Anybody Geocache?

# Virtual caches are to be located on official trails and in other publicly accessible areas, and must have educational messages related to the park/site associated with them. Parks Canada staff will assist with the development of educational messages for virtual caches.

Oh humbug.........I can't believe Big Brother has to take over it this much! :S

It is really sad about the other restrictions too. The sites I've been to are really clean and the cachers have been really respectfull of the location. For some reason they make it sound like geocachers are worse then any of the other park visitors. Makes me laugh when I think of families/teens/idiots I've seen climbing the fragile HooDoos in Drumheller, etc. The guidelines I've seen posted at the geocaching site are very similar to what the Natural History Society has for field trips (ie. RESPECT).


This message was edited Aug 11, 2006 11:14 AM

Happy to see another geocacher khyro. :) Hopefully Milan wil pop back in soon to answer your ?.

Welcome to the club khyro :)
Yes Garmin and Magellan are the leaders in the field, I myself use a Garmin GPSMAP 76 CSx. Any of the Garmin Units with the Cx on the end have a Quad Helix Antenna that gives exeptionally good reception even in heavily wooded areas but those are generally more expensive too.

Btw if you're interested join the Quebec/Ontario Geocaching mailing list:

What a fun idea! I love the occasional visit with my northern neighbors, always learn something.

Hi Darius Ü We are always happy to have visitors. :)

I really like how geocaching.com sends a Notifying Bot email when new caches have been set up and when old ones have been discovered. (plus there is a chance to enter and win Milan's fancy GPS :)

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7/30/2006 (Saskatchewan)
Buffalo Pound headstand by Concrete
(Traditional Cache) (GCXF7T) (15.58 mi/25.07 km NE)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=437685

8/8/2006 (Saskatchewan)
Big Little Cache by kmscouts
(Traditional Cache) (GCXKJG) (27.64 mi/44.48 km E)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=441861

8/7/2006 (Saskatchewan)
Riverpark by jem_389
(Traditional Cache) (GCXJYK) (34.91 mi/56.18 km NE)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=441244

8/3/2006 (Saskatchewan)
On the Island by superspies
(Traditional Cache) (GCXG4H) (38.26 mi/61.57 km E)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=438545

7/27/2006 (Saskatchewan)
Off the beaten path by superspies
(Traditional Cache) (GCXBVM) (38.3 mi/61.64 km E)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=434425

8/8/2006 (Saskatchewan)
Regina Information Cache by kmscouts
(Traditional Cache) (GCXKJM) (38.71 mi/62.3 km E)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=441865

8/7/2006 (Saskatchewan)
Regina - head above the rest by Concrete
(Traditional Cache) (GCXKH1) (42.07 mi/67.71 km E)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=441815

8/7/2006 (Saskatchewan)
Thomson Lake Regional Park by kmscouts
(Traditional Cache) (GCXKJ6) (62.77 mi/101.02 km SW)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=441851

7/29/2006 (Saskatchewan)
Wooden Cross Cache by klepper
(Traditional Cache) (GCXDB7) (91.11 mi/146.63 km N)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=435869

7/23/2006 (Saskatchewan)
along the bumpy highway by nitrosask01
(Traditional Cache) (GCXAMF) (96.21 mi/154.83 km N)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=433273


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khyro where did you go and what did you find? Did you take any pictures? :)

Sounds like a great family pastime, provided it's not in a dangerous area.

I kind of skipped through the thread and maybe this info is there, but I'm wondering who thought this up. Sounds like it's been here for a while.

Good idea for kiddie's birthdays too, on a smaller scale.

Joan

Yep like doing anything in the great outdoors, including birdwatching , there certainly can be dangers (my aunt slipped into a rut on a secluded river embankment and her leg broke right in half......she missed the jut because her binoculars (and eyes) were busy looking elsewhere).

I remember, years ago, chaperoning my sons grade 1 class when they went down to one section of the valley for a party. The river runs by it and one boy had to run right up to the bank (river was high from spring thaw).........the teacher's husband grabbed him and was *very* cross with him (warnings about possible drowning were given prior to the trip). Nature can be deadly too (one of DS's classmates drowned in that river 3 years later).

Regarding the cougar I phoned the conservation officer yesterday and he asked for a email to be sent with her log (copy and pasted) of the cougar attack. He said on the prairies the rarely sighted cougars tend to be well fed with natural prey and they avoid humans with the same reaction and fear we show of them (but there can be the exception.........esp if a cougar is old or hurt). He also said you had a much better chance of being struck by lightning than even catching a glimpse of one.

Geocaching started about 3 or 4 years ago Joan. One man decided to hide something and gave the GPS co-ordinates ....... the rest is history.


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I am more and more concerned about mosquitoes these days because of Nile Virus, "Bird" Flu, Lyme Disease and other serious sicknesses they can spread. No sense taking unnecessary chances with the little devils.

CJ

CJ knowing they are around sure has made us stock up on skeeter spray. Used to be we'd only have one can that we'd reach for if we knew they were pretty bad outside........now we have one in the front porch, one in the back, and one in both of the cars.

Personally tho I'm hoping we've already been exposed to the West Nile virus (going to have to ask next time I get my blood taken). I'd rather pick it up when I'm younger and my immune system can handle it (we wear skeeter spray most of the time but a few of the sneaky little devils often get us at night while we are sleeping).

I went to the site and was surprised how long it took me to find out what the term 'geocache' actually meant!

It reminds me of the old 'orienteering' game, where a compass and discreet markers led followers on a merry chase through the land. The prize was just to finish in good time.

I'd like to try this new game, but don't have the electonics.

Hi Andy
Maybe you should put it on your Santa Wish list. If you do a lot of travelling, hiking, exploring, I do think it is a worthwhile investment. We really wish we had picked up one years ago (but the price was sky high then). With all the companies that have jumped on the bandwagon and are (or about to be) releasing them the price may drop some more (they just recently dropped at Walmart, etc)..

A sensible attitude. Just for the record, you don't get Lyme disease or Avian flu from mosquito bites. If that changes, please someone will let us know.

Allergies can actually be a blessing. I start with snow mould in March and go through the rest of the season taking anithistmines. I've discovered that mosquitoes don't like the 'fragrance' of my body/blood when I have an antihistamine in my system. I use loratidine (Claritin) every day, and I don't get bites from mosquitoes, deerflies, and even have minimal reaction to poison ivy.

Andy after reading that some years taking Claritin would be *very* tempting! ;)

And the days that Milan doesn't remember his DEET he can amuse/terrify the wildlife as he mimics a windmill moving at high speed through the parks in Montreal.

Yep just imagine a German Windmill running through Canadian Woods "cussin and swearin" in four different languages ;)
Then again maybe don't try to visualize it :)
Mossies absolutely love me. I think it's because I usually go on the weekends after Boys night out and I think they see a sign that says "Free Molson with Your Dinner" on my body ;)
I wish I could sweat Deet LOL.

ROFLMBO but visualizing it is much more fun :) ........ however I think I should've said you'd be safe from both the four and 2 legged wildlife there. ;)








This message was edited Aug 24, 2006 11:21 AM

Two legged Wildlife has a tendency to quickly want to get domesticated with me at which time they're becoming pest like creatures therefore makes me head off to discover the Wildlife again, thus in the end no repellent required ;)

LOL.......you're just afraid you'd have to get rid of some of your Hoyas. ;)

Among other things I like :)

LOLOLOLOL........How many puters do you have????? Never mind parts and pieces? ;)

Eight right now up and running, number nine should be functional this weekend and next week or so I should get rid of some ;)

Uh huh I think you are gunna be safe from that kind of wildlife (tho that wasn't the type of wildlife I was referring too)......I'mma pretty sure you're too used to having your own way. ;)

LOLOL and prolly a good idea re: getting rid of some........since it sounds like there is barely still room for Milan or have you gotten rid of your couch and t.v. yet? (old joke regarding Milan's Hoya collection;)