Category Archives: Geocaching

Geocaching India is Going to be Tough

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Peter

I’m headed in that direction today, Bangalore to be specific, so I pulled a pocket query just to do some walkabout planning in the city. 6 caches within 55 miles of Bangalore and 4 of those “need maintenance”?  Oh this … Continue reading →

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Tech news I can actually bear to read

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Peter

ReadWrite – Let’s All Shed Tears For The Crappy Startups That Can’t Raise Any More Money. I finally found some tech news I can stomach, unlike the rest of it.  Maybe that’s because it isn’t news at all, but actual … Continue reading →

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Why I Read News, NOT Tech “News”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Peter

I read The Economist, Financial Times (when I can find it) and maybe the local paper in the city I find myself each week.  Online, I follow about 3 blogs and Fark.  I don’t, as a rule, read any of … Continue reading →

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Spam Cache Hides? Say it ain’t so!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Peter

Trolling the forums I came across this gem of a topic: LuckyPlan asks… Where we live, there is a cacher who ownes about 2 1/2 thousand caches under his account. Many/most are of very poor quality and of course, unmaintained. … Continue reading →

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c:geo gone, but not forgotten

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Peter

If you have been following any of the hot topics on the Geocaching front lately you know that Carnero has stopped development on his c:geo Geocaching app for the Android mobile OS.  It seems Carnero takes exception to the perceived … Continue reading →

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Things I Learned Visiting Montana

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Peter

Things I learned visiting Montana this week: Geocaching in Montana is not at all what I expected. I was looking for ammo cans sprinkled everywhere like so much sawdust from the local mill. Not so much. They like to hide … Continue reading →

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What Geocaching Can Teach Us About Demand Management

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Peter

Welcome! As my inaugural post on The Practical Polymath I wanted to make some kind of introduction, maybe a little getting to know you post…you know, something soft.  Truthfully, you don’t care about me so let’s just dive right in with … Continue reading →

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Quick and Dirty Update

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Peter

I’ve hit over 85,000 Geocaching miles.  Suck it, Lotrat. Calipers pointed out I need to review GeoBuddy and compare it to GSAK.  Stay tuned. Somebody was musing about a North SD County meet and greet.  Let’s get it on, folks. … Continue reading →

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Valley of the Fountains

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Peter

WARNING – SPOILERS BELOW THE FOLD! Fountain Valley Cache and Dash, Dawn To Dusk on May 30, 2009. Check this out (Click to embiggen): Dougandsuzy and Calipers hung around after a meet and greet for one more round a few … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Peter

Work is a bear and the road has been beating me up, but I’m back.  Stand by for adventures with Calipers and Dougandsuzy. I hear Suzy doesn’t like to be called that, Doug.  You should work on changing your name. … Continue reading →

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