+HookwayFamily Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Well we are new to the game and must say all of us seem to have found a great new hobby that gets us out of the house. We have found a few local ones (5 so far) which both me the mrs and the kids have loved. Kids have got that excited that already we have our own cache box set up and ready to plant which should happen in the next day or so. Im just happy such a simple idea supplies me with a way to spend quality time with the kids and get me out the house at the same time. We've been out 3 times this week and got soaked every time but keep going back for more. My only comment is not enough people take pictures to post with their logs!!!!! Simon Quote Link to comment
+Yorkie30 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Well we are new to the game and must say all of us seem to have found a great new hobby that gets us out of the house. We have found a few local ones (5 so far) which both me the mrs and the kids have loved. Kids have got that excited that already we have our own cache box set up and ready to plant which should happen in the next day or so. Im just happy such a simple idea supplies me with a way to spend quality time with the kids and get me out the house at the same time. We've been out 3 times this week and got soaked every time but keep going back for more. My only comment is not enough people take pictures to post with their logs!!!!! Simon Welcome to Geocaching. I found I posted a lot more pictures when I 1st started then I do now. Yorkie30 Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Welcome. I see you are in Romsey which is close to the New Forest. As you are planning to place a cache soon if you are thinking of putting it within the Forestry Commission woodlands in the NF there are some specific guidelines for placing caches there. The FC are really supportive of geocaching but like to know what is going on! The guidelines are in the Landowner Agreement database on the Geocaching Association of Great Britain (GAGB) website here. The GAGB has more useful information including other guidelines for placing caches and an active forum. I've also created a resource website to bring together all sorts of information useful to geocachers in the UK. You may find it helpful - www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk - have a look If you need any help the local cache reviewer who covers that area is a decent bloke (so I believe). Called Graculus I think Chris (MrB) Quote Link to comment
+HookwayFamily Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) Welcome. I see you are in Romsey which is close to the New Forest. As you are planning to place a cache soon if you are thinking of putting it within the Forestry Commission woodlands in the NF there are some specific guidelines for placing caches there. The FC are really supportive of geocaching but like to know what is going on! The guidelines are in the Landowner Agreement database on the Geocaching Association of Great Britain (GAGB) website here. The GAGB has more useful information including other guidelines for placing caches and an active forum. I've also created a resource website to bring together all sorts of information useful to geocachers in the UK. You may find it helpful - www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk - have a look If you need any help the local cache reviewer who covers that area is a decent bloke (so I believe). Called Graculus I think Chris (MrB) Cheers, we will have a good look round that site. We are pretty sure a location has been decided. Tried to find somewhere that would be nice to go for both a quick run and a nice couple of hours out with the family. Simon EDIT : Great site, the location chosen is ok and already has permission in place. Oh and useful links page seems to not be there??? Edited February 26, 2010 by HookwayFamily Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 EDIT : Great site, the location chosen is ok and already has permission in place. Oh and useful links page seems to not be there??? Thanks for spotting that - template problem (or in technical terms a problem between the keyboard and the chair) Chris (MrB) Resource site for UK and Ireland Geocachers - www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk Quote Link to comment
+HookwayFamily Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Right, cache placed, details submitted and kids wetting themselves with excitement...all 5 of them!! They cant wait till it goes live (nor can me and Kel either, think we may be more excited than the kids) Quote Link to comment
+The Baggster Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I sort of know how you all feel. My GPS arrived this week and I'm still playing with it. I've found stage one of a multi-cache but have re-visited the next stage twice with no success - and no bleeps, either! I will find it and I will place my own cache, eventually! Quote Link to comment
+Graculus Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Right, cache placed, details submitted and kids wetting themselves with excitement...all 5 of them!! They cant wait till it goes live (nor can me and Kel either, think we may be more excited than the kids) You have mail..... Chris Graculus Volunteer UK Reviewer for geocaching.com UK Geocaching Information & Resources website www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk Quote Link to comment
+HookwayFamily Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Right, cache placed, details submitted and kids wetting themselves with excitement...all 5 of them!! They cant wait till it goes live (nor can me and Kel either, think we may be more excited than the kids) You have mail..... Chris Graculus Volunteer UK Reviewer for geocaching.com UK Geocaching Information & Resources website www.follow-the-arrow.co.uk lol...thank you!! Quote Link to comment
hothayley2000 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hows the caching going? Still enjoying the excitement that it brings Quote Link to comment
+HookwayFamily Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hows the caching going? Still enjoying the excitement that it brings Yup, done most of a local series with the family yesterday (7 in the family) accompanied by my brother and ex-wife so 9 in total! Had a good day and must have walked a good 1 1/2 miles through woods and pretty hilly/tough terrain. Our 3 year old walked the lot and still had enough energy to run back to the car. We have 3 more of them to find so will probably return for those this afternoon. Was a really good day and was my sons birthday and he spent alot of it doing what he enjoys. This was all followed up by a huge (25 people) family meal at the harvester...yum! Simon Quote Link to comment
hothayley2000 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Hows the caching going? Still enjoying the excitement that it brings Yup, done most of a local series with the family yesterday (7 in the family) accompanied by my brother and ex-wife so 9 in total! Had a good day and must have walked a good 1 1/2 miles through woods and pretty hilly/tough terrain. Our 3 year old walked the lot and still had enough energy to run back to the car. We have 3 more of them to find so will probably return for those this afternoon. Was a really good day and was my sons birthday and he spent alot of it doing what he enjoys. This was all followed up by a huge (25 people) family meal at the harvester...yum! Simon Sounds like your having fun. Did you say that you had placed one of your own caches? If so how's that been going? The weather here (Bedfordshire) has been awful so I havent been geocaching in a few weeks Poor excuse I know. We have our own series Hockliffe Series Edited February 28, 2010 by hothayley2000 Quote Link to comment
+HookwayFamily Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hows the caching going? Still enjoying the excitement that it brings Yup, done most of a local series with the family yesterday (7 in the family) accompanied by my brother and ex-wife so 9 in total! Had a good day and must have walked a good 1 1/2 miles through woods and pretty hilly/tough terrain. Our 3 year old walked the lot and still had enough energy to run back to the car. We have 3 more of them to find so will probably return for those this afternoon. Was a really good day and was my sons birthday and he spent alot of it doing what he enjoys. This was all followed up by a huge (25 people) family meal at the harvester...yum! Simon Sounds like your having fun. Did you say that you had placed one of your own caches? If so how's that been going? The weather here (Bedfordshire) has been awful so I havent been geocaching in a few weeks Poor excuse I know. We have our own series Hockliffe Series Yes we did, coords where a tad off (placed with iphone) but have been updated. Its had a few visits. We now have 15 finds under our belt and everytime we've gone out its been chucking it down but we went anyway....lol Quote Link to comment
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