flat_lander

No... It's a yuppie sport. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

I don't see why it's not a sport. Isn't fishing a sport? Caching runs off the same priciple as fishing except we use a GPSr instead of a rod right? Maybe we need to get an official jersy for competitive geocaching. We can model it off of those rediculous ones worn by pro anglers. We can then affix corporate logo patchs. I'm sure Viagra wouldn't mind sponsoring another sport made up of rugged outdoorsy types. Or maybe what we really need is a full-contact event cache. Every cacher is handed a club and shield before simultaneously trying to bag the same cache. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!!!! "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

As someone posted in a similar thread, how about a prefabed "geocaching.com" stencil kit? I'd get one. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

I'll post this again here even though I posted it another similar thread... Keep leading GC... For the rest go to... *Drum Roll*... heptadecimal. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

I'm sure this has been asked before so I apologize in advance. I did run a search I was just curious if there is a way to see who is "watching" a cache that you own. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

Why not make it a multi that has the first part (the hard to get to part) as a micro with coords of the second part with the log book. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

Solution 1 Do archived caches keep their GC#'s? If so, numbers could just reclaimed when a cache is archived? Does an archived cache need a GC#?? Solution 2 heptadecimal baby Solution 3 Wipe out all of Team Jedi's caches Estimate on GC# critical mass.... May 2 "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

To get the description to my next cache you will have to break through my firewall, into the 128-bit encrypted database, gain access to the double encrypted description and decrypt that with two one-time-pads that are located in separate caches 500 miles apart. The description is written in sandscrit by someone with really bad handwriting and stored as a really low res image. Ohh yeah... the cache will also be placed in the middle of a bear trap and coated with cockleburs (sp?). The reward... a really nice McToy! "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

I agree with your last post nincehelser. However there is a difference between rationing exposure and denying access. Most of these delicate areas are of little cultural value to the general populous if they are not known about. I'm not saying that we should pave a road out to them and post directions on billboards. But the reason most of these type of sites are plundered and taken advantage of is because people don't know what they are looking at. Teaching people of their cultural value would do a lot more good than keeping quiet and hoping nobody finds them. Just my two cents. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

"For those hard to reach caches" or... "I THOUGH THEY SAID NO BURIED CACHES!!!!" "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

also you might want to check out Acronym Finder Neat-O site. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

RTFM "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

I have no idea if it would actually work or not but you could perhaps setup a "recommended minimum" for cache trades. Say $5 for example. This could be advertised on the cache page and in the cache itself. That might increase the quality of the cache, but I'm doubtfull that people would follow the rules. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

Agreed Renegade. Not to mention that by writing that article hundreds of otherwise clueless people are now thinking... "WOW... you mean if I get a GPS I can find ancient archeological sites... I'M THERE!!!" Kind of reminds me of a certain reporter drawing a map in the sand. Maybe Geraldo should have posted GPS coords of US troop locations "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

I guess I'm not really sure what you'd use a rope for in regards to caching. But coming from a climbing background I can tell you that you can pick up some climb-spec cord in nylon, kevlar, or spectra cheaply from a reputable outdoor outfitter (REI, Galyans, etc...). There are different diameters of cord, but I promise that some 5mm spectra will hold a ammo can suspended in a tree really, really well . You can usually buy it by the foot off a spool in-store. Now then... what DO you use the rope for? "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

I was wondering what everyone's favorite cache is that is within their home state and/or within the Great Plains area? "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

Like it or not, we are "customers" of geocaching.com. We buy from this site a place to advertise caches, talk with each other, and have a good time. Even those of us, myself included, who are not (yet) paying members are customers. We spend our time here because a quality product is being offered at BARGAIN BASEMENT PRICES . In reality, Jeremy and the crew go way beyond providing a quality product for the money (or lack thereof) that is asked of each customer. However, what some people (specifically a certain StarWars fanatic/cacher) fail to realize is that GC.com is not OBLIGATED to perform services for us. Nor do the rules of geocaching require you to ever visit this site. I would never walk into a barber shop and demand that the barber give me haircut this instant or else. Then compain about the lack of service if my demands were not met. The barber is not obligated to cut my hair. And if I'm not happy with my haircut I am certainly free to find another barber. If a certain someone is not happy with the service he has been given by GC.com, let him go elsewhere. I for one would not miss that person's presence and I'm guessing that GC.com might not miss that person's business. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns [This message was edited by flat_lander on April 08, 2003 at 02:04 PM.]

God help the guy at McDonalds who screws up Jedi's kid's happy meal order. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -George Burns

quote:Originally posted by Pete Holden:Forget the commercial, adjustable ones for $50-100 unless you just enjoy spending money. Get a pair cheapie aluminum ski poles when they're on sale. Pull off the rubber grip and cut it to length with a hacksaw so that your forearm is horizontal with the ground... Actually a properly sized ski pole should put your arm in this position, no hacksaw required.

Check to see if you have multiple serial ports on the back of your box. If you do, try the other one. Could be that easy.

Wow... it sounds like they are playing it pretty strict there. Not that it's not justified, but a little common courtesy could have been used by the COE member. It sounds like he was just trying to be a jerk. In a time of war I would not blame him for inquiring about activity he's not familiar with, but part of the job of a "recreation" area is to incourage "recreation". Ironically, I just met with the Kansas City Disctrict of the Corp. of Engineers this afternoon who granted permission for geocache placement at a local reservior (which does include a dam). The ranger I spoke to said it sounded like a fun activity and said they had no problem with cache placements or cache finding so long as park regulations were obeyed. His only comment was that he'd prefer to have the geocache containers marked on the outside denoting them as such. Too bad the Corp. in your area are not as understanding.

Had it for a couple of months. No complaints.

I use a Camelbak for Mt. Biking all the time. However for day or weekend outings I've got an Arc'teryx (rt55) pack with a water bladder pocket. This gives me much more space and it's easy to grab the bladder out of my Camelbak and toss it in the bigger pack. If you are looking for a small, single day hydration pack the camelbaks rock. If you are needing more, you might look at getting a pack that is water bladder compatible.

I've got an Arc'teryx RT55 pack which has a dedicated space for a water bladder and outlet to run the drinking tube to the shoulder strap. I've been very happy with this pack so far. I think that all of the RT (Roll Top) line from Arc'teryx are water bladder compatible.

All you need to do is fill it up and add a tablespoon or two of clorox. Let it sit for a little bit to kill off all the nasties and then rinse a few times. Problem should be solved.