500 Geocache Finds & More Dodgy Accents (plus a rant) - OBGCP34

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Last Week..

Getting to 500 turned out to be harder than it sounded.

Mooonie 2 - The Lambrettas A cache by Mooonwitch - GC5372R

Mooonie 3 - Culture Club A cache by Mooonwitch - GC53731

Mooonie 4 - Paul McCartney and his Chorus A cache by Mooonwitch - GC5373M

Mooonie 5 - Red Hot Chili Peppers A cache by Mooonwitch - GC53743

Dumb Stuff Geocachers do..

Case of oops I forgot I put that there.

Feedback..

From Shortyknits...

Hey Team D!

The only reason I look forward to Mondays is that there's usually a new Oh Beep to listen to on my commute to work. When I heard this week's introduction, I literally said out loud, "What the hell was that?!?" and played it back a couple times, laughing, before I got to Mark explaining that it was Sam's attempt at an American accent. Sam, is that really what you think we sound like?? Then hearing your attempts at Canadian and Australian accents made me laugh even more. There's something else you have in common with Scott Berks - all of your accents sound exactly the same. Every accent he attempts ends up sounding Indian. Yours ... well I'm not quite sure what yours are. Thanks for trying for me anyway.

I love the show. Keep on doing what you're doing, even if you are offensiving people. Or entire countries.

shortyknits

PS - Huge congratulations on your 500th find!!!

From Dave Self..

Haskell Free Library and Opera House straddles the US/Canada border in Derby Line, Vermont and Stanstead, Quebec. http://haskellopera.com/history/

"...though your visit will be casually monitored by both U.S. and Canadian authorities who keep count so that the people going in from one country exit to the country from which they entered (and who have caught not a few number of people who try to use the Haskell for nefarious schemes of illegal alien passage or illegal arms smuggling), no passport is required..."

From http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1989246-d4555225-r170786717-Haskell_Free_Library_Opera_House-Stanstead_Quebec.html

So, seems you can't travel from one country to the other via the "house".  Even if someone lived there, they'd need to have a passport.  Within the building, you can, technically cross the border back and forth.

 

 

From nationaltrail.co.uk

Hi Mark

Thanks for getting in touch, and for mentioning our geocaching weekend which is the start of 10 weeks of coin releases.

We’re very keen to encourage people to discover the National Trails, and geocaching is a perfect way to get new people on to them. Some of the 15 Trails already have geocache trails, some put in place by the trail teams, others by the public. In time we’d like to have trails on all of the National Trails, the ones without them at the moment are :

Cleveland Way http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/cleveland-way/geocaching

Glyndwr’s Way http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/glyndwrs-way/geocaching

North Downs Way http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/north-downs-way/geocaching

Pennine Bridleway http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/pennine-bridleway/geocaching

South Downs Way http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/south-downs-way/geocaching

South West Coast Path, although as its 630 miles long I suspect there may be some we don’t know about ! http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/south-west-coast-path/geocaching

Pembrokeshire Coast Path - don’t have any geocaching trails. The trail has dangerous parts but the Trail Officer is happy to advice anyone thinking of setting a trail as to places that are suitable - Davemac@pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk

Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path are planning a geocaching trail and are looking for geocaching volunteers to help them - any one interested can contact them directly at nationaltrail@norfolk.gov.uk

If anyone is interested in setting a trail they can either get in touch with the trail manager directly via the contact details on the website, or with me and I’ll pass them on.

If anyone knows of geocaching trails on the National Trails listed above that I haven’t found if they send me a link I’ll add them to the website. Every trail has its own geocaching page, we’re happy to promote any relevant info on that page and through our social media.

Cheers

Anne

Ask Doctor D..

GeoPaulVlogger - Here's my ask doc d - what type of FTF dance should you do when you find a FTF? Body pop? Tango? The robot??

http://youtu.be/GKk83IizsQA

Nemesis Geocaches..

Seems we have a new one.

Mooonie 1 - Faith No More - A cache by Mooonwitch GC53721.

Three attempts.  We've done the rest in the series.  But this one seems to be hiding in a sneaky place.

News & Events..

Surrey Camping Event #2 
by SuperDred | GC4XECH | South East England, United Kingdom - 04/07/2014

Blaise Summertime BBQ 
by evesy101 | GC4Y0K7 | South West England, United Kingdom - 28/06/2014

Summer Garden Party (very July the Fourth) 
by andytalliss | GC4YQR6 | East Midlands, United Kingdom - 05/07/2014

White Mountain Breakfast Club 
by PattiNH | GC568J9 | New Hampshire (USA) - 27/06/2014

Who are the turbobadgers and why are they leaving? 
by BerkeleyBoomers | GC572X4 | California (USA) - 29/06/2014

WLC VI - Zupping on Za 
by ajmaley | GC55Q1Y | Illinois (USA) - 29/06/2014

Gonefishen07 & Hearse068 3rd Mid Year Dinner Event 
by Gonefishen07 | GC53N15 | Victoria, Australia - 05/07/2014

[OFZE] Picknick the 5th edition 
by OFZE | GC559PP | Flevoland, Netherlands - 06/07/2014

24. Trossinger Geo-Hocker 
by FriCa | GC53XE2 | Baden-Württemberg, Germany - 28/06/2014

Alaska Geocaching Cruise Adventure Meet & Greet 
by shizengiggles | GC56G1C | British Columbia, Canada - 27/06/2014

Isevent 
by Gørding | GC54RZZ | Denmark - 28/06/2014

Other News..

Great Facebook group for those looking for caches suitable for children...www.facebook.com/groups/GeocachingwithChildren/

Check out the new CacheFace at www.cacheface.social

Geocaching not far removed from Czech mushroom picking - article on Radio Praha's website about Stratocaching

Suspicious-looking ‘geocache’ item triggers bomb scare - Independent Tribune.com (he waited until AFTER checking the container to check on geocaching.com?).

Travel Bug Race..

Our race The Monkey King in finally underway.  Here's our little beauty....

Click HERE to find out the mission.

Discussion..

What Geocaching is to me...

Tupperware, satellites, walking, forgotten pens, puzzles, nettles, bug spray, adventure, events, time with the kids, days out, FTF's, DNF's, stats, numbers, PAF, stories of the one that got away, creativity

What Geocaching isn't to me...

Arguing on the internet, politics, sniping at each other.

Collin French 

The more I think about this, the longer the answers get: 1.#Geocaching is exploration, finding new places, finding OLD places. Geocaching is community, like-minded (weird) friends. Geocaching is the thrill of knowing something that others don't (there's a cache there!). Geocaching is a great escape from the pressure and rigours of daily life. 2. Geocaching is not a sport. It is not (to me) a commercial enterprise. Others will disagree with that, especially where Groundspeak is concerned. It is not worth risking mental or physical health over.

 

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Edumacaching (Education through Geocaching) - OBGCP33

This weeks discussion - what can we learn through Geocaching?  Doctor D compliments Canada and Australia (we apologise in advance to our American listeners)

Last Week..

Church Micro 5901 ... Osgathorpe A cache by GeoSandJLeo - GC56GDD

Missed the FTF by a matter of minutes.  Saw the FTF hound as he was leaving the footpath.

Two great caches this week...

Hard Boiled Egg for Tea A cache by cerises and Team-Triplet - GC43CQN

The Old Railway A cache by Dan Rackham - GC2JX2N

You've heard us talk about them, now you can see us find a couple.  LAB Caches in GeoPaulVloggers video, from the Kent Mega 2014.

http://youtu.be/8ooyKRB-4j4

The Puzzle Cache..

Final Destination (GC54F7G) for a while - nowhere near to solving this one. HELP!

Your Nemesis Geocache...

Dave DeBaeremaeker A simple tree hanging cache in the nearby town of Morganton NC. Its a 1/1, but I can't find it. I've looked for hours over 3 separate hunts. Each time people have found it just before and just after my failed hunts.

I know its there, but I can't see it. If I ever find that cache I am going to punch it in the face for being so dang elusive.

Daryl Stocker A new one in Newark. Nettle Island. Put a dnf on it and will have to go back. It's only been found once. We went for stf. Cache hidden by Nick gilbey GC52C5G

Dumb Things Geocachers Do..

Ours this week, or rather last week, is getting lost on a simple hike to the Geocache.  Here's the video...

The Hemlock Stone – Fact or Fiction (GC20EW1)

http://youtu.be/0wBdflAq2Qk

Ask Doctor D..

Hikerjamz asks..

Dr. D,

Here is my question.

I adopted 5 or so caches that I have never found. Now, if I go to find these caches can I log them as a find even though I now own them ?

News & Events..

Ascension 
by Gackt from Cotswold Caching | GC50RJB | 28/06/2014 | Southern England, United Kingdom

BBH Cake Race - Half Way Mark Event! 
by Dave's Piglings | GC55B3T | 29/06/2014 | Southern England, United Kingdom

Swanning around at Fradley Junction 6 
by The Mighty Shark & Magwai | GC56423 | 04/07/2014 | West Midlands, United Kingdom

Summer Garden Party (very July the Fourth) 
by andytalliss | GC4YQR6 | 05/07/2014 | East Midlands, United Kingdom

The Boat Only Event #6 
by Captain Panteras | GC531AX | 05/07/2014 |East Midlands, United Kingdom

Other News..

National Trails - www.nationaltrail.co.uk

Our annual geocaching weekend is fast approaching. We are looking for volunteers to help distribute some of our fantastic National Trail geocoins. We would like to release 1 coin a week for 10 weeks on each of the 15 National Trails in England and Wales, starting on the 12th July. We are also looking for people to create interesting geocaching trails on the Trails. Can you help ? Why not get in touch with anne.clark@walk.co.uk to find out more.

25 Free Date Ideas That Don't Suck - www.stylecaster.com Geocaching made the list.

Not according to UK soap Doctors. The episode "Small Deaths" airs on 18th June at 1.45pm (GMT).

Annie surprises Howard with a day of geocaching in the hills, but the date doesn't go well when they spend most of their time bickering. clear, it's not been a great date.

Video of the Week..

Interesting "drainpipe" geocache.

http://youtu.be/KY4-JkHLyFs

Discussion..

A lot of learning can be gained from just being out and about. Feedback from Yorkshire Yellow on this:

For me, and bearing in mind the age of my older geokid (she's 7 on Sunday), the education aspect of our geocaching is either specific to a location where we might be doing our caching (eg a National Trust house, a WW2 site of some sort, or the old canals in this area), or general knowledge, such as bird, plant and tree types, introducing OS map reading to her (what some of the symbols mean), and other such flora, fauna and the natural environment.

I used to be a Scout leader in the various sections and could see caching and GPS skills being a good learning exercise for them, particularly the older sections.  In fact, the Scout have caching/GPS as an option under their 'Navigator' badge.

You may also find this link useful when preparing your show - www.geocachingscouts.org.uk

Placing a cache and writing the cache description can be very educational.  This may require learning the history of an area, then writing about it in the cache description - picking the relevant parts to the cache hide.

Creative writing skills - writing a great log, keeping a Geocaching diary or even a blog.  See above.

Puzzle caches can help in a number of different ways -

• Good brain exercise and help develop problem solving skills
• Learning research skills - useful for school assignments

Physical education - climbing a tree, walking.  Healthy body/healthy mind as they say.

Earthcaches are an obvious one to help teach children about an area, geology etc.

The artistic side - Designing geocaoins, TB's etc can help teach a number of artistic skills from drawing to composition.

Craft & design skills - Building unique cache containers can involve wood/metal/plastic work, materials selection (what works best and why, or what doesn't work and why).  If you're really inventive you can teach basic electronics.

Tech skills - using the apps, computer software, GPSr

Media skills - vlogging, podcasting, photography

Social skills - events can be a great way to develop social skills.  Events can also be used to hone organisational skills - remember Geo Oly who organised his own event?

Reading - there are several Geocaching related books out there.  You can also find Geocaching related stories at sites like geocachebooks.com

The Random Bits..

Awesome facts about South Korea

We'd love to hear from you, how you can contribute:

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Here's some ways you can contribute to the show:

What's your Because of Geocaching story?

We're still looking for roving reporters (we had a great submission from 7 yr old Zac - hear him on episode 32 http://www.ohbeep.com/33)

What is your nemesis cache?

What dumb thing have you done whilst out Geocaching?

Oh and Doctor D loves quesions to answer in his Ask Doctor D section.

Check out this episode!

Interview With Scott Berks from Chicago Geocacher and The Geocaching Podcast

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Last Week..

Failed attempt at an EarthCache - Castle Rock EarthCache Nottingham (GC27063)

But we did find The Hemlock Stone - Fact or Fiction (GC20EW1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BananaSource on June's The UK Geocaching Podcast

BananaSource in GeoPaul's Kent Mega 1 vlog

http://youtu.be/6yrVNKcdqIk

Puzzle Cache..

We've been trying to solve Final Destination (GC54F7G) for a while.  We finally made a breakthrough.

Roving Report..

Our first listener roving report comes in from 7 year old Zac, who went Geocaching in London with his Dad.

Dumb things Geocachers do..

BananaSources brush with the seedy use of Forbes Hole Nature Reserve whilst out searching for Whomping Willow (GC3C8ZN)

Couldn't resist including this one from DarrylW4, as he rightfully pokes fun at a BananaSource spelling mistake:

I suspect that the Geocaches do all sorts of dumb things since they don't have brains. How about not running to higher ground as the flood water approach? That's pretty dumb. They've ended up miles downstream. ;-)

As for the Geocachers, I'd say underestimating the difficulty, or overestimating their skills. I once went down to retrieve a cache thinking it would be easier than it was to climb back up. It turns out there was a rope in another cache just for us to use to climb back out, but I did it just slipping a little and grabbing the hands from a couple friends up top.

Feedback..

The GCDoc..

Hey Mark!

I was just catching up on your recent podcast episode 30 after getting back from GeoWoodstock XII.

I just wanted to say that I really appreciated your story about how Geocaching positively impacted your life. It was great to hear your personal story, and I'm sure there are tons of people out there that have similar experiences while geocaching.

I know for me personally, geocaching has been a great morale booster when I'm stuck in the struggles and stress of daily life. No matter how down I feel, going geocaching, watching geocaching videos and listening to podcasts like yours always puts a smile on my face!

A big thanks to what you guys do, and keep it up

Justin aka TheGCDoc

Yorkshire Yellow..

Dear DrD,

Lets not argue.

Shall we call a truce?

Let's be friends.

Love,

Yorkshire Yellow

Ask Doctor D..

TWU (Mr Yuck) - "I recently went through the official process and adopted my first cache. Since I am now the owner, should I go back and delete my find on it from 5 years ago?"

News & Events..

John Phillimore - How about a shout out for "A Wild (West) Christmas 2014" camping event near Calne, Wiltshire, Southern England there's still a handful of pitches left for anyone who would like to join in the mayhem 20th to 23rd June. Only 17 sleeps to go :). GC4V4X2

Brent Smith - The Great Norfolk to Norfolk TB Race.  Two Races Between Norfolk UK and Norfok ON CA. One starting in each county and finishing in the other. First 3 to finish in each race will recive a custom Geocoin www.facebook.com/Norfolk2Norfolk/info

Summer Solstice Camping 
by BenandJules | GC4V874 | Eastern England, United Kingdom

24 Hours 
by Jacaru | GC50G7P | East Midlands, United Kingdom

Gemma's 1000th find. "Carvery and Cake !!!" 
by Wan512 | GC5657F | East Midlands, United Kingdom

24 Hours Later 
by Jacaru | GC50G8B | East Midlands, United Kingdom

Summer Solstice Second Sunset Sighting 
by meltdiceburg | GC51EWM | West Midlands, United Kingdom

Summer Solstice in Barley 
by trebor nosnwot | GC55GRB | Northwest England, United Kingdom

Northants Natters #18: Picnic in the park 
by cannonfodder32 | GC55XH7 | East Midlands, United Kingdom

BBH On Tour - Two Birthdays One Bash 
by FreeWillCachers | GC554DR | Eastern England, United Kingdom

The Happening 31 
by Mr Parker | GC56939 | Eastern England, United Kingdom

The Question is.....June 
by The Amasons | GC50D3W | East Midlands, United Kingdom

NWCMM: Summer@The Spinners 
by Zomblou | GC5505Z | Northwest England, United Kingdom

Other News..

The UKCacheMag (issue 13) was released last week - haven't seen it yet?  Go to www.ukcachemag.com

Only Googlebot Reads This Blog by Dave DeBaeremaeker Long Way Round: Little Free Tardis

Video of the Week..

Engalnd's FIRST ever GEOCACHE! by GeoPaul

http://youtu.be/bxU0V8jp0Xc

Scott Berks Interview..

When it comes to tangents Scott is King...its our pleasure to tangent with him.

www.chicagogeocacher.com

www.geocachingpodcast.com

Scotts Hides, mentioned in the interview:

Codemonkeys - webdesign 101 GC1P7MH

Codemonkeys - webdesign 201 GC1PEJJ

Codemonkeys - webdesign 301 GC1R9Q8

Codemonkeys - webdesign 401 (know your roots) GC1TEV4

Codemonkeys - webdesign FINAL EXAM GC1TXMW

80's Movie Cache #1 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off GC1FGDX

80's Movie Cache #2 - The Breakfast Club GC1FHQP

80's Movie Cache #3 - She's Having A Baby GC1G08E

80's Movie Cache #4 - Weird Science GC1NH35

80's Movie Cache #5 - RIP John Hughes GC1WYA4

Scott's bucket list cache:

Nauru 01 A cache by allen.sebastian http://coord.info/GC2HWY5

Scott describes Jewocaching Day.

 

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Are Paper Logs REALLY Necessary in Geocaches? - OBGCP31

Join us this week for a discussion about the necessity of paper logs in Geocaches

Last Week...

Check out the Opencaching.us blog for our interview only show with The GCDoc

Whats your nemesis cache?

One of ours was Little Church by Jacaru - now archived.

Scott Berks The lonesome bridge by tnt63 GC217PN. "Spent a total of 6 hours there over many days."

SangueG 'Earnanæs, þæs wyrmes denn' by abanazar GC2VH8B "It's freaking hard! Log note only till I master one part of the route."

saxhorn Nemesis was "It's an ammo can." (GC497HJ) by Cachnut II "Found it on the 5th try. Key? What's an ammo can? Halljourneys.wordpress.com"

Because of Geocaching...

Scott Berks and DarrylW4 from

geocachingpodcast.com

geogearheads.com

chicagogeocacher.com

Feedback...

DarrylW4

"Offensiving" needs to be added the the Geocaching Lexicon.

BTW – you'd funny like that milk that's been in the fridge for the last 6 months. ;-)

Lucie Melen 

Just listened... so here is some listener feedback!  I find "another find for me" even more annoying and insulting than TFTC, because that's the automatic text on the app. They couldn't even be bothered to type anything!

From Yorkshire Yellow

Just to say I enjoyed this segment in your last podcast.

The honesty with which you spoke was touching, and I found myself with a tear in my eye at one or two points.

Although I don't suffer from depression, I do think I get a little 'down' sometimes myself, particularity in the grey winter months.  Also, most of my role at work is in essentially what is a sales environment (letting and sale of commercial property), which, if it's not going well, gets me down.

I've found that quick lunchtime cache, in the green areas in the town where I work, or, If I can manage it, on the edges of the Cotswold Hills, lifts my mood/spirits no end.

I also totally agreed/empathised with you on the 'simple pleasures' side of what you were saying - children splashing in puddles, seeing nature, etc.

I've been on an enforced 4 day working week since the start of the recession, so have been lucky enough to have one weekday a week to spend with my nearly 7yo geokid and now her nearly 3yo sister.

The times we spend together on these days, often on a short caching circuit (on which she invariably ends up riding most of it on my shoulders!) are incredibly enjoyable, and I've some precious memories from these times.

Keep up the good work on the podcast.  I'm enjoying them!

John

(Yorkshire Yellow)

Ask Doctor D...

From Yorkshire Yellow

Dear Dr Duck,

When me or the geokids swap swag in caches, we also replace what we take with something we think is of equivalent or greater value.

However, so often we see caches with, to be honest, are a load of crap in them - broken old fast food toys, soggy paper items, things which have got wet and gone rusty - you probably know what I'm talking about.

My question for you - has the concept of swag in caches had its day?

Thanks Dr Duck!

Yorkshire Yellow

PS - My thoughts on this: We will always tidy up a cache, so that the the 'finding experience' is a better one for the next cacher.  We will will often add more swag than we swap out.  If my (young) geokids are coming caching with me, then I will often try to pick a newer series of caches, where the swag is still there and hasn't had time to 'degrade', which unfortunately seems to be the way of things nowadays.

News & Events...

Carry On Camping - 2014
by House Of Boo | GC4YKGK | West Midlands, United Kingdom

Bring & Buy - it could be lucky for you?
by Sir & Lady Harveyjj | GC53TDZ | North Wales, United Kingdom

Cheltenham Event - farewell AmblingFree
by AmblingFree | GC52KME | Southern England, United Kingdom

CacheWalker goes to the Beach Splash Mob Event
by CacheWalker crew | GC558MJ | Southern England, United Kingdom

The Roller Coaster Team's Meet & Greet
by Roller Coaster Team | GC55NHN | Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The First "Penistone Palaver"
by RoweGeocache | GC51RWA | Yorkshire, United Kingdom

BBH#78 Bordering on the Regal...
by MKGees | GC55R1V | Southern England, United Kingdom

Other News...

Geocaching.com have launched their newest stat page, the Geocaching Refer-a-Friend Page

Geocaching.com are also bringing Lab Caches in to the official stats:

Your Lab Cache finds are now more official than ever. Lab Caches are scheduled to be rolled into Geocaching find statistics  and your milestones beginning on June 3, 2014. Besides cheering, there's one other thing you might want to consider doing.

The addition of your Lab Cache finds may alter your milestones. Check now to lock-in milestones  on your Geocaching.com profile. After the update, you'll be able to use the tool to lock in a Lab Cache find as a milestone. You'll also find Lab Cache stats on your chronology and geocache types section. If you created a Lab Cache and it was logged, you'll find new stats on your owned geocaches page.

Thanks for finding a Lab Cache and helping to play a part in shaping the future of geocaching.

Sincerely, Everyone at Geocaching HQ

www.bbc.co.uk - Cash treasure hunt.  @HiddenCash

Video Of The Week...

Hardest Geocache Ever? by twish1999

http://youtu.be/5rieyONff5c

Discussion...

Are paper log sheets still necessary?

Why they aren't necessary:

Technology has moved on, we can now log at GZ online or take a photo as proof and post that to the cache page

A lot of the time logs are turned to mush, so signing is a little pointless/impossible

Cache maintenance would be made much simpler without logs

Most of the appeal of Geocaching is the find, signing the log is secondary

As a cache owner I'm more interested in the online logs and photos.

How many cache owners actually cross check the paper log with the online log to make sure those who claim to have found the cache actually did?

An alternative method can be used to prove you found the cache - such as a code in the container, as seen in the LAB caches at the 2014 Kent Mega

Why they are necessary:

Signing the log is in the rules!

On the bigger caches and special locations its nice to see what people have to say in the log book

There is something a little exciting about seeing a familiar name on a log book, or even seeing that someone is out there caching the same time you are

They're essential for some Geocache types; for example Letterbox Hybrids

 

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