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Caching Karma
Friday, September 24th, 2010 /

When I first started caching I had the fortune of bumping into MADSTARS. He introduced me to the concept of Caching Karma. He, and I now, believe that whilst you are out caching and come across a problem with a cache YOU fix it. Not simply report the problem in the log for the owner to fix. The Karma being that if everyone does this then in time your caches will be repaired by others and reduce maintainance and improve the enjoyment for the next finder.

This is done for a number of reasons, firstly to just be a good person and help a friend. Secondly the owner does not always live in the area. Take for instance Big Matt and Shell who have moved a few times and still have caches in Canberra and South Coast. It is difficult for them to get back to the caches. After all they are not deprived of anything by archiving the caches but future finders are deprived of finding a good cache. Thirdly, the owner is not always in the game. A lot of good caches are still out in the wild with the owner having long left the game.

There are different levels of maintainence I know, but the most common is wet logs. It is very easy to replace a log if it wet. You don’t even need a printed log just some sort of paper to place in the cache. You can then log the fact that you replaced it until the owner can get there and replace it. My pet hate is seeing LOG FULL. I have never seen a full log yet. The rules say that you have to write your name on the log to claim a find, well, write over someone elses name. This means that you have both met the requirements for logging the cache. Carry a sharpie, that makes it easy to write over pen and pencil. But you should also carry a peice of paper, business card, shopping docket, etc, anything is good as a replacement log.

I also carry plastic bags, duct tape, super glue, magnets and 35mm Film Canisters to make any repairs I can. I know you can’t alway help but you should always try. Remember your not helping the owner but finders of which you are one!

What are your thoughts on the matter. Happy caching in the School Holidays.

Category: Geocaches  Tags:  One Comment
Kashay or Ca$h?
Friday, September 24th, 2010 /

Well we were wondering how it is actually pronounced, most of you guys seem to say kashay but were prefer it as cash.

Here is some evidence from the ground speak forums: With the accent aigu: cash-AY GroundSpeak Forums

Category: General  3 Comments
50 FTF
Thursday, September 16th, 2010 /

We finally hit 50 FTF today with Tractor Graveyard. This was one of those milestones that appeared out of the blue a couple of weeks ago and became a bit of an obsession. It suddenly seemed cool to do it in a year. So with the relisation came a deadline, Celeste is still looking at me like I am a tool, but the challenge got me motivated. Now we have done it, it seems even less important but at the same time cool. As I said to GD the day I realised it was possible the world won’t be any different if we don’t do it. That said I am glad we persisted if for no other reason than we gave it a go.

A big thanks to everyone that has and continues to publish caches, we are still totally hooked on the hunt. Once we have logged the 700th, hopefuly this weekend, I think it may be time for us to get a few more hides out there.

Anyone else been bitten by the geo-milestone bug?

Category: General  7 Comments
Logging DNF’s
Thursday, September 16th, 2010 /

I’d like to know peoples thoughts on logging a DNF. This comes from some logs recently that I have seen on our caches and others about people either hearing from other cachers looking for a cache or spotting someone looking but no log following (either find or DNF).

We log a DNF on any cache that we have started looking for no matter what. We figure it gives the owner an idea we looked.

What are your thoughts on logging DNF’s?

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10:10 event?
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 /

Hi guys,

I was wondering if HAVOC was going to hold a 10:10 event? I did see that Big Matt and Shell commented on the 10:10 event down near Gosford, saying that they might move it up here as the other was cancelled?

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What do you carry when geocaching
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 /

 

Just wondering what people carry with them when Geocaching.

Do you carry any first aid gear and a whistle as some of the places that we go to and put our hands into could be dangerous? Now the weather is warming up snakes and spiders will be more active. Also there is the ever present slip trip and fall. Even if you are only a short distance from the nearest house every second counts if you are bitten by something and you shouldn’t move unnecessary as well.

Although when I go hunting I an further away from help I always carry a  pack with survival gear and I take it with me when ever I go into the bush. Even if it’s only a couple of hundred meters you never know what will happen.

Also what tools gadgets do you carry to make finding some of the caches easer?

I usually have a torch and mirror with me and I have seen a splinter remover sold as a tool for getting logs out of nano’s.

Any other ideas you want to share?

Category: General  8 Comments
Pathtags
Thursday, September 09th, 2010 /

As most HAVOC cachers may have seen, I have taken a bit of an interest in pathtags since the Wagga Wagga mega mega event.

There is some more local information at the Pathtag Wiki.

I have found that these Items are a great fun idea, and can be traded worldwide in a normal envelope with average postage. Tonight I also noticed that hey are doing ‘glow’ again for a little while.

You own tags also can show up on a map, so you can see how far that they have spread.

I can’t work out how to embed a slideshow of my current pathtag collection into this post, but I have set an album up here.

cello.

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