perdix Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Hi all racers! I am sitting here and watching how the race is unfolding, waiting with bated breath for the TB’s to make their way south. Most cachers are aware that there is not a heck of a lot of activity in the EC, Wolkynou has been a breath of fresh air in what is otherwise a pretty stagnant area. Yet there are a good few “high scoring” caches around. As one of the few other active cachers in the EC, I was wondering how you TB race owners would like your TBs to be placed: 1. Leave it up to the discretion of the individual cacher, 2. Request the cacher to target high scoring caches, at the risk of stranding the TB, 3. Request the cacher to target lower scoring, more frequently visited caches. Option 2 is particularly risky, as the high scoring caches are quite a distance from major centra (funny that), and hence will be inconvenient to retrieve by the same cacher, in a worst case scenario, after the 2 week waiting period. One would almost think GlobalRat planned it such Do you guys have any preference, for the strategy to be followed, by the cachers who handle your TBs? Quote Link to comment
+Wolkynou Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Perdix ... I'll think we'll have to invent something to get the guys our ways ... or organise some event one time Wolkynou longing for some ©ac(h)tion... Quote Link to comment
+vespax Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Try to do something in PE. I will try to visit the in-laws for a weekend if there is a few caches and an event to be had. Vespaxvespa from partially electrified Cape Town. Quote Link to comment
+GlobalRat Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Well, I know some of the TB Owners are strategizing and getting involved in the TB’s destiny. And I guess some are leaving it up to fate. It’s all up to the TB Owner. I’m very glad to see that non TB Owners have an active interest in the Race, and good on the EC contingent in getting the province going. After all this is one of the objectives of the race. Back to the TB’s though, happy to report that a few are stretching their legs and heading beyond the borders of GP. I’m sure there will be an onslaught in the EC area shortly, two cachers are going to be very busy Seems Noddy will have to rename Hearth & Light to the Banana Express Quote Link to comment
+QFC Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Strategizing and getting involved.... NEVER! Anyway, we have been tracking the TB's as they race across SA. Playing with the google maps API we have come up with a relatively pretty representation of what it happening to all of the bugs. When we have time, we will update it, and you can see who is where and what they are up to. Go to Google tracking to check it out. Also at GlobalRat's 2006 TB Race Tracking you can see each of the bugs progress. These pages are not as pretty as GC.com’s but are cool for getting an overview of the race. Quote Link to comment
perdix Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) Geeze QFC, very impressive links.... Makes me wish I was born clever instead of good looking , rich, witty, charming. It makes me wish I was clever. Wolkynou, shall we try and set up an event in April (long weekends and such)? Edited February 22, 2006 by perdix Quote Link to comment
perdix Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) nothing new, actually trying to delete a double entry here!!! told you I wish I could be clever.... Edited February 22, 2006 by perdix Quote Link to comment
+QFC Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Perdix the trick is to act clever, and pay someone else to do all the work. Luckily, we at QFC are just geniuses who can’t spell. or should that be eViL geniuses.... MU HA HA HA Quote Link to comment
perdix Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 Back to strategising. We will be travelling down the Garden Route as far as George and on to Calitzdorp over Easter. I can collect any race TB's around these areas and drop them in the PE pitstop. I know its short notice, but thought I'd post it anyway. The same obviously applies to race TB that may find their way to the EC First event cache, to be held at the end of April. Quote Link to comment
+batsgonemad and his squirrel Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I had a look at the map and DUDE does not feature anywhere are all the TB there on the map or not Quote Link to comment
+QFC Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Hey batz Dude will be there and I can tell you that he is being moved along. What happens on the map is that if a TB stops past a cache after another TB has been there, this new TB's log will take the place of the first TB. What we need to do is show all visits, or get DUDE to a unique location. If we see DUDE around again, we will try and do this. Please remember that the official TB RACE 2006 web site is TB 2006, the maps are just a bit of fun. --- On a side note, I have not been able to update the TB movements for the last while (gc.za.net was third on the bandwirdth usage list at work last month ), but I will hopefully be getting a connection at home soon so I will continue logging. Quote Link to comment
+geocacher_coza Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I sent mine South, but now someone has had it for more than a month Quote Link to comment
perdix Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Looks like I may be in Jhb/Pretoria on 17 July. Don't think I'll have time to cache, but can meet somebody to get TB & bring to Eastern Cape. Alternatively somebody needs to set up a TB hotel close to JHB International Quote Link to comment
+Hectic Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I'm driving from Cape Town to JHB on Wednesday and returning on about 3rd July. If anyone needs TB transport, please let me know. Quote Link to comment
+Team_Farmers Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Alternatively somebody needs to set up a TB hotel close to JHB International Hey perdix, we've got a cache there right by the Southern Sun Hotel: GCWM58 Quote Link to comment
perdix Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Hey perdix, we've got a cache there right by the Southern Sun Hotel: GCWM58 Brill! I'm quite sure I can fit in that find! Now its up to race TB owners to get their TBs there or still to arrange to meet at the airport. I've stayed at the hotel a number of times - hope the cache is not too well hidden or too many muggles - time will be of the essence on this trip! Quote Link to comment
+QFC Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Perdix, it looks like one to team LOC (Loads of Cache) will be in PE this coming weekend. She has one of the racing TB's, but is sans a GPS (don’t ask) and knowledge of where How Green is my Valley is (still don’t ask). She will be contacting you some time this week to ask for help finding the cache and moving one the TB. Will keep you informed.... Quote Link to comment
perdix Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 She will be contacting you some time this week to ask for help finding the cache and moving one the TB. Hey, you know me - anything can be arranged at a price! Seriously though, will be glad to help if I can. You've got ,my contact details. Do I understand you correctly and that she be moving the bug again as well? Is that not against the rules? Quote Link to comment
+QFC Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Should not be against the rules, but seems like her eye op may be cancelled. Will keep you informed. Against the rules: You would have to help her find the cache not for the reasons of the race, but just because she needs help (no GPS with her). I see no problem with that. The fact the she drops off a racing bug at the same time will jsut be a bonus. Quote Link to comment
+Loads Of Cache Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Hey perdix Pinky from LOC here. Will not be coming to PE. Trip cancelled again. Will be placing TB up in Joburg. Thx Quote Link to comment
perdix Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hi Pinky, No sweat - give us a shout if you need help in future. Quote Link to comment
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