+KC0GRN Posted July 19, 2004 Posted July 19, 2004 Hey all, I'm not sure what area of Canada this will be in, but I'm looking for anyone that would like to help me get the locationless Where's in a Name? cache. My nickname converts to 52° 04.760 (last digit can be anything really, as my nick is only 6 letters long). So if anyone is near this North coordinate, has a digital camera, and is willing to help (you get credit for the cache too), let me know. Thanks! Quote
Peregrine007 Posted July 19, 2004 Posted July 19, 2004 I'm no-where near those co-ords, so I can't help you directly... but if you search for caches close to that latitude you should be able to find cachers in some local towns. There are a few places that pass close to your "line": Williams Lake BC (N52 deg 11.0', W122 deg 10.6'), Red Deer Alberta is reasonably close (N 52 deg 16.4' W 113 deg 47.2'), and Saskatoon Saskatchewan is very close (N 52 deg 08.8' W 106 deg 40.7') Hope that helps - good luck! Quote
The Big Kid Posted July 21, 2004 Posted July 21, 2004 I am going on a road trip to Edmonton in the next couple of weeks. If I get the opportunity I will try. It will come down to whether or not there is a good place to pull the truck+trailer over when I hit that point of the road. see what happens. can't you actually do the cache in longitude too. I am sure there must be something near E052 04.760. Quote
+KC0GRN Posted July 21, 2004 Author Posted July 21, 2004 Thanks for trying Big Kid. I'm willing to wait a couple weeks to see if you are successful before trying along the longitude. I thought about Canada first because I live in Minnesota, which borders the country. Plus I've always prefered more nothern locations, so that's why I was thinking of Canada first. Good luck on the road trip! Quote
+sTeamTraen Posted July 23, 2004 Posted July 23, 2004 Don't forget that this N coordinate also runs through England, Holland, and Germany - no shortage of GCers in any of those countries ! Quote
Dino Hunters Posted July 24, 2004 Posted July 24, 2004 Note to The Big Kid. That latitude along Highway 2 should put you just north of Antler Hill, North of Innisfail. There is of course a pullout just at the top of that hill, you could walk the ditch a bit from there I'm sure. I have alread logged this cache, but could pop down there on the bike for a pic if needed as well. KC, let me know later if someone who has not already logged this cache cannot help you. Quote
The Big Kid Posted August 7, 2004 Posted August 7, 2004 Sorry, but I was unable, I came up the yellowhead, and there was nowhere to stop. Traffic over the aug long weekend was awful. Drivers were $%#holes. I cannot count without removing my shoes how many close calls were had by idiots trying to pass on double solid and driving other traffic into ditches. I really loved my 8 wheel locked up skid I did when some blonde in a blue toyota pulled out infront of me from a wide spot. sorry, but I couldn't stop and the camera wasn't handy enough for the wife to try and take the picture on the move. TBK Quote
+richary Posted August 9, 2004 Posted August 9, 2004 I'm looking for this one as well, GC3153. My coordinates translate to 74 24.279 with the last digit being optional. I figure I have more chance of finding that as longitude than latitude. It runs through eastern Canada so I thought I would start here rather than the USA, having visited Vancouver, the Rockies and Montreal a few years back and loving the whole visit. Definitely somewhere I want to return to and see a lot more. Anyone in the right place - a line just west of Montreal who can help with this one? Thanks - Richary (Richard) from Australia Quote
fortrel Posted August 9, 2004 Posted August 9, 2004 (edited) According to the convertions I made, it's somewhere between Ottawa and Montreal so you shouldn't have any problem finding somebody to help you. I live in Ottawa and might be driving to Montreal this weekend (not 100% sure.) If I do, I'll take a picture of my GPS showing these coordinates. Edit: According to my map, this would intersect with my route next to a corn field. Alex Edited August 9, 2004 by fortrel Quote
+richary Posted August 10, 2004 Posted August 10, 2004 Thanks fortrel and geosquid who replied offline. Anyone who can get there easily, go for it. The offer is open the other way of course if anyone needs something near 35 south or 139 east +/- a bit. Cheers Quote
fortrel Posted August 10, 2004 Posted August 10, 2004 Actually, my usename resolves as 36 78,735... So probably 37 18,735. Is it do-able? Quote
+KC0GRN Posted August 10, 2004 Author Posted August 10, 2004 Sorry, but I was unable, I came up the yellowhead, and there was nowhere to stop. Traffic over the aug long weekend was awful. Drivers were $%#holes. I cannot count without removing my shoes how many close calls were had by idiots trying to pass on double solid and driving other traffic into ditches. I really loved my 8 wheel locked up skid I did when some blonde in a blue toyota pulled out infront of me from a wide spot. sorry, but I couldn't stop and the camera wasn't handy enough for the wife to try and take the picture on the move. TBK Thanks for trying The Big Kid. Glad ya didn't risk anyones safety to get it anyways Sounds like it was a rougher trip. I'll check with Dino to see if they're still interested in helping. Thanks again! Quote
fortrel Posted August 13, 2004 Posted August 13, 2004 I probably won't be able to go to Montreal this weekend so if anybody else from Ottawa/Montreal is driving to Montreal/Ottawa, feel free to help Richard. If you still haven't completed the virtual cache by the next time I'm driving there, I'll let you know. Alex Quote
+richary Posted August 16, 2004 Posted August 16, 2004 Yes kingsmen26, still looking for this one thanks! For Fortrel, that line is a bit far south from where I am (6-8 hours drive SE along the coast) but isn't that far north of Melbourne. If you post in the Victorian geocaching forum I am sure someone can help. http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewforum.php?f=11 Quote
fortrel Posted August 16, 2004 Posted August 16, 2004 Thanks. No plan to go to Montreal this weekend, so if anybody can help you with that one before me, go ahead. Otherwise, I might go to Montreal the week after. Worst come worst, I'm definitly going in October (100% sure!) Alex Quote
kingsmen26 Posted August 16, 2004 Posted August 16, 2004 KCOGRN - Are you still looking for help with N52 04.760? I was on holiday last week and have a pic if you are still looking. Kingsmen26. Quote
+KC0GRN Posted August 16, 2004 Author Posted August 16, 2004 Kinda looking still. Someone else emailed me and said they took one too, but they said their picture was blurry and you might not be able to make the coords out. Nice to have a few willing people, I guess I'll just say it's 1st come 1st served. So the first one to get a viewable picture up on the locationless cache page to post as a find will be the one that gets it Thanks for the help everyone! Quote
kingsmen26 Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 KCOGRN - I'm going to post the pics direct to the cache page. Kingsmen26. Quote
Dino Hunters Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 (edited) Did you get this one KC0GRN ? I brough GPS and cam to work today to make a quick run out. Looks like in the forum here you have already got it. edit: - yup checked the cache and see that you have it. happy caching.... Edited August 31, 2004 by Dino Hunters Quote
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