+colleda Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 A local cacher, with assistance, has created a wonderful Geoart trail of 215 traditional caches (I will refrain from calling it a PT because it isn't), following rural roads, resulting in an image of a dog's head. He has added 18 mysteries to form the eye of the dog. I've never seen geoart done this way before. Has anyone else? GC7RF8B Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 How is this a getting started issue ? Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 It's not. I just came in from mowing the lawn to have a look for responses then realised it was in the wrong spot. Could a mod please move this to Geocaching Topics ? 1 Quote Link to comment
+GeoTrekker26 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 This is very clever by the CO and is something I've never seen before. I checked out some of the mystery caches to discover they are not the "token" puzzles often used in geoart, rather they are interesting and varied puzzles. I found #14 (GC844ZX) to be particularly delightful. Quote Link to comment
+koalabinski Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 We have a few in Tas made from Mystery caches. But making one from traditional caches is quite a feat! Quote Link to comment
+Hügh Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) I'm not really sure what you mean by "natural", but if you mean "they're all traditional caches", then check out the "Alien Head" series in Nevada — GC253ZN. Edited July 26, 2019 by Hügh a word 1 Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Hügh said: I'm not really sure what you mean by "natural", but if you mean "they're all traditional caches", then check out the "Alien Head" series in Nevada — GC253ZN. I think he means it isn't just random spots to make the geoart, but used the road system to 'draw' the head outline, and then a few mystery's for the eye. 1 Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, The Jester said: I think he means it isn't just random spots to make the geoart, but used the road system to 'draw' the head outline, and then a few mystery's for the eye. Ohhh! Thanks for explaining that. Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 7 hours ago, colleda said: (I will refrain from calling it a PT because it isn't) If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. 1 Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 minute ago, niraD said: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. Its not a film pot every 161 metres. Most containers are small to regular of various types and hidden in a variety of ways and places, in stumps, in logs, in trees (no climbing required) under rocks, behind signs etc even a free little library. Distance between ranges from about 300m to 600m. I haven't found half of them yet after two trips there so there could be more surprises to come. Quote Link to comment
+coachstahly Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 This cache is part of a series (GO UK near Elizabethtown KY) done in a manner close to what you describe, although it's my guess that the CO had a general idea of what he was attempting to do when he created it. They're all hiking caches (although a couple are somewhat close to the roads that run through the area) and are certainly not a PT in the true sense of the word. Quote Link to comment
+Wet Pancake Touring Club Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 There are several of this type of geoart in Southern Idaho, USA. Lots of Bureau of Land Management Land (with a very cache friendly attitude) where they can do this kind of thing. They are, for the most part, not on roads, and take multiple days to complete. Here's are links to the first cache for three such geoart. A 4-4-0 Locomotive https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3FA3B A 51 geocache star https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5PX2N A Thunderbird aircraft https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC7WJQV Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Wet Pancake Touring Club said: There are several of this type of geoart in Southern Idaho, USA. Lots of Bureau of Land Management Land (with a very cache friendly attitude) where they can do this kind of thing. They are, for the most part, not on roads, and take multiple days to complete. Here's are links to the first cache for three such geoart. A 4-4-0 Locomotive https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3FA3B A 51 geocache star https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5PX2N A Thunderbird aircraft https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC7WJQV That train is amazing. Wow! Quote Link to comment
+Mudfrog Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I sure miss the old map that geocaching dot com used to use. Was nice back in the day when a single click of "view larger map" link brought up the cache centered and all the other nearby caches. The cache owner does say that most of the caches are park and grabs so I would at first lean to calling it a power trail. But then it has been posted here that there are a variety of hides, container sizes, and challenges. Also, the cache owner's statement to please not throw down and to log the DNF as appropriate is definitely a plus for the argument not to call it a pt.. 1 Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 39 minutes ago, Mudfrog said: The cache owner does say that most of the caches are park and grabs so I would at first lean to calling it a power trail. But then it has been posted here that there are a variety of hides, container sizes, and challenges. Also, the cache owner's statement to please not throw down and to log the DNF as appropriate is definitely a plus for the argument not to call it a pt.. A lot depends on your definition of a power trail. The new definition (identical hides every 528ft/161m where three cache monte, etc. are encouraged) does not fit. I tend to call these numbers trails to distinguish them from the old type of power trail. The old definition (before three cache monte and other "shortcuts", when trails saturated naturally) fits pretty well. There was no expectation that the hides be identical, only that they be closely spaced along a trail/road so seekers could move from one to the next quickly. Quote Link to comment
+arisoft Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 51 minutes ago, niraD said: A lot depends on your definition of a power trail. My definition is that a Power Trail is intended for a fast-paced Geocaching. In this case I would call it only a Trail. I try to avoid all kind of trails anyway. Quote Link to comment
+barefootjeff Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 43 minutes ago, arisoft said: My definition is that a Power Trail is intended for a fast-paced Geocaching. In this case I would call it only a Trail. I try to avoid all kind of trails anyway. That just shifts the question to your definition of "fast-paced". For me, finding two or more caches in a day is fast-paced caching. 2 Quote Link to comment
+arisoft Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, barefootjeff said: That just shifts the question to your definition of "fast-paced". For me, finding two or more caches in a day is fast-paced caching. How many trails you have with more than one cache? If you have to switch the trail to get another find it is not a power trail. Quote Link to comment
+barefootjeff Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, arisoft said: How many trails you have with more than one cache? If you have to switch the trail to get another find it is not a power trail. So I guess these two of mine along the Kulnura to Yarramalong leg of the Great North Walk would constitute a power trail. I thought so. But, but one of them's only had 5 finds and the other 8, with no throwdowns or 3-cache (or would that have to be 2-cache) Monte. I must be doing something wrong. Quote Link to comment
+arisoft Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 27 minutes ago, barefootjeff said: But, but one of them's only had 5 finds and the other 8, with no throwdowns or 3-cache (or would that have to be 2-cache) Monte. I must be doing something wrong. They are also writing too much when they post on-line logs. The problem is that they found these caches on a different day. You forgot to publish them at the same time! Quote Link to comment
+Goldenwattle Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 We have one made mostly by traditionals near Canberra. https://www.geocaching.com/map/default.aspx?lat=-35.331817&lng=149.152183#?ll=-35.2989,149.281272&z=14 Some might call that a power trail, but others wouldn't. They are physically hard caches to get to because of terrain.Up, down, bush bashing off track and the like. Not all spread along a trail. The puzzle caches complete the kangaroo. Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Mudfrog said: I sure miss the old map that geocaching dot com used to use. Was nice back in the day when a single click of "view larger map" link brought up the cache centered and all the other nearby caches. The cache owner does say that most of the caches are park and grabs so I would at first lean to calling it a power trail. But then it has been posted here that there are a variety of hides, container sizes, and challenges. Also, the cache owner's statement to please not throw down and to log the DNF as appropriate is definitely a plus for the argument not to call it a pt.. I forgot to mention. There are no log sheets, all caches have log books even the micros. Quote Link to comment
+hzoi Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Thanks to the road grid in western Oklahoma, line art can be used to draw out geo art in Etch-a-Sketch fashion. I found almost all of the SWAG (South West Area Geocachers) series over multiple trips, though I missed a couple. Quote Link to comment
+Wet Pancake Touring Club Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Here's a sample of GeoArt that uses Mystery caches, where the caches are located along a bike/walking trail. The Mystery caches ask a simple, two choice question regarding Washington State University. https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3VQ1C The GeoArt is the WSU logo. I spent a couple of hours one day getting these caches. Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 9 hours ago, hzoi said: Thanks to the road grid in western Oklahoma, line art can be used to draw out geo art in Etch-a-Sketch fashion. I found almost all of the SWAG (South West Area Geocachers) series over multiple trips, though I missed a couple. That's the type of Geoart to which I was referring in the OP. Thanks for the example hzoi. Quote Link to comment
+hzoi Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 9 hours ago, colleda said: 19 hours ago, hzoi said: Thanks to the road grid in western Oklahoma, line art can be used to draw out geo art in Etch-a-Sketch fashion. I found almost all of the SWAG (South West Area Geocachers) series over multiple trips, though I missed a couple. That's the type of Geoart to which I was referring in the OP. Thanks for the example hzoi. No problem. It's as if I read your post and understood your question! 1 Quote Link to comment
+funkymunkyzone Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Looks like a goat's head to me. Quote Link to comment
+barefootjeff Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, funkymunkyzone said: Looks like a goat's head to me. Like these? Quote Link to comment
+colleda Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, barefootjeff said: Like these? We used to call them 'cat heads, never-the-less, they are very painful when trodden on. Especially for people that get around barefoot. Nudge, nudge. 1 Quote Link to comment
+Goldenwattle Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 6 hours ago, barefootjeff said: Like these? I pulled more than 20 of them from my bicycle tyres recently. Puncture resistant tyres are well worth the money. No punctures and I cycled on. Quote Link to comment
+hzoi Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 7 hours ago, barefootjeff said: 9 hours ago, funkymunkyzone said: Looks like a goat's head to me. Like these? Bleah. Puncture vine. I hate those. They are spreading through the southwestern US, like the desert version of kudzu. I didn't realize they were in Australia, too. Sorry. Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 7 hours ago, Goldenwattle said: I pulled more than 20 of them from my bicycle tyres recently. Puncture resistant tyres are well worth the money. No punctures and I cycled on. They didn't have puncture resistant bicycles tires (american spelling) when I was a kid. I had to to patch a lot of bicycle tire tubes due to those nasty stickers. 1 Quote Link to comment
+Goldenwattle Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 4 hours ago, NYPaddleCacher said: They didn't have puncture resistant bicycles tires (american spelling) when I was a kid. I had to to patch a lot of bicycle tire tubes due to those nasty stickers. Nor when I was a child, although where I lived then I was not worried by the prickles. But the prickles exist where I live now, and fortunately puncture resistant tyres are now available, and have been for years. I'm sure you can buy them in America too for your bicycles now. Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 7/31/2019 at 11:12 AM, NYPaddleCacher said: They didn't have puncture resistant bicycles tires (american spelling) when I was a kid. I had to to patch a lot of bicycle tire tubes due to those nasty stickers. And at some point, the cost of the patches exceeds the cost of a new tube... Quote Link to comment
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