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by walw
15 July 13 5:38 pm
Forum: Geocaching Australia Web site
Topic: Burke & Wills Project
Replies: 59
Views: 25566

Re: Burke & Wills Project

Not sure if I'm posting in the right area, but I've just gotten back from a road trip out Innamincka way. Picked up several Burke and Wills virtuals, as well as some of the traditionals out that way. I went with my youngest son Jeremy, who I'd gotten to read the Burke and Wills books by Sarah Murgat...
by walw
23 July 11 1:04 am
Forum: International visitors
Topic: Left in the dark... (night-cache) GC1YQBG
Replies: 23
Views: 39817

Re: Left in the dark... (night-cache) GC1YQBG

It did end up being a bit more adventurous than planned! The learning lesson was that it's perhaps prudent to assume that the creek will always be higher on the way back even if it has already been raining (ie surely it can't go higher than it already is!) 8-[ . The worst bit was trying to hang onto...
by walw
20 July 11 3:37 pm
Forum: International visitors
Topic: Left in the dark... (night-cache) GC1YQBG
Replies: 23
Views: 39817

Re: Left in the dark... (night-cache) GC1YQBG

Hi Soltus, I live nearby and have done this cache a couple of years ago. I'd be happy to go for a walk to find it again, as it's been a while since last located. I'm free Thursday night and possibly Friday. My mobile number is 0420 960 548 if you are still looking for volunteers for this cache. best...
by walw
03 June 11 3:55 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Sydney Cachers entering a Winter slumber??
Replies: 7
Views: 3025

Re: Sydney Cachers entering a Winter slumber??

Still awake and active, but in my case I'd need to get a visa to enter this part of Sydney. Are there even caches outside the Shire? :D
by walw
25 March 11 9:21 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Trig points - a general discussion
Replies: 198
Views: 68693

Re: Trig points - a general discussion

Sorry, just thought of another question that's been nagging me about trigs too...If the trig in the pic is the goal, how critical is it to get myself or proof of myself (eg GPS) into the pic?
by walw
25 March 11 9:19 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Trig points - a general discussion
Replies: 198
Views: 68693

Re: Trig points - a general discussion

I've started chasing trigs a few months ago, and the watertanks are definitely a bit of a grey area for me. Typically I've gotten as close as I can and taken a pic in front of the tank (and yes, done from the car in some!), but as these are generally featureless, this might not be the best way to go...
by walw
16 March 11 7:59 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Welcome to the Easter 2012 Oz Mega Event
Replies: 94
Views: 29188

Re: Welcome to the Easter 2012 Oz Mega Event

Looking forward to it! SHould be 2 adults, 4 kids coming from our mob.
best wishes,
Wal
by walw
23 December 10 8:07 am
Forum: Geocaching Australia Web site
Topic: Report GCA Site issues here [closed]
Replies: 1661
Views: 571783

Re: Report GCA Site issues here

Thanks CraigRat! I thought I'd eliminated that as the problem...Caught out on the basics. Thanks very much for checking and helping, it's working fine now.
best wishes,
Wal
by walw
22 December 10 2:27 pm
Forum: Geocaching Australia Web site
Topic: Report GCA Site issues here [closed]
Replies: 1661
Views: 571783

Re: Report GCA Site issues here

Hi all, I'm hoping you can provide some advice. I'm trying to import my finds gpx file into GCA, but it doesn't update. I've tried several times using the wiki for guidance, including building a gpx file out of GSAK, but still no luck. Logs up until 25/5/2006 are fine, it's the ones from there on. A...
by walw
17 December 10 10:29 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"
Replies: 151
Views: 59095

Re: Launching Australia's "OZ MEGA ADVENTURE"

We'll be coming...family of 6, from Heathcote NSW.
by walw
29 September 10 6:41 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Batteries
Replies: 10
Views: 4737

Re: Batteries

Hi Cantanga, Ideally stick with the mAh rating, the higher the better. In my house we're on the Energizer Nickel Metal Hydride, much, much better than the old Nicad cells. The only downside is that you should charge the batteries as soon as they go flat to avoid the old 'box full of flat recharge ba...
by walw
31 December 09 12:25 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Scouting Cachers
Replies: 103
Views: 40839

Re: Scouting Cachers

Hi Hoojar,
time's nearly run out! Hopefully they are in walking distance?
best wishes,
Wal (staying with Troop 1009).