+Ole og Susanne Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 This cant be true? ... GCK9TV... (If I could take a week off I would have been on the first flight...) Ole Quote Link to comment
+KC0GRN Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Darn... it's too far for a weekend trip... Hopefully more of these caches will be popping up in the near future. (Minnesota would be a great spot, since it's where I live) Quote Link to comment
+Anonymous' Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Link To make it easier to view. Quote Link to comment
Agent N. Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 what is a Earthcache?? Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 what is a Earthcache?? So far as I can tell it's a Geocache highlighting a geological feature of our planet. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 There is an FTF on it today. Quote Link to comment
+The Roving Ravenstones Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 I just wanted to comment that I absolutely love the new earthcache category. Curious as to when it is going to be readily available, although I don't think there are any geological interesting things in my area, but curious anyway. Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 what is a Earthcache?? So far as I can tell it's a Geocache highlighting a geological feature of our planet. I'm not exactly sure about the new caches either. This topic would be a good place for (a link to) a definitive description of this new type of cache. Quote Link to comment
+smullis Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 The Earthcache is discussed here EarthCache Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Interesting. The guidelines are simple enough. Each year, GSA and its partner agencies will develop EarthCache projects. Each project will include the development of around 4 EarthCaches. And somewhat involved: GSA and its partner agencies will select a geocacher to work on each project. The successful participants will have three months to complete the project, although it is estimated that the establishment of each EarthCache will take approximately 2.5 days of work i.e. entire projects will be of 10 day equivalent time duration. Actually, very involved: GSA will pay participants a modest grant that is to offset the cost of accommodation and travel to undertake the project if needed. The amount is fixed each year and based on available funding. Thanks, smullis, for the info. Quote Link to comment
ju66l3r Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 The "EarthCache Projects" and Earthcaches are 2 different things from my reading at the GSA website. The Earthcaches are any virtual cache that brings attention to a geological feature in your area of high interest that is accepted by GSA and GC.com. The EarthCache Projects are of a slightly larger scale and include the setup of 3-4 EarthCaches within NPS land (or similar agencied lands) and since the setup of each EarthCache in these situations is estimated to take 2.5 days (not 2.5 hours) then I am guessing that the possible establishment of signage and coordination with the rangers, etc is going to be involved rather than simply establishing a virtual cache at a geological point. Quote Link to comment
+fly46 Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 I'd love to work on one of the projects! Here's the first log from the first Earthcache: Scenic drive, fascinating lesson, great concept. I can see that Ihave a lot to learn about geology, but I am very glad to have had this lesson. I spent about a half-hour at the site, and due to a little weirdness on the part of my GPSr, I wound up investigating both sides of the road. The biggest piece (book) of mica that I found was a little larger than a quarter, but it was thicker than a quarter, and had a dozen or more sheets. The sun was just right when I went, and the mica imbedded in the rocks was glinting in a most dazzling way. Sadly, I do not have a camera - the shiny spots in the big boulders would have made a great shot. I am very glad that you created this cache - I hope to see more. Thanks ! Quote Link to comment
+jeff35080 Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Why couldn't a traditional cache be placed at this site? If earth caches are supposed to be 'environmentally friendly' why does this one encourage geocachers to take home some of the minerals? I can see the need for 'earth caches' but if this is a place that people can freely visit and even take home part of the minerals found here I just don't understand why a traditional couldn't be placed here? Quote Link to comment
+jeff35080 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 So... am I the only one that thinks a traditional could have been put at this site? Quote Link to comment
+Eric K Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 (edited) So... am I the only one that thinks a traditional could have been put at this site? Good point Jeff, I thought the Earthcaches were a way to have caches in areas like National Parks where regular caches aren't allowed. Don't get me wrong as I don't disagree with the Earth cache but I see Jeff's point in if Earthcaches are allowed where a regular cache could go that could lead to good cache locations not being used for regular caches. Edited October 13, 2004 by Eric K Quote Link to comment
+jeff35080 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Woohoo! Someone agrees with me and understands my concerns Quote Link to comment
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