Guest Buck8Point Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 The name of the cache is: Hometown (Where Yall From) http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=15791 Hopefully it will gather logs from all around the globe. This should be interesting. Buck8Point ------------------ Buck8Point "If I can't fix it, It's definately Broke." Quote Link to comment
Guest Lazyboy Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Great idea. I suppose I'll have to do this one. Fun and it will be a good one to check back on. Quote Link to comment
Guest mac Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 This was a great idea. Now I just need to get someone to scan a pic for me. (after I go take one) Kudos to the creator of this cache! ~macro~ Quote Link to comment
Guest Ttepee Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 I agree...great idea. Have a question too. By hometown do you mean where we remember growing up or where we were born? Quote Link to comment
Guest Ttepee Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 ooops... sorry... helps to read the cache page before asking questions Quote Link to comment
Guest Ttepee Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 ooops... sorry... helps to read the cache page before asking questions Quote Link to comment
Guest Dutchboy Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 This sounds like fun, and I intend to do it. But I will be surprised if Jeremy does not archive it. He already archived one cache similar to this one. One where you were supposed to log your favorite town gathering place. He said it did not meet criteria for a valid cache. Quote Link to comment
Guest Buck8Point Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 WHAT??? I did this cache because I have had several disabled people contact me about Geocaching, and I figured this would be an easy one for them to log, plus the fact it might give us all a chance to get to know each other on here a little. In my opinion, both valid reasons for a cache. ------------------ Buck8Point "If I can't fix it, It's definately Broke." Quote Link to comment
Guest LarsThorwald Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 I think it's a fun idea, too... but (just my opinion) more suited to the forums than as a cache... Quote Link to comment
Guest makaio Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 I think it's a neat concept - and the fact that folks must visit physical locations, albeit different locations, seems appropriate for a cache. btw, is it contradictory to be a dentist in Plaquemine? Quote Link to comment
Guest makaio Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 I think it's a neat concept - and the fact that folks must visit physical locations, albeit different locations, seems appropriate for a cache. btw, is it contradictory to be a dentist in Plaquemine? Quote Link to comment
Guest whidbeywalk Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 t> If I remember correctly, the one that was archived was based mostly on businesses where people enjoyed gathering. I think the basis for that decision was to keep the commercial aspect out of geocaching. This cache has no commercial aspect. Besides it sounds fun! Quote Link to comment
Guest mac Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 I really hope this is not archived. I like the idea of this cache, and the intent is clearly pure. In a way it reminds me of the "Street Sign" in the series MASH....with an arrow pointing to everyones home town. This cache could indeed become a classic! Thanks for thinking it up. ~macro~ Quote Link to comment
Guest Hawk-eye Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Great idea Buck8Point ... personally I can't wait to see the photos ... this could be interesting. Quote Link to comment
Guest Alan2 Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Great idea. Will make these forums more personal as we get to know one another. NOw, where did NYC put the sign for Forest Hills? Alan Quote Link to comment
Guest breaktrack Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Hmmmm, I only have one problem, which "hometown" to log.... is there some kind of procedure to narrow down a whole list of locations for us former Army Brats? LOL. Born in the Navy hospital in San Diego, but, haven't been back there since 57'. Would be difficult to log it corrrectly from out home in Germany for three years, cost too much to make the trip nowadays... So I have a choice of Sweetwater, TX, Eminence, MO, Biloxi, MS, Denver, CO, Waukegan, IL, Highlands, NJ, Daleville, AL, Graham, TX, Clarksville, TN, Odessa, TX, St. Louis, MO, Austin, TX, Midland, TX, Bad Kreuznach, Germany, Mineral Wells, TX, Fort Campbell, KY, Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, PR, and Orlando, FL! Or, can I log them all???? As I get around to it, of course.... oh, and all of those were before I turned 18 and joined the service myself... and I might have forgotten one or two, like the fact we moved two other times just in New Jersey... sheesh. Four different times in 5th grade alone. So I've got some loggin to do!! This is a great idea, but you have created a LOT of work and travel for me in order to do it right, LOL. Thanks for a new idea, and a new trip I can take the kids on, show then where their dad "grew up", well, sorta anyway.... ------------------ Single dad looking for, dang, what the heck was I looking for again??? Where's my GPS? Quote Link to comment
Guest Buck8Point Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Hawk-eye:Great idea Buck8Point ... personally I can't wait to see the photos ... this could be interesting. Thanks Hawk-eye... Im Hoping that Anders will be the 1st International Cacher to log a find.... ------------------ Buck8Point "If I can't fix it, It's definately Broke." Quote Link to comment
Guest Buck8Point Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Hawk-eye:Great idea Buck8Point ... personally I can't wait to see the photos ... this could be interesting. Thanks Hawk-eye... Im Hoping that Anders will be the 1st International Cacher to log a find.... ------------------ Buck8Point "If I can't fix it, It's definately Broke." Quote Link to comment
Guest Buck8Point Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Thanks for all the nice comments regarding this cache. Anyone planning on logging it please note that I have added a few lines to the Description to make it easier for people to understand what information is required for a FIND log. Down the line as the cache gets more logs, I will be putting together a map with the coordinates of all the hometown signs from the logs. I think it will be interesting. Again, thanks Buck8Point ------------------ Buck8Point "If I can't fix it, It's definately Broke." Quote Link to comment
Guest Buck8Point Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 Wow!!! Here is a list of the Places that People have so far logged as thier Hometowns. Embi - Ballarat, Victoria, Australia - S 37°27.403 E 143°51.787 Ralph2201 - Hilversum, Netherlands - N 52°14.548 E 005°09.674 Borina_2000 - Port Vincent, Louisiana, USA - N 30°19.968 W 090°51.043 Anton - Syracuse, New York, USA - N 43°02.985 W 76°08.955 GeorgeandMary - Patterson, California, USA - N 37°28.591 W 121°16.500 Bunkerdave - Spanish Fork, Utah, USA - N 40°07.553 W 111°39.283 So Far so good folks... Lets see more Hometowns... ------------------ Buck8Point "If I can't fix it, It's definately Broke." Quote Link to comment
Guest Buck8Point Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 I put together a html table with the results of the Find logs submitted so far to the Hometown (Where Yall From) Cache. http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/15791_500.htm In the table are links to the individual Log and Pics. I would like to also put together a world map that I can plug the coordinates of all the Hometowns into, so People can track the cache log progress. Can anyone suggest a worldmap that I can easily do this with? Thanks. ------------------ Buck8Point "If I can't fix it, It's definately Broke." Quote Link to comment
Guest Geoffrey Posted March 3, 2002 Share Posted March 3, 2002 Ok I have FOUND a sign to my Town. It is Redford Township Mich. Founded in 1833. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?id=15791 Look under Geoffr524 March 3rd. ------------------ Geoff's GPS Information Page Geoff's Information on GPS units, and price guide for several units Quote Link to comment
Guest Buck8Point Posted March 3, 2002 Share Posted March 3, 2002 Again... Could anyone suggest a worldmap I can plug the Welcome sign cordinates into. I think it would be interesting to see. ------------------ Buck8Point "If I can't fix it, It's definately Broke." Quote Link to comment
Guest Markwell Posted March 4, 2002 Share Posted March 4, 2002 Worldmap? I'm not too sure. US would be easy enough with the tigercensus map. ------------------ Markwell My GPS Activity Page Non omnes vagi perditi sunt Quote Link to comment
Guest Buck8Point Posted March 4, 2002 Share Posted March 4, 2002 Surely there must be a world map somewhere that I can plug all the log coordinates into. I want a worldmap to show all the coordinates on one page. Here is a table of the logs ive collected so far. http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/15791_1000.htm If anyone can think of something that will work, i'd appreciate the heads up. Thanks ------------------ Buck8Point "If I can't fix it, It's definately Broke." Quote Link to comment
+Buck8Point Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Here are the Find Logs so far collected http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/15791_1200.htm Still lookin for a way to show all the hometown coordinates on a map... Open to suggestions anyone... Buck8Point ------------------------- If I can't Fix it, It's Definately Broke. Quote Link to comment
+Buck8Point Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Here are the Find Logs so far collected http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/15791_1200.htm Still lookin for a way to show all the hometown coordinates on a map... Open to suggestions anyone... Buck8Point ------------------------- If I can't Fix it, It's Definately Broke. Quote Link to comment
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