+Brenin Tegeingl Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 From reading others comments, I know that bumping into other cachers, at caches is a fairly rare event. Since Saturday, I've bumped ito cachers four times. Happy Landins who had Fruity with them at the entrance to the dunes were I have a multi (Saturday) IREC666 at a cache local to me (Sunday, morning) Phoenix at a cache near Chester (Sunday Evening) Moorlander today as I was geting ready to enter the dunes to do a maintanence visit. I was wondering if anyone else has had such a no of meetings at caches, when not in a area, and on the same day as a event, in such a small space of time. Dave Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Flipping heck! That's some level of coincidence Dave. Now about your lottery numbers.... Quote Link to comment
+-Phoenix- Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I reckon the newer the cache then the greater the likelyhood of meeting someone, the one where we met was an attempted FTF grab, and you met IREC666 at another cache less than 24 hours old. As for the two at Warren Dee, those alone would rate an unusual frequency especially since Warren Dee isnt a hugely popular Cache Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 While out caching with Bekandian this weekend we bumped into the Ollies and House of Boo. I always seem to bump into House of Boo whilst I am out caching! Previously, I have bumped into DaBaEm (thought he was a particulary sinister muggle!), Daisy & her man, Gaz Nes and Layla, Herts Skip, Dan and Pid and Oldragbag. There was also that couple at a cache whom I spotted as cachers and said hello to, but they scuttled off after a brief grunt at me and then wrote smug things in their log about spotting that I was a cacher. Weird! Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Thats coz you are all out for the same FTF's Ali Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Not at all, the ones at the weekend had been bagged days before by the usual local suspects. Quote Link to comment
+badger Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) I nearly bumped into other geocachers on my second find, they were leaving the cache as I approached, didn't know they were cachers so tried the pretend it's a mobile trick... They spotted it but didn't approach me, just logged their spot on the cache. Matt Edited March 16, 2005 by mattwaggie Quote Link to comment
NickPick Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) I caught c2rm just as he was putting the cache back at Hellfire's Caves. I came around a bush thinking to myself "and the cache should be about 10m that wa...Oh, gosh, there's someone there. Is he a cacher? Is he just a visitor caught short using the loo behind that bush? Is he a mad axeman laying in wait for me?". From the look on his face, he must have been thinking the same, and I realised he was furtling at the exact cache location, so I introduced myself and had a little chat. I met Oldragbag whilst doing one of his caches, but I think a lot of people do that, since the first clue is in his front garden! Edited March 16, 2005 by NickPick Quote Link to comment
+Subarite Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I have met other cachers quite a few times while out caching but as far as I can remember it was only one-at-a-time. The list of met cachers is too long to list!! Andy. Quote Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I've only met the Krazy Kats to talk to, although I have twice spotted people who did turn out to be cachers when I read the cache logs later. Adrian Quote Link to comment
+Cunning Planners Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 We saw another cacher at NineStar001 recently. They were parked all of 2 yards away a bit of a giveaway. We sent them a friendly email to say they'd been spotted. Seemed like a nice bunch, but we felt they missed out by going that close by car. Quote Link to comment
+M3ZPY Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I bumped into Last Boy Scout while doing Denby Delights #2 Well to be honest he belted up the road in his 4*4, got out - walked down the road and he asked us if we were looking for something in a sort of 'Get orf moi laaaarnd!' type way while brandishing his Garmin Legend!! Bit of a givaway that but he is the only cacher I have bumped into in 49 so far. Quote Link to comment
+powerbook_fanatic Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I seem to bump into John Stead quite regularly - usually just after he's found the cache making it a bit easier for me. I think Inukshuk is the only other I've caught red handed. Malcolm - the Powerbook Fanatic Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I seem to bump into John Stead quite regularly I thought we said we must not go on meeting like this - or that! Quote Link to comment
+Tupperware Hunters Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 i found happy landings by taking a wrong turn wile on holiday in wales we saw the gps sticker in there car out side the house well i had to knock at the door would have been roud not to and as the cache they were going to do later that day (wind farm by pyro cacher ) was not but 500 ft from our caravan park i had to meet them there l8r and low and be hold whe maet the piro him self walking his poodle thing that had just drove bye me with is head out of the window mins before cool day Quote Link to comment
Beer Monster Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 I've only ever bumped into 3 other cachers - Sirius II (in the bushes with a girlie near his own cache), the Cranes hiding in the trees waiting for me to move off (at a series of caches near home), and Base camp out doing his first cache (while we were walking off an excessively large Sunday lunch). I watched with interest to see if he'd caught the bug, but over a month later and he'd done nothing. I've just been in to check a minute ago, and luckily I hadn't frightened him off. In the last 6 months he's been to do another 3 caches. Quote Link to comment
+Daisy&me Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 We've met quite a few cachers while out caching. So far: dogastus - 3 times Subarite - 3 times westonwanders Wildgeese Watermillers Gavoteers Brackens bunch Paul Blitz Lassitude Wotsits Craigs Crew Steve and Gill Alibags The Hunting Party Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 The momentary look of confusion on Dick's face when somebody he had never seen before greeted Daisy by name was great, until the penny dropped! Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Why what happened when the penny dropped? Quote Link to comment
+one4zorro Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 (edited) I think Deego should get some form of prize (either that or out more often)! At the recent NW meet we were busy looking for a Micro cache when from behind a tree Deego and DomHeKnows appeared! We were a bit taken back when he greeted us with, 'Ah it must be Martin and Julie'. On further questioning it appears he spends a lot of time reading logs and had seen our picture! What a memory! On our first day out we met Nediam and recently we met Apiget well two of them actually. Cheers Martin Edited March 18, 2005 by one4zorro Quote Link to comment
+AandS Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 although I have twice spotted people who did turn out to be cachers when I read the cache logs later. Adrian eerrr, guilty as charged.. Quote Link to comment
+badger Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Not sure if it counts but I have met Steve Ball at most caches that I have been to... Oh yeah, forgot to mention we are normally out caching together though!!! Quote Link to comment
+paul.blitz Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I was caching today, bumped into a team of 3, then another cacher turned up too! Paul Quote Link to comment
+Longfram Kev Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Been caching since June 2004 and never met anyone till I did Texas Inspired in November last year, then met Cuplakiwis and Gekocacher. Rutson came over to help me with a computer problem. I've met know one else out caching since, but I did meet lots of cachers at the North East Get Together. Kev Quote Link to comment
+Andy33 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I’ve managed to bump into fellow cachers on two occasions once in Rome when I was failing to find the Roman Forum cache ( he didn’t find it either) and the other while doing one of the M1 drive by series. Wish it happened more often. Andy Quote Link to comment
+The Gecko's Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I bumped into Mollyjak on Sunday. The first time I have ever bumped into other cachers in three and a half years. Dave Quote Link to comment
+Pieman Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I've bumped into the Haywood Hornet twice at my own caches. He probably thinks I either park myself close to my caches or am following him around. It's chance.. honest! Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I had a close encounter with a couple of Aussies at the top of Ben Nevis. I thought they might be cachers, but they had no GPS on show (they were coming from the direction of the cache), but I also assumed that as I was bumbling around with a GPS following an arrow away from the summit they might have thought that I was a cacher. I only knew for sure when I saw their log later that weekend. Quote Link to comment
+Pengy&Tigger Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Recently not enough times, bad month for caches for us.... See you at the bottom of the table Rutson Pengy Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Aye, one so far, all being well Copenhagen TBH tomorrow,then a week in the UK, so who knows..... Quote Link to comment
+badger Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Nearly bumped into Puppy Galore on Saturday at Nosing About... They'd checked on the cache some time before I found it with Steve Ball. Quote Link to comment
+dunos Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I was at the Blaise Castle cache on Saturday and met some geocaching newbies filling in the cache log. For them that makes it 1:1, for me the ratio is 1:14 Dan Quote Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 And I spotted Team Hydro over the weekend Quote Link to comment
Team CharlieParker Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Not yet bumped into anyone else caching (except the dog) or the uk.com chatroom either Quote Link to comment
+Team Vorvik Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 The only time we have bumped into anyone caching apart from at the "Mark the Cat Event" was on Saturday when we just beat Enterprising two to a FTF at Flamborough Head by three minutes as he spotted us whilst trying to park his car. Vorvik hunter & anglo finder (Team Vorvik) Quote Link to comment
+68 GUNS Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 (edited) We were at Gatwick bug hotel on Good Friday grabbing Interception 3, when Tomtomgogo appeared thru the hedge(after the same bug), on saturday we met Capt.Bigglesworth at a new local cache, and yesterday bumped into Bracken's Bunch whilst caching in Hampshire. Previous meetings include: Ann & Brian at one of our caches, The Wilkinsons, The Southseekers, Coastway Cruisers, Friendly Flyer a couple of foreign cachers who we passed but didn't manage to find out who they were as well as numerous others in the vicinity of the two events we have attended. Edited March 29, 2005 by 68 GUNS Quote Link to comment
+HazelS Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 We always THINK we're about to bump into fellow cachers, and are always really wary!! I'd LOVE to bump into some other cachers, but never seem to! Quote Link to comment
+ttTom Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Never bumped into anyone yet but only been caching for a couple of months. Must have had a few close misses tho judging by some of the logs. I get the impression there aren't all that many cachers in West Wales. Please tell me if I'm wrong!!! Quote Link to comment
Team CharlieParker Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Charlie Parker Says " I'm not so sure I want to bump into some of those fellow geocachers, after seeing some of the scary fellows from the recently published cache-cam pics. But other dogs are just fine & dandy!" Quote Link to comment
+Hampk Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Bumped into Browni more than once.. :-) Quote Link to comment
+Bekandian Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I think "The House of Boo" are actually stalking us (at least 4 times so far) Quote Link to comment
+littlejim Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I thought I'd bumped into a fellow cacher on Good Friday who hadn't a clue what I was talking about! Then I missed the real cachers who were walking to the cache I had just left!! Trouble is, we don't have a great big flashing halo (is that how you spell halo???) stating who we are! Quote Link to comment
+Hi-Tek Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) On the 25th March I went a did a maintenace visit on one of my caches as it had been reported that there was a problem with one of the clues. I spotted a guy with his toddler at one on the clue locations and introduced myself. It transpired that he was on his 1st cache hunt. I explained the problem with the clue and he didn't seem bothered. I wandered about and sorted out an alternative, then went to the cache final location. The guy had found it and signed the log! Sadly to date he hasn't logged it on the site . So prior to meeting this guy on his first hunt I've met 3 other groups of cachers in 'the field as it were. They are Paul & Michael Blitz, Bravos Junior and Davy142. Edited March 31, 2005 by Motley Crew Quote Link to comment
Nediam Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I saw a group of 4 people on Tuesday at a cache. I waited till they left then went to find it myself. I couldn't find any log entry they made or any "online" logs since! Maybe some people prefer to stay anonymous Quote Link to comment
Beer Monster Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) Trouble is, we don't have a great big flashing halo stating who we are! Very true, but I do have a Geocaching patch ironed on to the bag I carry all my unsafe (see earlier thread) goodies around in. And I carry a small, bright yellow box that 1) indicates to the initiated that I may be geocaching, and 2) tells me where the caches are using a big arrow! Edited because I inadvertantly used a smiley shortcut in the text - Doh! Edited March 31, 2005 by Beer Monster Quote Link to comment
+littlejim Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Very true, but I do have a Geocaching patch ironed on to the bag I carry all my unsafe (see earlier thread) goodies around in. Ah ah... sounds like a walking advert! Good idea though! Quote Link to comment
+badger Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Finally met another cacher today, at one of Domheknows latest caches, I was waiting to replace the cache when Lizzardman turned up. Matt Quote Link to comment
+milvus-milvus Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Bumped into Barnstormers as everyone was chasing FTF at a new cache in Northants today. Only the second chance meeting in exactly a year. But they seemed normal enough on the outside... Quote Link to comment
+browni Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Bumped into DomHeKnows and Deego once, then another couple of times seen Hampk and at one cache it was almost like an event and Oneforzorro and others came running along the bank. Oh yes seen the Redpadas all of them. Then the Haywood Hornet and lastly Davester Quote Link to comment
+Team Maddie UK Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 We were doing a maintenance visit on Boxing day for one of our Zodiac series caches that had been reported to be damp. At the same time we were taking the opportunity to introduce my nieces and nephew into the gentle art of geocaching. Having found the cache, my niece was standing somewhat obtrusively holing it in plain view when I saw a couple with a baby in a pushchair coming up the path close to us. As they were staring in our direction I urged my niece to keep the box out of sight and try to look less conspicuous. Finally, the chap leaned on the railing next to the path and quietly asked if we were caching. It turned out to be Wildtrekker who probably got one of the easiest finds of his caching career . Just to add to the coincidence, Lynn was holding a TB called (I think) Right Foot Forward which was a baby shoe from the little one in the pushchair. We have had several chance meetings while caching and also met quite a few searching for one of our caches that is virtually on our doorstep. Martin & Lynn Quote Link to comment
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