+thunderbird30 Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 I've just finished looking at Buxleys Maps and a particular part of the world caught my eye with it's lack of caches.Where could this be?-The Falkland Islands.... Given that geocaching is really growing into a pastime for all,I wonder if any members of HM Forces participate? If they do I wonder if any of them are going to the Falkland Islands and could maybe place a cache there? When I was down there 8 years ago,there were loads of places that would have been suitable for caches (if i had discovered geocaching then that is!). A cache in the Falklands would surely be one of the hardest to log I reckon.... Quote Link to comment
polar69 Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Wouldn't the possibiltys of minefields tend to put you off a bit ? Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Wouldn't the possibiltys of minefields tend to put you off a bit ? You are totally right that is why you would liase with the military and local authorities, to ensure that you where placing it in a safe place for all people to go to. Due to the fact there are caches in over 190 countries world wide. I would suspect that some of those countries have minefields in them. With the proper research and permission it shouldn't cause a problem. Quote Link to comment
+Sue and Bernie Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 ...especially if you're gonna use an ammo box! I'm in the Mob but, to be honest, I hope I will not be in a position to either place or go looking for a cache down there. Swerved it so far, only a couple more years to go - keep head down, keep quiet and tick the days off on your chuff chart! Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 There was a thread about a possible cache in the Falklands almost exactly a year ago, but it looks as if nothing came of it. The thread is here. Quote Link to comment
+Volvo Man Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 I would have to say that Ascension Island would be harder to log, as less people there. Or even more extreme would be Tristan DaCunha which is a 750 mile boat ride from St Helena, which is 750 miles from Ascension. Tristan is credited as the most remote island in the world!! Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Not geocaching, but the Degree Confluence Page for the Falkland Islands contains a great story demonstrating in part why there isn't any caches there. Jamie Quote Link to comment
+yorkstan Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 I am off to Pakistan this weekend and so I checked for caches there. Two in the whole country, and neither anywhere near my destination (Lahore). I did wonder about setting one, but there are two problems. One I cannot maintain it after I have left, and I also have been told not to walk about on my own, for safety reasons. Maybe I'll set a virtual cache while I am there. Yorkstan Quote Link to comment
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