+The QCs Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Last week I set myself a challenge of seeing how many cache types I could find in one day. I managed 7 (puzzle, Earth, webcam, virtual, trad, multi, letterbox). I should have waited a week and added an event to the list, but I was rather pleased with my 7. A nice comment on my blog about the 7 cache types has led me to discover there are icon challenge caches about e.g GC1K9PZ Are there many other caches like this? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment
+burtsbodgers Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 There are caches that spring to mind with similar requirements. For Example GC2BR3R GC254H4 and the 12 days of caching Quote Link to comment
+NickandAliandEliza Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Last week I set myself a challenge of seeing how many cache types I could find in one day. I managed 7 (puzzle, Earth, webcam, virtual, trad, multi, letterbox). I should have waited a week and added an event to the list, but I was rather pleased with my 7. A nice comment on my blog about the 7 cache types has led me to discover there are icon challenge caches about e.g GC1K9PZ Are there many other caches like this? Many thanks. This looks really interesting and very tempting.........thanks. Quote Link to comment
+mickyz Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 GC1X6H9 This one is up North if you go that way. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Try GC1XQWH Jersey Icon Challenge - 6 cache types on any one day. I managed it in August 2009 and hit 7 types on Jersey this summer, on the day I found it. I'll make a bookmark list of all these suggestions when I get back from a cache event this evening, if that would be helpful... Quote Link to comment
+MBFace Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) I'll make a bookmark list of all these suggestions when I get back from a cache event this evening, if that would be helpful... Stuey has already done one. Edited September 16, 2010 by MBFace Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) I'll make a bookmark list of all these suggestions when I get back from a cache event this evening, if that would be helpful... Stuey has already done one. Thanks, yes I have: UK challenge caches bookmark list (edit to add, I just realised this has been on my sig line for months now). Thanks for the info about the 2 that I wasn't aware of. These have now been added, making 23 now. Edited September 16, 2010 by Stuey Quote Link to comment
+Delta68 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Last week I set myself a challenge of seeing how many cache types I could find in one day. I managed 7 (puzzle, Earth, webcam, virtual, trad, multi, letterbox). I should have waited a week and added an event to the list, but I was rather pleased with my 7. . We did a similar set in the same area last March but also did the Kintbury Kapers Wherigo to make it Eight cache types in 3 hours! GAGB had a cito and a normal event last weekend. I half expected someone to attend both and also find eight other types. We set a series called Cache Type Compendium (GC19M61) a few years ago which rewarded cachers with 5 types in a short circular walk. We also have an Earthcache and a Wherigo cache both within a 15 minute drive of the area. Then just bung in the excellent Warwick Webcam which is about half an hour's drive away.... Quote Link to comment
+The QCs Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Thanks all for the cache infos and lists/bookmarks. It was a fun challenge to do and one day, we'll try it again in the hope of improving on 7 cache types. I'll add though, that it did take all day, unlike Delta's 8 caches in 3 hours! It took a bit of planning as I didn't want to find any caches which involved too many gates and stiles- makes getting the pushchair over a bit tricky when on my own. I also wanted some caches where we could find a baby friendly place for lunch and also a chance for him to run around a bit and burn off some energy. I also couldn't go too far from home as the 5 year old needed picking up from school. I also had a back up Puzzle cache just incase I hadn't solved one correctly. It was a very fun day. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I'll make a bookmark list of all these suggestions when I get back from a cache event this evening, if that would be helpful...Stuey has already done one.So I see. Saves me the bother; thanks MBFace. It's a long way off but we're planning an 'Icon Challenge' event on the evening of the Geolympix SE Mega event (with a local CITO in the morning) allowing visitors to get everything bar an APE cache within 12 hours. One of several themed Geolympix 'discipline' events planned for the weekend. Timed walk over a 26mile 385 yard (42.2Km) cache trail, anyone? At last, the chance to say you've done a marathon without having to train for months; 10-12 (or more) hours walk is still a mighty effort though. 100+ caches (It's not about the numbers!) Quote Link to comment
+NickandAliandEliza Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I'll make a bookmark list of all these suggestions when I get back from a cache event this evening, if that would be helpful...Stuey has already done one.So I see. Saves me the bother; thanks MBFace. It's a long way off but we're planning an 'Icon Challenge' event on the evening of the Geolympix SE Mega event (with a local CITO in the morning) allowing visitors to get everything bar an APE cache within 12 hours. One of several themed Geolympix 'discipline' events planned for the weekend. Timed walk over a 26mile 385 yard (42.2Km) cache trail, anyone? At last, the chance to say you've done a marathon without having to train for months; 10-12 (or more) hours walk is still a mighty effort though. 100+ caches (It's not about the numbers!) Inc. Maze, HQ & NGS?? Cool - we only need the Maze for a full set! Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 It's a long way off but we're planning an 'Icon Challenge' event on the evening of the Geolympix SE Mega event (with a local CITO in the morning) allowing visitors to get everything bar an APE cache within 12 hours...Inc. Maze, HQ & NGS?? Cool - we only need the Maze for a full set!Anything that does exist or can exist in the UK, at the time of the event. So no 10 Year! icon, Locationless or APE. NGS are benchmarks in the US only (I stand to be corrected) and there's only one HQ - But if Maze can be arranged for the UK, we'll try to get one But a big YES to Mega, CITO and Plain ol' Event, yes to Trad, Multi, Mystery/Puzzle/Unknown, Letterbox Hybrid, Whergo, Earthcache, and yes to Virtual and Webcam (a bit more of a drive away, depending on our final choice of location) - giving visitors 11 icons (We'd probably make the CITO 9am and the Icon Challenge event 8pm so it's 11 icons in 11 hours) Quote Link to comment
+NickandAliandEliza Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 It's a long way off but we're planning an 'Icon Challenge' event on the evening of the Geolympix SE Mega event (with a local CITO in the morning) allowing visitors to get everything bar an APE cache within 12 hours...Inc. Maze, HQ & NGS?? Cool - we only need the Maze for a full set!Anything that does exist or can exist in the UK, at the time of the event. So no 10 Year! icon, Locationless or APE. NGS are benchmarks in the US only (I stand to be corrected) and there's only one HQ - But if Maze can be arranged for the UK, we'll try to get one But a big YES to Mega, CITO and Plain ol' Event, yes to Trad, Multi, Mystery/Puzzle/Unknown, Letterbox Hybrid, Whergo, Earthcache, and yes to Virtual and Webcam (a bit more of a drive away, depending on our final choice of location) - giving visitors 11 icons (We'd probably make the CITO 9am and the Icon Challenge event 8pm so it's 11 icons in 11 hours) HQ & NGS are only US - hence the . Unless of course they are going to move the HQ to Oxford. The Maze cache will be £20K to bring over - also hence the (I think that was the figure quoted by Deci when I asked him about it). If I remember the conversation correctly, Deci also said that now reviewers get paid a fiver for each cache they publish - they would be willing to stump up the funds. Or I may have misheard that bit.......... Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 As much as £20k? We'll have to look where the budget is best spent. We've not even started fundraising yet... Quote Link to comment
+Delta68 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 As much as £20k? We'll have to look where the budget is best spent. We've not even started fundraising yet... I though it was actually $50k plus shipping costs This page used to say it but not anymore Unlike other events you can charge for entry Mark Quote Link to comment
+NickandAliandEliza Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 As much as £20k? We'll have to look where the budget is best spent. We've not even started fundraising yet... I though it was actually $50k plus shipping costs This page used to say it but not anymore Unlike other events you can charge for entry Mark You could be right. I think SP is being most unfair not wanting to fork out the money for us to get a full house of icons... Quote Link to comment
Deceangi Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 As much as £20k? We'll have to look where the budget is best spent. We've not even started fundraising yet... I can't find any specific costings any more as they are no longer listed by MinotaurMaze Exhibitions (and as the Forum will not allow 4 letter searches I can't find my post with the estimated costs, being listed by them at the time of the post ) , you have to contact them directly for a quote. But I believe it was actually in the region of £50,000 for a 3 month booking including 2 way international shipping. And you need to find a suitable venue capable of hosting a 25,000-45,000 sq feet educational exhibition. Which would preclude hiring a warehouse out for the weekend. Oh and if Reviewers are paid £5 per cache published and provided they back date it to the very first cache I published. I'll happily pay the cost of the Maze coming over here (oh wait that would mean you'd be paying £15-25 per cache submission ) Deci Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...t&p=3559414 Quote Link to comment
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