GOF and Bacall Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) This one is designed to take people to an interesting historic location. CX13C7 Did that one today while at work. I work right across the street from this place - but you knew that eh GOF? Yes Frank, I did. Here is another one in the Southern Tier. CX1526 Edited August 25, 2011 by GOF and Bacall Quote
+Frank Broughton Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 haha - I had that one on my create list too. Thanks, now I can go do it! Quote
+Albany Canucks Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 I've hidden old pennies in several stunning locations in my local city. Sadly they couldn't classify as traditional caches since they didn't have a log book. And since virtual caches couldn't be posted either, at least now there's a way for me to publicize them and enable geocachers to enjoy them. Here's the first: http://coord.info/CX1577 My idea was to require verification by having finders submit the date on the coin, so hopefully some verification method will be added by Groundspeak in due time. Because of this, I'm pleased to see the addition of the new concept of challenges. Undoubtedly there will be some teething problems initially, but the idea is sound and worth fine-tuning. Areas to be addressed include giving creators more control over their challenges, adding possibilities for verification, implementing pocket queries, and perhaps requiring a stricter review process before challenges go live. Groundspeak will want to find ways that ensure a standard of high quality that lives up to its positive reputation, rather than risk seeing the site become too open ended. But I like the fact that there's now room for the equivalent of virtual caches and room to explore other novel ideas, because it opens up possibilities for geocaching to go into new directions. Kudos to Groundspeak for at least being willing to take geocaching into new directions, and I for one am prepared to be patient as this new concept gets refined and improved. I have several challenges ready to go involving other pennies hidden in great locations, so I'm happy to take on suggestions for improving this series before I make them go live. Quote
+Team Taran Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 I find the penny a completely unnecessary complication. Is the penny attached to something? Isn't that vandalism? If the penny is in plain site and not permanently attached, isn't it likely that someone will pick it up. Finally I don't think looking for a well hidden penny would add to my enjoyment of a scenic or historic location, Quote
+TheLoneGrangers Posted August 25, 2011 Author Posted August 25, 2011 I'm working on a challenge that requires you to go down a 44 mile section of river, takes about 3 days to complete. you have to do it in a canoe or kayak Quote
+koikeeper Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Created mine a couple of days ago... CX12E6. There was a cache in the park which is how I found the place a few years ago. Since it has been archived and I don't live nearby, I thought it would be a great place for a photo challenge. Quote
Clan Riffster Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Here's one I created to poke a little fun at cache swag angst: No More Used Golf Balls! Quote
+supertbone Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 I've seen some challenges that skirt the rules. There are a couple in the Los Angeles area that require the user to log a range of caches or waymarks. Quote
+JL_HSTRE Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 A couple of mine that I think are pretty neat: http://www.geocaching.com/challenges/view.aspx?cx=CX1224 http://www.geocaching.com/challenges/view.aspx?cx=CX46B Quote
+dfx Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 I've seen some challenges that skirt the rules. There are a couple in the Los Angeles area that require the user to log a range of caches or waymarks. ! Quote
+northernpenguin Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 Here's one I've been looking forward to posting: March With The Band It's a local phenomenon, based on a 100 year old custom. I've done this about a dozen times, it never gets old. The one downside is that you have to be there at a specific time of the week/year. Quote
+hzoi Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 That reminds me, I assume for these challenges that it doesn't matter if you do not live in the area as they are supposedly 'ownerless.' Well, the challenge I set up was to climb the Ziggurat of UR, and I haven't been there since 2005. So far it's still up. So I'll say yes. After all, there's no way to edit them 24 hours after publication or after they have been accepted, so even if there was a need to maintain the listing, it's out of our hands almost immediately. Quote
+Touchstone Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 Here's one I've been looking forward to posting: March With The Band It's a local phenomenon, based on a 100 year old custom. I've done this about a dozen times, it never gets old. The one downside is that you have to be there at a specific time of the week/year. That one is pretty cool looking, even though a bit restrictive on the time frame Quote
+Clive and Juliana Posted August 27, 2011 Posted August 27, 2011 I submitted this one in my hometown, it's been fun and hilarious. Planking with the Pink Elephant http://coord.info/CXF46 Quote
GOF and Bacall Posted August 27, 2011 Posted August 27, 2011 I submitted this one in my hometown, it's been fun and hilarious. Planking with the Pink Elephant http://coord.info/CXF46 Tell me that is at a liquor store. Quote
+Clive and Juliana Posted August 27, 2011 Posted August 27, 2011 I submitted this one in my hometown, it's been fun and hilarious. Planking with the Pink Elephant http://coord.info/CXF46 Tell me that is at a liquor store. Haha, no but there is one across the street. LOL. That would have been awesome. It is front of a locksmith and insurance agency. Quote
GOF and Bacall Posted August 27, 2011 Posted August 27, 2011 My latest entry just published. CX1709 Quote
+The Blorenges Posted August 27, 2011 Posted August 27, 2011 My latest entry just published. CX1709 I like the "creativity" part of that one! Should produce some interesting results. MrsB Quote
+BuckeyeClan Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 This one's a little cheesy, but I love it! The Bronz Fonz Quote
+Frank Broughton Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 This one's a little cheesy, but I love it! The Bronz Fonz How can anyone vote down the Fonz? Must be Potsie's! AAAAAAAYYYYEEEE I voted thumbs up as the location looks cool too, let alone the Fonz! Quote
+BuckeyeClan Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Okay, I created one. http://www.geocaching.com/challenges/view.aspx?cx=CX1BC8 It's a really great area, and one where a traditional cache can't be placed. Quote
+the4dirtydogs Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Here's our challenge http://coord.info/CX978 It's an awesome hike with a creek running pretty much all year round. The one person that logged it really didn't complete the challenge with a picture of him where he was susposed to be. I think he used an old picture. Too bad we can't delete his log. We asked him too but no respose yet. Anybody else get any bogus logs yet? Quote
+deranja Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 Here is mine called "The Big Ten" http://coord.info/CX172D Quote
+TheLoneGrangers Posted September 1, 2011 Author Posted September 1, 2011 I love the timber mountian challenge, great challenge Quote
+Team Taran Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 Here is mine called "The Big Ten" http://coord.info/CX172D This is not an acceptable challenge. It is not location specific. It will in all probability be quickly archived. Do not confuse caching challenges with Challenges on Geoccaching.com. Quote
+the4dirtydogs Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 I love the timber mountian challenge, great challenge Thanks. Quote
+Frank Broughton Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 Here is mine called "The Big Ten" http://coord.info/CX172D Is this locationless?? Quote
+TheLoneGrangers Posted September 2, 2011 Author Posted September 2, 2011 looks like its already been auto-archived Frank Quote
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