Funky GC Codes

[+BaseOverApex]

I presume the GCwxyz number associated with each cache, is a database key field. These also exist for each trackable, log, etc. I dunno how they're allocated: I'd guess sequentially.

 

That's not the point. Every-so-often an interesting one must creep in. I had this notion when I encountered: http://coord.info/GC1DAFT and thought "GC 1 DAFT" was an amusing ID for a cache. (I don't know how far afield the term" daft" is, so for the uninitiated, it means silly or foolish.)

 

Tell me about other funky database IDs you've encountered!

[+Doctor A]

I'm the proud owner of GC2FART!

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=6808c844-cfa6-4785-a65f-3e97618b2a05

[+Chrysalides]

Each cache has a unique ID (incremented by 1 every time a new cache is created, even if unpublished). That is converted to the GC code. It is a Base 31 conversion, omitting the characters "ILOSU" to prevent confusion with 1, 0, and 5. Not sure about "U" but it means some rude words will automatically be eliminated.

 

I'm not sure if any of the other potentially rude words are filtered out. Won't be surprised if it is - should be fairly easy to code for it.

[+BaseOverApex]

I'm the proud owner of GC2FART!

 

Oh, that is soooo sweet!

 

I started typing interesting codes to see if they worked. This one's a pretty elite code: http://coords.info/gc12345

[+SwineFlew]

GCHBD2U

 

The cache isnt published of yet.

[+hydnsek]

A certain Groundspeak founder apparently has some pull and got GC10YRA for his 10th-year anniversary event last fall.

[+dprovan]

I always liked 10-cent Art Store with its terribly appropriate code GC1D1ME.

[+Harry Dolphin]

GC3FNDT

 

Found it!

 

GC23EZY

 

One of mine.

The Geocaching number even says it's EZY!

[+FunnyNose]

I thought this one was kind of funny. http://coord.info/GCP00P

[+BaseOverApex]

Heh heh. Excellent! Keep 'em coming!

 

GCHBD2U

 

Happy birthday?

[+SwineFlew]

Heh heh. Excellent! Keep 'em coming!

 

GCHBD2U

 

Happy birthday?

Yes...Happy Birth(D)ay 2 (to) u (you)

[+SwineFlew]

I thought this one was kind of funny. http://coord.info/GCP00P

for Breakfast?!!!!!!!!? :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

[I!]

GC1D10T

[stebu]

GC 1 YEAR to celebrate the owner's 1 year geocaching anniversary.

[+jellis]

I found 2. Both by the same owner.

 

GCFADE

 

and get this... what are the odds?

 

GCRAZY

 

Look who owns it. Perfect fit.

[+NetworkCacher]

I miss my beloved GCTYP0, archived but not forgotten. Originally had another name for it, but when I submitted it, the assigned GC code was too cool not to use it as the name.

[+BaseOverApex]

I miss my beloved GCTYP0, archived but not forgotten.

 

Unarchive it!!

[+FunnyNose]

Here is one a geek would appreciate

 

GC1FHEX

 

And it is even a geeky puzzle

[+GeePa]

How about GC1TFTC and GC2TFTC

[+Corfman Clan]

Well, GCB0B listed cache GCB0B - Box-O-Books (BOB). Sadly, Bob passed away last year and I have since adopted it and four of his other caches.

[+Hurricane Luke]

What? Yeah! (Haha!)

 

Just found these with a quick GC code search. I'm sure there's others...

[+BaseOverApex]

GC1TFTC and GC2TFTC

Nice!

 

What? Yeah! (Haha!) Just found these with a quick GC code search. I'm sure there's others...

Heh. What a way to spend an evening...

 

http://coords.info/gc10101

http://coords.info/gc1MAGE

http://coords.info/gc1NDEX

http://coords.info/gc1OPEN

http://coords.info/gc2OPEN

[+Glenn]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

[+SwineFlew]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

Thats an interesting cache. The listing is locked to keep people from logging. In a way, I thought I saw "traveling cache" between the lines after it been archived.

[+Two Ton Whale]

There is a challenge cache near me where you have to get a certain number of caches that have GC codes with words in them.

[+wimseyguy]

I own GCHAT9. I don't know the gc#'s of any of my other hides.

[+BaseOverApex]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

 

...and 458 watchers!

[+Chrysalides]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

Thats an interesting cache. The listing is locked to keep people from logging. In a way, I thought I saw "traveling cache" between the lines after it been archived.

Only ~25 million more cache hides before we get to GCXXXXX (ID = 26309420, if anyone's waiting for it)

[+BaseOverApex]

Only ~25 million more cache hides before we get to GCXXXXX (ID = 26309420, if anyone's waiting for it)

Doesn't that equate to something like 147 years at the current rate of going?

[+SwineFlew]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

Thats an interesting cache. The listing is locked to keep people from logging. In a way, I thought I saw "traveling cache" between the lines after it been archived.

Only ~25 million more cache hides before we get to GCXXXXX (ID = 26309420, if anyone's waiting for it)

my head hurts! Thank you!

[+Chrysalides]

Only ~25 million more cache hides before we get to GCXXXXX (ID = 26309420, if anyone's waiting for it)

Doesn't that equate to something like 147 years at the current rate of going?

Nah... a dozen more power trails and we'll be there.

 

Kidding aside, only Groundspeak has the numbers to show how quickly GC IDs are given out. I believe Fizzymagic has some plots showing increase in number of caches that could be used to provide an estimate.

[Trinity's Crew]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

 

...and 458 watchers!

I don't want to derail the thread, but why would 458 people be watching an archived cache that has apparently been locked down to prevent any further logging? I'm just curious. Does anyone know or have any educated guesses?

[+Mitragorz]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

 

...and 458 watchers!

I don't want to derail the thread, but why would 458 people be watching an archived cache that has apparently been locked down to prevent any further logging? I'm just curious. Does anyone know or have any educated guesses?

 

My guess is that many people just haven't "unwatched" it. I sometimes forget that I'm watching a cache until I get an email about it.

[+briansnat]

I have a cache that highlights a Revolutionary War historic site. It is GC17761

[+BaseOverApex]

My guess is that many people just haven't "unwatched" it. I sometimes forget that I'm watching a cache until I get an email about it.

Heh! Funny, someone has unwatched it. It's down to 457 watchers today!!

[+lamoracke]

My guess is that many people just haven't "unwatched" it. I sometimes forget that I'm watching a cache until I get an email about it.

Heh! Funny, someone has unwatched it. It's down to 457 watchers today!!

 

why is it watch worthy I wonder? Only 5 finds (one of them a dupe) and 1 who never found another cache. Still, not sure why its watch worthy.

 

I did make a bookmark list for a challenge which wanted finds based on GC#, but never found the cache while in Oregon.

Most interesting one I found at the time was GC1GERM. Did CoFTF it.

 

that challenge in Oregon

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a525d79c-d798-4df8-8ee5-92206d2b9cb3

[Trinity's Crew]

My guess is that many people just haven't "unwatched" it. I sometimes forget that I'm watching a cache until I get an email about it.

Heh! Funny, someone has unwatched it. It's down to 457 watchers today!!

 

why is it watch worthy I wonder? Only 5 finds (one of them a dupe) and 1 who never found another cache. Still, not sure why its watch worthy.

 

I did make a bookmark list for a challenge which wanted finds based on GC#, but never found the cache while in Oregon.

Most interesting one I found at the time was GC1GERM. Did CoFTF it.

 

that challenge in Oregon

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=a525d79c-d798-4df8-8ee5-92206d2b9cb3

Thanks, Lamoracke. I didn't ask my question well, but that's actually what I was wondering. It had a very limited lifespan and didn't seem worthy of that many watchers. It made me wonder if there was some history behind this cache that wasn't obvious when looking at the listing.

[+jellis]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

I've accidentally hit that one many times.

Edited May 16, 2012 by jellis

[+jellis]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

 

...and 458 watchers!

I don't want to derail the thread, but why would 458 people be watching an archived cache that has apparently been locked down to prevent any further logging? I'm just curious. Does anyone know or have any educated guesses?

maybe two.

The had it on their watchlist before the locked and forgot about it.

Or waiting to see if it gets unlocked like when the Space Station did.

[knowschad]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

 

...and 458 watchers!

I don't want to derail the thread, but why would 458 people be watching an archived cache that has apparently been locked down to prevent any further logging? I'm just curious. Does anyone know or have any educated guesses?

 

~400 or so of those are probably not even geocaching anymore. With logs locked, there won't be any emails received to remind people to take it off their watch list.

[+BaseOverApex]

why is it watch worthy I wonder? Only 5 finds (one of them a dupe) and 1 who never found another cache. Still, not sure why its watch worthy.

Heck knows, but I'm now watchign it to find out. Maybe It's watching gone "viral?"

[+Don_J]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned http://coords.info/gcXXXX yet.

 

...and 458 watchers!

I don't want to derail the thread, but why would 458 people be watching an archived cache that has apparently been locked down to prevent any further logging? I'm just curious. Does anyone know or have any educated guesses?

 

~400 or so of those are probably not even geocaching anymore. With logs locked, there won't be any emails received to remind people to take it off their watch list.

 

But why would over 400 people be watching in the first place? I have a feeling that there was a something funny going on like armchair logging and Groundspeak cleaned up the log history and then locked it.