Tom118 Posted May 31, 2003 Posted May 31, 2003 Is there a Geocaching group established in Newfoundland? Quote
+Trofeo Posted June 1, 2003 Posted June 1, 2003 The only one that I know of it the Lewisport Area Geocaching Club (LAGC). http://www.lewisporteonline.com/lagc/ There was one in Gander but the website is no longer active http://205.251.181.149/gaga/index.htm Quote
Kittiwake30 Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 We are not a club as such - we are dedicated to the promotion of geocaching on the Kittiwake Coast. To visit the Kittiwake Geocaching Network, visit www.eberg.ca/geocache Quote
xyzabc Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 The LAGC isn't all that active. I used to run the GAGA, but changed it to Gander Area Geocacher's Club, for which the new websiter will be up in a few minutes at http://gagc.homelinux.com Feel free to e-mail me via this site, or the Gagc site at any time. I'm currently iin the planning stages for an event this summer. Looks good on paper, time may be an issue. "Make it idiot proof, and someone will make a better idiot" Quote
+Team Pet-Rox Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 Well, now that winter is over, the LAGC has been getting more active. We added a couple new members in recent months, and 2 new caches were placed this spring. The message board and Hall of Fame are fairly popular on our website. Many things are being planned. Everyone is welcome to join and become involved! Peter Lewisporte Area Geocaching Club http://www.LewisporteOnline.com/lagc/ Peter For Wheres In A Name I'm looking for 57 42.542' (57 42' 32.5") Quote
Kittiwake30 Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 I wonder what is required to grow geocaching in Newfoundland and Labrador. It seems we have more caches than hunters ... and it seems that the caches in "urban" areas (if anything in our fine province is truly urban) get a great deal more traffic. Of the caches we've placed, those in convenient locales i.e. along the Trans Canada Corridor, get the most attention ... I wonder about how to get people involved ... I think this is a deeply personal sport, and I wonder how many people would come to a public event ... any thoughts? We are in the process of finalizing our 30 caches and overhauling our website completely. Three of our caches need some small maintenance, then it's off to the races. We are also producing a low-end map and details of our 30 caches for display at tourist information centres. We are also hoping to undertake a bit of a PR campaign to launch them. Quote
Red Bay Rocket Posted June 19, 2003 Posted June 19, 2003 Even though we live in such a beutiful province, it is so very difficult to get people to get outside an enjoy it. It seems as though most people would rather sit around the TV all the time and not bother, but they don't know what they are missing. Geocaching is just something that makes it even more interesting. Why don't people get off tehir asses and get out there. Quote
+Austin and Alotta Posted June 19, 2003 Posted June 19, 2003 We are going to be visiting Newfoundland/Labrador later in the summer and have planned most of our trip around caching. Looking forward to it!! *******If you get up on the wrong side of the bed, go back to sleep! Quote
+Captain No Beard and the Pi Rats Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 Avast ye scurvy East Coasters... Captain No Beard and the Pi Rats be plannin' a move to Goose Bay in the Late Sum'r, e'rly ottum...Be thar much goin' hon habouts thar...when I's did a search, were most dis'pointin'! Keep yer sail 'igh, 'nd move swiftly, <Insert Black Eye Emoticon Here>Captain No Beard and the Pi Rats Quote
+5Newfs Posted June 22, 2003 Posted June 22, 2003 hiya all - we go caching every time we head back home, and have planted some on both coasts. we're going to be on the west coast in july, and plan on planting a bunch, and enjoying those already there. like all good things, this fun sport will take time to grow and evolve...but even in our short time caching we have seen things grow in NF. thanks to all who have have added this element to our visits home :-) best, 4Newfs Quote
Kittiwake30 Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 I'd really like to see Labrador get a bit of a boost with some more caches. We're pleasantly surpised at how many people's visits to the province involve - or revolve around - caching. Quote
Kittiwake30 Posted July 4, 2003 Posted July 4, 2003 It took a hell of an effort, but the Kittiwake 30 Coastal Caches are now completed to our satisfaction. Placing them involved some terrible winter weather, some semi-spelunking, over 100 kilometres of hiking and thousands of kilometres of driving, some big arguments, a cache lost to sea ice, scraped knees, 20 cigarette tubs, five sets of batteries, one broken strut, three ferry passes, 60 flybites, two archived caches and so on. Some interesting facts about the Kittiwake 30 set of caches: - they are spread across 1,300 kilometres of coastline - 8 are located on islands - 4 are accessible only be ferry - 1 is accessible only by snowmobile - the lowest is 10 feet above sea level - the highest is 1,565 feet above sea level - 3 caches have "Cove" in their name - 3 caches have "Bay" in their name - 24 of 30 caches are within stone's throw of the ocean - on the Kittiwake Coast, there is 1.2 persons for every square mile We hope these caches will bolster geocaching in the central area. Combining these 30 with excellent work by other caches and the Lewisporte Area Geocaching Association has really positioned central Newfoundland as a premiere geocaching destination. Our next task is to complete our web page revisions, map and cacher's guide, all of which we expect to be done by the end of July. Many thanks for all your support throughout. Quote
+VO2WW Posted July 9, 2003 Posted July 9, 2003 I have a few caches in the Labrador West area plus one at Gull Island. Have one at the Gaff Topsails too. Plan on dropping one in Goose Bay soon. There are a couple of others in the Labrador West area as well. I am driving to the Soouth Coast of Labrador in Auggust, hope to be able to geocache when there. There is one placed near Orma Lake by an American group, think I am the only one to log it. It is at a confulence which I also logged. I would like to see more caches placed in Labrador but it is a vast area. Gordon Parsons, Labrador Quote
+Captain No Beard and the Pi Rats Posted July 9, 2003 Posted July 9, 2003 quote:Plan on dropping one in Goose Bay soon ...Good noos gp...Th' Cap'n be saylin in on th' twenteenynth o' this month fer a 3 year stay in th' Goose. I'll shirly be glad fer a cache t' start out on right aways, then I'll be populatin' th' harea fer anywun to 'unt. Keep yer sail 'igh, 'nd move swiftly, <Insert Black Eye Emoticon Here>Captain No Beard and the Pi Rats Quote
+5Newfs Posted July 13, 2003 Posted July 13, 2003 Hey Everyone - We are in the process of planting 6 caches around the west coast, with differing degrees of difficulty. Thus far, we have Cox's Cove Hike, Deer Lake Info-Stop, and Cow Head Ampitheatre planted and pending approval. We have spots in mind for the other three - which we will plant en route to St. Anthony. Thanks to the geocachers who have planted caches nearby - we're slowly finding them and enjoying the trails and parks they are in or near. Best, 4Newfs Quote
The Big Chomp-Chomp Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 Took in two of the 4Newfs west coast caches recently. Great to see the west coast finally getting some traffic - and the caches are outstanding. Looking forward to Rattling Brook Falls and Cow Head in late August. Hats off to 4Newfs! Quote
+Team Pet-Rox Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 The LAGC has a special cache in place for this weekend only (August 15-17, 2003). Email me at lagc@lewisporteonline.com for the details. Peter Peter For Wheres In A Name I'm looking for 57 42.542' (57 42' 32.5") Quote
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