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by AmboGuy
11 June 10 2:28 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Is geocaching dying?
Replies: 52
Views: 15560

Re: Is geocaching dying?

What is my cap? I have not thought of that, some local cachers have over 100 placed. I live 20 mins from the USA border, and that place is packed, with drive by's, you can easily achieve 30 to 50 found in a day. At present, BC Geocaching Association has a comp on to encourage hides, micro's not allo...
by AmboGuy
10 June 10 1:39 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Is geocaching dying?
Replies: 52
Views: 15560

Re: Is geocaching dying?

In British Columbia, there are new cachers in my area every week, I don't know about there, but here, there are plenty of functions, clean up day is a couple of months long, and several turn up, the local coffee chain (Tim Hortons) sponsor them, and supply coffee and doughnuts (I am surprised more c...
by AmboGuy
08 June 10 5:26 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Caching Holiday in Tasmania- suggestions on caches to get?
Replies: 11
Views: 4133

Re: Caching Holiday in Tasmania- suggestions on caches to get?

If I were you, I would do "the russions are coming" GCM2N6 Kangaroo Bluff fort Located around Victoria Esp and King St's, Bellerieve, (while there check out the Bellerieve oval nearby) http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=2673 When I go to Tassie for a visit, I will be doing this one. I used ...
by AmboGuy
07 June 10 6:11 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: NSW Parks
Replies: 5
Views: 2332

NSW Parks

I read somewhere a while ago that NSW Parks does not allow caching, here is a link to the British Columbia Parks policy, signed by the E.D. and assistant Deputy Minister (I assume that is the assistant of the assistant of the minister's assistant) Hope this can in some way help those in the battle i...
by AmboGuy
07 June 10 6:05 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Geo Woodstock
Replies: 12
Views: 4661

Re: Geo Woodstock

Re DVixen's comment, you are in Canberra and know I live in a Province, I am trying to set up U.S. Postal as a shipping option for a store, It asks for "country", I enter Canada, it asks for a "zip code", I enter "V2V 3X6", and go to the next screen, "error, must be 5 digit zip code" "error you must...
by AmboGuy
04 June 10 4:35 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Geo Woodstock
Replies: 12
Views: 4661

Re: Geo Woodstock

Damo, From Vancouver to Seattle, (I am East of Vancouver, just 20 mins from the border), is 2 hours, 45 mins approx. Unfortunately, after booking woodstock, and advising my ex, looks like she has decided a month after, that she is changing my summer holiday access with Our Son (women can do as they ...
by AmboGuy
03 June 10 3:59 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Geo Woodstock
Replies: 12
Views: 4661

Geo Woodstock

Who is going to geo woodstock in Washington?

I am heading down from Vancouver with my 6 yo, RyBear.

It will be great to catch up with some Aussies while there.

I have been away from home for over 6 years, and miss Oz terribly.

Guy
by AmboGuy
21 March 10 6:32 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Rybear's 100th cache
Replies: 1
Views: 1333

Rybear's 100th cache

I am today a proud dad, Ryan did his 100th cache, and I would like to share these with you, and show you just one example of what scenery I cache in in Canada, let me know if you want to see more. These are in the order done, a set of 4 caches published yesterday, missed the FTF by one person, and h...
by AmboGuy
07 December 09 8:01 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Where are we all from??? (introduce yourself) parts 1&2
Replies: 542
Views: 415641

Re: anyone from Southern Tas?, anyone from Canada/B.C.?

Another Tassie cacher! yeah! but why another NORTHERNER. Are they selling GPSrs at chickenfeed in the north? is it the water! :lol: I was born in Hobart, moved to Launnie at aged one, then Huonville grade 6, Hobart Grade 9, then NSW (Army), then S.A. (Army) then Gold Coast (after leaving Army), the...
by AmboGuy
03 December 09 1:58 pm
Forum: Geocaching Australia Web site
Topic: submitting international caches on GCA
Replies: 7
Views: 2511

Re: submitting international caches on GCA

What browser and version are you using? Can you post a screenshot? I've never heard of this before and I need to visualise what is happening. Using Firefox and internet explorer, happening in both. can you e-mail me so I can send attachment. I can't work out how to add an attachment in this. Thanks...
by AmboGuy
03 December 09 2:54 am
Forum: Geocaching Australia Web site
Topic: submitting international caches on GCA
Replies: 7
Views: 2511

Re: submitting international caches on GCA

Did I forget where I live, British Columbia is B.C. (as in I was here before Caching)
by AmboGuy
03 December 09 2:52 am
Forum: Geocaching Australia Web site
Topic: submitting international caches on GCA
Replies: 7
Views: 2511

Re: submitting international caches on GCA

Thanks mate, I tried to check to make sure you got them right, when I go into GCA main, I get a ghostly overlay, like two p one over the other, this started yesterday, and after 2 reboots it stays the same, for example at the moment, I have the quick jump page and my account page running together, a...
by AmboGuy
02 December 09 9:25 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: is there a "member of" banner for GCA?
Replies: 5
Views: 2251

is there a "member of" banner for GCA?

I am looking for a member of Geocaching Australia banner for my geocaching.com profile, do they exist?

Thanks Guy
by AmboGuy
02 December 09 9:21 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Where are we all from??? (introduce yourself) parts 1&2
Replies: 542
Views: 415641

Re: Where are we all from??? (introduce yourself) parts 1&2

I am Guy, from Mission, British Columbia. I cache with my Son, Ryan, Ryan was born in Gold Coast Hospital, his Mum is Canadian, and I ended up here. Originally from Tassie, before immigrating, I was a paramedic with Queensland Ambulance, and a "Vollie" in S.A. St John Ambulance stationed at Mt Barke...
by AmboGuy
02 December 09 6:18 am
Forum: Geocaching Australia Web site
Topic: submitting international caches on GCA
Replies: 7
Views: 2511

submitting international caches on GCA

I tried to submit a cache I am placing in Canada, but the form won't recognise co-ords from the Northern Hemisphere, i.e. N49°02.611' W122°18.501' (the actual location, Mill lake, Abbotsford BC), also you can enter the US States, but no Canadian Provinces. It will be great to have Us Aussies living ...