GeGnome ][ Electric Boogaloo

[Chasburgs]

Ok newby alert so please don't shoot me.

I've never hidden a cache before. Do I log into GCA and click on Hide a Cache?
And if so, what name? What summary? and what description please?

Sorry for the questions

[ziggiau]

I've never hidden a cache before. Do I log into GCA and click on Hide a Cache?
And if so, what name? What summary? and what description please?

Welcome Chasburgs! This is my first moveable game too so let's see how we go.

• Yes, login to GCA and yes click on hide a cache.
• You choose the name for your cache, in this case your gnome's name.
• The summary is a one line description and the description talks about the hide, again in this case your gnome (give it a personality for example)

Then:

• Importantly, make sure the cache type is listed as Moveable and select the size of your container.
• Your hide date should be 1 December 2015

There's more general info on hiding GCA caches here - http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Hiding_a_cache - and everything you need to know about the gegnome2 game is already in this topic.

[Chasburgs]

Oh thank you!!! I feel better now I know I'm on right track Thanks for that. Love the idea of a game so had to join in

[caughtatwork]

Remember to public tag your gnome with gegnome2 from the public tag link on your cache page.

[Chasburgs]

Done

[tronador]

I want to add a photo to my gnome page. Its stored in an online album yet nothing appears on the cache page when I add the url. Pleaase help. I have this problem everytime trying to publish photos on GCA

[ziggiau]

I want to add a photo to my gnome page. Its stored in an online album yet nothing appears on the cache page when I add the url. Pleaase help. I have this problem everytime trying to publish photos on GCA

Do you have the correct web address of the image? Sometimes external sites will load images in ways to optimise for display but not for activley encourage external sharing (Flickr is one of those).
Alternately, upload your image to your cache gallery and use the link from there.

[tronador]

Picassa has made it increasingly difficult since its now run by google. I have to copy the image url by right clicking on the image not by copying the link address they provide. It used to be so easy. It's done now but every time I forget and every time I want to add a photo to a GCA cache page I am in a world of pain.

[fluffyfish]

I want to add a photo to my gnome page. Its stored in an online album yet nothing appears on the cache page when I add the url. Pleaase help. I have this problem everytime trying to publish photos on GCA

Do you have the correct web address of the image? Sometimes external sites will load images in ways to optimise for display but not for activley encourage external sharing (Flickr is one of those).
Alternately, upload your image to your cache gallery and use the link from there.

Great idea of loading and linking from the gallery. So much easier!

[caughtatwork]

The cache gallery is there for just that.
Load the image to your cache via the Add/Edit Gallery link on your cache page.
Then come back and edit your cache.
Down the bottom there is your image.
Select the name from the box.
Now go to your listing and click on the icon that has a mountain.
Paste your image name in, set a few other things and you're done.
As easy a few steps.

[tronador]

Im very happy as I've just found myself a fullsize bonafide garden gnome. Better late than never.
Second question: can any one remember the GCa log scroll printables that someone made for the frog and gnome race last time and where I would find this online to print off????

[ziggiau]

Second question: can any one remember the GCa log scroll printables that someone made for the frog and gnome race last time and where I would find this online to print off????

I've made some for my gnomes for this race (with the current logo and an game info) if you'd like a copy. It's A4 divided into 4 columns.

[CraigRat]

I've embraced technology and ditched the physical log in my movables this year. The logs in previous years got lost/damaged or damaged the game piece so I figured I'd ditch them in favour of the online log only.

[caughtatwork]

Just remember to write the GAnnnn name on the gnome so when you're picking up more than one you know which one you're letting go.

[CraigRat]

Just remember to write the GAnnnn name on the gnome so when you're picking up more than one you know which one you're letting go.

Yup, engraved and paint penned. Ready to rock.... Have to do a mad scramble tonight to hide em though!