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Extreme Geocaching – How far would you go?

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. I can’t recall exactly where I read it or heard about it, but not that long ago I had stumbled upon this cache listing. I had actually heard FunkyNassau tell me a story about this cache but … Continue reading »

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Geocachers Care – October 2010

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. I don’t normally re-post articles from other sites but I was directed to this by dragonflys and thought it was worth showing to our New Brunswick readers. It’s this kind of  thing I love to read about … Continue reading »

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Cache Up NB: The Podcast

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. Well folks, it finally happened. Cache Up NB presents our very first, and hopefully not our last, podcast. In this premiere episode, myself and Rev Slippery sit down and give you the rundown on what we’re hoping … Continue reading »

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Virtuals are set to return to geocaching.com

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. Just recently, I had changed the poll here to get some feedback on the whole “revive” virtuals debate. For those out of the loop, here’s a quick history lesson. At one time, you used to be able … Continue reading »

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The art of the puzzle cache

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. The puzzle cache. Also known as the Unknown cache type. This kind of cache has really become the catch-all cache that encompasses a whole other world of geocaching. Many folks have differing opinions on the type itself, … Continue reading »

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The proliferation of the powertrail

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. Have you ever done a powertrail? Whether you have or haven’t, I noticed something this morning which has me curious as to what other folks think. Months ago, Groundspeak removed the “powertrail” verbiage on the listing guidelines. … Continue reading »

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The lost “archives” of caches in NB

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. As some of you may already know, once a cache is archived, there is no “easy” way to find it again. The most common way of finding an archived cache is to look in the finds list … Continue reading »

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Solving a puzzle cache with brute force

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. I am not one for puzzle caches. In fact, as a general rule I avoid them. Most times it’s simply because I really suck at trying to solve them. But every once in awhile I do one … Continue reading »

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The gaining popularity of the short log

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. As a cacher who has over 100 active hides within our province, I get a fair amount of log emails on a regular basis. I usually expect to see at least a few logs roll in every … Continue reading »

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Geocaching.com adds “visit” for dipping bugs

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only. If anyone has been on the official geocaching.com homepage in the last few days, you probably noticed that the site was scheduled to be down yesterday afternoon. As part of their monthly patch/upgrade cycle, Groundspeak had some … Continue reading »

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