Proposed Mega Cache

[earthshaker]

I had an extreme idea the other day when I was in the Stapleton/ Tryon area.

How about a multi step (individually logged) cache in the Sandhills Region. My primary goal was to inform people about the siginicance on the Sandhills, provide some educational information as wll as a standard trade items that relate to the Sandhills theme.

If anyone is interested email or PM me via the forum.

Bear in mind that Nebraska comprises about 76,578 square miles of land area, and about 20,000 square miles of that is the Sandhills region.

So this is indeed a large project. Any ideas?

[+CYBret]

Extreme Mega cache or not, you're going to get a better response if this is posted in Nebraska's regional forum.

 

I'm moving it there.

 

Bret

[+StarBrand]

Check Out This cache Page, it is an earthcache right now but will be converted to a traditional multicache next time I can get up across the area. Waiting on the birth of son #2 right now.

 

I think this route shows off a big chunk of the sandhills quite well.

[earthshaker]

Thanks for the link, it would be nice to continue the run from Thedford east (southeast) to Broken Bow where there is a operating old time soda fountain, even open on Sunday, and a good place to eat east edge of town, I would be willing to help you out on this one! Let me know your ideas.

Edited October 29, 2005 by earthshaker

[+webscouter.]

A Nebraska Delorme Challenge would do wonders to show people the expanse of Sand Hills in Nebraska. (Speaking as one who now knows the expanse of Kansas prairie.

[+NevaP]

A Nebraska Delorme Challenge would do wonders to show people the expanse of Sand Hills in Nebraska. (Speaking as one who now knows the expanse of Kansas prairie.

 

Stay tuned. It's coming next week.

[Electric Mouse]

A Nebraska Delorme Challenge would do wonders to show people the expanse of Sand Hills in Nebraska. (Speaking as one who now knows the expanse of Kansas prairie.

 

Stay tuned. It's coming next week.

It is about 10 minutes before next week!

Edited October 31, 2005 by Electric Mouse

[earthshaker]

Looks like it starts in east about 184 miles from me, Neva I just glanced over the page briefly (got to go to work) do you have a brief synopsis on the process?

[+NevaP]

A Delorme Challenge starts where ever want to start. Find a cache, any cache , located in the area shown on each map page. Send in your list when you have cached the whole state. See cache description for details.

 

The Coords given are the location of the log book which cannot be signed until the cache list has been submitted and checked. Nebraska Delorme Challenge

Edited October 31, 2005 by NevaP

[+Team Silver]

This is a great idea but how do you maintain these caches? Say if you live in Omaha and your cache in the Scottsbluff area is gone? The reviewers allowed this? Do you get someone else to do your cache maintenance? Dont get me wrong this is a great idea but i just had some questions.

[+NevaP]

This is a great idea but how do you maintain these caches?  Say if you live in Omaha and your cache in the Scottsbluff area is gone?  The reviewers allowed this?  Do you get someone else to do your cache maintenance?  Dont get me wrong this is a great idea but i just had some questions.

I'm not sure what you are asking.

 

For a Delorme Challenge the cache owner only maintains the final physical cache that contains the log book which can be signed only by someone who has met the requirements. The caches found for the challenge are anybody's caches all over the state.

 

For approval, caches must always meet standards for maintainence. If they are located out of the cachers normal range (which can vary a great deal depending on the person) then arrangements must be made for maintainence by a nearby person.

[+Team Silver]

I must have not read something...i reread and answered my own question.