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Czarniecki314

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  1. quote:Originally posted by Kanto: quote:Originally posted by Czarniecki314:Sarcasm is a tool with which only the intelligent are equipped. ...and like all tools, it can be used properly or _in_properly.. Actually, it can't be used INproperly... there's no such word. The correct negation of properly is UNproperly.
  2. You should check out the thread "Stop the Whoring of GeoCaching!" -- there's lots of cache-bashing there... I don't know if I've ever done one that's "dumb" -- I think I appreciate the sport too much. Every cache I've done has been pretty unique, from Central Park's teeny, tiny "Imagine" to Rusty's epic "GeoCacher's GeoCache" and it's urban equivalent (or suburban) by Squealy, "Squealy's Valley Rally". The thing that really burns my butt is ratings that don't make sense. If something is a 1 terrain that is supposed to mean it's paved, handicapped accessible, etc. Now if the person says it's paved most of the way, I'm fine with that, but when something says it's a one and there's all this bushwhacking or unpaved trails, I get a little angry. I had this issue when I took my mom caching... she was totally not pleased with the bushwhacking -- but it wasn't rated a one at least, but I think it was like 1.5. I also hate when people don't mention that dogs aren't allowed. There aren't too many caches near where I live and most of my friends aren't in to caching, so I bring the dog -- and so it's frustrating when you get there and there's a sign that says "no dogs". Of course, this isn't the cache owners fault. I usually email the cache owner and say, "Can I bring the dog?" so that I know to leave her home -- better there than in the car. Don't lots of people cache with their dogs? Oh, the other one: caches placed by people when they don't live near the cache site. That drives me up a wall. My mom is on Long Island, but I won't plant a cache there (3-4 hours away) unless I can get someone to be the custodian of it. I hate having to replace caches for people who didn't just follow the rules and plant near their house or job or someplace they visit alot. Wow, I'm cranky when I get up in the morning.
  3. Sarcasm is a tool with which only the intelligent are equipped.
  4. when you realize that you haven't worn a skirt since the last day of school!
  5. **On another note, the caches that you have mentioned (placed by someone with no finds and were burried)were placed by a group of children and counselors who didn't really understand what was going on.They made a mistake, the children were really excited about the game. They probably learned about it from the media. Some local cachers are now encouraging them and even giving them ideas on how to place caches that conform to the guidlines. Better not to chastise them too harshly lest we drive them away from such a fun game. The potential to learn about several different things (e.g. care for the environment and a little science) far outweigh the mistakes that were made, especially because the mistakes can be easily fixed.** As an educator, I feel a need to address this. One of my students heard me talking about GeoCaching and thought it would be fun to place a cache. I leant him my GPS and suggested that he go find two local caches. He and his mom looked at the website and then went and found the two caches. I told him that he should read all of the rules before hiding. That's fine that a camp counselor thought it fun to bring kids into caching -- kudos. However, when working with kids it's important to model what you are doing. For example, a truly authentic experience would have been to either print up the cache hiding rules and discuss them with the kids and then have them map out the type of cache, container, contents, etc. Kids are well aware that there are rules involved in things. It's never too early to teach responsible behavior. By showing the kids the rules, they would have had more ownership and would still have caches. Instead they created 6 caches which were quickly archived. These caches were also in unclean places... places these kids probably could have done without going to. They should have gone on a hunt to SEE a cache, and then modeled there own after this. I'm all for introducing GeoCaching to kids, however I feel that it is our job to teach kids to be responsible and to follow rules. No food, no digging... these are some basics of GeoCaching. Why not go for advice and guidance first? You are right, it didn't cause THAT much damage, but it's exactly the type of bad rep. we don't need... poorly researched and placed caches. Haven't you ever suggested a cache be archived because it was in an unsafe or dirty place? A place that would draw too much attention or wasn't wise? GeoCachers have this right... Squealy was totally within the realm of responsible GeoCaching when he pointed out that these caches were not following the rules. And I don't know if I'd use the word chastise... after all, isn't that what your post was doing? Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. I read the Newsday article -- my mom mailed it to me and yes, it was positive. I don't think the idea was to ban the media from the joining the game, I think it was to raise awareness of being careful. I haven't been caching too long, but in the time I have been I've tried to keep educated about it. And I do the same for my friends that I've involved. I take them with me, show them what it's all about, and hope for the best. I do the same with my students... because kids need to have good models when entering any activity. BrianSnat -- you got me on the leeches... but I think you know what I was getting at. Not trying to turn this into a war... GeoCaching is a peaceful, awesome activity. Just trying to point out that we all have a responsibility and I really don't think that hiding 6 caches that are against the rules was responsible. Thank you, NancyCz
  6. I have a similar question. If a multi's last spot has been changed, does it count as a find if you redo the 3rd micro and final?
  7. I definitely agree. I don't think the post was referring to GeoCaching being at fault or commercializing itself... I think it's simply a matter of safety and ownership. No one wants their favorite place to hang out to be destroyed or even tampered with. For GeoCachers, our stomping grounds are wherever we feel like heading -- in the past 10 days I've cached in northern vermont, southern vermont, mass, nyc, and long island -- and each of those places was unique and beautiful and a new experience that I really enjoyed. I take my caching seriously and I hate hearing about caches getting plundered. I found out about geocaching from a friend. I introduced three people to it. One of those people has introduced others. I definitely wouldn't tell some random man in the park what I was doing... and while I support GeoCaching getting as many players as possible, I do have to say that all the newspaper articles raise my hackles. Kids are bored these days. And what kid WOULDN'T get curious about a random container in the woods with a note on it about how it's a game piece, etc.? But I think it's better left that once in a while someone stumbles upon a cache. The articles I've seen done are really wonderful pieces that capture the spirit of the game, but I know when my students heard a colleague of mine and I talking about geocaching they were like, "I'm going to find out where those things are and steal them." And that's typical teenage behavior... it's NORMAL and to be expected... and so we have to take certain precautions. Word of mouth is the greatest advertisement we have. It's an awesome activity and it's catching (I'll save the pun, but do know it was tough to pass it up!). Keep caching, keep placing, keep telling and taking your friends... but understand that when too much word gets out there, GeoCrashing.com isn't too far behind.
  8. Considering going on a cross country GeoCaching trek with the GeoDog and am looking for some good caches not too far off our major plan... we are taking US-80 along the south of the Country from Charleston to California and Route 66 from LA to Chicago going home... please email me any good caches you know off of these roads. nczar314@sover.net -- please note it's not Intersate 80 through the midwest, but US-80. Thanks!
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