+MinnesotaBen Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 There should be another part to this mission and that is to see whose is the last to get grabbed EyeD1OT - You're on! After a weekend, we are down to just 5 coins (sort by Last Log) that haven't yet made it through the mail. Although now I have a sneaky suspicion my coin is here! Quote Link to comment
+MinnesotaBen Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Well we are down to just 4 coins (sort by Last Log) that haven't yet been claimed through the mail. EyeD10T, yours and mine are still two of the four! Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Well we are down to just 4 coins (sort by Last Log) that haven't yet been claimed through the mail. EyeD10T, yours and mine are still two of the four! OK Pal - lets see whos is grabbed last! :D Quote Link to comment
+Turlutortue Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Penquin's and Thomas's coins were dropped in GC2EFV1 YKT - 18 / La cagnotte - Geocoin Hotel today. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
+GaryM53 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 We hope to post standings by next week. Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) We finally had the chance to drop David and Kelly(gonefishing2)coins in two of our caches last night. Good luck to both of them for second and third places Edited January 20, 2011 by Laval K-9 Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Good news - finally got to drop Rickey's & Dana's coins into a new cache last night should be picked up quickly Bad news - Even though this is a remote trail it is used often and the there is a definite geo-trail in the knee high snow Quote Link to comment
+J the Goat Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Well, mine finally got snagged and dropped...... In Kentucky. Who the heck lives in Kentucky? Quote Link to comment
+goosefraba1 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I live near KY.... I can see her from my front porch.... so to speak. Quote Link to comment
+goosefraba1 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Whoa... that is still like a 5 hour drive for me :/ Quote Link to comment
+J the Goat Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I live near KY.... I can see her from my front porch.... so to speak. So you're like the Sarah Palin of the Midwest then? Neat! I know there are actually people in KY. The Dakotas I'm not so sure about though... Quote Link to comment
+goosefraba1 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Lmao..... Please don't ever make that analogy again....I was stating tht tongue in cheek.... Because like being in Alaska, I live pretty much in the boonies.... I did not want to be compared Palin, though..... Guess I should have thought of that first Quote Link to comment
+Team kizb Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Nikos (GATOULIS) Travel Express Geocoin Racer's is now on the move. Just noticed we're in 1st place for now Fun watching all the Racers move around. Quote Link to comment
+J the Goat Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Lmao..... Please don't ever make that analogy again....I was stating tht tongue in cheek.... Because like being in Alaska, I live pretty much in the boonies.... I did not want to be compared Palin, though..... Guess I should have thought of that first I hope the same guy/gal who has one of my TBs picks up my coin in texas. Dips it into caches at a staggering rate. Probably not though... Quote Link to comment
+Team kizb Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 With a jump over the Atlantic I've bumped myself out out of first. Will be dropping the racer once I find a cache large enough. Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Is there a place where we can see the standings of every coin entered in the race? Quote Link to comment
+MinnesotaBen Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Is there a place where we can see the standings of every coin entered in the race? All 74 coins in the race can be found here >> click link You can sort by distance to see who has traveled the furthest, or sort by Last Log to see the four of us who have a coin that has yet to even be logged by the person who received it in the mail. Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Is there a place where we can see the standings of every coin entered in the race? All 74 coins in the race can be found here >> click link You can sort by distance to see who has traveled the furthest, or sort by Last Log to see the four of us who have a coin that has yet to even be logged by the person who received it in the mail. I see that Minnesota Ben, myself and two others are still in the running to be the last to be grabbed! Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Is there a place where we can see the standings of every coin entered in the race? All 74 coins in the race can be found here >> click link You can sort by distance to see who has traveled the furthest, or sort by Last Log to see the four of us who have a coin that has yet to even be logged by the person who received it in the mail. Thanks for the info MinnesotaBen! Quote Link to comment
+GaryM53 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 I met with the Amigos over the weekend and they should be posting the standings on a spredsheet soon. I will try and figure who has not recieved the 4 coins yet and e-mail them. Conductor GaryM53 Quote Link to comment
+The Amigos Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I know you've all been waiting for these. Sorry it's taken me so long to get them up. GaryM53 has asked me to keep up with these, and I'm just not very computer literate, so I'll do my best! RED = 1st place BLUE = 2nd place GREEN = 3rd Place Copy of The Great Train Race Standings.xls Name Geocoin Page Cachers Caches Miles Comments AJ-104 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032558 5 4 5.3 DoctorA http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032532 2 0 0 1 Event Ashley Rabbit http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032597 2 13 423 Sweetlife (Barry) http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032563 4 7 103.1 MinnesotaBen http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=2145907 Laval K-9 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3033007 4 4 473.1 Dana http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032546 2 1 0 Mauison http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032965 3 5 71.5 Seeker Family http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032967 3 2 681.7 David W. http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=2146092 4 15 35.9 DonB http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032575 1 1 0 Penny and Kona http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032582 3 3 279 Eseurat http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032578 1 1 0 Every http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032595 3 6 665.1 Fegan http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032957 1 0 0 FScout http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032947 3 5 2345.6 Frothingham http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032610 2 3 26 Ice13-333 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032946 4 4 2297 Turlutortue http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032577 3 3 14.8 Princess Trouble http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3033228 1 1 0 Spunky86 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032565 1 0 0 J The Goat http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3033226 1 1 0 Jay's (J and J Love) http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032607 10 2 9.5 LionsLair http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032548 4 3 1560.9 EyeD 10T http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3033158 JoAnn's http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032552 1 1 0 Joe the Mailman http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032569 1 1 0 Ammoman http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032561 1 1 0 John Mac56 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032536 4 4 11.2 1 Event Ashallond http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3033175 2 1 0 Joyce's (J and J Love) http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032614 Kelly's (gonefishing2) http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=2146094 3 1 0 Termite http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032530 3 6 3012.1 Dressel Dragons http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032553 3 3 709.9 Lily's http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032550 2 11 298.2 Butterfly Lady http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032574 3 3 76.7 mamoreb http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032543 3 11 506.3 pingos http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032973 3 2 956.07 SYOTT http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3033004 1 3 63.2 MLRS1996 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032969 4 3 679.9 rockotter http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032596 1 1 0 SgtMikal http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032564 3 4 38.2 Michelle's (gonefishing2) http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032601 9 3 46.4 Mike and Cody http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032541 3 3 84.7 Mildreds's http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032547 2 1 0 chickahominy http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3033163 1 1 0 Mr. Gray http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032589 1 2 111.1 Natalie's http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032598 drneal http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3033168 1 1 0 GATOULIS http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032977 2 2 5370.2 1 Event Jug and Roon http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032618 3 3 110 fuzziebear3 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032572 1 0 0 Peggy's (The Amigos) http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032566 1 0 0 Penquin's http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032627 1 1 0 labrat wr http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032542 1 2 1.7 Randy's (The Amigos) http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032629 2 1 0 WVKiwi http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032560 2 1 0 Rickey's http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032576 2 1 0 cainrcc http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032622 2 3 32.4 burgessfour http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032931 1 1 0 the4defaus http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032593 2 6 13.5 kizb's http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032549 4 40 4379.3 kini ont http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032594 1 1 0 Terry's http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032608 2 2 8.56 The Blorenges http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3033223 4 3 1560.9 Thomas's http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032586 1 1 0 scificollector http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032992 1 1 0 TeamEccs21 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032930 1 10 307 USYoopers http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032556 1 2 21.6 Valarie (sweetlife) http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032551 2 1 0 BlueMotmot http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032615 1 1 0 madmamma72 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032609 5 11 1179.4 mar-elendili http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032539 3 4 1688.2 goosefraba 1 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=2145929 1 1 0 Well, CRUD!! That's NOT the way the spreadsheet looks!! Anyone able to tell me how to post the spreadsheet on here?' Here are the standings so far: Most cachers to handle coin: Jay's (J and J Love) http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032607 10 cachers Most caches visited by a coin: kizb's http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032549 40 cahces visited Most miles traveled by a coin: GATOULIS http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032977 5370.2 miles traveled Quote Link to comment
+MinnesotaBen Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I met with the Amigos over the weekend and they should be posting the standings on a spredsheet soon. Standings are located in a new topic Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I met with the Amigos over the weekend and they should be posting the standings on a spredsheet soon. Standings are located in a new topic Sorry, the standings have to stay in this thread. One topic, one thread please. I will edit the subtitle to mention the standings post. Quote Link to comment
+The Amigos Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Recieved my envelope in the post this morning, we have Peggy's (The Amigos) & Joann's. Will get them off and running soon Big thanks to Gary for putting all this together OHHHHH!! You have my coin!! Cool! (Peggy of The Amigos) Quote Link to comment
+The Amigos Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Station announcement: "The trains now arriving in south Wales, UK, are Lily's and Terry's Travel Express train from Abilene, Texas. It's a long way through the Trans-Atlantic tunnel. Passengers for all south Wales stations change here. These train will be pausing to take on coal from the Welsh coalfields and will then continue their journeys onwards to all points in the UK." Terry's Travel Express Lily's Travel Express I don't know who Terry and Lily are but all's well and Good Luck in the race. MrsB Terry is the youngest son of The Amigos. He goes by Amigo Son#2, although he doesn't have an account of his own. He thought it was awesome when I told him where his coin was starting!! It definitely IS a LOOONG ways from Abilene, Texas!! lol Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hoping to make an event in just a couple of weeks, so I can get the coin I have really moving...again, stupid winter! ILYK Quote Link to comment
+mamoreb Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 My coin (http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=3032543) seems to have bounced right into the lead when it comes to distance travelled. However, I'm not sure that all those miles should count. The coin appears to have travelled from USA to Germany and back. However, the cache in Germany (http://coord.info/GC1MDG0) seems to be a creative one. I don't understand the cache page very well, but reading the logs, it seems that not everyone who logs it actually visits the spot. Some sort of teamwork across continents? Any advice, please? Quote Link to comment
+goosefraba1 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 At least yours is moving :/ Quote Link to comment
+MinnesotaBen Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) At least yours is moving :/ At least yours has made it through the mail Edited February 7, 2011 by MinnesotaBen Quote Link to comment
+usyoopers Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 At least yours is moving :/ I don't think ours has even made it up to a snails pace...a whooping 22 miles so far. Ours is in Florida so it can't even use bad weather for an excuse...come on Florida cachers, get out there and cache!! Quote Link to comment
+GaryM53 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 I am in the process to see who did not receive the last four Geocoins. If you were expecting to receive them and did not please post here so I can cross check my results. After I have confermined they are missing in action I will make arangements to get the last four in the race. They may be in the cabose of a non moving train. Quote Link to comment
+GaryM53 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 I was able to figure out who did not receive coins to place and contacted them. It looks like we have only 2 missing now. I think we might want to do something speacial for these two. Any ideas out there? To be continued................ Quote Link to comment
+mamoreb Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yes, that would be nice. So, two coin owners have not had their coin placed, and two others have not been able to place someone else's coin. Is that right? Where are these people - USA, Europe or elsewhere? Is there any way for them to enter the race at this point, or is that too late? Quote Link to comment
+mamoreb Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 BTW, it seems there hasn't been a solution for the excel spreadsheet. Did you try using dropbox? I could probably help out, if you want. Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I was able to figure out who did not receive coins to place and contacted them. It looks like we have only 2 missing now. I think we might want to do something speacial for these two. Any ideas out there? To be continued................ Thanks for hunting this down - I am glad that you were able to get most of the racers tracked down. I think that its fun watching the racers. Looks like Minnesota Ben and I are tied for the last to be grabbed LOL Quote Link to comment
+GaryM53 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Mamoreb has made a great offer to help and I was pleased to see the resopnse. I returned the offer with the solution of what will happen next. Mamoreb, I appreciate the offer and response. I was able to locate 2 of the 4 missing coins yesterday and they have been grabbed and placed this weekend. I have since purchased 5 more Travel Express Coins and will start the 2 final ones from here in Texas. I have also had a Travel Express Doubloons coin made (only 20 exist). I plan to give the last 2 entrants each one for entering the race late. I think Minnisota Ben and EyeD10T have been sitting in the caboose of a Train without an engine! It will be a little longer before they get started but I'll try and get them on an express train. Thanks GaryM53 PS:Minnisota Ben and EyeD10T- It will be a little while before I receive the coins and can send them to you. I'll keep you posted. These (2) coins will be the first of many prizes as the trains rush around the world! Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 GaryM53 - thank you so much. That is very nice of you. I appreciate all of the work you have been putting into organizing and maintaining the race. Quote Link to comment
+MinnesotaBen Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I second what EyeD10T said. GaryM53, thank you as well! I was very excited to help out with this race and following the coins. But this is a very nice gesture and will be quite appreciated. As a relative newbie to geocaching and just receiving my first geocoin for Christmas, this gesture means quite a bit. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment
+GaryM53 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 A new development in "The Great Tarin Race". One of the two lost coins has surfaced. Who's will it be?????????? I have a feeling it has been setting around in Virginia and will start moving soon. The prizes will stand but I may need to add an additional prize for the train that lost it's way! Who will be the winner of this prize? MinnisotaBen or EyeD10T---To be continued.......................................... Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 A new development in "The Great Tarin Race". One of the two lost coins has surfaced. Who's will it be?????????? I have a feeling it has been setting around in Virginia and will start moving soon. The prizes will stand but I may need to add an additional prize for the train that lost it's way! Who will be the winner of this prize? MinnisotaBen or EyeD10T---To be continued.......................................... It will be me - I usually am the last!! Quote Link to comment
+MinnesotaBen Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 It will be me - I usually am the last!! Whoever it is, I find it interesting we started our fun side-bet when there were 7 coins missing, and now it has come down to just two coins missing...you and I. Best of luck?! Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 It will be me - I usually am the last!! Whoever it is, I find it interesting we started our fun side-bet when there were 7 coins missing, and now it has come down to just two coins missing...you and I. Best of luck?! LOL - I thought that was funny as well. We must have jinxed ourselves Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 It will be me - I usually am the last!! Whoever it is, I find it interesting we started our fun side-bet when there were 7 coins missing, and now it has come down to just two coins missing...you and I. Best of luck?! Well pal - looks like you got the side bet. Mine got grabbed today! Quote Link to comment
+MinnesotaBen Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Well pal - looks like you got the side bet. Mine got grabbed today! So of 74 coins, 73 have been grabbed. Mine is the only one that hasn't been grabbed yet. So ya, I guess I "won" the bet Haha! Well best of luck to everyone in the race. I'm coming after each and every coin to see how far up the list I can move from last place! Quote Link to comment
+MinnesotaBen Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 EYED1OT - you're one week in and we're still tied! Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 EYED1OT - you're one week in and we're still tied! LOL - Never leave a mate behind!! Quote Link to comment
+cainrcc Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Picked up Peter's (labrat_wr) TB3PJCW at an event last week and droped it off in a cache today,I didn't think that I would see an other train besides the one you mailed me to start its travels. Fun race Quote Link to comment
+GaryM53 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 MinnesotaBen will be entering the race very soon. I am working with the Travel Express tonight in hopes of getting him started. I think he may visit some interesting caches soon. To be continued............................. Quote Link to comment
+Fiery Searcher Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I'm very happy for the two racers that I received to get started in the race! I know I got them off to a relatively slow start, and no doubt a few thoughts of annoyance were sent my way. However, now they are both in the top ten and I hope this momentum will continue for them. Watch out for rockotter's and drneal's racers! As for my racer...well...I think it's doing a great job of holding down the cache it's in. Quote Link to comment
+seekerfamily Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Checked ours today, someone logged yesterday that they did not see any trackables in the cache - 2 missing. Quote Link to comment
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