![]() CITO Weeks 2017 Puzzle Solving Project APE Putting Sedgefield on the Caching Map |
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Geocaching Apps![]() ![]() Like most activities today, Geocaching also has a variety of apps available. Recently, Groundspeak announced that they are retiring their Classic App (read about it here). This has forced many geocachers into reviewing which app they are using. We have put together our list of apps here; feel free to try them out. Please let us have your reviews and thoughts on them, or give us others to add to the list that you also use by contacting our webmasters. |
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Puzzle SolvingWe have put together a guide to puzzle solving, to help start you on your way when it comes to getting the solution for one of those many unfound question marks on your map.
It may not help you solve every puzzle, but will at least get you thinking about them again. |
Project APERecently one of the long lost Project APE caches was found. Groundspeak is running a community poll to decide what to with the cache. Have your say on whether it should be reactivated in some form, or become a special game piece or trackable by voting here before the 5th March 2017.
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Putting Sedgefield on the Caching MapThe Garden Route is a stunningly beautiful quaint stretch of the coastline we are privileged to be able to enjoy. Sedgefield is one of the smaller towns and, without stopping, one can very easily miss its magnificent tranquillity and authentic natural beauty.
BoazRuthFields regularly walks along the Swartvlei estuary picking up rubbish. As he walked he decided that he needed to share the beauty and uniqueness of the spot with others. He started by placing the first cache in a cave on the water’s edge (GC689QN) but then decided the best way to share the experience would be to place a Wherigo that takes you along the river banks. Combine that with a CITO and the environment will benefit as well. This then expanded into a caching day with a wide variety of caches. As word got out the day became more popular and the pressure was on to place more caches and by the time the day dawned there were 2 events (one being the CITO), an Earth Cache, Letterbox, Mystery, Wherigo, Multi and 10 Traditionals (all new). This new 8 Icon day combined with a variety of high Difficulty and Terrain ratings resulted in cachers coming from as far as Cape Town and East London for the day. The day (4 February 2017) started with a breakfast at the well-known Wild Oats Community Farmers Market. There were lots of familiar faces and some new ones. Approximately 20 cachers/teams attended. BoazRuthFields could not attend as he had been rushing through the night on the only available transport at the time, his bicycle, checking on all the caches and making sure all was good for the day. After breakfast the cachers spread around but most followed the river picking up the new caches as they went. The highlight of the morning was the Kingfisher Creek Extreme cache (GC6ZYFB) that saw a group, with a ladder, in the middle of the river to retrieve the cache. After that one it was down to the beach and into some impenetrable alien bush on the top of the sand dunes. A short break for lunch and then it was time for the Wherigo and CITO. At this stage it must be mentioned that the river mouth was still closed to the sea and after the rain the river was almost two meters deeper than normal. Instead of an easy walk down the river bank the CITO and Wherigo was aptly named a “Wheriswim” by the caching group. The locals must have thought the cachers were crazy. First a ladder in the middle of the river and then a swim down the river with one hand held high to stop the GPS/smartphone getting wet. The Wherigo followed a story of an Epic Quest. The programming was unique and well thought out. The routing was fantastic. Once completed the wet and tired group dispersed, either to shower and get dry or to cache some more. Those that stayed over in Sedgefield met the following morning to do the Waterfall Extreme cache (GC6ZYGV). It was great to do this one in a group with the CO in attendance. It will be very difficult if you are on your own. Another amazing secluded beautiful spot shared. Thanks to BoazRuthFields “The Sedge” is now on the caching map! Well done! It was an awesome experience enjoyed by all those that attended. Article submitted by ChrisDen ![]() Tjoklits on the pole - GC6ZYFB ![]() The easier of the “Dune” Caches ![]() CITO/Wherigo in the river ![]() River crossing - GC6ZYGV ![]() Team “Waterfall Extreme” |
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