Adopt-a-newbie!

June 24, 2005

Anyone willing to adopt me in the Brighton area?

June 29, 2005

I failed to find my first cache on my own today :blink: [officially my 2nd, but Alibags was with me at the time!] and might need someone local to Leicester to adopt me while I get used to cache types and hides. I also suspect that the cache has been muggled; if I had an expert with me they would have confirmed or denied this.

Are there any group meets and events in the Leicester area?

June 29, 2005

Im more than happy to help any newbies in the Herts area :rolleyes:

1.6k · June 29, 2005

I'll do likewise in Bucks!

3.8k · June 30, 2005

If anyone wants to come caching with me (Home Counties, give or take a chunk), just drop me an e-mail and we'll see what can be arranged :rolleyes:

June 30, 2005

I can offer my limited knowledge to any newbies in the Milton Keynes area.

See ya...Gary

2.3k · June 30, 2005

[snip] might need someone local to Leicester to adopt me [snip]

Are there any group meets and events in the Leicester area?

There is the impending Sheffield & Peak Meet if you are mobile or you can set up a PQ for Event Caches within a certain distance from your home co-ords.

We occaisionally wander into Leicestershire but have no plans to come that way for a while - sorry!

June 30, 2005

I failed to find my first cache on my own today [officially my 2nd, but Alibags was with me at the time!] and might need someone local to Leicester to adopt me while I get used to cache types and hides. I also suspect that the cache has been muggled; if I had an expert with me they would have confirmed or denied this.

Are there any group meets and events in the Leicester area?

I'm heading down your way, I'll give you a days guidense if you want!

June 30, 2005

might need someone local to Leicester to adopt me while I get used to cache types and hides.

Are there any group meets and events in the Leicester area?

Hi,

I'm based near loughborough. I'd be happy to assist in your caching endevours. Although not for the next few weekends as I'm moving into a new house. If you want, mail me on nottrikk (at) hotmail (dot) com

Mark S.

Team Nottrikk

2.3k · July 3, 2005

Someone is still on the look out for an adoption in Brighton - do we have anyone who can take them under wing?

Thanks

Simon

July 4, 2005

I'm not too far from Brighton and should be able to spare an hour or two one weekend.

Drop me a line via email and we'll see if we can sort something out.

July 4, 2005

And it's also worth mentioning that if you surf over to GeoHikes there is a whole forum dedicated to those of you who are seeking to be adopted to do your geocaching on foot!

July 4, 2005

PQ for Event Caches within a certain distance from your home co-ords.

Sorry for being dim, what's a PQ? Can I set up a virtual cache in the middle of the city before I reach my tenth find? I'm a long term experienced GPS user, but a beginner in caching [well, almost]. I don't think even a micro will last for long on the first site I have in mind. There are some nice sites in and around Leicester not much known about and I would like to set some up in the future for people who either happen to be visiting for the day shopping or are there for Geocaching.

All comments welcome

July 5, 2005

I like your "Adopt-A-Newbie" idea, but how about Adopt-A-Newbie from another country. We live in the USA and will be visiting around the 1st of August. We have never been to your county before and are very excited to have a chance to spend a few days making new friends, and of course finding a few Geocaches. So how about someone Adopting-A-Newbie from another country? We are not new to Geocaching, just new to Geocaching in another country.

Edited July 5, 2005 by keiko

3.8k · July 5, 2005

Sorry for being dim, what's a PQ? Can I set up a virtual cache in the middle of the city before I reach my tenth find? I'm a long term experienced GPS user, but a beginner in caching [well, almost]. I don't think even a micro will last for long on the first site I have in mind. There are some nice sites in and around Leicester not much known about and I would like to set some up in the future for people who either happen to be visiting for the day shopping or are there for Geocaching.

All comments welcome

Quote straight off the geocaching.com page (you do need to be a Premium Member, though) :-

Pocket Queries: This is a great service for people who like to spontaneously geocache, have limited access to the Internet, or just want a more precise list of geocaches based on their personal search criteria. As a Premium Member you can now download custom queries of geocaches and download them in eBook format to your PDA! You also receive a LOC or GPX file to upload to your GPS using the freely available EasyGPS software, or view them in various applications that support GPX and/or LOC. Queries can be customized to search by cache type, ones you haven't found, caches hidden between dates, and many other alternative search methods. It's like having a copy of Geocaching.com in your pocket . Up to 5 Queries can be generated as often as on a daily basis, and are emailed directly to your in-box. You can download an example of an eBook file here (You will need a copy of Mobipocket Reader in order to view. It's free!)

As for virtuals... I suggest that you e-mail Mr Lactodorum or Mr Eckington and put your idea straight to them. Virtuals are notoriously hard to get approved at the moment but you may be lucky.

July 5, 2005

I like your "Adopt-A-Newbie" idea, but how about Adopt-A-Newbie from another country. We live in the USA and will be visiting around the 1st of August. We have never been to your county before and are very excited to have a chance to spend a few days making new friends, and of course finding a few Geocaches. So how about someone Adopting-A-Newbie from another country? We are not new to Geocaching, just new to Geocaching in another country.

Hi,

Sure I could show you some caches around my area, Buckinghamshire.

It would have to be in a weekend as I have work most days.

I will email you via your profile to arrange dates etc.

See ya...Gary

July 5, 2005

Hi

Willing to help out in the Essex - East London areas.

I live in Chigwell and my son *bingoboy* lives in Billericay

1.6k · July 5, 2005

Keiko,

I too can do Buckinghamshire and London - depending if I'm working but should be able to accommodate most days.

I'll PM you.

July 5, 2005

Hi

Willing to help out in the Essex - East London areas.

I live in Chigwell and my son *bingoboy* lives in Billericay

I distance myself from my father’s use of my account to post on the forums

July 23, 2005

Here to help in South Lakeland, Cumbria. PM or email will get through.

Conversely I could use some help finding those mountain caches :-)

'Too well hidden for me.' GCNPNG and GCKVA9

3.8k · July 24, 2005

Hi

Willing to help out in the Essex - East London areas.

I live in Chigwell and my son *bingoboy* lives in Billericay

I distance myself from my father’s use of my account to post on the forums

Change your password!!

July 24, 2005

Conversely I could use some help finding those mountain caches :-)
'Too well hidden for me.' GCNPNG and GCKVA9

You've certainly jumped up from your first crop of cache finds, to try the 5 star GCNPNG and GCKVA9, I've not tried any 5 stars yet but if I successfully find these in future I'll keep you in mind.

I'm currently doing the rounds of the south lakes, started out using just a map with a 50% sucess rate before deciding to get a gps, had no problems with the gps with finds so far up to 3star.

Dave, Kendal

July 26, 2005

Although not a particularly oldie I'd be happy to adopt a newbie here in North Herts (Stevenage / Hitchin / Letchworth / Royston).

PP

August 4, 2005

I live in the lake district, My dad is helping me learn to geocache.

I've just bought a Garmin Etrex Legend, very pleased with it.

The batteries last twice as long as my Dads Garmin Geko 201. :rolleyes:

It is slightly more difficult to learn the features.

the Geko 201 is easier to use.

If anyone anyone in our area wants help, my Dad and Me would be pleased to assist.

Balloo

August 4, 2005

OOPS!!

I did not realise my dad was logged in, posted in his name by accident.

Sorry Dad

Balloo

August 12, 2005

Hi everyone!!! I'm new to Geocaching and have found my first cache now - I'm looking for a partner to go on Geocaching adventures with in either around South-East Essex/Suffolk/North Kent (at home) --- and/or around Chester, Liverpool, North-East Wales (my university area!). If you're interested, can help me out or looking for the same, please send me an e-mail!

My address is nick@opentoaster.net :lol:

Hope to hear from someone soon!

Many thanks and blessings,

Nick

9.1k · August 16, 2005

This "mentor" concept is a wonderful idea and the entire geocaching community owes a debt of gratitude to the UK Geocachers who came up with it.

I am posting to alert everyone that the new Waymarking.com site has a category for this, called Geocaching Tour Guides. I've already been listed as a tour guide for my home area. Because waymarks can be searched by nationality, coordinates, etc., this will make it easy for new geocachers or those visiting the area to find someone to help them.

I hope that those of you who have been helping as mentors in the UK will consider adding your own entries to this category.

Once again, thanks from across the pond for this terrific idea.

2.3k · August 16, 2005

Thanks Leprachauns!

I think this is a great idea - let's go and do it everyone!

9.1k · August 16, 2005

Thanks Leprachauns!

I think this is a great idea - let's go and do it everyone!

You're quite welcome, and once again, thank you.

I forgot to mention in my prior post that it might also be a good idea to edit your Geocaching.com profile page to include a link to your "personal waymark" as a Geocaching tour guide. Newbies may not stumble onto Waymarking right away, and this would point them in the right direction. I'll be editing my profile very shortly. EDIT: Here is a link to my waymark as a tourguide.

Of course, for the time being the Waymarking site is for premium members only, but that will change soon enough.

Edited August 16, 2005 by The Leprechauns

2.6k · August 17, 2005

Hi folks, I am a newbie and would like to be adopted please, Broadstone/Poole area of Dorset.

Also, if I may ask here, a quick query.

Yesterday I found a cache, my second, and took the TB to move it along. As soon as I got home, maybe an hour after finding the cache I logged in and reported I had the TB and logged the find.

This evening I am reading that someone visited the cache today and says there is no TB there, well I took it yesterday, is this possibly because between the time they last checked the website and arrived at the cache I had already been, or have I done something wrong in reporting?

Oh my goodness, I hope I haven't mucked up big time here!

The cache in question is Castleman Trail - Delph Woods Cache.

TIA <_<

August 17, 2005

Hi folks, I am a newbie and would like to be adopted please, Broadstone/Poole area of Dorset.

Also, if I may ask here, a quick query.

Yesterday I found a cache, my second, and took the TB to move it along. As soon as I got home, maybe an hour after finding the cache I logged in and reported I had the TB and logged the find.

This evening I am reading that someone visited the cache today and says there is no TB there, well I took it yesterday, is this possibly because between the time they last checked the website and arrived at the cache I had already been, or have I done something wrong in reporting?

Oh my goodness, I hope I haven't mucked up big time here!

The cache in question is Castleman Trail - Delph Woods Cache.

TIA

Hi Dorsetgal

Sorry, we can't help with adoption as we live too far away.

With Reference to the TB. It is This One

The cache page states it is in the cache but obviously it is not

So you're not in trouble <_< <_< :lol:

2.6k · August 17, 2005

Hi John & Hazel,

Thanks for the reply.

The TB I collected was This One.

So I am guessing that there was another one there and someone hasn't logged that they took it with them?

Am I right in thinking this might have been a while ago?

TIA <_<

August 17, 2005

Hi John & Hazel,

So I am guessing that there was another one there and someone hasn't logged that they took it with them?

Am I right in thinking this might have been a while ago?

TIA

Yes. it was drooped into the Cache in March

8.6k · August 26, 2005

The Blorenges regularly wander around S.E. Wales to scrabble inside tree trunks, pull large black slugs out of holes, drop heavy rocks onto thumb nails and get wet to the ankles in reens...We would be happy to assist anyone in our area who wants to appreciate The Joys of Geocaching. Sometimes we even venture as far afield as Bristol or Gloucester or Weston Super Mare....

August 27, 2005

help offered in surrey/ weybridge /woking area.

September 13, 2005

Greetings from South Africa

I will be moving to the UK mid October and would like to know if there are any Geocachers in the Sutton (Surrey) area?

I know that I will be living initially in Grove Road, Sutton and would be REALLY grateful if someone could email me some co ordinates from that area so that I can have a look at what is around - or tell me how to do it myself.

My stats show Zero finds or Hides, but this is not the case. It is simply that I have split from team Azaruk. Infact we were the top placers of Caches in the country.

Starting caching in the UK is going to be very exciting and I am hoping it will help me to familiarise myself with the countryside. I haven't been back to the UK in 11 years!

If anyone would like to email me off line then they can use susansmylie@ananzi.co.za

Looking forward to hearing from you.

September 13, 2005

Greetings from South Africa
I will be moving to the UK mid October and would like to know if there are any Geocachers in the Sutton (Surrey) area?

I know that I will be living initially in Grove Road, Sutton and would be REALLY grateful if someone could email me some co ordinates from that area so that I can have a look at what is around - or tell me how to do it myself.

My stats show Zero finds or Hides, but this is not the case. It is simply that I have split from team Azaruk. Infact we were the top placers of Caches in the country.

Starting caching in the UK is going to be very exciting and I am hoping it will help me to familiarise myself with the countryside. I haven't been back to the UK in 11 years!

If anyone would like to email me off line then they can use susansmylie@ananzi.co.za

Looking forward to hearing from you.

co ords sent!

September 16, 2005

Anyone having problems in the Fylde Coast/ North Lancs area can drop me a line.

September 17, 2005

I think this is a wonderful idea. We ourselves have assisted newbies on thier way.

There is nothing like having a newbie to care for and nurture, watch them grow then settinging them off into the wilds to find freedom and caches. Then hopfuly one day they too will hear the pitta-patta of little cachers feet looking for thier hides, and find newbies of thier own. :laughing:

Edited September 17, 2005 by Jolly green giants

September 29, 2005

If someone would like to adopt me that would be lovely <_< I'm nice honest. Got my own GPS but just can't use it, so it seems! I am in London!

Edited September 29, 2005 by pinksparklymouse

1.7k · September 29, 2005

lots of us in london area! I'm sure one of us would be happy to help. North South East or West? Personally, I don't tend to travel across town just to go caching, cos it takes so bl**dy long!!! <_< I can get to the south coast quicker...

Dave

October 22, 2005

Any North Norfolk newbies - we'd be happy to offer assistance in the area...

October 23, 2005

We up in Richmond North Yorkshire will help as and when we can, however `Tomtomdadio` have had their first find :mad: (one of ours) without a gps to boot, so perhaps we need a `Help the Oldie` site from some of the newbie`s .

1.8k · October 23, 2005

Anyone in South Lancashire (St Helens) need help? I'll do my best to confuse you more!

October 31, 2005

Glad to be of assistance or hindrance to anybody around Wickford, Essex. We have a Doggy who also goes with us. E-Mail us if you wish for Telephone No.

Ian, Angeline & Lucky

November 13, 2005

Will link to geocache profile, good idea!

November 14, 2005

Newbie Lincoln-based Cacher checking in. So far I've been able to find 2 out of 3 caches without a GPS, and have been partnering with my mother - but it would be even better if I could find some like-minded adventurers closer to the age of 23 (someone who isn't as likely to suffer stiff joints so much) to meet up with. :signalviolin:

I'm fairly new to the area, so it would be a good excuse for me to meet some peers and get out of the house on a regular basis. Hooray for Treasure Huntin'!

I've ordered the yellow ETrex, but shipping seems to be taking forever.

3.1k · November 14, 2005

Still happy to help out int he Cheshire area.... Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Warrington, West Cheshire too....

2.9k · December 5, 2005

There is now an online solution to this and it probably highlights a good use of Waymarking at last

http://www.Waymarking.com/waymarks/default...80-75ae60cd64a6

Http button's not working ??

December 23, 2005

Hi all

I got a yellow etrex for my birthday last month and would really like to explore East Lothian with child/buggy/pedestrian-friendly types.

I would especially like help hiding my first cache (which will probably be in the Prestonpans area).

Jan

Oh, and you can find out more about us and our interests at our website - http://www.barker-family.info

Edited December 23, 2005 by j-bar03

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