sept1c_tank

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Voted #1. GW should face up to the the embarrasing truth and then resign from geocaching permanently. (Not convinced he was ever really invited in the first place.)

I have thought of doing the same, so naturally, I think it's a pretty nifty idea.

I have the photo with the GPS. I'm still trying to figure out how to size it properly to upload it. (And still trying to figure out how to post a link.)

What do you think is the easiest cache in the world? I found a virtual cache (Gramatically Incorrect) and logged it without ever leaving my computer. I will attempt to provide a link to the cache here: <p><ahref="http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=45804">

I've tried but can't seem to succesfully resize a photo acceptable to Groundspeak. Suggestions please.

My best is not relevant, but I know of a cacher in central Indiana who's planning to blow the doors off the record books by attempting 100 in a 24 hour period. He's very experienced and is apparently planning this endeavor very carefully. I'm not at liberty to reveal who or when, but keep your eyes open.

I've been using 100% DEET (ONLY WHEN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY) for about 5 years. Real handy in Australia and Africa. But if the bugs are bugging me I use it religiously. So far I still have all my limbs, skin and senses. And sometimes I can't remembriodkklewp...bejsi, O xxc735#*J,, jgDJEIDOCHSKWL qstuoc'2hh. Bjjkdklelm eidshfdklen, sept1c_tank.

My ONLY rule of thumb is to leave someting I would like to take.

OK. It's late...I meant CHURCH CAMP DAVE!

I think the "common sense" rule overrules here. Obviously some places don't require permission. Private property probably always requires permission unless it's on a 500,000 acre cattle station in the outback. I recently visited a cache in a Hendricks county park, (your home state, Bluespreacher) and the naturalist asked me what brought me to the park. Since I was wearing a geocaching hat, I hesitantly responded with the truth. The naturalist was delighted and excited. Turns out their board of directors had already done research on geocaching and realized that the great majority of us are very sensitive to the enviornment. They feel it's a great way to get more people to visit their park. In any case, honesty is the best policy. Recently, I was about to locate a cache near an historical church in the same county. I encountered the pastor, explained what I was doing, and he gently convinced me that it might not be a good idea because of recent vandalism on the property. Just use common sense. If you think you might need permission, you probably do. Great discussion thread, Bluespreacher!

Tanks, Puzzler. Exactly what I wanted.

Having used a GPS for the same reason, I reccomend just getting a bike computor. They're inexpensive, smaller and lighter, and they have all the functions you mentioned. Oh, and a good map.

I have, for years, been long distance bicycle touring with a GPS. I noticed that when a motorcyle or a loud truck would pass me, my GPS would shut down. At fisrt I thought it might be due to low batteries but it kept happening consistently. After I started geocaching, and checking out the various forums, I saw a comment using GPS and noise in the same sentence. Does noise actually affect a GPS, and why?

quote:Originally posted by Rusty O Junk:I don't have just one signature item but rather at the current time there are seven. I make mechanical and entanglement puzzles to leave in caches. The one catch is I don't give the solution with the puzzle. If you can't figure it out I do have a Travel bug (The Unpuzzler) wandering around with all the solutions. I look at it as just another chance to drive everyone nuts. And it works too doesn't it FLASK. http://www.tsbsales.com/geocache/sig.jpg Marvelous idea. (And I love your sense of humor)

Not sure what you mean by changing my State page.

After 1 month, I have 24 finds, 3 hides, own 1 travel bug and found 2 TBs. I'm not addicted, I'm obsessed. Cache ya later, sept1c_tank.

I was bit by a copperhead while in the wilderness with no kit. (I survived!?) After doing extensive research on snakebites and pit-vipers I found that often times the snake does not leave a large dose of venom (Vipers have the ability to size their venom dose). Unless the snake is perceiving a threat, it will usually only "full-dose" if it is killing prey. Therefore, as concluded by most of my sources, the best first aid is to relax and not force the venom through your system. If it is necessary to be active, the best temporary remedy is a tourniqet application. You still must release the pressure often, though, so the most important thing is to get to real medical attention as quickly as possible. The majority of my research indicated that snakebite "kits" are basically worthless (and they consume valuable time that should be used obtaining professional attention). The best remedy is to maintain awareness in the wild, wear protective clothing, and above all, don't play with snakes. About 98% of all snakebite fatalities occur with snake handlers and stupid people.

Let's just hope the terrorists don't decide to become geocachers.

I can't say why, but travel bugs are particularly fascinating to me. I recently released my first bug into the wild. Does anybody know of a way to watch for bugs released in your vicinity with out just scanning the list of nearby caches?

This is all quite cool. I've been trying to think of a way to design a cache that is actually EVERYBODY'S home coordinates. You would be able to log the (virtual) cache, never leaving your computor, and the waypoint would be where ever you are at that moment.

quote:Originally posted by flask:i am currently making a systematic search of every local cache that achstone has visited. those guys have planted a clue to one of their caches out there, but they're not telling where. i intend to find it. either that, or we're making a grid search of the area of the continer. we can narrow it down to a few hundred feet on wither side of one coordinate. it doesn't matter if you get to camp at one or at six. dinner is still at six.

I would email them explaining that you edited their "find" and changed it to a "note." Being new, they may not realize you can log a note without claiming a find. Even if you don't edit their entry, you should contact them and explain the difference between notes and finds.

And I have taken somebody out for the first time for a no-find .

"I stopped to think and forgot to start again."