Geocachinguk?

[Yo Yo Maxx]

Hello, I don't know if this is the right place for this question, but I guess someone will tell me. I am from U.S.A., and am planning a trip to England, maybe in the fall of 2005. Have been there before, but was not into geocaching at the time. I placed a query in General Geocaching Discussons--Getting started and received a lot of very helpful information. I was referred to www.geocacheuk.com and have visited that site. I wanted to register, but the first box asks for my geocache.com name, and my name and the name of a lot of other cachers I know are not listed there, and it won't let me enter my name. So, my question is, do I just not know how to do this? Is it only for premium members? (I think not because my son is a premium member and not listed) or is this site only for those who live in the UK? I really want to be as prepared as I can for my next trip.

 

Thank you so very much in advance for any assistance. signed: Yo Yo Maxx

[+Kitty Hawk]

I can't explain why you can't register, there are more knowledgeable people than that here, but I think the additional functionality revolves around caches that you've found in the UK.

 

You can use the site without registering and get good use out of it - if your connection speed is slow I'd recommend using 'advanced options' on the cache search page to search for caches within a radius of the town you're interesting in.

[+mongoose39uk]

Not sure but I think unless your home co-ordinates are not set in the uk your name wont get on the list

[+The Gecko's]

I think the list shows anyone whao has ever placed or logged a cache in the UK.

 

If I am right, and I am sure someome else who knows more will confirm, you could always try making a note on a cache page something along the lines of "Hoping to visit this cache on my visit to the UK" and wait for GUK to pick you up. If it actually needs a log and not a note then you could ask a cache owner if you could place a temporary log on a cache and the delete it when you can register.

 

Hope that helps,

 

Dave - The Gecko's

[+The Hokesters]

I think The Gecko's are right but if you don't get a more detailed answer try emailing Deego through his geocaching.com profile.

[Deego]

The geckos are spot on but it only works on finds so until you log a find your name wont be in the database.

 

however you can still use all the searches, maps ect. without registering. The main benifit of registering is that you can filter out your finds or show your finds only.

 

sorry hope that helps

[+The Hokesters]

Is there any oher way to get them on the logged finds list then? Perhaps by posting a note would that do it?

 

Perhaps they could post a note for a cache in the area they intend to travel?

 

Just thinking aloud and hoping Deegs can read my mind

[davester]

You could find an agreeing UK cacher to let you log a fake find at one of their caches. Then once you are registered they could remove it.

[+The Hokesters]

Sneeky

[+Bekandian]

I am a little confused why you want to register on the geocacheuk site if you are only visiting. You can still log caches while in the uk on the geocaching.com site?

 

The GUK site is a listing and stats site for UK cachers. No problem if you want to be listed as a UK cacher, just curious as to why you do?

[+Brenin Tegeingl]

I was wondering how many cachers activly visit the G:UK Forums?

 

Dave

[+Turkey Trotter]

I was just there and it's really dead. I would try to help with the logo thing but I'm really artistically challenged

 

Glenn..