Updated 1-4-2013 "Your Key To Cache" has now reached #1. A few changes in the top 10 with the current list looking fairly stable.
Updated 4-3-12 with a huge change, the new cache "Your Key To Cache" has shyrocket up to #4 position with an unheard of 88% of finders giving it a favorite vote. With 4 caches ties at #10 you only have to fine one of them giving you some flexibility
You must find and log the ten Delaware caches that have the most favorite points. There is a good chance that you already qualify if you have been caching for awhile.
How to find the top Delaware favorite caches: (Only works if you are premium member)
1. Go to Hide and seek a cache page on GC.com. Search by state, selecting Delaware.
2. You now have listing of all the Delaware caches that are sorted from newest to oldest.
3. Click on the blue ribbon icon on the top of list, third column from the left.
4. You now have the Delaware caches listed by favorite points from most to least.
The list will be somewhat dynamic. As of 1-4-2013 the top Delaware favorites caches were:
You do have some slight control over this list since you get a favorites vote for every ten caches that you find. If you are like most of us, you most likely have lots of saved favorite votes. I have been very selective in my vote for favorite caches (see Mikes favorites ), using only about 250 of my 1,300 accumulated votes, so my list tends to be the top 2% of caches I have found.
Additional Rules.
1. Your log MUST list the caches you are using AND the date you found them.
2. Only direct findable/loggable caches are required. Any Challange cache requiring you to find specific caches to qualify to log that cache would be optional, If you chose not to find that cache, you must substitute the next available cache(#11 on favorite points. This is currently happening with the Delaware Delorme Challenge now at #10 on the list, and could happen for a challenge caches such as Delaware All Counties Challenge or challenges to find 50 cemetery caches or the oldest Delaware caches.
3. If you are the owner of one of the top favorites caches it would also count as a find, PLUS as thanks for having such a good cache you get the extra bonus of a pass on another of the top caches. (or a pass of two caches if you own two to the top favorites.) This rule also applies to caches that you placed (and were recognized for) that belong to a group or organization such as the Delaware GeoTrail or Delaware Geocaching Commission
4. If there are multiple caches tied for the #10 spot, you only need to find one of them for 10 caches total
Feel free to list any comments on any of the caches, or even tell about a cache you feel should have made the list.
What makes a top ten favorite cache? It could be many things based on checking favorites in many states
1. The oldest cache in a state
2. A great old vitual cache--check out the favorites of Nevada or District of Columbia (DC)
3. A cache that is representative of a well liked cache series, Nevada's 0001-E.T. has 225 votes and California's 001-Route 66 has 244 favorites. This seems to also be happening in Delaware
3. A especially beautiful and scenic area or great place to visit, many time presented as an EarthCache or virtual
4. An extremely clever crafty cache container or hide or very challenging cache hide
You can also try for "overachiever bonus points" by listing a very high favorites points cache that you have found. My challenge to you is to beat my all-time favorite,
GC1169 Mission 9: Tunnel of Light (archived Planet of Apes cache) at 763 favorite points. (two possible winners)
Kudos to Hostanut for finding GCGV0P Original Stash Tribute Plaque that currently has 1021 favorites points. There is still one overachiever cache left to claim.