Markeroni

Last December I was excited to find Markeroni.com. This site chronicles one’s visits to historical markers. I like these markers and come across many in my travels.

One of the compelling things about the site is the Challenge. The Challenge is a personal challenge to log 25, 50, or 100 markers during the year, whichever one selects. Joining so late in the year, I only opted for the 25 marker challenge, which I completed. I received a patch and a pin for my efforts . . . and the $15 fee.

I signed up for the 2006 Challenge as well. I have logged 26 so far, but none since June. And I do not think I will continue.

I probably have visited 100 markers this year and have documentation to submit. The reason for not doing so is that it is so cumbersome to log them. There was a re-design to address some of this, but it doesn’t seem to have gotten better. Apparently, if I am willing to purchase something, I can get around the stumbling block, but I am not willing to do so.

The issue is that unlike geocaches, for instance, the database is not populated with all the markers. Understandably, there is no way for it to have every marker. So, when I find a marker in New Jersey, I have to request that it be added to the database. I have to provide information about it, someone has to manually enter it, then I am notified, and I can log it. That is inefficient.

If one can point to a set of markers they can all be entered, but I tend to find one here, one there, etc.

So, I end up having to request these be entered, wait, and get back to it. It’s more work than I desire to put into this activity. Markers I find will be detailed in this blog for one-stop shopping. :)

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