RagnoJr Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Ok, I know some of you Geocaching purists are going to ream me for this one, but I am finding that I am purposefully not caching the last couple weeks of July so I will have plenty of "easy finds" nearby for the "31 Days of Geocaching" this August. I know, I know . . . may the Geocaching Gods strike me down now, but I am actually excited about trying to get all the "31 Days of Geocaching" Souvenirs. I plan to try to get out there every day and not only grab some of the easier ones nearby, but also try to finally snag a few of those elusive ones that have been evading me so far. What about the rest of you? Anyone willing to admit that they're taking it easy these last couple days to better their chances of collecting all 31 souvies? Edited July 25, 2013 by RagnoJr Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 What about the rest of you? Anyone willing to admit that they're taking it easy these last couple days to better their chances of collecting all 31 souvies? I haven't cut out any more than usual, but have been a little occupied hiding some new caches. I'm looking at a special PQ for some choice caches I can maybe find. I'm even considering writing to COs for some nearby DNF caches everybody else found easily that are totally evil and not findable. I'm not even all that excited about "Souvenirs", and haven't looked at them. But I'll just see how many "days in August" I can get anyway. Quote Link to comment
+Heli Leo Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Around here everyone is hiding new,"31 days of August cache". I think we are up to about 40 now. I'm still grabbing at least one cache a day as I'm trying for a 100 day challenge. I leave the new caches alone though as there are enough older caches around that I have not found yet. Most of the local cachers and the FTF hounds are leaving the new caches alone but look out on the first of August. Quote Link to comment
+lamoracke Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I have killed 2 birds in one stone. I have done a lot of trips this last month or two to get most of my geocaching needs done but I admit, I have ignored most of the near local caches so I can have nearby caches to find. I have no desire to find a cache for a streak every day and have to drive 25 miles round trip every day so I have left some 2 miles, 4 miles, 3 miles, whatever, unfound so I do not have to go that far away to continue. Its what I would do for a streak because personally, I may not be in the mood some days and a cache 2 miles from home that day may be all I can tolerate. Quote Link to comment
+Kacher82 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I've been doing a bit of benchmarking the last couple days. There's a new cache 6 miles away that I haven't gone for yet. I try to get at least 1 FTF every month, too, so maybe I can get that one on the 1st (if it hasn't been found before then). Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 There are plenty of local caches for me to find next month, and probably plenty more will soon be published. I'm not particularly concerned about the souvenirs, but I do have a streak to maintain. Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I have been taking it easy for a long while doing a different hobby. Now I see new caches in my old neighborhood. Plus in the middle of August I will be at the Block party and we will be filling in are days up there. Quote Link to comment
+The A-Team Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I don't plan on making any special efforts for the August souvenirs, so there's no change in my recent behaviour. There has been a change in the behaviour of others, though. I've gotten far fewer finds on my caches in the last week or two, and there have been a number of caches hidden with the intention of giving other cachers something to find in August. Another cacher has listed events for every Saturday in August. Quote Link to comment
+hukilaulau Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Nothing wrong with your plan. I hadn't really thought about it but since I haven't been caching much this past month I might actually try it myself. I've never tried for streaks before. I don't even know what my longest is, although it's probably not 31 days. Might be a fun little game to try. What will get people shrieking is when it is discovered that someone has gone out to a power trail and pre-dated a bunch of caches and then logs them on-line from the comfort of their living room day by day. Something like that was discussed recently in a different thread. Quote Link to comment
+usatxmom Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Guilty! I have saved a list of nearby caches (within 10 miles) that are easy, have been found recently and are mostly P&G's. These are for Monday-Friday because with work, I won't really have much time. For the weekends, I have saved another list of nearby caches that will require more effort and time. I have even passed up a few easy caches lately so I can "find" them in August. So, yep, guilty as charged. I have however, been placing some caches in the meantime. Edited July 28, 2013 by usatxmom Quote Link to comment
+GrateBear Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 What will be interesting is if there are any "31 Days of August" power trails put out, and see what the reaction is from the FTF hounds. Will they be able to restrain themselves for an easy 31 day journey, or will they run out as soon as it's listed and grab them all? Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I don't think purists would have any issue with your approach. They might take issue with finding caches this week, but not logging them until August. Even non-purists might object to that bit of dishonesty, but it won't really hurt anyone so if that is how some cachers want to play, they can. I hardly ever check my souvenirs tab. I've already done 100+ days in a row to qualify for a challenge, and doubt I will ever do a streak again. I don't plan to change my caching plans for a few more bits of pixellated artwork. My closest 1000 PQ barely goes out 12 miles. I've got plenty of caches nearby if I need to go find one. Quote Link to comment
+Ma & Pa Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Nothing wrong with your plan. I hadn't really thought about it but since I haven't been caching much this past month I might actually try it myself. I've never tried for streaks before. I don't even know what my longest is, although it's probably not 31 days. Might be a fun little game to try. Longest Streak 12 consecutive days with finds from 09 Mar 06 to 20 Mar 06 Quote Link to comment
+Psychoticjesters Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I've been keeping a pretty good streak of 379 days so far, so I'm not really too worried about running out of finds over a one month period unless that's one really unlucky month for me! Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) I think that fudging log dates to get the souvenirs is a bit cheesy, but I'm sure it will happen. As far as holding back on caching now to get them during August, if that is what floats your boat, then go for it. I predict that this campaign will result in a lot more throwdowns and other phony found it logs than usual. An unfortunate and unintended consequence of this new focus on numbers. Wasn't it last year that the new focus was on cache quality, or was that 2011? Hard to keep up. Edited July 30, 2013 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+Don_J Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I don't think purists would have any issue with your approach. They might take issue with finding caches this week, but not logging them until August. Even non-purists might object to that bit of dishonesty, but it won't really hurt anyone so if that is how some cachers want to play, they can. I don't know about that. If someone logs a DNF on one of my caches on 8/4 and then someone else logs a find on 8/5, even though he actually found it in July but wants to get the 8/5 souvenir, I'm going to think that my cache is okay even though it may be missing. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Your approach sounds fine, and I don't think any "purists" will take issue. I'd say it's no different than Joe cacher who decided he was going to go on a 31 day cache streak in May of 2011, to qualify for the local cache a day challenge, and of course qualify for the multitude of them that exist just about anywhere he travels. Anyone else? Not me, but I'm sure there are several who are in just about every local Geocaching community. I'd file them under mainstream, highly active, premium members. There's not too many of them, but they have a very high profile online. Especially since you can count the people placing high quality 31 days of August caches, or hosting nightly flash mobs, amongst them. Quote Link to comment
+#Tenzin Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I must admit I like the country souveniers. But I am not going to try to get souveniers for August. If I get one, fine. But I am not going out for them, I cache when I like. I do however plan to find a Geocache on Gecaching day. On the 17th. I just like the souveniers for countries, and since most European countries have no souveniers for them at all. I would rather have those added to geocaching.com then a souvenier for every random day in August. Quote Link to comment
+Dr.Scissortail Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Personally I think giving a souvenir for any and every day in August cheapens the souvenirs. Most of them are not easy to get. You have to travel to another state or show up at an event on a specific date. I'll start on Aug. 1 and 2 and see what the souvenirs look like. I now have to drive quite a ways (>20 miles) to get a new cache. Two new ones did pop up in town, and of course I'm saving them. I hope some thoughtful cachers put some more out nearby. I plan to put at least one out myself. Quote Link to comment
+JBnW Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I'll start on Aug. 1 and 2 and see what the souvenirs look like. Just go the the GC blog page here to see the entire set. Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I must admit I like the country souveniers. But I am not going to try to get souveniers for August. If I get one, fine. But I am not going out for them, I cache when I like. I do however plan to find a Geocache on Gecaching day. On the 17th. I just like the souveniers for countries, and since most European countries have no souveniers for them at all. I would rather have those added to geocaching.com then a souvenier for every random day in August. Agree.. I like the state and country souvenirs, but for me the August 14th 2013 just isn't that much of a landmark. Quote Link to comment
+#Tenzin Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 You know the point I made in post #18, well.... somebody challanged me to find as many Geocaches in August. And I accepted the challange. xD I must say I like the challange, but I still like the country souveniers more. Quote Link to comment
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