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This is going to be a contest update and hint thread that will cover all the contests that I currently have running and it will provide some hints where possible. I may upgrade or replace hints so watch here for updated hints. This thread will also cover the status of each contest. This will be a single place to get updates and I will keep this open until I have given away all the geocoins I have set aside for contests.

 

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Christmas Caching Puzzle Contest

Status - Open for entries to contestants who have an account created anywhere between September 1st, 2008 and December 26th, 2008 inclusive.

Prizes - Nice trackable items and a bonus gift.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3764702

 

All of these contests are part of the Christmas Caching Puzzle contest in some way or another. If you solve that puzzle then you are well on the way to solving other puzzles.

Here are some hints to The Christmas Caching Puzzle;

Look at Message #37 in the thread linked above. (look in the upper right side of the message to see the number).

This thread answers some questions directly -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210493

Look at this post for one answer to Question number 1.

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3766562 This topic can help answer question number 5, look at post #19.

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210672

The other questions can be answered with a little research right on the website and the FAQ's. Don't be afraid to ask for help with items you don't understand!

 

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My Geocaching Bag Contest

Status - Open for entries to geocachers who have found at least one geocache (Finds using Notes are OK.)

Prizes - The nickle version of the Albertosaurus Geocoin and/or other prizes.

Link to Puzzle - http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210117

Here are some hints for the My Geocaching Bag Contest;

I have no hints for that except, post a picture and list the contents of your goecaching bag.

The contest in My Geocaching Bag is open and you can enter anytime. All you have to do is enter a picture of your geocaching bag and list the contents. Prizes may be added at any time. You must enter this contest to have a chance of ewinning a 2007 Silver Earth Turtle. Your entry is hot how you win the Earth Turtle but not entering will ensure that you don't win that prize. This is the easisest contest I have going. If you don't have a camera or cannot get a picture posted I will accept a list of contents.

 

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"what contest?" Contest

Status - Open for entries to all contestants, check here for current status. Entries accepted three at a time and only one further entry to be accepted at this time. After one further entry I will re-open this contest for three more entries.

Prizes - Very nice FTF prize and other prizes as needed.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3770217

 

This puzzle is embedded in the Chritmas Cahcing Puzzle thread and is found in Post 19.

The "what contest?" contest is designed to challenge people familiar with these websites and it has a very nice FTF prize. I am accepting three entries at at a time and the contest is currently open for entries.

Here are some hints to the "what contest?" Contest;

Look at this subject and specifically at

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=64165 Post# 133

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3769843

The picture shows me out geocaching with my dog, you just have to figure out where we went and what we found. The picture is actually Link Number 3 in your Contest Entry so you need to figure out the other links and send all four and voila, you have won!

 

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"subtext contest" Contest

Status - Open for entries to all Alberta geocachers who are eligible for the Chrsitmas Caching Puzzle. Check here for current status. Entries accepted two at a time. After two entries I may re-open this contest for additional entries.

Prizes - The nickle version of the Albertosaurus Geocoin

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3767223

 

The "subtext contest" is embedded in the Christmas Caching Puzzle thread and can be found by looking at the subtext in post #11

Here are some hints to the "subtext contest?" Contest;

Look at this thread

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210640

Specifically look at post #4

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3767732

That is kind of more than a hint but that is OK, I am intending to give away geocoins but I am just having trouble doing that!!

 

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"A nice spot here for a bit of butty munching" Contest

Status - Open for entries to all geocachers. Stage One is currently Open

Prizes - Various geocoins, all trackable on geocaching.com

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=211152

 

You have to answer questions about trackable items. There are no hints for the contest but it is a Stage contest and each stage is progressively harder. Stage One is still open and you need to correctly answer four questions. You can enter any stage that is open at any time.

 

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The Hamstercaching Contest

Status - Open for entries to all geocachers who have found at least one geocache and have made 10 Forum posts (any subject).

Prizes - A very nice FTF prize, maybe other proizes as well.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3780317

 

Here are some hints to the Hamstercaching Contest;

I have given directions actually. Look at this thread

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=197288

Look at post 141

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3791173

 

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That is a lot of contests. No wonder I am confused!

If I am confused then the giving away of geocoins is going to be harder.

Go ahead and enter, you can win a nice prize in any of these contests.

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does this mean you're accepting more entries in the "what contest?" contest yet? I only sent one...can I send two more?

 

Every entry in the "what contest?" could be a winner so I am accepting three entries each cycle and then each entrant receives an email informing them of the status of their guess and asking them to wait until the cycle repeats and further entries are accepted.

One more entry will complete the cycle and then three more entries will be accepted. So unfortunately pauljsurfer1 you will have to wait until another entry is received before the cycle re-opens and you are eligible to enter again.

You had a good guess though, and the clue will help!

There is more than one prize in the "what contest?" but only one FTF prize.

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This is going to be a contest update and hint thread that will cover all the contests that I currently have running and it will provide some hints where possible. I may upgrade or replace hints so watch here for updated hints. This thread will also cover the status of each contest. This will be a single place to get updates and I will keep this open until I have given away all the geocoins I have set aside for contests.

 

Updates in this post -

A small change in the Christmas Caching Puzzle, re-entry is allowed for those who have not won a prize.

Stage One is closed and Stage Two is open in the "Nice spot here for a bit of butty munching." contest.

 

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Christmas Caching Puzzle Contest

Status - Open for entries to contestants who have an account created anywhere between September 1st, 2008 and December 26th, 2008 inclusive.

If you have already entered this contest then go ahead and enter again if you did not win.

Prizes - Nice trackable items and a bonus gift.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3764702

 

All of these contests are part of the Christmas Caching Puzzle contest in some way or another. If you solve that puzzle then you are well on the way to solving other puzzles.

Here are some hints to The Christmas Caching Puzzle;

Look at Message #37 in the thread linked above. (look in the upper right side of the message to see the number).

This thread answers some questions directly -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210493

Look at this post for one answer to Question number 1.

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3766562 This topic can help answer question number 5, look at post #19.

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210672

The other questions can be answered with a little research right on the website and the FAQ's. Don't be afraid to ask for help with items you don't understand!

 

*****************************************************************************

 

My Geocaching Bag Contest

Status - Open for entries to geocachers who have found at least one geocache (Finds using Notes are OK.)

Prizes - The nickle version of the Albertosaurus Geocoin and/or other prizes.

Link to Puzzle - http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210117

Here are some hints for the My Geocaching Bag Contest;

I have no hints for that except, post a picture and list the contents of your goecaching bag.

The contest in My Geocaching Bag is open and you can enter anytime. All you have to do is enter a picture of your geocaching bag and list the contents. Prizes may be added at any time. You must enter this contest to have a chance of ewinning a 2007 Silver Earth Turtle. Your entry is hot how you win the Earth Turtle but not entering will ensure that you don't win that prize. This is the easisest contest I have going. If you don't have a camera or cannot get a picture posted I will accept a list of contents.

 

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"what contest?" Contest

Status - Open for entries to all contestants, check here for current status. Entries accepted three at a time and only one further entry to be accepted at this time. After one further entry I will re-open this contest for three more entries.

Prizes - Very nice FTF prize and other prizes as needed.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3770217

 

This puzzle is embedded in the Christmas Caching Puzzle thread and is found in Post 19.

The "what contest?" contest is designed to challenge people familiar with these websites and it has a very nice FTF prize. I am accepting three entries at at a time and the contest is currently open for entries.

Here are some hints to the "what contest?" Contest;

Look at this subject and specifically at

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=64165 Post# 133

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3769843

The picture shows me out geocaching with my dog, you just have to figure out where we went and what we found. The picture is actually Link Number 3 in your Contest Entry so you need to figure out the other links and send all four and voila, you have won!

 

*****************************************************************************

 

"subtext contest" Contest

Status - Open for entries to all Alberta geocachers who are eligible for the Chrsitmas Caching Puzzle. Check here for current status. Entries accepted two at a time. After two entries I may re-open this contest for additional entries.

Prizes - The nickle version of the Albertosaurus Geocoin

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3767223

 

The "subtext contest" is embedded in the Christmas Caching Puzzle thread and can be found by looking at the subtext in post #11

Here are some hints to the "subtext contest?" Contest;

Look at this thread

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210640

Specifically look at post #4

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3767732

That is kind of more than a hint but that is OK, I am intending to give away geocoins but I am just having trouble doing that!!

 

******************************************************************************

 

"A nice spot here for a bit of butty munching" Contest

Status - Open for entries to all geocachers. Stage One is Closed, Stage Two is now open.

Prizes - Various geocoins, all trackable on geocaching.com

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3794920

 

You have to answer questions about trackable items. There are no hints for the contest but it is a Stage contest and each stage is progressively harder. Stage One is still open and you need to correctly answer four questions. You can enter any stage that is open at any time.

 

******************************************************************************

 

The Hamstercaching Contest

Status - Open for entries to all geocachers who have found at least one geocache and have made 10 Forum posts (any subject).

Prizes - A very nice FTF prize, maybe other proizes as well.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3780317

 

Here are some hints to the Hamstercaching Contest;

I have given directions actually. Look at this thread

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=197288

Look at post 141

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3791173

 

*****************************************************************************

 

That is a lot of contests. No wonder I am confused!

If I am confused then the giving away of geocoins is going to be harder.

Go ahead and enter, you can win a nice prize in any of these contests.

Edited by wavector
Link to comment

This is going to be a contest update and hint thread that will cover all the contests that I currently have running and it will provide some hints where possible. I may upgrade or replace hints so watch here for updated hints. This thread will also cover the status of each contest. This will be a single place to get updates and I will keep this open until I have given away all the geocoins I have set aside for contests.

 

Updates in this post -

The "subtext contest" is now CLOSED

 

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Christmas Caching Puzzle Contest

Status - Open for entries to contestants who have an account created anywhere between September 1st, 2008 and December 26th, 2008 inclusive.

If you have already entered this contest then go ahead and enter again if you did not win.

Prizes - Nice trackable items and a bonus gift.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3764702

 

All of these contests are part of the Christmas Caching Puzzle contest in some way or another. If you solve that puzzle then you are well on the way to solving other puzzles.

Here are some hints to The Christmas Caching Puzzle;

Look at Message #37 in the thread linked above. (look in the upper right side of the message to see the number).

This thread answers some questions directly -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210493

Look at this post for one answer to Question number 1.

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3766562 This topic can help answer question number 5, look at post #19.

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210672

The other questions can be answered with a little research right on the website and the FAQ's. Don't be afraid to ask for help with items you don't understand!

 

*****************************************************************************

 

My Geocaching Bag Contest

Status - Open for entries to geocachers who have found at least one geocache (Finds using Notes are OK.)

Prizes - The nickle version of the Albertosaurus Geocoin and/or other prizes.

Link to Puzzle - http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210117

Here are some hints for the My Geocaching Bag Contest;

I have no hints for that except, post a picture and list the contents of your goecaching bag.

The contest in My Geocaching Bag is open and you can enter anytime. All you have to do is enter a picture of your geocaching bag and list the contents. Prizes may be added at any time. You must enter this contest to have a chance of ewinning a 2007 Silver Earth Turtle. Your entry is hot how you win the Earth Turtle but not entering will ensure that you don't win that prize. This is the easisest contest I have going. If you don't have a camera or cannot get a picture posted I will accept a list of contents.

 

*****************************************************************************

 

"what contest?" Contest

Status - Open for entries to all contestants, check here for current status. Entries accepted three at a time and only one further entry to be accepted at this time. After one further entry I will re-open this contest for three more entries.

Prizes - Very nice FTF prize and other prizes as needed.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3770217

 

This puzzle is embedded in the Christmas Caching Puzzle thread and is found in Post 19.

The "what contest?" contest is designed to challenge people familiar with these websites and it has a very nice FTF prize. I am accepting three entries at at a time and the contest is currently open for entries.

Here are some hints to the "what contest?" Contest;

Look at this subject and specifically at

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=64165 Post# 133

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3769843

The picture shows me out geocaching with my dog, you just have to figure out where we went and what we found. The picture is actually Link Number 3 in your Contest Entry so you need to figure out the other links and send all four and voila, you have won!

 

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"subtext contest" Contest

 

Status -

CLOSED

 

Prizes -

CLOSED

 

Link to Puzzle -

CLOSED

 

The "subtext contest" is

CLOSED

 

THANK YOU

 

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"A nice spot here for a bit of butty munching" Contest

Status - Open for entries to all geocachers. Stage One is Closed, Stage Two is now open.

Prizes - Various geocoins, all trackable on geocaching.com

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3794920

 

You have to answer questions about trackable items. There are no hints for the contest but it is a Stage contest and each stage is progressively harder. Stage Two is still open and you need to correctly answer twenty questions. You can enter any stage that is open at any time.

 

******************************************************************************

 

The Hamstercaching Contest

Status - Open for entries to all geocachers who have found at least one geocache and have made 10 Forum posts (any subject).

Prizes - A very nice FTF prize, maybe other proizes as well.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3780317

 

Here are some hints to the Hamstercaching Contest;

I have given directions actually. Look at this thread

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=197288

Look at post 141

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3791173

 

*****************************************************************************

 

That is a lot of contests. No wonder I am confused!

If I am confused then the giving away of geocoins is going to be harder.

Go ahead and enter, you can win a nice prize in any of these contests.

Edited by wavector
Link to comment

This is going to be a contest update and hint thread that will cover all the contests that I currently have running and it will provide some hints where possible. I may upgrade or replace hints so watch here for updated hints. This thread will also cover the status of each contest. This will be a single place to get updates and I will keep this open until I have given away all the geocoins I have set aside for contests.

 

Updates in this post -

The "what contest?" Contest" is now OPEN

I will the first correct entry as the FTF. I will accept only two correct entries for prizes.

If you think you have it figured out go ahead and guess.

I will keep this open but limited to one guess in any 24 hour period per contestant.

 

"A nice spot here for a bit of butty munching" Contest

Status - Open for entries to all geocachers. Stage One is Closed, Stage Two is open. Stage Two will stay open, Stage Three will open on Friday.

 

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Christmas Caching Puzzle Contest OPEN

Status - Open for entries to contestants who have an account created anywhere between September 1st, 2008 and December 26th, 2008 inclusive.

If you have already entered this contest then go ahead and enter again if you did not win.

Prizes - Nice trackable items and a bonus gift.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3764702

 

All of these contests are part of the Christmas Caching Puzzle contest in some way or another. If you solve that puzzle then you are well on the way to solving other puzzles.

Here are some hints to The Christmas Caching Puzzle;

Look at Message #37 in the thread linked above. (look in the upper right side of the message to see the number).

This thread answers some questions directly -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210493

Look at this post for one answer to Question number 1.

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3766562 This topic can help answer question number 5, look at post #19.

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210672

The other questions can be answered with a little research right on the website and the FAQ's. Don't be afraid to ask for help with items you don't understand!

 

*****************************************************************************

 

My Geocaching Bag Contest OPEN

Status - Open for entries to geocachers who have found at least one geocache (Finds using Notes are OK.)

Prizes - The nickle version of the Albertosaurus Geocoin and/or other prizes.

Link to Puzzle - http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=210117

Here are some hints for the My Geocaching Bag Contest;

I have no hints for that except, post a picture and list the contents of your goecaching bag.

The contest in My Geocaching Bag is open and you can enter anytime. All you have to do is enter a picture of your geocaching bag and list the contents. Prizes may be added at any time. You must enter this contest to have a chance of ewinning a 2007 Silver Earth Turtle. Your entry is hot how you win the Earth Turtle but not entering will ensure that you don't win that prize. This is the easisest contest I have going. If you don't have a camera or cannot get a picture posted I will accept a list of contents.

 

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"what contest?" Contest" OPEN

Status - I will the first correct entry as the FTF. I will accept only two correct entries for prizes.

If you think you have it figured out go ahead and guess.

I will keep this open but limited to one guess in any 24 hour period per contestant.

Prizes - Very nice FTF prize and one other prize.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3770217

 

This puzzle is embedded in the Christmas Caching Puzzle thread and is found in Post 19.

The "what contest?" contest is designed to challenge people familiar with these websites and it has a very nice FTF prize. I am accepting three entries at at a time and the contest is currently open for entries.

Here are some hints to the "what contest?" Contest;

Look at this subject and specifically at

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=64165 Post# 133

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3769843

The picture shows me out geocaching with my dog, you just have to figure out where we went and what we found. The picture is actually Link Number 3 in your Contest Entry so you need to figure out the other links and send all four and voila, you have won!

 

*****************************************************************************

 

"subtext contest" Contest

 

Status -

CLOSED

 

THANK YOU

 

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"A nice spot here for a bit of butty munching" ContestOPEN

 

Status - Open for entries to all geocachers. Stage One is Closed, Stage Two is open. Stage Two will stay open, Stage Three will open on Friday.

Prizes - Various geocoins, all trackable on geocaching.com

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3794920

 

You have to answer questions about trackable items. There are no hints for the contest but it is a Stage contest and each stage is progressively harder. Stage Two is still open and you need to correctly answer twenty questions. You can enter any stage that is open at any time.

 

******************************************************************************

 

The Hamstercaching Contest OPEN

 

Status - Open for entries to all geocachers who have found at least one geocache and have made 10 Forum posts (any subject).

Prizes - A very nice FTF prize, maybe other proizes as well.

Link to Puzzle -

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3780317

 

Here are some hints to the Hamstercaching Contest;

I have given directions actually. Look at this thread

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=197288

Look at post 141

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3791173

 

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This is an update on the current status of all the contests. I will be bumping some of the contest threads as time allows. Now I hope I don't end up out of town again right away.

Edited by wavector
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