Bundyrumandcoke
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I am after a link, or the name, of a cache on the Isle of Skye, assuming there are some there. Any help would be appreciated.
I am trying to organise a coin race from there, and North Carolina, to Australia.
Cheers
Bundyrumandcoke
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55 within a 15 mile radius, of which 32 are mine, and only 2 are unfound by me. In fact, those 2 caches are the only 2 unfound by me within a 60mile radius.
Oh to have the joy of having nearly 1000 or more within a 15 mile radius. We have 2094 caches in our entire state, which measures at its extremities about 1700 by 1000 miles.
I have 2 upcoming caching trips planned. This weekend sees a 600 mile round trip for an event. And first week in September, as many miles as I can do in a week on a bike, probably around the 2-3000 mile round trip, but with that I will probably be lucky to pick up 50 caches. They are few and far between in some parts of my state.
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Theres absolutely no shame in logging a DNF. We all were newbies at one time. And, most probably, nearly all of us thought the same way, that a DNF didnt look good on our stats, or it seemed to be some sort of failing on our part. I know that was the case for me. But this is a game, where both finds and DNF's are equally a part of the game. As you progress, you will find that DNFs are actually useful to both subsequent finders, and owners of caches. Its useful to other finders as the logs can give clues to what or where to look for. They are useful to owners as a string of DNFs can indicate a problem with the cache. A lot of my maintenance visits are based on DNF logs for my caches.
Cheers
Bundy
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No, actually its
OWAH TANA SIAM
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Well, theres Lake McKenzie on fraser Island,
http://squarebrain.net/images/fraser_island1142.jpg
or Lake Birrabean, also on Fraser Island.
http://www.fraserislandadventuretours.com....e_birrabean.jpg
or there is Lake Awoonga, near Gladstone.
http://www.reefadventureland.com.au/img/awoomba188.gif
And the fishing isnt too bad either.
http://www.echonews.com/pictures/12_08/spo...-%20fishing.JPG
Oh, sorry, wrong part of the world.
Cheers
Bundy
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I listed 8 caches, one after the other, once. By the time I had finished the last one, the first 4 had been published. The reviewer concerned was right on top of things that day, and was gratefully thanked in a forum post. And to think, he is only one of 3 reviewers here in Oz.
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March 22 by Bundyrumandcoke (370 found)
Went for the long ride up the hill, through the nana's and the avo's. Just near the road junction near the top, on the road about 100 metres ahead, I saw a dog in the middle of the road. As I got closer, I realised it was no dog, but one very beefy Koala. I stopped when I got close, expecting it to high tail it away. Instead, it came closer, and closer, and closer, quietly ambling down the middle of the road. It ended up about 2 ft from me, on the other side of the bike. And here I am madly digging through my strapped down bag looking for my camera. By the time I had found it, the koala was half way up a nearby tree. I grabbed a few photos anyway. Now, as for the cache, I couldnt find it. GPS signal was pretty dodgy amongst the trees. And with no PDA to turn to, it meant trying to find it without clues. So no find for me today.
I did do a bit of scratching around, and obviously in the correct area as evidence existed of previous searches.
The above log of mine refers to a Koala sighting. Although not in the least bit related to a bear, as they are marsupials, the American habit of calling them "Koala Bears" probably lets me include this one in here.
Cheers
Bundy
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I've got a FTF on a cache right in front of a family of muggles having a picnic. Could not have been more than 5 metres from them. I parked the car, got the laptop out, set it up on the roof of the car, used the cache page off it for the info I needed, did a bit of a look around, grabbed the cache, logged it, replaced it, then went over to the muggles and asked their opinion on the lake we were beside, and proceeded to explain the thesis on "falling freshwater lake levels" that I was currently doing. I then asked them for directions to a nearby lake. Then left. They were none the wiser. And no, the cache wasnt subsquently muggled.
A clipboard and some sort of uniform, and looking like you are doing something official, will make most muggles ignore you completely.
Cheers
Bundy
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It does vary. I found my first cache using Google Earth alone. Fortunately, the resolution around here is excellent. I could identify the correct line painted in the carpark beside the cache. Other parts of Oz are just a blur from any height. I have used GE many times to plan out trips in many parts of Oz. Generally, not the only tool to use, but one amongst many that can help.
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If you go to the Australian Geocaching Forums, http://forum.geocaching.com.au/ and go to the Western Australian forum, and seek a cacher named Everlasting. Danielle is deaf, and she is very well travelled around Australia. She travels and caches alone, and does a very nice job of it.
Cheers
Bundy
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www.sphere.net.au is the only place you can get TB's from in Oz. They also have a selection of accessories.
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Theres just no pleasing some people.
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I have a cache that fits the description of what you are trying to do. The cache itself is a small (film canister). The fact its within another container (large) along with a whole heap of other things cache related (decoys) and this container is then inside another container (in situ, bloody huge) just adds to the experience. The cache itself is listed as a small. The cache description states "this is a small cache, with a big twist.
I have not had a negetive log placed about this cache. In fact, in the main, the logs have all raved about how well its done. I have accompanied a couple of cachers on the hunt for this particular cache, and the look on thier faces on finding it is priceless, only surpasses by the look on their faces when the twist reveals itself.
Cheers
Bundy
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Dont take offense, but we have a saying over here.
Only in America.
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Add your request in the Notes to Reviewer area. Hopefully, they will comply.
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There is a cache at Uluru, unfortunately, its currently disabled. Next closest is http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...f3-61f8b3caf05d
Here is the current situation in Alice Springs, http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.asp...;lon=133.881667
and Cairns http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.asp...p;lon=145.75335
and for sydney, search on postcode 2000
Cheers
Bundy
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For caching in Australia, you can search on our post codes (same as your zip codes) Ours are 4 digit. You can get a list of them from the Australia Post website http://www1.auspost.com.au/postcodes/ There shouldnt be any dramas becoming a mmber of the Australian site, or logging on. http://forum.geocaching.com.au/ And as previously mentioned, it helps if we know where you intend travelling. Australia is roughly the equivelent size (area wise) of the mainland states. Some areas are thick with caches, some less so. And you wont run into the problem of a lamppost cache every 161 metres.
PM me if you need further assistance.
Cheers
Bundy
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Im not putting this in the Australian thread because most wouldnt read it there. Are there any US military personnel who are cachers attending the upcoming exercise Talisman Sabre 07, at Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area. If so, in any free time you may get, on R&R maybe, in the cities of Gladstone, Rockhampton, or Townsville, there are active caching communities. Post (Zip) codes to search on for those cities are 4680 for Gladstone, 4701 for Rockhampton, and 4810 for Townsville.
It would be interesting to have some finds from overseas personnel in the log books. In my home town, Gladstone, there are quite a few within easy walking, or very easy driving distance of the city centre.
We already have a large buildup of US military hardware at our port.
Cheers
Bundy
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Well, I am in the minority over here, as I pronounce it Cash, when most pronounce it Kay-sh. Each to his own. Now, if you guys could only spell aluminium correctly, the world would be perfect.
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Great cache container there. Where does the log book go?????
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Also check you have the correct co ordinate units in the GPS, eg DDD MM.MMM and not DDD MM SEC.
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I have a micro out that is about the size of the yellow top on the pen in Chandljl's photo. And its not hidden, but causes quite a deal of frustration.
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Oh, you mean something like this?
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...97-abae01384d9e
The cache description is triple encrypted.
Need help picking family team name
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Its not my caching name- thats my favorite drink. But the first 2 letters of our first names, added together, happens to make a reasonably unusual word that does us well for a password.