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==Logging a Moveable Cache==
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With a normal moveable cache, there have been some recent changes to how you can log your find and how to log that you have moved the cache to a new location.
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'''First Step:''' Log your find with a 'Found' log (this will give you your smiley!)
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'''Second Step:''' When you have moved the cache log a NEW 'Moved' log, adding the new co-ordinates and even a hint in the hint box if you wish. The hints box will update the main hint for the cache so that it will update in [[GSAK]] and the like.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 00:49, 29 May 2006

Geocaching Australia
This page contains information specific to Geocaching Australia.

Where to log the cache

Please log the cache on the cache listing website that the cache was listed on. You can work out the site by the waypoint. If the waypoint starts with

Logging a cache on Geocaching Australia

  • Go to http://www.geocaching.com.au
  • Log in
  • Go to the cache that you want to log. This can be done by entering the waypoint or cache name in the search box
  • Go to the Actions menu and click Log this cache
  • Enter your log. This needs to be in HTML. Type <p> for a new paragraph, <img src=http://yourimagelink> to insert a picture.
  • Click on Add to add your log!

Logging a Moveable Cache

With a normal moveable cache, there have been some recent changes to how you can log your find and how to log that you have moved the cache to a new location.

First Step: Log your find with a 'Found' log (this will give you your smiley!)

Second Step: When you have moved the cache log a NEW 'Moved' log, adding the new co-ordinates and even a hint in the hint box if you wish. The hints box will update the main hint for the cache so that it will update in GSAK and the like.

See also