Most Watched Cache

[+RocketMan]

After reading this thread, I was wondering about which caches are the most watched. I didn’t see where this topic was discussed before, but I am sure Markwell will prove me wrong. The most watched cache that I remember seeing was the Outdoor Nevada Geocache #3 - Creepy Cache. At last check, it had 23 accounts watching it.

 

I know that some people watch every cache that they visit, so the most visited caches will tend to have the most watchers. In my case, I will watch a cache if I find it particularly challenging or interesting because I want to read about other geocachers experiences in finding the cache. I therefore think that the most watched caches are the ones that are the most interesting and frequently visited. Would looking for a most watched cache in an area, be a good way to select a good cache to hunt for?

 

RM

[+The Leprechauns]

I think this is a great question, and can't recall having seen it before, though I'm sure someone will Markwell us.

 

I use the number of watchers as an indicator of a quality cache. So far, it's never led me astray. I've enjoyed each cache with a high watchlist count. More than five watchers is pretty good in my area. I consider it a badge of honor that my 4/2.5 multicache has 7 watchers and my beginner's 2/2 park cache has 5 watchers. The most I've seen around western PA is 12 watchers. The average is maybe 2.

 

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[+Navdog]

I seem to recall the Integrity cache, or a similar name, had close to fifty watchers. The cache owner put in $100 dollars and challenged cachers to contribute more money, which eventually went to charity, without plundering it or taking any money. It ended on a good note and was discussed at length in the forums.

 

The adventures of Navdog, Justdog, and Otterpup

[+Navdog]

Hey! I found it! So here is a Markwell for the thread and here is one for the cache. Suprisingly, it still has 22 watchers even though it has been archived since February.

 

The adventures of Navdog, Justdog, and Otterpup

[+Planet]

But the cache in the "caching with broken foot thread" has 15 people watching it.

 

Cache you later,

Planet

 

"It doesn't matter whether you're going somewhere or nowhere, whether you're doing something or nothing. If you're doing it in a boat it's the best time ever!" -Water Rat from "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame (a book I picked up in a cache)

[Moun10Bike]

Way back when, Jeremy posted what the most watched caches were. I'm not sure if this cache was at the top of the list, but it was at least on it. It currently still has 33 watchers:

 

London's First cache: A walk in the park

 

[+MrGigabyte]

My Vancouver Transit hovers around 50. I think it has been as high as 60 during the summer.

 

Regarding valuable caches, you have to see the latest cache in the series by Team KFWB GPS. The latest has about $2000 worth of goodies in it. Their caches have brand new GPS units plus tons of cash. Usuall $50 to $1000. I have found 4 of their caches and they are all excellent. I am surprised more cachers are not watching these.

[+kbraband]

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Originally posted by MrGigabyte:

Regarding valuable caches, you have to see the http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=42391 by Team KFWB GPS. The latest has about $2000 worth of goodies in it. Their caches have brand new GPS units plus tons of cash. Usuall $50 to $1000. I have found 4 of their caches and they are all excellent. I am surprised more cachers are not watching these.

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Yes, but that's $2000 Canadian so isn't that about $15 U.S.? (Just kidding! Just kidding! I love Canada!)

 

[+MrGigabyte]

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Originally posted by kbraband:

Yes, but that's $2000 Canadian so isn't that about $15 U.S.?

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Ouch! That hurt.

 

Hey, did anyone ever tell you you look exactly like Mark Messier? I'm serious.

[+Planet]

Cache you later,

Planet

 

"It doesn't matter whether you're going somewhere or nowhere, whether you're doing something or nothing. If you're doing it in a boat it's the best time ever!" -Water Rat from "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame (a book I picked up in a cache)

[+briansnat]

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I know that some people watch every cache that they visit, so the most visited caches will tend to have the most watchers...SNIP...I therefore think that the most watched caches are the ones that are the most interesting and frequently visited.

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Would looking for a most watched cache in an area, be a good way to select a good cache to hunt for?

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I watch every cache I visit, so I too thought that the number of visits would equate roughly to the number of watchers. I checked this cache, which is on my watch list and has over 70 finds. I was surprised to see that I was one of only 3 watchers.

 

I do think many people will watch only those caches that they found to be particularly interesting, or difficult; so the number of watchers could be an indicator of a good cache to look for. Personally, I go by the logs. If there are dozens of logs that say little more than "Found it, thanks" then I'd be less inclined to go out of my way to look for it. If I see a lot of extensive logs detailing the cache hunter's adventures, it means to me that the hunt was an interesting one and I'll put that cache high on my to-do list.

 

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on its hind legs, but by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" -Max Beerbohm

[Broncoholics]

I have been watching this cache for a while now.

It is one of my favorite cache pages. 34 accounts

are watching.

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=19350

 

Duane

Upinyachit

 

Our feet go where the caches are!

[+RocketMan]

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Originally posted by upinyachit:

I have been watching this cache for a while now.

It is one of my favorite cache pages. 34 accounts

are watching.

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=19350

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Wow Upinyachit, that is definitely one of the more interesting cache sites I have seen. There are 34 accounts watching, and only one attempted find. I guess that blows the most visited/most watched theory. Perhaps the watch count is as a better "Rating" of the cache that I thought. I agree with BrianSnat that you must read the logs also, but the watch count seems like a good place to start.

 

RM

[+kbraband]

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Originally posted by MrGigabyte:

Hey, did anyone ever tell you you look exactly like http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=0010? I'm serious.

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LOL. Nope, never heard that one before.

 

[The Artful Dodger]

My Rapture of the Deep is still being watched a lot (34). No one has found it...but its not exactly easy to get to ...

 

What blows me away completely is that the cache page has been viewed EVERY SINGLE DAY since its inception. (I have a counter on the page). How people find out about it baffles the hell out of me...(apart from these shameless plugs! )

 

[+Dekaner]

Our event caches have gotten some significant number of watchers, but it only lasts for a short period of time (ie until the event if over).

 

- Dekaner of Team KKF2A

[+Prime Suspect]

I was the one who initiated the Integrity Cache avalanche of watchers, when I started this topic about it on the boards. That was on Dec 31 of last year (a day before it went "official" - you could view unapproved caches back then). Nine days later the watch list was up to 88 watchers. At it's highest point, it had gone into triple digits. The cache has been archived for 9 months, and it still has 22 watchers.