simpjkee
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I don't get why people are so into being FTF. I'll get one eventually when the other FTF'ers are not paying attention (most likely middle of the night), but I won't stumble over people to get one. Oh well, cache on
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I would respond to a geocaching e-mail. I think I've responded to all so far, though any email to me are welcome.
As far as the second part,,,,,,,I was driving home from Texas today and I passed the same trucker a couple times and he was driving very well. for kicks, I decided to call the "how am i driving #" on his bumper and a dude answered and said "what # please". I said "399". he says "OK what did he do?" I say "well he's driving excellently. I've driven by him twice and he is driving in his lane and not gliding in to anyones way and he is moving for faster traffic and eveything." The dispatcher says "Oh! Good. We don't usually get these calls." I say "I know." He says "Thanks." and I say "no problem."
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Get a walking stick. They help you while you are walking, but are invaluable for poking into hollow logs, or in rock crevices where snakes, or other critters, might reside.
have you ever stuck a stick in to where a rattler was residing? what happened?
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why not just unzip the dam bag?
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I'm not sure what "bug dope" is but if it is communal then it is okay. If it is regular then I'm offended.
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depends on the cache location i guess. a bic lighter or matches could be a life saver. I've read here in the forums where thirsty people thank previous cachers for putting water in caches. lighters are similar. so an urban cache prolly wouldnt be a good place for a lighter, but out in the forest a lighter is fine with me. it may save someone's life. ya know?
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anything in a city, for example, generally has to be a micro
False. It does not have to be. Generally city caches are micros because people dont put much though in to their hides at least here in the East PHX area.
Regular size caches can be hidden in the city.
But anyway, I guess my favorite micro would be a micro that I found in the AZ desert (surrounded by city). Here's the link: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...50-3b13df038ca0
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Me. who else?
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I have a Megellan eXplorist 100 and it is the cheapest at Sporta authority and works great for me. I have over 200 finds with it. and i just learned this past few weeks that you can continually dunk it in water and expose it to 130 degree heat and it will keep on tickin no problem.
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Nothing against Gatorade, but you're getting far more sugar than salt replenishment. I like to keep 'em separate. As the hangover is to drinking, so the crash is to sugar consumption. Some folks aren't bothered, while others are. I decided a while back that the benefits of Gatorade weren't worth the sugar crash. Hence the V8. Your mileage may, and probably does, differ
That's a neat aspect of desert hiking--you become adept at tuning inputs of water, salts, and energy foods to the desired outputs of effort, sweat, speed and endurance. You are your own pit crew.
I'll keep that in mind for future hikes. thanks again
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If you want a more "rustic" hiking experience, your best bet is the Barton Creek Greenbelt. It's much farther south than where you'll be, but it offers miles of hiking along the creek and a ton of caches. We just hiked a few miles of it today to pick up a cache and take some time wading in the creek. Bring your swimsuit if you'd really like to cool off.
Just got back from Texas and I wanted to thank you for your suggestion. I hiked all 7 or so miles of the greenbelt and had an excellent time. The greenbelt was what I was looking for and then some. I didnt bring my swimsuit, but I jumped into the creek a few times to cool off. That was an awesome experience. Thank you very much!
Here's a few pics I got before my camera got wet and quit working
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Good work, amigo! That's some brutal heat, and you did well. Hat's off to you from a fellow Arizonan. And you are correct about the additional effect of radiant heat. Air temperature is just that--the temperature of the air. Rocks and soils absorb or reflect heat and can drive the temperature locally much higher. I checked the sand temp in the wash where I do sprints, and late afternoon it was 131 degrees when the air temp was just 95.
Stay hydrated, and watch your salts. If your fingertips feel puffy, consume something a little salty. I like V8, which I chill and keep buried deep in my pack to stay cool.
Regarding the snake issue: You're wise to be careful about them, but at temps that high they are relatively inactive. Wait until September; then they're downright mean. For now, the heat's keeping them drowsy.
Thanks for the tips and the congrats. I'm not sure if I mentioned, but I brought along a smaller bottle of gatorade, which I drank in the morning, and had a regular sized one at the gas station.
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I'm sorry, but I read your adventure in Oregon and laughed quite a lot.
No apology necessary. I take that statement as a compliment
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Considering "mousekakat"s reply, I think maybe country of origin should also be taken in to account as far as what is "kid friendly". As we americans should realize by now, our kids are typically fat, and don't take very well to being outside of the house or away from video games, for more than a few minutes at a time. In some cases, a 2 terrain rating with a "kid friendly" attribute in Sweden may be similar to a 3.5 terrain rating with a "kid friendly" attribute here in the USA.
Ultimately, the decision to attempt a cache falls on the parents of the child who will be taking part in the hunt for the cache.
My kid doesn't own a video game system, has never watched a network TV show inside my house, and goes on pretty much any cache I take her to. Unacceptable risks? Call me a terrible parent. I think she's learning self-confidence by challenging herself. She's pretty skinny, too.
"Dangerous Trail" warnings don't stop her:
Terrible Parent????? Heck no. I'd say you got the right idea. Your daughter looks like a fun caching partner. Cache on.
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simpjkee....I am a bit upset by your generalization that "our kids are typically fat, and don't take very well to being outside of the house or away from video games, for more than a few minutes at a time". I think that is a bit broad and stereotypical statement.
but it's true. I didnt just make it up. i'm just as upset about this truth as you are I assume.
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Considering "mousekakat"s reply, I think maybe country of origin should also be taken in to account as far as what is "kid friendly". As we americans should realize by now, our kids are typically fat, and don't take very well to being outside of the house or away from video games, for more than a few minutes at a time. In some cases, a 2 terrain rating with a "kid friendly" attribute in Sweden may be similar to a 3.5 terrain rating with a "kid friendly" attribute here in the USA.
Ultimately, the decision to attempt a cache falls on the parents of the child who will be taking part in the hunt for the cache.
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I'd keep the attribute and note in the cache description that it involves a 2 mile hike and steep, etc. I think it's best to let the parents decide what is kid friendly according to their kids. Some might have little brats who can't walk more than 30 yards at a time, and some kids maybe more than open to attempting your cache and more.
As far as the general ?'s:
I've learned that considering ages is only a lame attempt at describing maturity level. For example, some 16 year olds are mature enough to handle operating a motor vehicle, whereas many others are not. Since there is no reliable maturity level test, we use age as a substitute. Same applies to caching. I could say the kid friendly attribute applies to 4-11 year olds, but that really doesn't say anything. I think it's better to rate things according to maturity level and hopefully the kids parents will be able to decided if a cache is acceptable for their kids. That's why my best suggesting is to describe the route to the parents and let them decide if it's kid friendly. That being said, the kid friendly attribute, I think, does a good job to suggest that a certain cache may be acceptable to kids.
BTW, I don't have kids and still consider myself a kid. I'm 25, but there ain't no way I'm having kids for a while. I know that right now, I'm not mature enough to handle that responsibility. Some 25 year olds are though.
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I was never lost and I was in the middle of a city so I was in no danger, but I had a similiar experience where I definately learned a thing or two. You can read and view pics about it in my sig. Click on "My Oregon Geocaching Adventure"
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I asked this same question after my first find
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What type of computer do you have? And do you have an iPod? I know you can paperless cache on iPods with a Macs, and probably with a Windows as well.
What, what, what?!?!? I've got a 60gb through Windows. How do I do this? Enlighten me, por favor.
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Click there to view my pic/vid blog about my 7 hour, 12.9 mile hike during an Arizona heat wave.
*grumble* ...myspace... *grumble*
michelle
what's yer beef?
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Click there to view my pic/vid blog about my 7 hour, 12.9 mile hike during an Arizona heat wave.
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I have ran into a few caches in my area placed in the middle of trees and bushes. As a result these trees and bushes have been destroyed. This is not right both parties are to blame, the hider and the searcher. Can anything be done about this? Is this breaking some type of caching rule?
Thanks
The problem is that too many want to be over aggressive and not look with their eyes and brain as much as their hands. They are probably the same people who grab a drive thru coffee and drink it with one hand while gabbing on the cell phone with the other hand on the way to work every morning. So you see we have an overall societal problem, not just a geocaching problem.
speaking of painting with broad brushes
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I'm not married yet so I think I'll be okay. I'll just make sure a marry a geocaching nerd like myself. On that note, if there's any single ladies out there, 21 - 25, who are pro-hiking/geocaching.........I'm right here, and I'm available.
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I think it's hilarious that, in college, Psychology teaches all these concepts. Then in the "real world" all the non Psychology majors buy up books upon books and such that "teach" them how to make money.
My point being, that everything is psychological. The only "education" is learning the psychology of the people in a capitalist society.