Opencaching.org.UK

2011-07-12T16:03:00.000+01:00

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Available RSS Feeds on Opencaching.org.uk

2011-01-09T17:05:00.003Z

Users may be interested in the RSS feeds available from Opencaching.org.uk - these can be read using a news reader (sometimes called a news aggregator) or using Google Reader.

1. New Caches -
www.opencaching.org.uk/rss/newcaches.xml
New caches published on OC UK.

2. New Logs -
www.opencaching.org.uk/rss/newlogs.xml
The latest logs on OC UK

3. My Logs -
www.opencaching.org.uk/rss/my_logs.xml?userid=nnn
(where 'nnn' is your user id number - to get your ID number log into OC UK and click on 'My Statistics', the resulting page URL ends with '?userid=nnn')
Your recent logs on OC UK

4. My Caches Logs -
www.opencaching.org.uk/rss/mycaches_logs.xml?userid=nnn
(where 'nnn' is your user id number - to get your ID number log into OC UK and click on 'My Statistics', the resulting page URL ends with '?userid=nnn')
Recent logs on the caches you own on OC UK

2010-11-13T19:31:00.003Z

After much consideration, I've decided to allow a new type of 'Unknown' cache on Opencaching.org.uk

A USB Dead Drop.

Further info on the idea at http://deaddrops.com/

If you decide to go hunting these caches, or indeed you wish to place a USB Dead Drop cache, PLEASE make sure your anti-virus / anti-spyware software programs are up to date.

Time will tell whether or not these caches will prove popular. If they do, then maybe we can organise a special cache type for them.

In addition to the "digital hygiene" question, there is also the cache site permissions question. These devices will need to be attached in a permanent way to a building or structure - so I would suggest that the potential hider should be very careful about getting permission for the cache.

There's a Wiki page here and a suggested Readme.txt and a Logbook.txt to be included in the cache's contents.

Geocaching Video Dia

2010-07-10T03:54:00.001+01:00

Geocaching Video Diary (#010)

OC UK 'Cache Blitz'

2010-03-26T18:55:00.001Z

OC UK 'Cache Blitz' - Spring 2010 - http://htxt.it/dM5b During the months of April, May, and June, you will have the opportunity to vote on your Opencaching finds using four different criteria. Normally a cache blitz would apply only to caches published during the contest, but as we're a new site ALL OC UK caches are eligible for this contest. After you log your find in the normal way, visit opencaching.org.uk/cb_vote.html and enter the information requested. Find logs entered into the system from 00:00 on April 1st 2010 (No joke ) to 23:59 on 30th June 2010 for finds between those dates/times are eligible, (i.e. Finds within the period, logs also within the period). Shortly after 23:59 on 30th June, I shall tally up the votes, and the winning cache owner in each category will receive a small prize, along with the usual bragging rights. The usual common-sense rules will apply - such as no voting for your own caches, no multiple voting (one find, one vote). The categories are - ++++++++++++++++++++++ Camouflage / Disguise ... How safe from muggles, how much 'fun' was involved in finding the cache once you had got to GZ. Hike ... The journey to the cache. View / Scenery ... the view from, or close to, the cache site. Location or Cache page Interest ... Did you learn from the visit or cache page. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Please feel free to test out the page, the database will be reset at 2010-04-01 00:00:00.

25.03.2010 18:37, Op

2010-03-26T16:23:00.001Z

25.03.2010 18:37, Opencaching Clothing/Rucksack Patches now available - see http://htxt.it/Hii0

The badges have arri

2010-03-26T16:21:00.001Z

The badges have arrived http://htxt.it/rGlE

Caching @ 10' Geokre

2010-03-05T17:31:00.001Z

Caching @ 10' Geokrety Race List of Entrants (so far) : http://bit.ly/dtxjBA

New Opencache : Swin

2010-03-05T16:06:00.001Z

New Opencache : Swing with the Squirrels - HouseOfDragons - 05.03.2010 - GB http://bit.ly/cEFHRQ #geocaching

Hiccups

2009-09-12T10:16:00.000+01:00

A couple of problems this week -

First, Monday I did a few Devon Opencaches (had one DNF but a good day's caching, and placed one near Hart Tor on Dartmoor. I then went and put the wrong coordinates on the cache page. The cache was searched for, and not surprisingly not found. Since corrected.

Second, and more serious, Wednesday 16:20 : the local telephone exchange lost its internet connectivity - OC UK was unreachable. It took some 30 hours to get fixed. I've had very little trouble with the internet connection since signing up on this line in January 2005. It just had to happen when OC UK is trying to establish.

Oh! and Wednesday, saw the first 'cache recommendation' occur. Once a cacher has found ten caches, and every ten thereafter, the cacher can 'recommend' one cache as being outstandingly good. The accolade went to Gribben's cache The Towering Cliffs (2009)

2009-08-29T21:41:00.000+01:00

Trackables in the form of GeoKrety (= Polish Geo Moles) are now integrated into OC UK.

Geokrety (sing.= Geokret) are based at http://geokrety.org/

Accounts are free -

GeoKrets are free, all you provide is the trackable item and a permanent label with the site URL and tracking code on.

Accounts are not obligatory to log GeoKrety into and out of caches.

2009-08-18T04:45:00.000+01:00

Opencaching.org.uk goes live!

Testing is over - the site is up and running.