Google Earth kml of all caches

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Google Earth kml of all caches

Post by Yurt » 09 June 15 6:22 pm

I downloaded a file from somewhere here which contained all GCA and GC caches. Very nice for checking out what's out there just by looking at Google Earth (especially including trigs).

I thought there was a link in the forums but I can't find it. A GE update managed to delete all my overlays so I'm looking for it again.

I did try doing a search on all caches and downloading a GE file but that only seems to show about 20 caches at a time and if you move from your starting point it doesn't show any others.

I may have missed something.

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Re: Google Earth kml of all caches

Post by caughtatwork » 09 June 15 7:22 pm

A query set to every cache? That's about all I can think of.It

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Re: Google Earth kml of all caches

Post by CraigRat » 09 June 15 7:29 pm

Do you mean the live feed that updates as you pan around?

If so, go to GE -> Add -> network Link and add http://geocaching.com.au/caches/available/au.kml in the Link section

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Re: Google Earth kml of all caches

Post by spatialriq » 09 June 15 8:02 pm

CraigRat wrote:Do you mean the live feed that updates as you pan around?

If so, go to GE -> Add -> network Link and add http://geocaching.com.au/caches/available/au.kml in the Link section

WOW ... now that is pretty awesome!! =D> =D> =D>

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Post by CraigRat » 09 June 15 8:51 pm

spatialriq wrote:WOW ... now that is pretty awesome!! =D> =D> =D>
It's very handy.

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Re: Google Earth kml of all caches

Post by oldfella » 09 June 15 9:05 pm

I agree. this feature is great. Thank you.

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Re: Google Earth kml of all caches

Post by Yurt » 10 June 15 10:28 am

Yeah that's it. Thanks a lot.

For some reason the query I did wouldn't update when you moved around. The file name appeared the same though.

Very handy to have when planning hides too - turn on the NSW NPWS layer and you can see where not to hide it. (well you can hide it but be prepared to wait six months or so if they do allow it)

Genius.
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Re: Google Earth kml of all caches

Post by Cankid » 10 June 15 1:14 pm

This is great! I use the KML of all GCA caches (http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/au.kml) and combine it with http://www.geocaching.com/about/google.aspx... Really helps when planning hides!
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Re: Google Earth kml of all caches

Post by andiamo » 21 August 15 12:28 am

CraigRat wrote:Do you mean the live feed that updates as you pan around?

If so, go to GE -> Add -> network Link and add http://geocaching.com.au/caches/available/au.kml in the Link section
I have often used this kml on Google Earth, but for some reason it hasn't worked for me over the last few days - I have no idea why, other than perhaps the Norton virus protection is getting in the way (it was recently installed on the laptop). Any ideas?

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Re: Google Earth kml of all caches

Post by caughtatwork » 21 August 15 9:29 am

andiamo wrote:
CraigRat wrote:Do you mean the live feed that updates as you pan around?

If so, go to GE -> Add -> network Link and add http://geocaching.com.au/caches/available/au.kml in the Link section
I have often used this kml on Google Earth, but for some reason it hasn't worked for me over the last few days - I have no idea why, other than perhaps the Norton virus protection is getting in the way (it was recently installed on the laptop). Any ideas?
Works for me, but it only shows GCA caches. You have an outdated link if you're looking for all caches.
http://geocaching.com.au/caches/available/all/au.kml

From the front page:
Find a Geocache
Google Earth
Select ALL
Tap Find Now

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Re: Google Earth kml of all caches

Post by andiamo » 22 August 15 10:47 am

Thanks caughtatwork ... that has fixed everything for me. I didn't think it had been that long ago that I had used the old link. All good now though \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

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