Jexilfire

That sounds like a personal signature item. There's absolutely nothing wrong with leaving them. Some of us trade from personal signature items left by other geocachers. Okay great! I thought it was an okay practice but figured I'd ask first Thank you!

Based on the information I have read here I do not think it counts if the cache itself was missing. Is that correct? I'm new too and have been getting very helpful advice as to which caches count as finds versus those that do not. I recently had to change mine to DNF. But perhaps since you signed something it counts. Interested to see what experienced members say on this issue.

Since this is about sins. Is there a problem with leaving a personal item in each cache along with signing the log. For example I would like to leave a specific type of bead as another way to say I was there. Is there anything wrong with this?

Just wanted to let you know that I just edited my log to say DNF. Thank you for the advice and instructions on how to fix my mistake.

I am sorry for the language I used. I meant how do I change how I logged the find, not change the actual cache status. Sorry again I'm very new and I'm still learning the lingo and etiquette. I truly appreciate all help given!

I am trying to change the status for the cache that fell into the water. For the life of me I cannot figure out how to change the status from found to DNF. I even emailed the cache owner and to let them know what happened, why I made the mistake, and that as soon as I figure out how I will immediately change the status. The Velcro was definitely not the cache. There were 3 on this specific trail (it's essentially an extended pier) that were all hidden in the same type of container in essentially the same type of place. Hopefully it is fixed to so I can find it officially.

Thank you! I informed my friend who also is new to caching (we went on our first adventure together) and we will modify our logs to reflect the DNF. Luckily we actually know who's cache it is because it is maintained by our town. They set up a bunch as a way of bringing people into the town and to show off the new trail that was built. Really beautiful area and we enjoy walking there anyway. Hopefully they fix it soon so I can "find" it again. I also went back to another one that I didn't sign the log because there wasn't much room on the paper. I made my name fit Thank you for the answers. Although I am new I have heard about this for years and have always wanted to be a part of the community. I believe follow etiquette for anything like this is important and am glad I checked these forums (great place to learn!). Thanks again!!

Well since it was on my first geocaching adventure I thought that perhaps if you found where it was hidden that it counted. I didn't realize until reading this it has to do with signing the actual log and not the actually finding of it. The person who found it before me logged it as a find even though it was no longer physically accessible. But now that I know it doesn't count I will change the status.

Okay so I'm new to geocaching and after reading this thread I want to make sure I didn't make a mistake. I logged one as a find because I found the Velcro where the film container was supposed to be attached. The person who "found it" a week before said they saw it in the mud below the pier (no physical way to get down there). Well a week later and a few change of tides the film container was no longer in the mud below. Does it count that I found the Velcro strip is was originally attached to? Or because I didn't open the actual container I shouldn't have counted it?