+res2100 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I just noticed that Ontario now has 1500 caches as for today, with the placement/approval of The Wrong Side of the Tracks by Geofellas (GCHQZ6). I think this is an awesome milestone to reach, and I can see that BC will probably reach it soon too, perhaps in another couple months. Not sure if there is a way to find out, but I wonder about a couple of the following: 1) How many active caches were there at this point last year...2 years ago...3 years ago. 2) How many total caches have been placed in Ontario (this would include archived caches too) ...lets see some predictions...I say 3000 caches for Ontario by this time next year (February 22, 2005), which I think is very much possible the way this sport is growing exponentially. Quote Link to comment
+Hard Oiler Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 (edited) 1) How many active caches were there at this point last year...2 years ago...3 years ago. The answer to the second bit is easy - just one. The first cache in Ontario has just had its 3rd birthday. Deer Bait by Peter Ferguson . Hidden 2/17/2001 and still active with 65 finds to date. Sounds like it could use some maintenance though - maybe OGA should take this one on to preserve a piece of geocaching history. 2 years ago #151 Hidden Clearing 1 year ago #657 On Target 1, 151, 657, 1500 - looks pretty exponential to me. Edited February 23, 2004 by Hard Oiler Quote Link to comment
J.A.R.S. Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Our first cache Inglis Falls was hidden on 1/20/2002. It went missing shortly afterward -- too exposed.. Our oldest active cache Timberframer's Delight celebrates it's 2nd anniversary today -- it was hidden on 2/23/2002. I don't think there were many caches in Ontario when we hid Timberframer's, I'm guessing under 100. It would be interesting to see the historical stats. Quote Link to comment
gm100guy Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I just noticed that Ontario now has 1500 caches as for today How come today it says 1496. We lost a few overnight? This is only active caches and not counting ones that have been retired etc. It would be interesting to see the historical stats. All caches in Ontario. Go to the above link and find your cache and then count back to page 75 to see how caches are before yours. My first cache is number 20 on the list that is still active. Quote Link to comment
phern47 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 (edited) At that rate, it looks like 4,000 to 4,500 caches this time next year. There are 222 now in Quebec. Edited February 23, 2004 by phern47 Quote Link to comment
+res2100 Posted February 23, 2004 Author Share Posted February 23, 2004 How come today it says 1496. We lost a few overnight? Looks like Cache-Tech just archived 6 caches this afternoon (good job!), as we were up to 1502 at around noon today. Go to the above link and find your cache and then count back to page 75 to see how caches are before yours. My first cache is number 20 on the list that is still active. Good idea...only problem it wouldn't take into account caches that were active 1 year ago but are not any longer...so the number would be lower than were actually there at that point last year. Hard Oiler, is that how you got the numbers for 1 year ago, 2 years ego? Or I would be interested to know how else you got them, and I would like to check certain #s on specific dates. Quote Link to comment
gm100guy Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I don't understand what you mean about a 1 year ago? If you go to page 75 the first cache on the page is dated Feb 17 2001. Remember you have to goto the bottom of the page for the oldest. I can't link back to the last page. Maybe you miss read the year? Quote Link to comment
+Cache-tech Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 I just noticed that Ontario now has 1500 caches as for today How come today it says 1496. We lost a few overnight? This is only active caches and not counting ones that have been retired etc. It would be interesting to see the historical stats. All caches in Ontario. Go to the above link and find your cache and then count back to page 75 to see how caches are before yours. My first cache is number 20 on the list that is still active. Oops, I archived some disabled/missing caches today. I was looking at the caches for Ontario, I am not sure how many have been archived but I found this one to be the first cache placed in Ontario tazz But it was never found, Deer Bait was Ontario's first successful cache. Right now there has been 2016 caches submitted in Ontario, this includes all caches, the never approved caches, archived caches and caches pending approval. I have no way to tell them apart unless I look at through the 101 pages of the cache list. I was curious on how many caches I have reviewed since starting this summer, at this time it is over 1000 caches across Canada. Geocaching has grown alot since I started caching and now that I am reviewing caches, I notice how many new cachers are joining and see some that no longer cache. It has been alot of fun Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+res2100 Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 I don't understand what you mean about a 1 year ago? What I meant by this is that if on Feb 22, 2003 (1 year ago) you went to this link Ontario Caches of all Ontario Caches, what would be the total # of caches that would appear on that date in that list. Note that this would not include caches that are archived and that list would have had several more caches on there that are not listed on there anymore today. I hope that question makes sense. By going to that link now and simply looking for the point where caches were placed on Feb 22, 2003 and then counting from that point and back does not give any sort of accurate count of the amount in existence on that day in history...the number would be too low, do to cache now archived that would have been on the list at that point in time. Quote Link to comment
+Geofellas Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 I just noticed that Ontario now has 1500 caches as for today, with the placement/approval of The Wrong Side of the Tracks by Geofellas (GCHQZ6). Cool - we never noticed that when we placed it - now we just need someone to find it Quote Link to comment
+Fish Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I think It would also be interesting to see the 10 "oldest" cachers. Those who are truly the ones who got the first finds in Ontario, and Canada for that matter who are still active in the sport.... just a thought. Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I can remember a time on Geocaching.com where you entered your coordinates, hit Find and then nothing came back. You were then prompted with a "Why not Hide Your Own Cache?" and a link to the stashing part of the site. Needless to say, I've not seen that screen for a very long time. [] My first successful find was Bending Tree and the difficulty of this find helped set my standards for hiding caches since. [] I think I'm averaging about 4 caches per month, not a lot by some standards, but normally only go after the tougher or more interesting finds. Its good fun though and an excellent excuse to get outside and enjoy yourself. I'm only too sorry that none of my friends have taken it up. <sigh> Cheers! Coupar-Angus Quote Link to comment
+The Blue Quasar Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Hurrah for DEER BAIT! First cache I found, first successful cache in Ontario, still alive (thanks to Flick's daughter kdkk17). And in one of the best parks in Ontario, that being Short Hills. Just my opinion and yours may vary. If you wanna argue the fact, let's do it over dinner. I am darned proud to say that I was very lucky to have DEER BAIT as my first ever cache. But however you feel about caching, at least we have the best area for caching... that being CANADA. Okay, back to your regular rants in the other discussion groups. The Blue Quasar Quote Link to comment
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