Ideas wanted please
Ideas wanted please
I have a site in mind for my next cache that is a landmark but there is really no place that I can see to hide a cache.
I am after ideas please.
There is no bushes, no trees, no buildings, the area gets mowed semi-regularly. I have looked at the surrounding fencing and there is no holes or nooks or crannies, the fencing is in disgustingly good repair.
I know I can't bury a cache.
I would like to do a clip-lock container but can't really see even a good hide for a micro.
I am hoping others have had similar challenges and can give me ideas on how to solve it.
I am after ideas please.
There is no bushes, no trees, no buildings, the area gets mowed semi-regularly. I have looked at the surrounding fencing and there is no holes or nooks or crannies, the fencing is in disgustingly good repair.
I know I can't bury a cache.
I would like to do a clip-lock container but can't really see even a good hide for a micro.
I am hoping others have had similar challenges and can give me ideas on how to solve it.
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I don't advocate the hide methods being touted here unless you own the physical feature you are going to attach something to permanently(could be called vandalism by the land manager and authorities), a magnetic cache of some however would be acceptable.
Or as Richary suggested, use come data that can only be found at that landmark as a clue for a multicache and have the physical cache elsewhere, say 161 mts down the access track where a more suitable hiding spot maybe found.
Or as Richary suggested, use come data that can only be found at that landmark as a clue for a multicache and have the physical cache elsewhere, say 161 mts down the access track where a more suitable hiding spot maybe found.
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There is no car park but a pull over area/widening of verge.richary wrote:If it is a landmark there is nothing you can use to make it the start of a multi? A sign or something similar. Even how many fence posts are in the carpark.
It is a rural area on a roadside, the council come along a couple times a year with a tractor mower and mow the roadsides.
The fencing is private property (that's why it is in excellent condition). There is a Telstra white pillar BUT I know Telstra are there often as the phone reception in that area has major issues (a friend lives up the road). There is also a metallic road sign warning of animals crossing the road over the rise. That sign is on a tall pole and I couldn't see anywhere to actually hide even a magnetic cache. The grass at the base was short as well.I don't advocate the hide methods being touted here unless you own the physical feature you are going to attach something to permanently(could be called vandalism by the land manager and authorities), a magnetic cache of some however would be acceptable.
The landmark is on private property and is a big enough feature to not need to go to it as such. Easily viewed from the road.
Here's some ideas for you:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dl ... category0=
If you go to the US Ebay and type in "Geocaching" you will see heaps of stuff people use to hide and disguise caches.
Item number: 190229861405
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http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dl ... category0=
If you go to the US Ebay and type in "Geocaching" you will see heaps of stuff people use to hide and disguise caches.
Item number: 190229861405
B.
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<p>Answer number 1. Most Telstra pillars have some lettering or numbering on them. Look at that.mundoo wrote: The fencing is private property (that's why it is in excellent condition). There is a Telstra white pillar BUT I know Telstra are there often as the phone reception in that area has major issues (a friend lives up the road).
<p>Even easier for a multi. If animal is a) kangaroo go to here. b) koala go to here. c) wombat go to here.<p>mundoo wrote:There is also a metallic road sign warning of animals crossing the road over the rise.
And so on. A multi does not need to involves maths puzzles. Then find a suitable nearby hiding spot out of muggles view where it safe to pull over and bingo.
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No.ozzie-jeeper wrote:Is there any Armco railing nearby..
Rural road, farmers permapine fencing, telstra pillar, animal sign, short grass, no rocks, landmark and views.
I have to admit I am pleased I asked as you are all giving me ideas and suggestions.
I would not have considered a multi as I haven't attempted one myself to do. I am very much still the drive-by (or extremely short walk) traditional cache hunter of 1/1 difficulty.
I appreciate the help you are giving.