The Worlds Slowest Geocacher

[+kennamatic]

Am I the worlds slowest geocacher?

 

184 finds in 2324 days?

 

That's an average of 1 cache every 11.625 days. I did have a break from physically finding caches as I was caring for a relative, but during that time I was posting to the forums so consider myself active for this period.

 

Am I wrong or should I be awarded the Golden GeoTortoise award?

 

Now, if only I'd found 2324 caches in 184 days that would have been impressive!

[+The Lavender Hill Mob]

Am I the worlds slowest geocacher?

 

184 finds in 2324 days?

 

That's an average of 1 cache every 11.625 days. I did have a break from physically finding caches as I was caring for a relative, but during that time I was posting to the forums so consider myself active for this period.

 

Am I wrong or should I be awarded the Golden GeoTortoise award?

 

Now, if only I'd found 2324 caches in 184 days that would have been impressive!

Sounds like a record to me. Only another 186 days to get your 200!

[+Nochipra]

That's close to our record we have 56 found it's since 8/31/2003. We might even have you beat? We have not done too many that were not local plus the fact that we try the more wheelchair friendly ones too. I like the events where you can get several caches in one shot.

[+Team Sieni]

Am I the worlds slowest geocacher?

 

184 finds in 2324 days?

 

That's an average of 1 cache every 11.625 days.

 

We beat that with 70/1251 = 17.877 days. But you have been going nearly twice as long as us johnny-come-latelys.

[+Us 4 and Jess]

Moss Trooper has been a member for 7 years in March, thats 2555 days and he has 226 finds and he has got a spurt on lately

 

That works out at one cache every 11 days

 

M

Edited January 12, 2008 by Us 4 and Jess

[Moss Trooper]

Moss Trooper has been a member for 7 years in March, thats 2920 days and he has 226 finds and he has got a spurt on lately

 

That works out at one cache every 13 days

 

M

 

Thanks for reminding me bonny lass.. Most of my finds are quality caches though (Believe that and you will believe any old rubbish )

 

I'll forgive yer when you do my Reivers Revenge Cache I Know I know.. "You don't do hills"

[+Lost in Space]

Am I the worlds slowest geocacher?

 

184 finds in 2324 days?

 

That's an average of 1 cache every 11.625 days. I did have a break from physically finding caches as I was caring for a relative, but during that time I was posting to the forums so consider myself active for this period.

 

Am I wrong or should I be awarded the Golden GeoTortoise award?

 

Now, if only I'd found 2324 caches in 184 days that would have been impressive!

 

As the only other attendee to the very first "London area" geocachers meet you are a record holder in your own right! (I never thought a beer on King's Cross station could taste so good.)

 

LiS

[+kennamatic]

Well, I can't even manage to be the worst geocacher. There's no hope for me!

 

I can't believe Moss T is slower than me, it must be an age thing.... .

 

Indeed LIS. What a remarkable drink and meet that was. And, as I remember, on my way back I was propositioned by a lady of the night! .

 

Those were the days. No GPSs, only divining rods and we had to log caches by semaphore. Well perhaps I'm exagerating a little.

[+The Wombles]

Those were the days. No GPSs, only divining rods and we had to log caches by semaphore. Well perhaps I'm exagerating a little.

 

You more experienced cachers are always going on about how difficult it was then

[+JackieC]

Am I the worlds slowest geocacher?

 

184 finds in 2324 days?

 

That's an average of 1 cache every 11.625 days. I did have a break from physically finding caches as I was caring for a relative, but during that time I was posting to the forums so consider myself active for this period.

 

Am I wrong or should I be awarded the Golden GeoTortoise award?

 

Now, if only I'd found 2324 caches in 184 days that would have been impressive!

 

Sorry Kennamatic, you've been beaten by a girlie too!

 

I'm averaging one cache every 16.58 days.

(86 finds since 15/02/04)

 

I really must get out more

[+Turkey Trotter]

Sorry to say I have you all beat. I have been a member since 4th June 2003 (1345 days) and have only 8 finds (4 virtual)

 

I make that 1 find per 210 days

 

This will change dramatically this year but for now I am the worlds worst / slowest cacher.

 

Edit: Just to mention that during house re-decoration and building work, my GPSr was stored in a safe place (by my SO) and only came to light recently

Edited January 14, 2008 by Turkey Trotter

[+element14]

Sorry to say I have you all beat. I have been a member since 4th June 2003 (1345 days) and have only 8 finds (4 virtual)

 

I make that 1 find per 210 days

 

This will change dramatically this year but for now I am the worlds worst / slowest cacher.

 

Edit: Just to mention that during house re-decoration and building work, my GPSr was stored in a safe place (by my SO) and only came to light recently

 

I thought I was slow, as I haven't been geocaching for over a year or so (we had a baby). Stats are 65 finds since 11th Oct 2001 - one every 35.1 days.

[+uk89camaro]

I salute all you folks that have been in since 2001, great achievement.

 

Did GPSr's exist for less than a million quid then, and were they like the history of mobile phones? e.g. the size and weight of a housebrick?

[+kennamatic]

Did GPSr's exist for less than a million quid then, and were they like the history of mobile phones? e.g. the size and weight of a housebrick?

 

I'm still using the same basic yellow etrex as I did on day one and it cost me £99 on the high street, about what it is now.

 

What has changed is the number of caches. I think the number of UK caches were in the hundreds rather than the thousands and you could probably have fitted all the active cachers on a single decker bus!

[+alma]

ive only done 426 in three years i thought that was slow.but its not a race .just go at your own pace.

[Moss Trooper]

Did GPSr's exist for less than a million quid then, and were they like the history of mobile phones? e.g. the size and weight of a housebrick?

 

I'm still using the same basic yellow etrex as I did on day one and it cost me £99 on the high street, about what it is now.

 

What has changed is the number of caches. I think the number of UK caches were in the hundreds rather than the thousands and you could probably have fitted all the active cachers on a single decker bus!

 

Caches in the hundreds in 2001!!!!!!

 

When I started I would hide one and another cacher would hide one and we would both do a 30 odd mile round trip to find each others!!!

 

As for the house brick.. Not quite but pretty close. My first GPS was a Garmin GPS 12 I still have it and I belive there is a cacher still activly using one. My usual one is now a Garmin GPSMap 60CSx.

 

Moss T

Edited February 6, 2008 by Moss Trooper

[+fat boy slow]

Well it's not a race... which may be just as well in my case ....

 

Account created on :- Wednesday, October 09, 2002

 

Number Date Cache # Days between

#1 09/10/2002 Grimwith Reservoir

#100 25/12/2006 Pooh Sticks (North Yorkshire) 1538

 

Most consecutive days without a find: 1207

 

When I started Grimwith was the second closest to me and I found out with just a 1 - 25000 map having failed to find Hunters Stones with the same approach.

 

I reckon there are now over 500 between my home and Grimwith ..

 

But I am now approaching 150 finds so the number still to find is falling but only slowly as this is a really good cache rich area ( North Yorks round Harrogate ) and more are bing placed all the time.....

Edited February 6, 2008 by fat boy slow

[+kennamatic]

 

Caches in the hundreds in 2001!!!!!!

 

When I started I would hide one and another cacher would hide one and we would both do a 30 odd mile round trip to find each others!!!

 

Moss T

 

Were we sub 100 caches back then? It's all too long ago.

 

Of course, Moss T was an "old timer" even back then!

[Moss Trooper]

 

Caches in the hundreds in 2001!!!!!!

 

When I started I would hide one and another cacher would hide one and we would both do a 30 odd mile round trip to find each others!!!

 

Moss T

 

Of course, Moss T was an "old timer" even back then!

 

I resemble that remark

 

Moss T

[+Eckington]

 

Caches in the hundreds in 2001!!!!!!

 

When I started I would hide one and another cacher would hide one and we would both do a 30 odd mile round trip to find each others!!!

 

Moss T

 

Of course, Moss T was an "old timer" even back then!

 

I resemble that remark

 

Moss T

 

.......aye, but tha's still mi mentor

[+BlueDeuce]

Am I the worlds slowest geocacher?

 

184 finds in 2324 days?

 

That's an average of 1 cache every 11.625 days. I did have a break from physically finding caches as I was caring for a relative, but during that time I was posting to the forums so consider myself active for this period.

 

Am I wrong or should I be awarded the Golden GeoTortoise award?

 

Now, if only I'd found 2324 caches in 184 days that would have been impressive!

 

It's probably a site issue.

[+Blue Magician]

As for the house brick.. Not quite but pretty close. My first GPS was a Garmin GPS 12 I still have it and I belive there is a cacher still activly using one. My usual one is now a Garmin GPSMap 60CSx.

 

Moss T

 

The Garmin GPS 12 is my weapon of choice. It may be old and rubbish under trees but it still does the job. 118 (and counting) finds with it so far.