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    Placing a cache abroad

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    Posted · Edited by geohatter
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    I am the proud owner of a cache just over 5,100 miles from home

     

    GC1PHX5 Stateline Pass is in the Nevada Desert some way outside Las Vegas.

     

    HOWEVER, I should point out that it is only there cos I had a great day out caching with the local reviewer and a couple of other local cachers( 2-Old and Mojave Rattler ) and it was his idea that I should do it.

     

    Moosemob kindly looks after several caches for visitors to the area, although they need little in the way of maintence visits fortunately

     

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    Am I naive or over reacting

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    I have had to disable my cache Clifton House School

     

    or at least I feel I should.

     

    I would welcome comments on this, particularly from any one who has found it.

     

    I thought when I placed it that it may be a bit tricky for some as there is a very obvious and commonly used hiding place very close to the cache but not for one minute did I think that the wall would be touched, never mind damaged but alas that that is what has happened.

     

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    Now I really hope that it was not a cacher who did this but I did not feel I could leave the cache in place ( approx 10 ft ) so close to the damage, as if a muggle found the cache I felt that it could bring our hobby into disrepute.

     

    The cache was not in or on the wall but was hidden well camoflagged in the bush to the right of it

     

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    Was I just too naive when I placed the cache ?

    Am I over reacting now ?

     

    All comments welcome ....

    There is always hope for missing coins & TBs

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    Posted

    I had a notification today that carried good news ....

     

    My Copper Casino Geocoin which vanished without trace in August 2007 when the cache it was in was muggled ( GCZN34 ) has been dropped off ina cache in the US ( GCJD4N )

     

    Makes a bit of a mess of the history but I'm pleased to see it back :huh:

     

    So, to all you folks with missing coins & TBs... Don't give up hope, I reckon my coin was missing for approx 27 months

    Adding individual caches to an Oregon

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    Posted · Edited by fat boy slow

    It's still easy.

     

    Just as long as your Oregon is listed a one of your devices use the "send to gps " button, link your gps up to the PC, click the button and it should send all you need right away,

     

    I do it that way a lot for new caches or ones that catch my eye.

     

    Had it a while but seem to recall I needed to install something from the garmin site in order to do this, believe it was called "communicator"... worth doing though as life is simple there after

    'Longest unfound' cache within U.K.

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    Posted · Edited by fat boy slow

    A wee Ramble on the Moors was placed on 12/08/2007 and is still unfound.

     

    Just a straight forward (sort of) cache hidden away on the Northumberland moors.

     

    Moss trooper had a bash and logged a did not attempt instead of a DNF because this one is for folks who know what they are doing on the hills and Moss does. So anyone trying this one needs to think about it carefully and go in a group or at least 2 people. Mobile coverage is patchy and help would be via ASR.

     

    Walker Dan has his eye on it is just waiting for better weather.

     

    see notes for updates on the cache.

     

    Am now intrigued ... I see it's since been found but it sounds like a challenge.

     

    Approx 8 - 10 km MTB ride from nearest parking then a 1 - 2 km hike to cache...

    Could well be placed on list of ones to try ... looks good

     

    TA

    London MEGA 2012

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    Posted · Edited by fat boy slow

    Having read this thread with great interest and so far kept schtum I'll add my 2 cents ( for what it's worth )

     

    I for 1 am really looking forward to 2012 already and can't wait ( ducks to dodge flak )

     

    I'm hoping to spend a fair bit of time that summer in and around London cos I think having the Olympics is FANTASTIC so if there is a caching event on ( mega or otherwise ) and I'm in the area I will try to attend.

     

    However I don't really see the security issue as being all that problematic, after all there is already an agreement in place with the MET re placing of caches, there are already loads in and around GREATER London AND the South East is much bigger than London itself so if you think outside the box slightly with it's good rail links a London Mega could actually be anywhere within maybe 50 miles of central London and still be easy (ish) to get to.

     

    On a slightly different but related note ...

     

    I happen to be a believer in the " build it and they will come " philosophy and feel that anyone should have the chance to put on an event when and where they want to, and if that means they think they can put on a MEGA then good luck to them.

    Well Done to the Perth crew for the planning already in place for next year and Good Luck, I'm looking forward to it already, and Well done also to the South Wales crew for letting us know they are putting one on in 2011, could you confirm that is early August (?) so i can plan my time off work

    I hope both events attract many many Cachers and are very successful and I'm sure they will be.

    However, I for one, don't think we need to be fixated on only having 1 Mega a year, after all it's not long ago that the debate was " Could the UK do a Mega ? "

    We now know the answer is a resounding YES, WE CAN ! :D

    and the only way we will find out if we can do more in a year is if some one picks up the baton and runs with it.

    A word of warning though to any one thinking of doing it....

    IT IS NOT EASY,

    as Madyokel has already said certain Facilities are required and that means more than a field with a large tent in it ( as a point of interest one of the reasons we discounted this idea was the cosat of liability insurance)

     

    And if any one is thinking of doing it so the get the MEGA icon for caches set DON'T, as you don't get it, all you get is a lot of hard work, frustration and panic, eventually followed by the good feeling that you acheived something worth while.... :(

    Would I do it again ? ..... 12 months ago the answer was NO CHANCE

    now the answer is ... I doubt it... been there, got the T shirt ... not ready for another....

    How many differant Icons for caches

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    Posted · Edited by fat boy slow

    Like it says on the tin,

     

    Can any one tell me how many ICONS are available just now, for finds that is

     

    I have 11 and know I am still missing a CITO ,

     

    I have the following ones so far :-

     

    Traditional Caches

    Multi-caches

    Virtual Caches

    Letterbox Hybrids

    Event Caches

    Unknown (Mystery) Caches

    Webcam Caches

    Earthcaches

    Mega-Event Caches

    Wherigo Caches

    NGS Benchmarks

     

    so is a "set " 12 ? or more ? if so how many ?

     

    Thanks for any pointers

    Mountain biking where i am not meant to?

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    Posted

    One of the more emotive subjects on most cycling / Mtb forums I inhabit .....

     

    Bikes on footpaths threads illicit nearly as many responses as the Compulsory Helmet or Jumping Red light ones....

     

    but if you need more info take at Cheeky Trails

     

    And YES,, if the ROW crosses your land you are quite entitled to ride your Horse, Bike , Motor Cycle etc on, indeed one of my MTB acquaintances takes great pleasure when any one starts on him at riding down a particular footapth at the side of one his fields, ... he waits till the rant is over then quite calmly says words along the lines " I think you'll find that I have more right to be here than you, after all not only do I OWN the land but I also MAINTAIN the path you are allowed to walk along " .. usually results in a silence followed by a shuffle away

    Caches in EGYPT

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    Posted

    I went to Egypt in January 2008 and found it a fantastic place to visit. :lol:

    There again I was near the relatively new resort of Marsa Alam,

     

    I found time to do GCRJFH while I was there which didn't even need a GPS as it is in a dive complex at one of the hotels.

     

    As for the locals I found them very friendly and not at all threatening. Yes, the shopkeepers do have the habit of closing the doors of their shops once you are in but I found a firm " Not Today " or even better " La Shokran ( sp ? ) and the door was open once more. The same goes for the "street hawkers ", be firm and they'll leave you for a softer target ( after all there are plenty of tourists to go round)

     

    I have to say that I would have felt safer walking the streets of Luxor after dark than in some of the UK cities and the only reason I didn't wass due to the 4 am start from my hotel to get there and the fact by the time I had chance after all the sightseeing it was nearly 11.00pm ... long 2 days but highly recommended

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