2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 So.. if I have a pair of threes and a plethora of eights but no fives, can i trade one of my eights for a five with someone?? Yes Can you use them in This contest? Maybe UNK1 YES??!!!! Hehe once i thought of that I had to post it. I guess the details are forthcoming but I still haven't figured out how we are posting our finds for the contest. Did I miss something? I don't know for sure but, I assume the posting of our finds should be along the lines of the previous contests. Here is the Spring of 2007 contest "Logging Thread" for the first example of how it has been done in the past. Then there was the fall of 2007 contest "The Poker Fun Run Logging Thread". You brought back memories when you asked about a "pair of 3s", that was our "Poker Fun Run". It was a difficult contest for both the contestant and the scorekeeper. UNK1's contest sounds easier and a lot less stressful for everyone. Good hunting to everyone when the contest starts! I know we are going to go find some. Shirley~ Quote Link to comment
Team Fawlty Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sign us up please. Team FAwlty Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 I guess the details are forthcoming but I still haven't figured out how we are posting our finds for the contest. Did I miss something? Bill, I hadn't posted the format yet. I was going to do that when I started the new thread for logging your finds. It will be a simple process to log your finds. You will need to post a link to the GC.com benchmark page with your log on it. The name of the link will be --- the PID#, the designation for the benchmark, the setting Number on the benchmark page, and the monument date if you wish to collect a bonus for the monument date. For example it would look like this FV0004, Z 24, #38, 1920. In addition to the previous link you would need to include the link to the "view original datasheet" for GC.com since no setting number is shown on the benchmark page. Like this setting #38. If there are any other questions, now is the time to ask them, before the contest starts. UNK1 Quote Link to comment
+billwallace Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 .... For example it would look like this FV0004, Z 24, #38, 1920. UNK1 That's my next to oldest one yet!! A little OT but ... anyone know how to get fieldnotes to work with the benchmarks?? Thnx, Bill Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Perhaps the scoring postings should be something like this: FV0004, Z 24 Setting #38 20 points Note the inclusion of the points being claimed for that recovery, and the separation of the links. Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Perhaps the scoring postings should be something like this: FV0004, Z 24 Setting #38 20 points Note the inclusion of the points being claimed for that recovery, and the separation of the links. That makes sense to me. We will do it that way for the contest. UNK1 Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) Here are pics of a couple of the prizes for the contest. The disks are 3 1/4" in diameter. Will post other pictures later. Forgot to mention that these are paperweights. Edited March 2, 2009 by UNK1 Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Here are pics of a couple of the prizes for the contest. The disks are 3 1/4" in diameter. Will post other pictures later. Forgot to mention that these are paperweights. Not that one couldn't engrave a TB number on the bottom... That HOPI one is awesome! Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Not that one couldn't engrave a TB number on the bottom... That HOPI one is awesome! I've been asked if the "HOPI" paperweight could be used for the second place winner. Hmmmmm..... UNK1 Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I've been asked if the "HOPI" paperweight could be used for the second place winner. Hmmmmm..... ... what's for last place? Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 I've been asked if the "HOPI" paperweight could be used for the second place winner. Hmmmmm..... ... what's for last place? An autographed picture of the HOPI benchmark paperweight! UNK1 Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Not that one couldn't engrave a TB number on the bottom... That HOPI one is awesome! I've been asked if the "HOPI" paperweight could be used for the second place winner. Hmmmmm..... UNK1 Double Hmmmm... Not so easy or reliable to maneuver one's self into second place intentionally...VERY risky! Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 An autographed picture of the HOPI benchmark paperweight! UNK1 Absolutely top notch! Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I thought I would just 'bump' this thread up as a friendly reminder to everyone that wants to be in the contest, to sign-up in the 2009 Benchmark Hunting Contest Sign-up Thread (link below). Link to the Sign-up Thread. Remember, the contest starts on March 15th. You do not have to start that day of course, but you have to be signed up before that date to start hunting whenever you are ready. Just a heads up for everyone. Shirley~ Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Can I start NOW????? Quote Link to comment
+billwallace Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Can I start NOW????? It's driving me crazy waiting for it to start and not going out and looking for marks. Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Here are a couple of revisions to the rules. Bonus points for getting 9 different settings - 10 points Bonus points for getting 18 different settings - 25 points There will be a handicap for those in the cold frozen north - Post a picture of the benchmark with the ground covered in snow and get a 5 point bonus for the first benchmark of each setting number and a 1 point bonus for all others in the snow. The ground MUST be covered with snow to get the bonus. UNK1 Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 The ground MUST be covered with snow to get the bonus. .. Wait, if the station is in the ground, you would have to clear the snow off of it to see it in the picture. But then, the ground wouldn't be covered in snow. So it's a catch-22! Aargh. Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 The ground MUST be covered with snow to get the bonus. .. Wait, if the station is in the ground, you would have to clear the snow off of it to see it in the picture. But then, the ground wouldn't be covered in snow. So it's a catch-22! Aargh. You have some faulty logic there. The benchmark is not part of the ground, also not all benchmarks are set at ground level. UNK1 Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) You have some faulty logic there. The benchmark is not part of the ground, also not all benchmarks are set at ground level. UNK1 ...See, THIS is why I don't live in the north! Sheesh. I know of several stations here that are under the level of ground. And for all you complaining that you're eager to start - you need to do more planning! Since at least year-old finds are up for grabs, I'll have a whole slew of points in my first week, just re-founding previously-found stations. [An yeah, I'm as anxious as everyone else, in case it isn't apparent...] Edited March 11, 2009 by foxtrot_xray Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Calm, collected and unperturbed... Quote Link to comment
+The Fossillady Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'm ready. Making a road trip to Las Vegas starting tomorrow, return trip on Sunday(Mar. 15) wonder how many benchmarks on the trip home. Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 I have the pictures ready for most of the prizes. For first place - Bronze coin - closed front back Second place - Third place - Fourth place - Fifth place - medallion Sixth place- lapel pin Last place or there abouts - Klemmer has donated a wand type of metal detector for a finishing position yet to be decided. And don't forget that last place gets the autographed picture!! Enjoy UNK1 Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Could a prize-winning finisher perhaps defer their pre-determined prize and choose a lower-ranking prize as outlined in the above schedule of prizes? Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Could a prize-winning finisher perhaps defer their pre-determined prize and choose a lower-ranking prize as outlined in the above schedule of prizes? You mean that you would like to have the card reader or maybe the autographed picture of HOPI? If the person who comes in, in that position (you are interested in) is willing to trade, I have no objections. UNK1 Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I wonder if the snow we are going to get will last till the 15th? Snow baby snow I want them x-tra points. I got a partial list and checkin it twice. Gonna do MOGA again a lot of miles will be nice. Once again across the Transcontinental Arc. To a grand adventure at Mark Twain Park. OH well I can dream till then. Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 You mean that you would like to have the card reader or maybe the autographed picture of HOPI? Oh, nono! I want it! I'm gunnin' for it! Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Could a prize-winning finisher perhaps defer their pre-determined prize and choose a lower-ranking prize as outlined in the above schedule of prizes? You mean that you would like to have the card reader or maybe the autographed picture of HOPI? If the person who comes in, in that position (you are interested in) is willing to trade, I have no objections. UNK1 Not to be rude, but it seems that at that point you are no longer in control...other than where you send the prize. In the past contests, the first place finisher has had their choice of the available prizes, and subsequent finishers have chosen from the remainder. I assert that First Place should equal First Choice. Why should anyone be 'forced' to accept a prize they don't really fancy, when something they do fancy has yet to be claimed? Yes, I have made up my mind. I'll have the HOPI paperweight or nothing. And I'm gonna hold my breath and stomp my feet until I get my way. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Today and tomorrow left to sign up. Link to sign-up thread! We won't be able to start that day. - - We both have to work. Such is life.... Good luck everyone!! Shirley~ Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 So, Is the scoring all written out plainly somewhere, so we can enter our score with our entries? Is the log page ready to go? Are our engines revving? Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 So, Is the scoring all written out plainly somewhere, so we can enter our score with our entries? Is the log page ready to go? Are our engines revving? I will have the final set of rules (including the scoring) ready and will post them tomorrow (Sat. the 14th) along with the logging thread and how I would like the links to be done. UNK1 Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 So, Is the scoring all written out plainly somewhere, so we can enter our score with our entries? Is the log page ready to go? Are our engines revving? Our Camera is ready and has fully charged batteries. The Hemi is all fueled up and has "6" brand new all terrain 10 ply sidewall tires (had to get 2 extra for the spares), so we can go far out in the boonies and get home again. John filled up his cornstarch vial and I have the new Delorme Topo USA 7.0 with the little GPSr attached to my laptop, so I am ready to be the navigator. So, when we have a free day together, away we go! Shirley~ Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Well.. I'm on my way to being last place! I frigging' got a cold this morning. Aaarghh. Shirley - which GPS did you get? Please say you got the PN-40! I need another benchmark hunter with a PN-40 to keep me company. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Well.. I'm on my way to being last place! I frigging' got a cold this morning. Aaarghh. Shirley - which GPS did you get? Please say you got the PN-40! I need another benchmark hunter with a PN-40 to keep me company. An LT-40 Earthmate is what connects to the laptop and does an outstanding job of keeping the little car going along the ups and downs in 3D! I think Klemmer may have the PN-40. We had been drewlin' over them before Christmas, but we already have two Magellans that are not broken - so you do not buy new till that time. Shirley~ Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 An LT-40 Earthmate is what connects to the laptop and does an outstanding job of keeping the little car going along the ups and downs in 3D! I think Klemmer may have the PN-40. We had been drewlin' over them before Christmas, but we already have two Magellans that are not broken - so you do not buy new till that time. Shirley~ Yeah, especially in this economy.. I understand that. My very first GPS was a DeLorme PN-20 - so I have no idea what people are talking about when they say 'Mapsource' and other stuff. Since I'm a map freak, the ability to have the USGS maps is what sold me on it. (And, not to mention, my own custom scanned maps!) But, I digress. Sorry. Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Here is a link to the "wand type metal detector" that Klemmer is donating as a prize for the contest. It is used, but he says it is in very good condition. After discussions with him it has been decided that the person who finds the most DNFs will get the detector. To claim a find for a DNF the last (most recent) log on the benchmark page must be a "Did Not Find" or "Destroyed" log. UNK1 Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 As an aside, in the logging thread, the line: You can only claim 1 monumentation bonus for each setting number, so choose wisely when to log your finds.was added. I think you should consider removing that. My reasoning for this is as follows - when doing my research for marks around me, I had at least one "UNK" monumentation date for every setting. Now, unless others can come here and say that they DON'T have this, for me it's easy to assume that all us contestants would have this situation. Okay, so tht being said, if we can only get one monumentation bonus per setting, obviously everyone would wait until they got an UNK date and claim that one. That would make the scores pretty even all around, leaving it more to who finds more. I figure that if us contestants could get one of EACH monumented date bonus on each setting(*), then it would spread out the scores a little more. Just a thought. I'm still sick, and my girl has locked the front door and took my key. (*) - For example, let's say I find 3 setting 36's. One was monumented in 1945, one in 1903, the last in 1973. I could claim the <1960 on the 1945 one, the <1933 bonus on the 1903 one, and no bonus on the 1973 one. Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 As an aside, in the logging thread, the line: You can only claim 1 monumentation bonus for each setting number, so choose wisely when to log your finds.was added. I think you should consider removing that. My reasoning for this is as follows - when doing my research for marks around me, I had at least one "UNK" monumentation date for every setting. Now, unless others can come here and say that they DON'T have this, for me it's easy to assume that all us contestants would have this situation. Okay, so tht being said, if we can only get one monumentation bonus per setting, obviously everyone would wait until they got an UNK date and claim that one. That would make the scores pretty even all around, leaving it more to who finds more. I figure that if us contestants could get one of EACH monumented date bonus on each setting(*), then it would spread out the scores a little more. Just a thought. I'm still sick, and my girl has locked the front door and took my key. (*) - For example, let's say I find 3 setting 36's. One was monumented in 1945, one in 1903, the last in 1973. I could claim the <1960 on the 1945 one, the <1933 bonus on the 1903 one, and no bonus on the 1973 one. The intent of this contest is to focus on settings. If I allow multiple bonuses per settings, then it is just an age related contest which has already been done. I will however change the rule to allow the monumentation bonus to used at the finders discretion, but retain the 1 bonus per setting number. UNK1 Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 The intent of this contest is to focus on settings. If I allow multiple bonuses per settings, then it is just an age related contest which has already been done. I will however change the rule to allow the monumentation bonus to used at the finders discretion, but retain the 1 bonus per setting number. Okay, fair enough! Quote Link to comment
+Klemmer Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yes, Klemmer has a Delorme PN-40, and is very happy with it. Quote Link to comment
+Astro_D Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 We took advantage of the snow bonus on two recoveries yesterday, but found most of the problems coming from the snow melt! Most of the marks were covered by very deep puddles or lakes. In some cases, the ground has not thawed enough so there is substantial ice that a blow torch won't melt. LOL It was a heck of a lot of fun going to back or trying to go back to some of these marks we recovered 4 or 5 years ago though. But, I think we'll hold off another month on the ground ones and just try to recover the marks on the buildings and bridges. Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Talking to a friend yesterday, he mentioned something and had apparently misunderstood the points, so I want to clarify for everyone else - and to let UNK1 correct me if I'm wrong: ANY 'date monumented' bonus MUST be on the FIRST station of a specific setting. Therefore, if you find a 1999 Setting 33 first, and then a UNK Setting 33, you would only get 11 points. (10 for the first, 1 for the second). NOT 36 (10 for the first, 26 for the second + 25 UNK bonus) Taking that a step forward - you can't claim a 3/16/09 recovery on an UNK first for 35 points (10 for first, 25 for UNK bonus), and THEN claim a 3/15/09 recovery for 1 point. Me. Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Talking to a friend yesterday, he mentioned something and had apparently misunderstood the points, so I want to clarify for everyone else - and to let UNK1 correct me if I'm wrong: ANY 'date monumented' bonus MUST be on the FIRST station of a specific setting. Therefore, if you find a 1999 Setting 33 first, and then a UNK Setting 33, you would only get 11 points. (10 for the first, 1 for the second). NOT 36 (10 for the first, 26 for the second + 25 UNK bonus) Taking that a step forward - you can't claim a 3/16/09 recovery on an UNK first for 35 points (10 for first, 25 for UNK bonus), and THEN claim a 3/15/09 recovery for 1 point. Me. I posted a revised rule for the monumentation bonuses yesterday. They are repeated here........ Quote "I could not edit the above post due to the 24 hour rule, so here is the final version on the bonuses. A revision to the bonus rules: Bonus scoring will be for the following criteria. Bonus points for getting 9 different settings - 10 points Bonus points for getting 18 different settings - 25 points Bonus points for getting 27 different settings - 60 points Bonus points for getting all 36 different settings 150 points Bonus points for monument date of "UNK" - 25 points (ONLY 1 benchmark of each setting number) Bonus points for monument dates pre-1960 - 5 points (ONLY 1 benchmark of each setting number) Bonus points for monument dates pre-1935 -10 points (ONLY 1 benchmark of each setting number) Bonus points for monument dates pre-1900 - 15 points. (ONLY 1 benchmark of each setting number) Monument dates are when the benchmark was set (from the GC.com pages). Note, you cannot claim pre-1900, pre-1935, and pre-1960 bonus all for the same benchmark! You can only claim one bonus per benchmark monumentation. You can only claim each monumentation bonus once for each setting number. Note that there are 4 different monumentation bonuses meaning a maximum of 4 bonuses per setting type." End Quote I had removed the "First only" requirement from this updated rule. The standard scoring is 10 points for the first recovery of that particular setting, so you will always get 10 points the first time you make a recovery for a setting you had not previously found. Does this help? UNK1 Quote Link to comment
foxtrot_xray Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Does this help? UNK1 Yeaup! - but now I owe him $5. Darnit. (He bet me I was wrong. I swore I wasn't. Darnit!) Apologies! Quote Link to comment
+billwallace Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I think I'll just give the rest of y'all a week head start just to be fair. Quote Link to comment
+_dxd_ Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I have a rules question, regarding whether some benchmarks may be eligible for the contest. For instance, GR1855 and the other similar markers at Hoover Dam. You obviously can't climb out there and take a photo with your GPS next to the disc. In fact, most of them you can't get closer than hundreds of feet away - US Gov't land, trespass laws, extreme hazardous conditions... Are these marks and others like them voided for the contrest ? I don't want to waste your or my time posting them if they are not eligible. Quote Link to comment
UNK1 Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 I have a rules question, regarding whether some benchmarks may be eligible for the contest. For instance, GR1855 and the other similar markers at Hoover Dam. You obviously can't climb out there and take a photo with your GPS next to the disc. In fact, most of them you can't get closer than hundreds of feet away - US Gov't land, trespass laws, extreme hazardous conditions... Are these marks and others like them voided for the contrest ? I don't want to waste your or my time posting them if they are not eligible. If you have a picture showing the stamping/designation (hopefully clear enough to read so the mark can be verified) then feel free to use it in the contest. UNK1 Quote Link to comment
+_dxd_ Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 If you have a picture showing the stamping/designation (hopefully clear enough to read so the mark can be verified) then feel free to use it in the contest. UNK1 Ok, thanks for verifying. They're good enough for logging though Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) So I take it that 'marks' with no setting code, or codes other than those on the list on the sign-up page are not allowed for scoring purposes? Correct, the setting number from the list on the sign up page is the one that counts. As noted in a previous post, if the GC.com page doesn't show the number you will need to reference the datasheet that GC.com used when they populated their online database. (use the "view original datasheet" button on the benchmark page) Remember that it is the setting Number that will be used. UNK1 Okay. I'm looking at one where the 'view original data sheet' does not show the setting, but the NGS datasheet does. Can I reference the NGS datasheet? Original Data Sheet NGS Data Sheet Edited March 25, 2009 by Harry Dolphin Quote Link to comment
+billwallace Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Would these count? FV0009 Disk is missing but stem is still in place. FV0012 The top of the concrete has been sheared off and the mark is nowhere around. Should we just log marks like these and let the judges decide or ask each time before logging? Quote Link to comment
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