Sunday 21 December 2014

Geocacher On Fire


A truly multi-cultural show, with input from a Canadian, Australian, American and an Englishman. We find out what a wormhole geocache is, review the Windows phone Geocaching Live app and hear about a Geocaching story involving firemen.

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Last Week..

GC4CER3 RCR2+FW#01 - The Track to Belton by Team-Triplet

GC4B83Z Shepshed mini 4 cache series Number 2 of 4 by Shazzo

Feedback..

From Dave DeBaeremaeker

Hey folks

So I have an idea which may be fun (tho it may also be horrible and
terrible in many unspeakable ways).  Have you heard of travel bug
wormhole caches?  If you haven't, they are basically caches where
folks can drop off TBs, and the CO mails them to another CO, who
releases them into caches nearby.  Example is this cache in NC where
the TBs get sent to New York: GC3PGFC

What do you gents think about us placing a pair of wormhole caches -
one somewhere in the UK (close to either Mark or Colin, (depending on
which one of you wants to participate), and I can place one here in
North Carolina.  Any TBs placed into those caches would get mailed to
the CO of the other endpoint, and released into the wild.

The one downside is that international postage isn't super cheap, but
the upside is that it could be a lot of fun.

What are your thoughts?

Cheers

From Yorkshire Yellow

Dr D,

As far as I understand it, the term 'soccer' was in fact originally an English one and comes from the letters 'SOC' in word Association in the term 'Association Football'.

Regards,

Yorkshire Yellow

Nemesis Geocaches..

From Redbeard4570..

I have had added two more caches to my NEMISIS CACHE list. Both are in Newton, KS, USA. GC469JG bike path bridge and *******. Both are just plain evil. I posted a DNF on one and a cacher who has found it took pity on me and gave me a very helpful clue. So hopefully next chance I get to try for them again I will succeed! Cache on!

Dumb Stuff Geocachers Do..

GC4N2XB SB9K: Got Coords? (Final) by shortyknits...This involves two legendary Chicago geocachers.

Ask Doctor D..

What is Geocaching, using a Windows phone, like?

Geocaching Live CompassGeocaching Live Cache Log

GGH Tips..

NFC enabled phones - GGH 055: NFC I

I'm writing to provide some insight on the GeoGearHeads Tip segment naming.  As flattered as I am to have the segment called something like "DarrylW4's Tingling Tips" they have been written so far by debaere and your co-host, plus I'm hoping to get The Bad Cop to record a few himself.  Therefore I would suggest a "GeoGearHead" name would be best.  Perhaps something more fitting to your not insignificant vocal skills would be best, but I don't know what that might be.  Perhaps the "Geocacher Tips of Luv from the GeoGearHeads?"  Or "GeoGearHeads' International Tips of Mystery?"  "Late Night Tricks from GeoGearHeads?"

Travelbug Race..

Our Oh Beep! Where are my other legs? is now in Australia. Tracking History (11809.7mi).  Last known location, in the hands of Gatherer Hade who visited GC5HDD5 Only the Beginning by dinkyfish

The Monkey King’s Southern S@m has gone missing, again. Last seen GC1JAJK Der Römer by Aga & Deti.

G'day Guys,
Just finished listening to the latest show "Dude, where's my car?" and had a good laugh as usual.
I hope for Sam's sake that the OhBeep travel bug beats mine, because payback will be heading his way if mine wins - the amount of times he keeps saying your TB has won and celebrating before either of us has one will make karma fun.
Yes, my travel bug has changed hands, as I think the previous cacher to have SouthernS@m thought it was for them to keep, especially when I read the log made by Talitakumi: "My first Trackables und than so a nice, beautiful, intelligent, fascinating, enchanting young man :-))) Harry Potter!!!!"
As Talitakumi has only found 8 caches, this made my alarm bells go off, so I found the FAQ on Travel bugs on the geocaching.com web site, changed the language to German and sent that person a link. This prompted a quick change of hands, but still no closer to the UK.  But at least it is still moving.
I don't think I made  any goals for 2014 to review, but I am hoping to make something really interesting in the way of a hide and try to find a cache in another State of Australia for my 2015 goals.
cheers,
The Monkey King
ps - I wonder if the GCDoc was confusing parts of Australia with the UK, as we say "Bob's your uncle" a lot here, whereas I can't recall ever hearing s Pom say it. Please correct me if I am wrong on that.

GeoPauls Video of the Week..

Geocaching in a old bunker.

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News..

Add Adventure To Your Honeymoon, Go Geocaching (From idiva.com)

Follow up to last weeks news about a man who asked his partner to marry him, using GPS art:

Mark,

If you liked the "will you marry me?" then check out 'runningdrawing' on tumblr.

 


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Sunday 14 December 2014

Dude, Where's My Car? (Geocaching Got Us Lost) - OBGCP53


We're learning German, upsetting Americans, trying out Project-gc.com, GeoPaul is back and there is some romance...just another week on Oh Beep!

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Last Week..

No Geocaching last week.  But Doctor D went to the snow dome.  BananaSource has decided to learn German, using the DuoLingo App.

Feedback..

(must be read in your best American accent ever)Howdy y'all YEE-HAW!

First of all I must acknowledge what a mighty fine job ya did copyin' us 'muricans 'n the funny way we talk! That's right we'all sound like we just hopped off a buckin' bronco, and 'bout to lean back on the porch with a nice cold sarsaparilla!

Kinda reminds me how all y'all over there in Britannia sound the same! Ya know, like "jolly good" and "Bobs your uncle" and referring to your car as a motor and it's trunk a boot!

The boots I'm used to are full of cow pies and have a set of spurs slapped on!

Any'how, y'all got a great show there, mighty funny and some great cachin' tips! Keep up all the great work!

Hope to see ya out there on the trails some day! So long pardners!

Justin

TheGCDoc

p.s. Believe me when I say we have just as many different accents in the midwest United States as you guys do in your whole country! LOL

Dumb Stuff Geocachers Do..

Oh Mark, Mark, Mark ...You need a new category - and you should send with your American friends.'Dumb stuff Geocaching podcachers do ...'Upset my other half!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :-)She will have her revenge.  You ask UKCacheMag Adam about her ...Stucuk and **** TT  ****He, he, he ...Regards, Stu ...

Forget where the car has been left. GC2JX2N - The Old Railway by Dan Rackham

Ask Doctor D..

From redbeard4570

ASK DOCTOR D! I have been using www.project-gc.com to discover some fun and interesting information on my own caching history and that of others. So here is my question for you. What is the elevation of the highest and the lowest geocaches you have found? Use project-gc to discover this information and see if you can find the same information about me. redbeard4570

GGH Gear Tips..

DarrylW4, from GeoGearHeads.com, brings you short Geocaching related tips.  This week its Geocheckers, for more information listen to GGH show 150 Puzzles 2

Travelbug Race..

Our Oh Beep! Where are my other legs? is now in Australia. Tracking History (11719.7mi).  Last known location, in the hands of Gatherer Hade who visited GC1XC9T Blossom's Birthday Cache by blossom*

The Monkey King’s Southern S@m is still in the hands of cacher quirkle and is doing the rounds in Hessen, Germany.

GeoPauls Video of the Week..

 

 

 

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News..

New App - Maps 3D (movingworld.de)  £2.99 in the UK, there is also a free lite version.

Whether you're thinking about trekking, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, cycling, running or climbing, Maps 3D lets you plan your weekend and vacation trips - plus you can also record and save them for future use together with statistical information.
And if you ever find yourself not being able to decide on a trip, Maps 3D, in combination with the largest trip portals, helps you discover exciting trips taken by other outdoor fans.

Useful for working out the best route when you're out Geocaching - as we heard on last weeks Oh Beep! the map can save you ending up in the wrong place.  BUT...we can't see this app being battery friendly.

Marriage Proposal Mapped Out By Portsmouth Jogger's App (from BBC.co.uk)

He explained he had run about 15 miles (24km) in total, but had the GPS tracking turned on to spell out the lettering over 5.7 miles (9km).

Mr Chudley told his girlfriend he was going out for a run before posting the map on Facebook and returning, with flowers and a ring, to hear her response.


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Sunday 7 December 2014

Sweet, kind, loving, family based show of wonderfulness (And Geocaching)


Last Week..

ep 52 coverBananaSource had a pathetic attempt at the SB3W series, set by Team-Triplet and Cerises.  Out of the 9 caches, in the series, he found a grand total of 1.

GC49Y0C SB3W-01, which was "a bison tube up a tree, above the floodline"

BananaSource also had a terrible dream.  He was out caching with Moan-A-Lot, mopping up a series he'd already started and helping Moan-A-Lot find the ones he still needed to finish the series.  Suddenly, BananaSource was driving through a corn field with Miss Watto navigating.  Eventually, they stopped and started looking for a cache.  Joined by Geocachers with names such as Dead Or Alive (a big friendly giant of a man).  WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

walt grogan scott berks

Feedback..

From redbeard4570

Congrats on hitting 600 finds! As of today, December 2, I am at 670. So either I need to get caching and stay safely ahead of you or you need to kick it hard and catch up! Enjoyed the show, as normal, and must say it was extra fun hearing the Chicagolander guys again. I will have to visit the guys webpage and load up some podcasts.

From Moan-A-Lot

Moan-A-Lot placed a simple GC code on our Facebook page, he knows us SO well.

GC59VN8 - 76 Totters Lane, Riddings? Re-doctored by Alfreton Divers, originally placed by JAT2010

Geocaching Podcast sum up Oh Beep! perfectly

Sweet, kind, loving, family based show of wonderfulness

They also had a revelation.

Dumb Stuff Geocachers Do..

Rely too heavily on the compass, most devices we use have a decent map.  There have been several occasions where just a quick glance at the map would have saved us from walking miles out of our way only to find a dead end.  Amy and BananaSource suffered this a few times when in Edale recently, ending up on the wrong side of train tracks.

 

 

 

Nemesis Geocaches..

GC5CNT1 Church Micro 6339...Sudden by Yukonhuskies.  Published in September, no finds, 3 DNF's.

THE CACHE

the headline co ords will take you to a place outside the church building  where you will find a phone number,use this number to work out the final co ords.

Ask Doctor D..

Doctor D answers the Geocache Hiders Quiz

Travelbug Race..

Our Oh Beep! Where are my other legs? is now in Australia. Tracking History (11612.5mi).  Last known location, in the hands of Gatherer Hade who visited GC3P7A4 - Cache Withdrawal by Blundo Busters.

The Monkey King’s Southern S@m is still in the hands of cacher Talitakumi and is doing the rounds in Hessen, Germany.

GeoPaul's Video of the Week..(play way back)

GeoPaul has confirmed that he was NOT naked in last weeks video.

Evil Stick Geocache

 

 

 

News..

New tour combines treasure-hunting with art appreciation (From www.thisweeknews.com)

The Dublin Art Council's new augmented reality tour combines treasure-hunting, sightseeing and art appreciation into one event for adventurers with a cell phone.

After the adventure is completed, players will find a container filled with arts-themed prizes and a journal to document their experience, according to art council officials.

The adventure not only includes 23 artworks, but has about 20 stages before the treasure can be found.

5 Things They Never Tell Newbies About Trackables (From gpstracklog.com)

Geocaching saves the day for lost hikers (From garmin.blogs.com) - article submitted by The Monkey King.

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