+Kelsborrow Wayfinders Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 As someone who pays close attention to caches within a 20 mile radius of home I have been intrigued by the huge increase of caches in recent weeks. My caching pattern has always tended to average 2 or 3 a trip rather than 15 to 20 a go and I have noticed that my number of unfound caches within 20 miles is now going up faster than I can find them. I ran a Pocket Query last night and found that there have been 51 new caches hidden within 20 miles of Kelsall (middle of Cheshire) since May 1st and out of curiousity I wondered if this area is exceptional or are other places increasing at the same rate. Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 ... and out of curiousity I wondered if this area is exceptional or are other places increasing at the same rate. No and yes! However, because an abundance of caches leads to newbies finding lots and then getting keen (if we accept the premise that until people find say 15 they are likely to drop out and lose interest) lots of caches breeds lots of cachers, which breeds lots of caches, and so on. I suspect that in sparse areas, the numbers are not similarly increasing exponentially. Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 There have been 30 new caches within 20 miles of Stoke (Staffs) since 1st May 2006 So a fair bit behind you Quote Link to comment
+Kelsborrow Wayfinders Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 However, because an abundance of caches leads to newbies finding lots and then getting keen (if we accept the premise that until people find say 15 they are likely to drop out and lose interest) lots of caches breeds lots of cachers, which breeds lots of caches, and so on. I suspect that in sparse areas, the numbers are not similarly increasing exponentially. Looking through the new caches nearly all of them appear to be from the "Usual Suspects" so it appears to be a case of existing cachers getting more enthusiastic rather than new people hiding them. Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 For us, there are 34 new caches within 20 miles of home since 1 May 2006. There are quite a few familiar names in there but also some cachers with their first hides, which is really encouraging. Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hi Chas Don't knock it!! although mid Cheshire IS cache rich, and yes, Bargee has been chucking out about a million fabulous caches recently, there's still so much more room for more caches. Being a relatively rural county, we can go for years yet before we get saturated! Quote Link to comment
+Kelsborrow Wayfinders Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hazel - I didn't want to give the impression I was knocking it at all. I was just intrigued by the large increase in recent weeks and genuinely wondered if Cheshire was the current centre of the universe as far as caching goes. Quote Link to comment
+Kelsborrow Wayfinders Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 ...actually I should include South Lancashire and the Wirral in that statement. Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 nah! It's still Beds/Bucks/Herts which is the epicentre! Quote Link to comment
+Kelsborrow Wayfinders Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 nah! It's still Beds/Bucks/Herts which is the epicentre! That sounds like a challenge Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hazel - I didn't want to give the impression I was knocking it at all. I was just intrigued by the large increase in recent weeks and genuinely wondered if Cheshire was the current centre of the universe as far as caching goes. Chas... Lol - It was my mistake, but you KNOW that Wirral, Cheshire and S lancs IS the caching capital... best cachers here anyway!! If it wasn't for that River Mersey in the way, caching life here would be almost perfect!! Ali... I'll reserve judgement on how good it is there til after the weekend when I've raided some of your caches! Quote Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Here in Norwich we've had 6 new caches within 20 miles of the city since 1 May 2006. Half of them by newbies. That was until this morning when, thanks to Globetrotter.uk's epiphany at Let's Go Camping in Oxford! the number has suddenly doubled to 12. No need for a cache placement ban in the Eastern Counties then. Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Lemme check, within 20 miles of here since 1st of may.... ...... firing up GSAK... ......waiting...... ......still waiting..... .... Ah yes! none Quote Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 nah! It's still Beds/Bucks/Herts which is the epicentre! That sounds like a challenge In support of Alibags, consider the challenge duly met. At the moment I can only use a database that is 2 weeks out of date, but 20miles centred on Hemel Hempstead gave a count of 73 new caches (excluding 2 events) since 1st May. Quote Link to comment
+Kelsborrow Wayfinders Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 My excuse is that part of my area includes the Dee and Mersey estuaries otherwise it would have been much higher. . At least 74. Quote Link to comment
Alan White Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) You need to keep up at the back. There've been 99 caches placed since 1st May within 20 miles of Bracknell And, for Alibags benefit, 94 from Berkhamsted. Edited to add Berko stats. Edited July 17, 2006 by Alan White Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) Still think I need to move Lodger anyone??? Edited July 17, 2006 by Deego Quote Link to comment
+Kelsborrow Wayfinders Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 You need to keep up at the back. There've been 99 caches placed since 1st May within 20 miles of Bracknell And, for Alibags benefit, 94 from Berkhamsted. Fair enough. Perhaps I should post on the China messageboard instead. Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 For us, there are 34 new caches within 20 miles of home since 1 May 2006. Same for us. Plus some of John's 5 or 6 i think. Quote Link to comment
Deceangi Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 The average no of caches published per day over the last 5 days is 28 (note that's published not reviewed) so you guys and galls are currently going at a steady pace Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hmmm.... best go buy some more tupperware then and give the Wirral another boost Quote Link to comment
+Jaz666 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 A lowley 50 caches withing 20 miles of Bradford since May 1st. I shall have to get off my behind and place a 10 part multi to make up our numbers! Quote Link to comment
+*mouse* Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Wow! 73 new caches since May- I need to move to Hemel Hempstead! With a grand total of 2 new caches in a 20 mile radius from home since 1st May and only 24 caches total, we're not exactly tripping over tupperware here in the East! Plus one of those new caches was placed by me so I've had 1 new find near home Better start packing........ I fancy a mini caching break is due.................... Quote Link to comment
+Rebel Alliance Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 61 from the south of Sheffield since 1 May 2006. There are some new faces in there along with the usual suspects Quote Link to comment
+Pengy&Tigger Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I think the increase is just due to the good weather. There seems to be a bit of a lull in winter, then it all kicks off again when the weather improves. Sometimes I think more placing happens when it gets really warm - too warm for finding vast numbers so go out and hide one instead. T Quote Link to comment
+The Cache Hoppers Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 60+ for us within 20 miles of home, going up to around the 100 mark if we increase it to 25 miles. And the school summer holidays are upon us so we won't be short of tupperware to hunt for! Quote Link to comment
+Pieman Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Funnily enough I was thinking how few caches had been placed near Chester (excluding the explosion on the Wirral) recently! Going into North Wales it's even worse- I can pick up a cache in my lunch hour up to 10 miles (West, South or East of Mostyn docks) and today was my first lunchtime cache since January! Quote Link to comment
+Hi-Tek Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) 23 new caches since 1st may (of which more than half are Multi/Puzzle caches ). I must add that the 20 miles radius disadvantages those of us who live on the coast There are however 306 that are available or temp archived Edited July 17, 2006 by Hi-Tek Quote Link to comment
+sea2horses_uk Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 23 new caches since 1st may (of which more than half are Multi/Puzzle caches ). I must add that the 20 miles radius disadvantages those of us who live on the coast Even though we live on the North East coast we have had 77 new caches within 20 miles of home since the 1st May (150 in total). Many thanks to those who have placed these caches and especially to 'lost it' who is on a mission as well as the Metro. Quote Link to comment
Team 'James W' Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Funnily enough I was thinking how few caches had been placed near Chester ..especially minus one of mine recently Quote Link to comment
+gingerbreadmen Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 As the country basks in temperatures of 100f/40c (approx. for any pedants out there) I think I can safely say that EVERYWHERE is a caching hotspot at the moment. Quote Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 As the county basks in temperatures of 100f/40c (approx.) .... Ok so 40ºC = 104ºF, therefore 100ºF/104ºF = 0.96ºF = -17.24ºC, Hoy Madam Fett, Boba & I are heading up to visit the Gingerbreadmen as Lancashire's a damsoned site cooler than it is round here! Only kidding Quote Link to comment
+stora Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 As someone who pays close attention to caches within a 20 mile radius of home I have been intrigued by the huge increase of caches in recent weeks. My caching pattern has always tended to average 2 or 3 a trip rather than 15 to 20 a go and I have noticed that my number of unfound caches within 20 miles is now going up faster than I can find them. I ran a Pocket Query last night and found that there have been 51 new caches hidden within 20 miles of Kelsall (middle of Cheshire) since May 1st and out of curiousity I wondered if this area is exceptional or are other places increasing at the same rate. This week end 15 new caches have been placed within a 4 mile radius of my home. Sods law; it the week I go back to work after 14 days off Quote Link to comment
+purple_pineapple Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Wow! 73 new caches since May- I need to move to Hemel Hempstead! With a grand total of 2 new caches in a 20 mile radius from home since 1st May and only 24 caches total, we're not exactly tripping over tupperware here in the East! Plus one of those new caches was placed by me so I've had 1 new find near home Better start packing........ I fancy a mini caching break is due.................... nah - try here in North Surrey. According to GSAK, which is always about 6 days behind real life, we have 112 new (ie Since May 1st) caches within 20 miles of home coords. Thats out of a total of 631. So either the numbers round here are rocketing up, or we have lots of transient caches! Dave Quote Link to comment
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