+GeeOCachers Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) After seeing this thread, http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=135615 and the sucess it is starting to enjoy, I thought it would be great to bring this idea to Canada as well! Who's up for maintaining a cache in a province to be a part of this series? I'd be happy to maintain the main cache page. What we basically need is someone to place a cache in each province (in or near the capitol of each province), as well as someone to place the final. Once we have all people in place, including the final, each provincial placer would take a small part of the coordinates for the final and make that the clue in the cache they place! Each cache can be whatever the maintainer wants, multi, micro, regular..whatever! Let's make this a fun! Alberta (Edmonton) Nunavut (Iqaluit) British Columbia (Victoria) Ontario (Toronto) - Keith Watson Manitoba (Winnipeg) Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) New Brunswick (Fredericton) Quebec (Québec City) Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's) Saskatchewan (Regina) Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) Yukon (Whitehorse) Nova Scotia (Halifax) FINAL - TAKEN If you think I am nuts.. that's ok, just don't be rude or negative. If you have a suggestion, please put it forth. if you want to help out.. even better! Edited June 19, 2006 by eelow&beelow Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I think this is a good idea. However, I'm of the mind that the caches should be subtantial ones placed in the capital city of each province/territory in a location of some historic significance to the growth of our nation. The coordinates for the final should be calculable from information found in each of the caches. Of course, I could be wrong... Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Sounds like a decent enough idea to me. Quote Link to comment
+nicolo Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I'll do the Alberta leg. However I don't live in Edmonton ( the capital ) but everyone knows that Calgary is the center of Alberta anyway, Quote Link to comment
+geoSquid Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) There should probably be on in Ottawa, given that it's the capital of the country and all. That's probably where the final should be. Edited June 18, 2006 by geoSquid Quote Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Count me in for Toronto. Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) I agree. The final should be in Ottawa. I think it should be very unique though. Nicolo, do you want to do Edmonton? You're in Keith! Thanks for stepping forward and being first to commit! Edited June 18, 2006 by eelow&beelow Quote Link to comment
+nicolo Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) I agree. The final should be in Ottawa. I think it should be very unique though. Nicolo, do you want to do Edmonton? You're in Keith! Thanks for stepping forward and being first to commit! Well, if you're insisting that it be in a provincial capital then I'll have to pass as I live in Calgary and would just end up getting a Edmonton cacher maintain it for me. However, if it doesn't have to be in a provincial capital, then I'll put one in Calgary. Edited June 18, 2006 by nicolo Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 We have two people working together on the final. Looks like it will be a great ending! Now to get each province and territory. Please put the word out! Quote Link to comment
+jaktar Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) kingston was Canada's first capital. Check the link http://www.petermilliken.org/first%20capital/recognition.htm faire winds jaktar Edited June 19, 2006 by jaktar Quote Link to comment
+Landsharkz Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 We'll do Victoria, BC. The kids are about to be out of school so this is very timely . Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Thanks Landsharkz Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) can't edit my original post anymore.. but here is the updated list... Alberta (Edmonton) - TeamRB&R Nunavut (Iqaluit) British Columbia (Victoria) - Landsharkz Ontario (Toronto) - Keith Watson Manitoba (Winnipeg) Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) New Brunswick (Fredericton) Quebec (Québec City) Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's) Saskatchewan (Regina) Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) Yukon (Whitehorse) Nova Scotia (Halifax) - The Lost Geeks FINAL - TAKEN Edited June 20, 2006 by eelow&beelow Quote Link to comment
QuigleyJones Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Nice to see this idea being done, though people are going to have a bugger of a time finding Iqaluit. Quote Link to comment
+Keith3333 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 If no one else offers I will do Newfoundland Quote Link to comment
+Adventure.AS Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I would suggest that each cache be a minimum of 2.5 litres in size and be no more than a 1.5 star in difficulty and terrain. Quote Link to comment
+The Lost Geeks Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I will volunteer for Halifax. The Lost Geeks Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Thanks TLG.. you are in! Keith, if no one else offers, I'll come back to you. Maxima, good suggestion. Thanks! I'll add that to the "rules" when we get all the people in place. Quote Link to comment
+TeamRB&R Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) I'll do the Alberta leg. However I don't live in Edmonton ( the capital ) but everyone knows that Calgary is the center of Alberta anyway, My Profile: http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=39...ff-51322bc8701a WWW: http://ranger-bob.net/ Ranger Bob steps up for The City of Champions -- Home Of The Oilers... and the one and only Capital of Alberta. Email me with yer thoughts 'eelow&beelow' on how you wish to set this up, and I'll have an ammo can good to go for placement somrwhere along the Yellowhead Trail. Nice try Nicolo. http://battleofalberta.blogspot.com/ (We all know the score!) Edited June 19, 2006 by TeamRB&R Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 Thanks Ranger Bob.. you are in! Go Oilers!! Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hopefully we can keep finding people for the different areas! Please help spread the word at events etc! Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 Any takers for the rest of the provinces and territories? Quote Link to comment
+thecyr Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I can help with PEI and/or NB Quote Link to comment
+res2100 Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I've taken part in two different multi cache projects like this in the past that have spanned over great geographic distances. Although both projects have been followed through I found there were several problems with them along the way and things didn't work out in the end exactly as desired. The biggest problems was a schedule. I think that's the 1st thing you need to do is to make a schedule of when you want these caches placed and submitted by. Once the schedule is made, then get people to join the project and commit to it. You would be surprised how many people say they would do something and then when you say that the cache needs to be placed in 2 months time, that people will say that it is not enough time. Or if it drags on too long, you will find people dropping out and then you are left with a gap in the project. Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Maybe a moot point but Newfoundland and Labrador is a two part province, small island and big mainland part, wonder if there should be two parts to the cache for the NL one???? Maybe one in Goose Bay or Labrador City?????? Course some would say the same for Cape Breton and Nova Scotia *s* Quote Link to comment
+Keith3333 Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Just wanted to say that I will do Newfoundland I think this is a great idea, not that I would ever complete it but other people will. I hope it all falls in place in the next little while Keith3333 Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) Making a schedule is one thing.. however since we are so far off actually getting all the people in place, I would at least like to try to find most of the people and then make a schedule. Updated list: Alberta (Edmonton) - TeamRB&R Nunavut (Iqaluit) British Columbia (Victoria) - Landsharkz Ontario (Toronto) - Keith Watson Manitoba (Winnipeg) Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) - thecyr New Brunswick (Fredericton) Quebec (Québec City) - Marmacette Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's) - Keith3333 Saskatchewan (Regina) Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) Yukon (Whitehorse) Nova Scotia (Halifax) - The Lost Geeks FINAL - TAKEN Hey.. we are getting there! Please pass the word! The faster we get the people in place, the faster we can get a schedule together to make this a reality. Edited June 27, 2006 by eelow&beelow Quote Link to comment
+LeGodFather Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) I'm from around Montréal, so it is not possible for me to place a cache in Québec City. But I'll pass on the message to the Geocaching-Qc forum and I'm sure someone will volonteer very soon. Edit: Here's a link to my (yes, it's in french!) post about this on our forum. Edited June 27, 2006 by GrosseFamille Quote Link to comment
Marmacette Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Count me in for Quebec City !!! Quote Link to comment
+LeGodFather Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Count me in for Quebec City !!! Told you it wouldn't be long! Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 Thanks for putting the word out and thanks to Marmacette for taking on yet another city! Quote Link to comment
+WannerClan Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I can do Regina, and I think I can draft somebody to help me! Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 (edited) Yet another updated list. Thanks WannerClan! Alberta (Edmonton) - TeamRB&R Nunavut (Iqaluit) British Columbia (Victoria) - Landsharkz Ontario (Toronto) - Keith Watson Manitoba (Winnipeg) Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) - thecyr New Brunswick (Fredericton) - timrs2001 Quebec (Québec City) - Marmacette Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's) - Keith3333 Saskatchewan (Regina) - WannerClan Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) Yukon (Whitehorse) Nova Scotia (Halifax) - The Lost Geeks Does anybody Geocache in Nunavut, The NWT or the Yukon? How about anyone from NB and Manitoba! Edited June 28, 2006 by eelow&beelow Quote Link to comment
+timrs2001 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Count me in for Fredericton. Sounds great! Tim After seeing this thread, http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=135615 and the sucess it is starting to enjoy, I thought it would be great to bring this idea to Canada as well! Who's up for maintaining a cache in a province to be a part of this series? I'd be happy to maintain the main cache page. What we basically need is someone to place a cache in each province (in or near the capitol of each province), as well as someone to place the final. Once we have all people in place, including the final, each provincial placer would take a small part of the coordinates for the final and make that the clue in the cache they place! Each cache can be whatever the maintainer wants, multi, micro, regular..whatever! Let's make this a fun! Alberta (Edmonton) Nunavut (Iqaluit) British Columbia (Victoria) Ontario (Toronto) - Keith Watson Manitoba (Winnipeg) Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) New Brunswick (Fredericton) Quebec (Québec City) Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's) Saskatchewan (Regina) Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) Yukon (Whitehorse) Nova Scotia (Halifax) FINAL - TAKEN If you think I am nuts.. that's ok, just don't be rude or negative. If you have a suggestion, please put it forth. if you want to help out.. even better! Quote Link to comment
+timrs2001 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Count me in for Fredericton. Sounds great! Tim After seeing this thread, http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=135615 and the sucess it is starting to enjoy, I thought it would be great to bring this idea to Canada as well! Who's up for maintaining a cache in a province to be a part of this series? I'd be happy to maintain the main cache page. What we basically need is someone to place a cache in each province (in or near the capitol of each province), as well as someone to place the final. Once we have all people in place, including the final, each provincial placer would take a small part of the coordinates for the final and make that the clue in the cache they place! Each cache can be whatever the maintainer wants, multi, micro, regular..whatever! Let's make this a fun! Alberta (Edmonton) Nunavut (Iqaluit) British Columbia (Victoria) Ontario (Toronto) - Keith Watson Manitoba (Winnipeg) Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) New Brunswick (Fredericton) Quebec (Québec City) Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's) Saskatchewan (Regina) Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) Yukon (Whitehorse) Nova Scotia (Halifax) FINAL - TAKEN If you think I am nuts.. that's ok, just don't be rude or negative. If you have a suggestion, please put it forth. if you want to help out.. even better! Quote Link to comment
+timrs2001 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 After seeing this thread, http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=135615 and the sucess it is starting to enjoy, I thought it would be great to bring this idea to Canada as well! Who's up for maintaining a cache in a province to be a part of this series? I'd be happy to maintain the main cache page. What we basically need is someone to place a cache in each province (in or near the capitol of each province), as well as someone to place the final. Once we have all people in place, including the final, each provincial placer would take a small part of the coordinates for the final and make that the clue in the cache they place! Each cache can be whatever the maintainer wants, multi, micro, regular..whatever! Let's make this a fun! Alberta (Edmonton) Nunavut (Iqaluit) British Columbia (Victoria) Ontario (Toronto) - Keith Watson Manitoba (Winnipeg) Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) New Brunswick (Fredericton) Quebec (Québec City) Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's) Saskatchewan (Regina) Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) Yukon (Whitehorse) Nova Scotia (Halifax) FINAL - TAKEN If you think I am nuts.. that's ok, just don't be rude or negative. If you have a suggestion, please put it forth. if you want to help out.. even better! I don't know if this went through but I can do Fredericton. Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Alright! Only 4 more spots left and we can get going! Quote Link to comment
+timrs2001 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Sorry for messing the thread up. My Blackberry was doing strange things and then when I pushed REFRESH it sent my message again. I'm on my home computer now. Carry on, Tim Quote Link to comment
+GeeOCachers Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Keep the offers coming! Quote Link to comment
+timrs2001 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I don't know a single person in the remaining places. Someone else must. We're so close! Quote Link to comment
+timrs2001 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 (edited) Is there someone with a friend in the federal gov't in Parks or Agriculture? Edited July 3, 2006 by timrs2001 Quote Link to comment
+LeGodFather Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Yet another updated list. Thanks WannerClan! Alberta (Edmonton) - TeamRB&R Nunavut (Iqaluit) British Columbia (Victoria) - Landsharkz Ontario (Toronto) - Keith Watson Manitoba (Winnipeg) Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) - thecyr New Brunswick (Fredericton) - timrs2001 Quebec (Québec City) - Marmacette Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's) - Keith3333 Saskatchewan (Regina) - WannerClan Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) Yukon (Whitehorse) Nova Scotia (Halifax) - The Lost Geeks Does anybody Geocache in Nunavut, The NWT or the Yukon? How about anyone from NB and Manitoba! In NUNAVUT, there are only 8 caches placed by 8 differents people.. In NWT, there are 33 caches and most active placer is Eclectic .. In YUKON, there are 60 caches and 3-4 active placers.. In MANITOBA, there are 764 caches.. I bet someone will be willing to help, if contacted! Look these people up.. send them a message. You'll get your missing 4! Good luck! Quote Link to comment
+Bzzliteyr Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) Wish I could say that I would help for Nunavut, but my cache there was put on an expedition. As for NB, I might be able to play.. being only 20 kms away and all. You are in luck. I am in the military and posetd to Quebec City area. My wife is staying here in NB so we can do a double whammy and keep both maintained!! DoH!! Thought I had read through the whole thread, but guess I looked at an older update. My services are no longer needed. Unless of course, people would be willing to pay me to fly up north... Edited July 7, 2006 by Bzzliteyr Quote Link to comment
+timrs2001 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I was in touch with eelow&beelow and hope to try and reach cachers in the missing areas in the next few days. I have 2 big exams tomorrow though and need to study more. I'll let you know how I make out. Tim Quote Link to comment
+The red-haired witch Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 It maybe seen as taking the "easy solution"... but wouldn't just the 10 provincial capitals be enough? Not only is it going to be hard to find people to place and maintain the territories caches, the inclusion of those caches will make the final cache almost impossible. It seems to me that adding the 3 territories capitals switches this cache for most people from "maybe some day I could" to "no way". Not that I wouldn't love to see Nunavut, but flying to Iqaluit is far from affordable (and pretty much the only way to get there). Just my suggestion to make this cache a bit easier to create... and maybe possible to find Quote Link to comment
+LeGodFather Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 It maybe seen as taking the "easy solution"... but wouldn't just the 10 provincial capitals be enough? Not only is it going to be hard to find people to place and maintain the territories caches, the inclusion of those caches will make the final cache almost impossible. It seems to me that adding the 3 territories capitals switches this cache for most people from "maybe some day I could" to "no way". Not that I wouldn't love to see Nunavut, but flying to Iqaluit is far from affordable (and pretty much the only way to get there). Just my suggestion to make this cache a bit easier to create... and maybe possible to find Very good point! Quote Link to comment
+Landsharkz Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 If you want one placed in Whitehorse, you could ask Ladybug JMC. Quote Link to comment
+Bzzliteyr Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Perhaps for the northern most caches there can be a "bypass" clue once all the others are found? A sort of a "way out" to avoid getting up there? I personally think this cache idea is two years late.. as in the past two I have gone across the country twice!! Quote Link to comment
+hidnseek Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 or to solve multi either do the 3 northern ones or 10 provinces. Quote Link to comment
+geoSquid Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I would agree here. High north caches are inherently much more difficult than something you might find near a major city (Yellowknife, Whitehorse and Iqaluit do not count as "major" cities) due to the relative expense and difficulty of getting there. There should probably be some sort of bonus for doing the YK/NWT/Nunavut caches. Quote Link to comment
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