+hummer dude Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 We are going to Key West, Cozumal and Georgetown on a cruise this weekend and are looking for some caches while there. Does anybody know of any that are in walking distance from the ships? Thanks Hummer Dude Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 (edited) Use the coords from the port to look up the caches. Simple. Don't have a map, post your ports and someome likely will be able to give you some coords. Edited January 31, 2006 by Renegade Knight Quote Link to comment
Mustcache Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 While not an answer to your OP, I thought it was really cool having my GPSr on a cruise. I had changed the settings to nautical miles and enjoyed knowing the coarse and speed of the ship and knowing our location on the map at all times. Have fun! Quote Link to comment
+Elde Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Use the coords from the port to look up the caches. Simple. Don't have a map, post your ports and someome likely will be able to give you some coords. Or use Google Earth or Maps to obtain the coordinates. Quote Link to comment
+geochicken Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 There are at least a couple in Cozumel that are within walking distance of the piers. The best one in Cozumel is at Coconuts on the other side of the island. You would have to rent a car or moped for that one but it is well worth it for the food, cerveza, cache and view. Quote Link to comment
+Blaidd-Drwg Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I was down that way on Thanksgiving. Here are the easy caches, starting with my stateside port of Galveston that I was able to grab. Found It! Virtual Cache (1/1) Size: Not chosen 10 Mar 03 Grand Cayman Heroes by littleyellow (GCE29E) Cayman Islands Yesterday* 02 Dec 05 Found It! Virtual Cache (1/1) Size: Not chosen 10 Mar 03 Franklin the swimmer by littleyellow (GCE2A4) Cayman Islands 6 days ago* 02 Dec 05 Found It! Virtual Cache (1/1) Size: Virtual 22 Nov 01 TO HELL AND BACK by NCFLYERS - The Double J's of Fortuna, CA (GC2978) Cayman Islands 6 days ago* 02 Dec 05 Found It! Virtual Cache (1.5/1) Size: Virtual 15 Jun 02 Fort Portobelo by -Team Family Affair (GC6CD0) Panama 27 Dec 05 30 Nov 05 Found It! Virtual Cache (1.5/1) Size: Virtual 15 Jun 02 The 8th Wonder of the World- The Panama Canal by -Team Family Affair (GC6CD6) Panama 27 Dec 05 30 Nov 05 Found It! Virtual Cache (1.5/1) Size: Virtual 14 Jun 02 Christoper Columbus's 4th and Final Voyage by -Team Family Affair (GC6CCA) Costa Rica 27 Dec 05 28 Nov 05 Found It! Virtual Cache (1/2.5) Size: Virtual 23 Nov 01 The Mayan Ruins Of Tulum by NCFLYERS - The Double J's of Fortuna, CA (GC29B5) Mexico 10 Jan 06 26 Nov 05 Found It! Virtual Cache (2/1) Size: Virtual 16 Feb 03 Playa del Carmen by Eagle6 (GCD61A) Mexico 5 days ago* 26 Nov 05 Found It! Virtual Cache (1/1) Size: Virtual 18 Jan 03 Pirates Abode by Vetteman & Sharon (GCC6F7) Texas 21 Jan 06 24 Nov 05 Found It! Virtual Cache (1/1) Size: Virtual 8 Oct 03 Bishop's Palace by Teddielynn (GCH1CG) Texas 21 Jan 06 24 Nov 05 There is also one a Stingray city on Grand Cayman Quote Link to comment
+fizzymagic Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 One of my best caching experiences ever was grabbing a cab at the docks in St. Marten and going for a cache. I was FTF, in fact! The taxi driver was immensely amused by us, and took us to meet her grandson on the way back to the ship. Last year in Curacao I got a cab after finishing a SCUBA dive and had the driver drop me off at the trailhead to a cache that seemed do-able. I asked him to come back in an hour and a half. He did, of course. I was there on time, soaking wet and muddy, having had a great adventure. Both of those were true adventures in the spirit of what geocaching ought to be: exploring new places with only a vague idea of what you're getting into. So I would suggest that you consider doing some that are farther than walking distance from the docks. They might well turn out to be your best adventures ever! Quote Link to comment
+hummer dude Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Thanks for all the help. We are on the way to go find some. Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 The thread topic made me think that it would be pretty cool to be the activities director on a cruise full of Alzheimers Patients. You could hide the same caches day after day for them. j/k and yes I do know how awful this disease is on a very personal level. Put the flames away. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I was down that way on Thanksgiving. Here are the easy caches, starting with my stateside port of Galveston that I was able to grab. Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> Aren't there any caches there? Quote Link to comment
+fizzymagic Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> ... Aren't there any caches there? Sax: No. And that's a serious problem. In many countries of the world, there are very few physical caches. It's a chicken-and-egg problem; with no caches, you get no cachers, and with no cachers, you have no caches. That's why vacation virtual caches in those places were so nice. A visiting geocacher could place a couple of caches so that new cachers starting in the area would have something to go find, and perhaps caching could gain a foothold. But the arbitrary banning of vacation virtual caches based on the nonsensical claim that they needed "maintenance" by a local eliminated that avenue to getting caching started in new areas. As a result, there are many vacation spots where cachers could enjoy wonderful adventures that are now essentially off-limits to all new caches; all that remains are a few grandfathered virtuals. Too bad, isn't it? That's the kind of thing that comes from assuming the whole world is just like the United States. Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 ...That's the kind of thing that comes from assuming the whole world is just like the United States. And ironically, it's mostly just the U.S. that feels that way! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Virtual Cache <snip> Virtual Cache <snip> ... Aren't there any caches there? Sax: No. And that's a serious problem. In many countries of the world, there are very few physical caches. It's a chicken-and-egg problem; with no caches, you get no cachers, and with no cachers, you have no caches. That's why vacation virtual caches in those places were so nice. A visiting geocacher could place a couple of caches so that new cachers starting in the area would have something to go find, and perhaps caching could gain a foothold. But the arbitrary banning of vacation virtual caches based on the nonsensical claim that they needed "maintenance" by a local eliminated that avenue to getting caching started in new areas. As a result, there are many vacation spots where cachers could enjoy wonderful adventures that are now essentially off-limits to all new caches; all that remains are a few grandfathered virtuals. Too bad, isn't it? That's the kind of thing that comes from assuming the whole world is just like the United States. This should really be it's own thread. Maybe a moderator can split it out. There are already geocaches in virtually every part of the world. It isn't up to vacationing geocachers to place more. In the early days it was, but that's in the past. Caches need to be maintained or they become litter. If there's a problem with the cache before it is published, how is a vacationing cacher supposed to fix it? They might not have Internet access available before they leave town. Even if this is a trip they take once a year, it's going to take them quite some time to get back and fix it. Now there's litter sitting there until they can return. Sometimes these caches are placed during once in a lifetime trips. When will they ever get back to fix any problems? Allowing vacation caches causes many more problems than it solves. Now back to the topic: I've been thinking of taking a cruise. Originally that was to be during our 10th anniversary (this year) but we already have other vacation plans. We may consider taking a cruise next year, and I'd love to find some caches in Alaska (yes, the cruise would likely be to Alaska since it doesn't get too hot there). Quote Link to comment
+fizzymagic Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) There are already geocaches in virtually every part of the world. It isn't up to vacationing geocachers to place more. In the early days it was, but that's in the past. Completely, utterly, profoundly wrong. There are enormous areas of the world with practically no geocaches. Once again, the whole world is not just like the US. For example, I was in Acapulco last year on a cruise. There was only one cache in a city of 4 million people, and it was disabled. Try the search yourself here. See? One active cache, and it looks like a vacation cache that somehow slipped through. There's really no use in discussing this, as the decisions have been made and we're stuck with them. Edited February 2, 2006 by fizzymagic Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 There are already geocaches in virtually every part of the world. It isn't up to vacationing geocachers to place more. In the early days it was, but that's in the past. Completely, utterly, profoundly wrong. There are enormous areas of the world with practically no geocaches. Once again, the whole world is not just like the US. There's really no use in discussing this, as the decisions have been made and we're stuck with them. That's right, I should have said virtually every part of the populated world. Even in the middle of the US we have nonpopulated areas without caches. I could put quite a few in eastern Colorado, since it's only a few hours to drive to Kansas. The question is, would I be willing to drive out there to maintain them as needed? Same goes with placing a cache near Machu Picchu. If I was there every few months, or had the time and money to go there every few months, then it's not really a vacation cache. Since I've never been there, never found a cache there, and will probably only visit the location once in my life, it would be a vacation cache and not allowed on the site. That's called being responsible. Just allowing anyone to place a vacation cache anywhere is not. Quote Link to comment
+fizzymagic Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) That's right, I should have said virtually every part of the populated world. A city of 4 million people is not part of the populated world? And did you even bother reading the post you're responding to? Nothing has been written in this thread about placing physical vacation caches. If you will go back and look at your own post, you will see that you asked why all the caches in these places were virtuals. I explained why, and then said why I thought that the new policies were a problem. I'm done with this; I only respond here because I would like to be afforded the simple courtesy of having my posts actually read before being responded to. Edited February 2, 2006 by fizzymagic Quote Link to comment
+clearpath Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) The thread topic made me think that it would be pretty cool to be the activities director on a cruise full of Alzheimers Patients. You could hide the same caches day after day for them. j/k and yes I do know how awful this disease is on a very personal level. Put the flames away. Hell, you could rehide the same cache every 10 minutes with some folks ... Edited February 2, 2006 by clearpath Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 That's right, I should have said virtually every part of the populated world. A city of 4 million people is not part of the populated world? And did you even bother reading the post you're responding to? Nothing has been written in this thread about placing physical vacation caches. If you will go back and look at your own post, you will see that you asked why all the caches in these places were virtuals. I explained why, and then said why I thought that the new policies were a problem. I'm done with this; I only respond here because I would like to be afforded the simple courtesy of having my posts actually read before being responded to. Virtual caches are not an option, so if you're placing a vacation cache, it has to be a physical one. That part of the discussion started when I said, "Aren't there any caches there?" and you responded to it. Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 It would seem that the OP's question was answered, so if this thread doesn't settle down and get some sort of definition, it will be closed. So, you folks figure out just what question you are asking or drop it completely. A different thread would probably help with the clarity. Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Aren't there any caches there? There are at least two real caches on Cozumel (no idea how close to the cruise dock). Here is one of them. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Aren't there any caches there? There are at least two real caches on Cozumel (no idea how close to the cruise dock). Here is one of them. Thanks, my question has been answered now Quote Link to comment
+fishingdude720 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Or use Google Earth or Maps to obtain the coordinates. or just use GC's kml and you can zzom in on da caches in GE Quote Link to comment
TripLeader Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Try this What a great selection. I wish we were still seeing more virtuals. They used to be better than a AAA travel guide for vacation trips! I'll take the urban virtual of yesterday anytime over the urban micros that are being approved today and always surrounded by traffic and onlookers. Quote Link to comment
+GeoCacheCruiser Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 (edited) This <link removed> site might be helpful in locating potential caches while on your cruise. Edited February 24, 2006 by Quiggle Quote Link to comment
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