30 - That would be fine !!! My 'special equipment' is ready and waiting ! -
Well from all your answers I guess i'm not missing much by not owning a PDA !
Agree that the fun is in the chase, but down here in Surrey we have an individual who will not think twice about going out for a cache at 1.00 am then up again at 6.45 a.m to get a FTF leaving us mortals to pick up the scraps at a more reasonable time in the morning!
The attraction of a warm bed, a few glasses on a Friday night and decent shuteye is always more appealing!
Thanks for your contributions.
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Whilst I don't own an PDA and am unlikely to do so I am wondering what the protecol should be for logging caches and in particulat FTF's.
Access to a FTF is easier with a PDA and fruitless attempts to grab a FTF is eliminated with up to date information .
Should it be considered to be unacceptable NOT to log a cache 'in situ' on a PDA ?
What do you think everyone?
Sorry, but I feel you have all lost the point here. Obviously FTF is also FT sign the log ! What I am saying is that if you have all the gear then USE IT !
If you are after a FTF [and it is very competitive down here in Surrey/Sussex] you do not want to go searching at all hours of the day for a cache if you know it has already been found. Those with PDA's who already get early notification [a real advantage] should I feel log their find 'in the field' as soon as they have found the cache.
I for one cannot afford one of these luxuries and would have difficulty in justifying it's cost unless work related.
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Whilst I don't own an PDA and am unlikely to do so I am wondering what the protecol should be for logging caches and in particulat FTF's.
Access to a FTF is easier with a PDA and fruitless attempts to grab a FTF is eliminated with up to date information .
Should it be considered to be unacceptable NOT to log a cache 'in situ' on a PDA ?
What do you think everyone?
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Having read in a log on one of my caches recently that a cacher found a needle near the location, and it was the third he had round that week, I have wondered just how significant the risk of needlestick injury is when caching. Like most cachers, I guess, I've been scratched and cut by thorns, wire, glass and metal in my time when cache hunting but I haven't previously given much thought to discarded needles, and to be honest, I wouldn't even know how to assess the risk if I did sustain an injury from one.
Any comments/advice?
As a newbie in March 2006, my first Motorway Mayhem caches was M40 jct 11. [GCTX68]
The environment was littered with rubbish of all varieties including food from the nearby burger van, soiled nappies, needles and other drug associated apliances [strange tubes/ containers with odd holes etc]
Reported the matter on my log but the cache owner deleted it !
I still read in others logs that the place is a mess and I do wonder if we really need this sort of cache in this country !
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A good example of a 5*/5* non-puzzle cache would be one where you abseil down a cliff to find a box with a padlock that you have to open by picking the lock.
Watch this space...................!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have plans for the next few days!
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huzzah! I have 2 days in Oxford with no kids and no non-caching spouse to entertain - just me!
So seeking advice on the best caches within walking distance of Banbury Rd ( north )
I have one letterbox in the area near Headington which is on my list.
try the excellent 'SWING LOWER' GC13WZQ http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...b7-3441757f8e0e
Close to the centre of Oxford and the cheapest and best fun in town.
Well done SANDVIKA for setting this one [although disabled at present]
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- whether special equipment automatically means D5 and/or T5
D5 or T5 = special equipment.
No: if you leave the "Is specialized equipment required?" set to "No" you can still rate the cache as 5* terrain using the Clayjar system.
If you set it to "Y" then it WILL return 5*, however.
But what is meant by "specialis(z)ed equipment"?
I take it to mean the type of gear where you need special training to use it.
So if you need a 20' long pole to retrieve the cache, but all you do is walk a few yards along an easy path, stick a hook on the end of the pole and hook the box with it, then it's not "specialised equipment" and you'll have to judge how much difficulty to add on - it won't automatically be 5*. I'd guess around 3.5-4* difficulty.
If the cache is found simply by going to a lake, then diving to an easily-located spot 10 feet below the surface and retrieving a prominent ammo box: it'll certainly deserve 5* terrain but only perhaps 1-2* difficulty.
But 5* terrain could also mean that it's a 10-mile walk up a trackless mountain...not common around Berkshire, I'll admit!
Sorry, I have been away but trust this delayed contribution may be of interest !
I put together some special equipment on my own cache [poleaxed GC 17GW9 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...7c-2d21181bb128
as a dress rehearsal for Mark and Lynnes cache 'stairway to heaven GC13542 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...7c-2d21181bb128
Both caches are similar - mine not in such a scenic position, M&L's not requiring quite so much Viagra!
Theirs is graded 4/5 [special equipment] and I decided mine should be only 4.5/1.5 despite also requiring the same [but longer ] special equipment.
I asked other cachers to comment on the grade and no one disagreed that a 5 T grade would really be out of place in this situation.
What is clear from everyones comments is that the clayjar grading system no longer caters for the diversity of caches around today.
Many of my own caches are extreme and I have come up with my own 'Extreme' classification which I have highlighted on those cache cache notes where I consider there to be a serious chance of injuring / killing oneselves if certain precautions are not taken.
Perhaps someone should propose an alternative, It need not be accepted by GC.com but put into universal practice by GB cachers if we all agree [although flying pigs may be more likely !]
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O.k I'm on 392 and am wondering about my 400th.
Cannot stand puzzle caches but an exception tommorow will be Bramblers GC17PM3 W &A : Anyone for [geocaching] Bridge ? [bonus ] cache which will involve wading through chin deep watehttp://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC17pm3&Submit6.x=5&Submit6.y=5r for 15 yards in the dark to get the coords for the next stage of the multi.
Don't mind rats, spiders etc but the slippy sludge at the bottom and the threat of weils disease does worry me !!!
Any ideas for my 400th?
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I get this all the time and quite frankly i'm p****d off.
The FTF activity down here [Reigate/ Redhill / Banstead / Dorking is truly frantic and the irregularity of e mails is disturbing.
My prem memb is up soon and i'm wondering about renewal.
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Yes well done you two !!
I cannot believe the amount of times that I have come across those rubber gloves in caches!
You have also been very helpful and considerate on a number of occasions passinf on information and even once sending me a 'Geonut' in the post for placement in one of my caches!
BRILLIANT RESULT !!!!!!
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I'm sure tjapukai will join you, as most of his caching is in the dark searching for elusive F.T.F's usually @ 2.00 in the morning!!!
With myself and most other geocachers in Reigate /Dorking area of Surrey we also are 'in the dark' with regards most of his puzzle caches!!
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I thought it was time to load up my new lap top with GPS enabeling software and also to start downloading waypoints/ caches from Geocaching .com.
I also wish to upload tracks from my GPS.
However the p.c cannot seem to identify the GPS and indicates as much on the screen instructions.
The USB cable seems to be fine and is also used for my camera, and the p.c identifies that a new item has been plugged in but cannot identify what it is and therfore is not cooperating.
Any ideas anyone ? before I contact Garmin.
My old p.c had none of these problems as far as I recall but it was 2 years ago.
Thanks in anticipation
Andy
Thanks all, I went onto the Garmin website and downoaded the updated drivers. eventually it all worked out!
Thanks also to Garmin at least their downloads work unlike the ones from Tom Tom which were impossible with my car GPS !!
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I thought it was time to load up my new lap top with GPS enabeling software and also to start downloading waypoints/ caches from Geocaching .com.
I also wish to upload tracks from my GPS.
However the p.c cannot seem to identify the GPS and indicates as much on the screen instructions.
The USB cable seems to be fine and is also used for my camera, and the p.c identifies that a new item has been plugged in but cannot identify what it is and therfore is not cooperating.
Any ideas anyone ? before I contact Garmin.
My old p.c had none of these problems as far as I recall but it was 2 years ago.
Thanks in anticipation
Andy
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CACHE U NUTTER
----- EXTREME BOOKMARKING LIST
http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.a...ae-e0f56c7c6c5c
A new inclusion on the Bookmark listing and a WELL DONE TO DORI AND CERI for making it their 100th find!!
'A CUNNING MOVE CHAPS' GC 18RQB http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...3b-cc4f9344b30f
What's it worth?
in United Kingdom and Ireland
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If this was rodz 'O is for overboard' cache, you could have got to it from the other side without getting your feet wet !
You could have walked to it as I did on a wet and cold Halloween last year !
