DISCLAIMER: The cache is not at the posted coordinates. That is
the point where Mercer, Middlesex and Monmouth counties all come
together which was a convenient mid-point for the state. However
the cache is a 40 mm ammo can hidden somewhere within a 5 mile
radius of the posted coordinates.
Just as the Tour de France
takes its participants to all the regions of France so the Tour de
Cache is intended to get you out and about to see the sights that
New Jersey has to offer. For the most densely populate state
in the union, it contains an amazing diversity of natural and
historic areas. From the shore to the highlands, from the
rush of the urban areas to the serenity of the wetlands, that's
what this cache is all about. Now for the
details:
The Rules:
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FIND ONE CACHE
IN EACH COUNTY
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POST FINDS LIST
HERE FOR REVIEW
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RECEIVE FINAL
COORDS AFTER REVIEW
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FIND CACHE,
TRADE,
SIGN LOG
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LOG HERE
FOR SMILEY!
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EACH CACHER
MUST SIGN
EACH LOG |
DON'T MOVE
CACHES AROUND
(NO POCKET CACHES) |
FOLLOW
LOCAL
RULES |
IF A CACHE IS
NOT ALLOWED,
FIND ANOTHER |
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- Find one cache in each of the 21 New Jersey counties.
- Post a note listing your finds here - by county, cache and
date. (see example)
Please send us an e-mail when you
complete the Tour so we can begin to review your
finds.
- Final coords will be e-mailed after review of your finds list
by the committee.
- Find the cache, make a trade and sign the log. (Trades
are optional and not a requirement to complete the Tour. If
you trade, please trade up or even.)
- Log your find on geocaching.com.
- The cache can be done as a
group but each member of the group must go to each cache site and
sign each log. Dividing into sub groups and pooling their
efforts will not be allowed.
- No pocket caches
allowed. The caches must be found at their actual
locations.
- Observe all park and local
regulations such as closing times and restricted
areas.
- Caches that do not comply with
the Rules or the Allowable Caches guidelines will be disallowed by
the committee. The affected player will be notified via
e-mail of the disallowance and the reasons. A new cache will
then need to be found in the affected county in order to complete
the challenge. Cachers should revise their online logs
accordingly to reflect the disallowance of any caches.
Allowable Caches:
- Geocaching.com listed caches only.
- Caches must be found on or after August 26, 2006.
- Keeping with the original spirit of geocaching, the cache must
be a physical cache with a log book that you sign This
includes Traditional caches, Multi-caches, Letter Box Hybrids, and
Mystery/Unknown caches only.
- The cache must be large enough to accept travel bugs and other
trade items. Micro and nano caches are excluded
starting November 1, 2006.
- Logging one of your own caches does not count.
- Revisiting previously found caches does not count.
Other:
- To ensure consistency, Multi-caches and Mystery/Unknown
caches will be scored in the county they are listed in.
- County boundaries as shown on USGS Topo maps. Caches on
or near county boundaries to be reviewed on a case by case
basis.
- The difficulty and terrain ratings are for the final
cache. The actual ratings will vary according to the caches
you choose to hunt.
Rewards:
You'll have the satisfaction of completing a significant
challenge as well as the recognition of your fellow cachers through
your logs here.
Geocoins are no longer awarded for completion of the Tour de
Cache as their supply has been exhausted.
Personal Challenges:
You can set your own goals in completing this challenge.
Some suggestions are:
- Standard - complete the challenge as described
above.
- Vintage - in addition to the Standard challenge include
the oldest cache in each county.
- Cutting Edge - only caches posted after this cache.
- Multi Master - only multi caches.
- Puzzle Master - only puzzle caches.
- Hiking Master - only significant hiking caches.
- Dark Lord - only night caches.
- Lord of the Seas - only paddle to caches.
- Muck Master - only caches that get your feet dirty.
There are many more variations that you can think of. This
cache is what you make of it. Let's all cache responsibly and
have some fun with this challenge!
Administration:
The cache owner will be the arbiter for all questions that may
arise regarding this cache and its successful completion.
When in doubt, ask the cache owner for a ruling.
Acknowledgements:
This cache was placed with
prior special permission from Groundspeak. Many thanks to Pofe for
his/her assistance in obtaining that permission and guidance
through the review process.
Thanks to the committee members for development, placement,
maintenance and administration of this cache.
This cache was inspired by the DeLorme challenge and county /
state compilation caches which have been appearing recently on
geocaching.com. These bookmarks will take you to some of
those other caches:
Amendments:
From time to time, the rules and conditions of this cache
will be modified to prevent players from gaming the
game.
8/24/06 - Added rules 6,7 and 8.
9/11/06 - Added rule 9.
10/27/06 - Clarified Allowable Caches Guideline 4 to specifically
exclude micro and nano caches starting November 1, 2006.
4/20/07 - Clarified Rule 4 - Trading at caches is not a requirement
for the Tour.
Finders:
