wayfrog Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 We are very close to one million Waymarks! (997,628 | 15.10.2021 20:53) To commemorate this amazing achievement, Geocaching HQ is celebrating with an amazing geocoin and travel tag! This Limited Edition One Million Waymarks geocoin has a look and feel that needs to be seen to be truly appreciated. To make this even more special there are even some fun surprises hidden in the design waiting to be discovered! Happy Wayfrog 5 Quote Link to comment
+FamilieFrohne Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Looks really great. Reminds me of something: Is the only way to get a Waymarking.com sticker/pin the possibility to order it in the US (at coinsandpins)? I had a look at many shops in Europe, but they don't sell the Waymarking stickers or pins ... and sending a small parcel from the US to Germany seems to be very expensive ... Quote Link to comment
+bluesnote Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 12:21 PM, FamilieFrohne said: Looks really great. Reminds me of something: Is the only way to get a Waymarking.com sticker/pin the possibility to order it in the US (at coinsandpins)? I had a look at many shops in Europe, but they don't sell the Waymarking stickers or pins ... and sending a small parcel from the US to Germany seems to be very expensive ... It's sold directly at the Geocaching Shop, owned by Groundspeak. I think they only ship to US and Canada addresses. Quote Link to comment
+Smurffaaja Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 21 hours ago, bluesnote said: It's sold directly at the Geocaching Shop, owned by Groundspeak. I think they only ship to US and Canada addresses. True. Geocaching Shop ship only to two countries of the world. Quote Link to comment
+FamilieFrohne Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 This is a pity. The coinsandpins.com shop, who also offers the stickers, would send to Europe, but the small parcel for the sticker (which costs $1.09) has shipping costs of around 35 Euro to Europe - not to mention the fees that are called for customs (around 20% of total cost -> 7 Euro) and the money transfer costs (which are at least 1.50 Euro if I can pay with my credit card up to 36,55 Euro if I have to use bank transfer (SWIFT) - didn't check the costs for using paypal) ... But I got in contact with a waymarker who will send me a sticker (thanks again for the offer). 2 Quote Link to comment
+desert georangers Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I received mine yesterday. Very nice; lots of categories represented on the front. Thanks for producing it! 1 Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I'm hoping mine's waiting for me at the front door when I get home. 1 Quote Link to comment
+pmaupin Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 How to get one in France without paying a fortune? 1 Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 12:33 PM, Smurffaaja said: True. Geocaching Shop ship only to two countries of the world. ... and I'm guessing that one of them isn't Finland. Keith Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 12:53 PM, FamilieFrohne said: This is a pity. The coinsandpins.com shop, who also offers the stickers, would send to Europe, but the small parcel for the sticker (which costs $1.09) has shipping costs of around 35 Euro to Europe - not to mention the fees that are called for customs (around 20% of total cost -> 7 Euro) and the money transfer costs (which are at least 1.50 Euro if I can pay with my credit card up to 36,55 Euro if I have to use bank transfer (SWIFT) - didn't check the costs for using paypal) ... But I got in contact with a waymarker who will send me a sticker (thanks again for the offer). So... ... mebbe if a resourceful, sly, Canadian were to travel to Europe with a pisspot full of said items hidden somewhere on his person, mebbe he could pay for his trip through the (re)sale of a bunch of the items in question. Just sayin'. It would have to be another resourceful, sly, Canadian, as this resourceful, sly, Canadian couldn't foot the bill for the trip in any event. Keith Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) On 10/21/2021 at 12:58 PM, pmaupin said: How to get one in France without paying a fortune? OK, Eric's and Phil's posts got me to thinking... It seems to me to be pretty much unfair that Geocaching, headquartered in the US, will ship to only 2 countries, given that so many of our Waymarking buddies are in countries other than that. Which, of course, prompts me to think of those NOT in either the US or Canada who might like to have a similar memento and don't have a reasonably inexpensive method of attaining one. Now, it seems to me that the cost of the coin, at $14.99 US, is a bit high, but then I'm an old guy, once used to bread at 20 cents per loaf. I have no idea how much demand there might be for the coin - I'm not, myself, a collector of such things, but might enjoy having a coin commemorative of that to which I've personally contributed. I might have to think about that, but, yes, I guess I might like to have that little memento of all the time and travel I've contributed to this endeavour. In truth, it's consumed most of the waking hours of my last nine years. For those who don't know me, my profile reveals not much of my Waymarking career. Through a peculiar set of circumstances, though, I was once part of the team known as BK-Hunters. First, though, I've just now gone to the 1 million coin page, so I'm only assuming that the second country to which Groundspeak will ship is Canada. That being the case, we may be able to work out a scenario in which we (I, actually) could get the One Million coins to people who should want them, yet weren't within the confines of the US or Canada. I used to have a Paypal account; I'm not sure if I still have one. It's possible that I could buy the coins from Groundspeak and remail them, possibly as gifts, possibly just as a "sale" to folks in other lands, using Paypal or other methods to accomplish payment. I guess that, in each case, that would likely be up to the respondent. Again, in each case the respondent would likely be more knowledgeable than I with regard to the method, and the declaration, under which a coin should be shipped to their country. For now, no matter; if you want a coin, make your desire known and, should there be sufficient desire, we'll continue with this, possibly start a new thread. So far I've seen 186 views for this thread, not a GREAT response so far. I have no interest whatever in making a profit here. I'm a senior on retirement benefits, receiving enough to support me with some to spare. BUT, I have gotten to know a number of people from other lands through Waymarking and have found them to be, on the whole, pretty nice people. I believe it would be remiss of me to not help them out when presented with an opportunity to do so. Moreover, this may afford the opportunity to meet even more of those nice people from fields afar. Keith Edited October 23, 2021 by ScroogieII 1 Quote Link to comment
401Photos Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Fun Fact: My One Million Waymarks geocoin arrived and my 1,000th Waymark was approved on the same day - 20 October! 1 1 Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 If only we could take it with us to virtually visit all the waymarks we go to. Quote Link to comment
+FamilieFrohne Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 9:53 PM, FamilieFrohne said: But I got in contact with a waymarker who will send me a sticker (thanks again for the offer). The sticker arrived and was consequently turned into a waymark: WM14NKX Hope to see a visit log someday. Quote Link to comment
+aendgraend Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I just got the newsletter today mentioning the coin and the millionth waymark. The Waymarking website is already treated extremely stepmotherly, and now - since the coins are sold officially only in 2 countries, the Waymarkers in the rest of the world are also treated so extremely stepmotherly. And so, although we finance a very large share of the whole store.... "my dear mr. singing club." (can't be translated accurately to express what i wanna say...) Quote Link to comment
+PISA-caching Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 9:26 PM, aendgraend said: "my dear mr. singing club." (can't be translated accurately to express what i wanna say...) Mein lieber Herr Gesangsverein. Quote Link to comment
+SMacB Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Less than 50 to go now... One can only hope that, ironically, the 1 000 000th WM is not within the US or Canada. Such Schadenfreude! 1 Quote Link to comment
+Smurffaaja Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 10:16 PM, wayfrog said: What categories we can find from this picture? - Hiking Path Footbridges - Ice Cream parlors - Statue something - Sit-by-me statues 1 Quote Link to comment
wayfrog Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Do you have noticed @BruceS? Also @bootron and @Bryan having fun. Edited October 31, 2021 by wayfrog Small edit. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
+FamilieFrohne Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Smurffaaja said: What categories we can find from this picture? Ginormous everyday objects Drawing waymarks Feeding the animals Figurative Public Sculpture Independent Pizza Restaurants 1 Quote Link to comment
wayfrog Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Signal statue -> Famous Fictional Figures Quote Link to comment
Becktracker Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 flower fields photo goals realistic object sculptures arch bridges municipal parks and plazas Quote Link to comment
+RakeInTheCache Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Oops, I was off the grid for a while. When exactly did the odometer turn? Quote Link to comment
+PISA-caching Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Rose Gardens around the signal statue? Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Victorian Architecture - (Italianate building) Topiaries Natural Lakes (who knows - it could be) Dedicated Benches (again, who knows, they could be) Edited November 3, 2021 by ScroogieII 1 Quote Link to comment
+QuesterMark Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 10/31/2021 at 1:25 PM, wayfrog said: Do you have noticed @BruceS? Also @bootron and @Bryan having fun. That's cool that you've immortalized BruceS. Good idea! 1 Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 And we all missed my favourite category, Lucky 7. 1-Animals • Feeding the Animals 2-Buildings • Victorian Architecture 3-Business • Ice Cream Parlors 4-Culture • Sit-by-me Statues 8-Monuments • Dedicated Benches 9-Nature • Municipal Parks and Plazas 10-Oddities • Ginormous Everyday Objects 13-Structures • Hiking Path Footbridges 15-Multifarious • Photo Goals 1 Quote Link to comment
+bluesnote Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Categories I can find in this photo: Sit by Me Statues Statues of Historical Figures (if this statue on the bench is a known figure) Photo Goals Drawing Waymarks Converted Fountains Rose Gardens Famous Fiction Figures Figurative Public Sculpture Independent Pizza Restaurants Ice Cream Parlors Feeding the Animals Parks and Municipal Plazas Arched Bridges Independent Diners Japanese Gardens Independent Bookstores (and/or Used Bookstores) Realistic Art Sculptures Giants of Commerce (if its for use by the restaurants) Ginormous Everyday Objects (maybe Elevated Everyday Objects as well) Dog Friendly Restaurants (and/or Off-leash Dog Areas) Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Natural Lakes Takeout/Delivery Menus Exceptional Trees --Am I missing any? I'm sure I am, and if you wanted to go a step further, we could say that the trees/benches are dedicated Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) You missed Victorian Architecture. Your eyes must be a helluva lot better than mine, as I can't see any dates on buildings. Understandable, given our age difference. Since you use a dash of imagination for some of your inclusions, such as Takeout/Delivery Menus and Japanese Gardens (topiary was originally a European thing, not Asian, is that's what you're looking at), your imagination should surely be able to extend to the Dedicated Benches and Trees (one I missed, as well). I don't really get what the large two tone brown object with the yellow squiggle at the bottom right of the right hand building is. Of course, the dated building, like other things, can be attributed to imagination, as well. Edited November 3, 2021 by ScroogieII Quote Link to comment
+bluesnote Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, ScroogieII said: You missed Victorian Architecture. Your eyes must be a helluva lot better than mine, as I can't see any dates on buildings. Understandable, given our age difference. Since you use a dash of imagination for some of your inclusions, such as Takeout/Delivery Menus and Japanese Gardens (topiary was originally a European thing, not Asian, is that's what you're looking at), your imagination should surely be able to extend to the Dedicated Benches and Trees (one I missed, as well). I don't really get what the large two tone brown object with the yellow squiggle at the bottom right of the right hand building is. Of course, the dated building, like other things, can be attributed to imagination, as well. I can't see the date (don't think there's a year), but there's definitely a corner stone just to the right of the ice cream cone sign. Only said Japanese Gardens because of the Bonsai trees. I'm sure there's more easter eggs Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, bluesnote said: because of the Bonsai trees They look more like Topiary to me, but, that is in the eye of the beholder, after all. The scale is not proper for Bonsai. I believe you're correct about the cornerstone. It's on the correct side of the building (street corner) for a cornerstone. Missed that completely. Forgive me - I'm old, addled and decrepit. Edited November 3, 2021 by ScroogieII 1 Quote Link to comment
wayfrog Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 hours ago, bluesnote said: ...I'm sure there's more easter eggs You're right. Jeremy and Elias are sitting on the right table having some Pizza. Quote Link to comment
+FamilieFrohne Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 17 hours ago, ScroogieII said: I don't really get what the large two tone brown object with the yellow squiggle at the bottom right of the right hand building is. It looked like a giant traditional Hot-Dog for me .. hence the "Ginormous everyday objects" category 1 Quote Link to comment
+Ariberna Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Other (in the right hand) : Waymark Sticker and Pin Seekers Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 hours ago, FamilieFrohne said: It looked like a giant traditional Hot-Dog for me .. hence the "Ginormous everyday objects" category YEEEEESSSSSS!! Of course!! A hot dog. I read "hot dog" and I see it immediately. Does this mean that I am completely lacking in imagination? Probably. Quote Link to comment
wayfrog Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) -- Sold out -- 07.11.2021 Shipping worldwide! Edited November 7, 2021 by wayfrog Small edit. Quote Link to comment
+FamilieFrohne Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, wayfrog said: -- Sold out -- 07.11.2021 Shipping worldwide! Thanks for the info ... ordered one item ... Edited November 7, 2021 by wayfrog Small edit. Quote Link to comment
+FamilieFrohne Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 11/6/2021 at 8:44 AM, wayfrog said: -- Sold out -- 07.11.2021 That went fast ... Probably they didn't think they needed more coins ... Quote Link to comment
+aendgraend Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 "Shipping worldwide" is just plain wrong! I tried to order one more than once, without success. Taking my Premium Membership Money every Year is okay, but Service for shipping to other Areas Shops isn't available. That pi**** me off so much! 3 1 Quote Link to comment
wayfrog Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) Cache-Corner - One Million Waymarks Geocoin Sold out Cache-Corner - One Million Waymarks Travel Tag (Cache Corner) One Million Waymarks Geocoin (geocoinshop.de) One Million Waymarks Travel Tag (geocoinshop.de) Edited November 20, 2021 by wayfrog Small edit. 1 2 Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Here's a poem for ya that I seem never to have published here, though I'm sure that was the intention when I wrote it. It was obviously written after a bout of Waymarking site hiccups, but the end is probably my first reference to the possibility that we could really make it to 1,000,000 Waymarks. I just found it while trying to clean up some of my no longer needed text files. THE WRECK 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the site Things just kept breaking, I'd feared that they might, The folks were all rapt in uploading their posts In hopes that reviewers were generous hosts. The snow kept on falling just outside my door I ought just continue and Waymark some more, For playing in winter outside in the cold Is one of those things that too dear I don't hold. But wait now, what's this, now where'd that post go? Submitted in faith just a moment ago, I search and I search, but it's nowhere around Just one of those things which'll ne'er be found. I start it anew but then what do I see My maps are now frozen, the page soon to be? Reloading's my option I soon ascertain While thinking this site is becoming my bane. It's time for a break so I'll take some time out Maybe check out the forum and see who's about, But first I'll go over and peek at our stats And see if we're worthy of more self congrats. I open the page and then what should appear But only a vestige of what was once here, I reload and reload but always in vain I fear there were things here I'll not see again. I'd email a Lackey or someone with clout I'd like to give someone there just a quick shout, But then I remember that emails have gone To that region below where the sun's never shone. Oh, when will it end, this hellacious big wreck It's really become the worst pain in my neck, I'm old and infirm and my memory's goin' How many more years I can Waymark's not known. But really I have just a simple request Of the folks who with knowledge of this site are blessed, My wish is that we can keep upping the score 'til we've increased the stats to a million and more. 3 Quote Link to comment
+Phronimos Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 In New Zealand, purchased from geostuff.com.au no problem. Any idea what the “surprises hidden in the design waiting to be discovered” might be? I suspect it’s something to do with the pixels on the outer edge on the obverse. Cheers Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) On 8/4/2022 at 2:35 PM, Phronimos said: I suspect it’s something to do with the pixels on the outer edge on the obverse. Well, I'll be hornswoggled!! I'm in Canada and I have one which was sent to me from Finland, along with a really cool Finnish Geocoin! Strangely, mine has the identical pattern on the obverse as does yours!! Well, I'll be hornswoggled yet again!!! I thought I had seen one earlier without the embellishments you pointed out above. Wrong again! Keith Edited August 6, 2022 by ScroogieII Quote Link to comment
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