Woodbutcher68

52 and slightly above average!

If you REALLY think about it, murder or a series of murders could happen anywhere. It wouldn't stop me from Geocaching... only my work schedule does that!

Just a thought. If local geocachers informed the law enforcement in their area about Geocaching, caches might not be blown up. Print out a brochure and take it to local departments, including county and state. In some areas permission must be obtained from park boards etc. to place a cache. That doesn't mean that the local law enforcement knows about it. It would also make it a lot easier to explain Geocaching to the Barney Fife's out there investigating "suspicious activity" calls, who know nothing about Geocaching. Geocachers are probably a little more observant than the average patrolman and might even be able to help when we see something "out of the ordinary". That's just my 2/100 of a dollar.

I was in Lino Lakes a few years ago. All I got to see was Molin Concrete Products and McDonalds! not enough caches not made by me here lino is not big for any reason what brought you to lino? other than a happy meal Went to Moline Concrete to see their plant and process. We make some of the same products they do. Didn't have time for caching as we only had one car and the Vice President had us staying in Eden Prairie.

I was in Lino Lakes a few years ago. All I got to see was Molin Concrete Products and McDonalds!

When I was a hunter of wild game, I had an experience like BigWhiteTruck. The deer were less than 40 yards away, looking away from me. Then I saw what they were looking at, a hunter walking down a dirt road. I wouldn't have taken a shot even if it was a turdy point buck. (It was probably a 10 point and would have been my first deer) The deer around here are most active between sunset and sunrise, so it would probably be safer to go out in the middle of the day, except for the small game hunters. People who don't see Stoplights, Stop signs or Yield signs while driving, shouldn't be walking around in the woods during hunting season either.

Actually, they are in their own time zone, which has nothing to do with time zones as we know them.

I noted the date. Hopefully I won't be working that day. Any other Northwest Indiana people going?

I got that beat! My lawyer told me that my divorce was going to cost me $500.00. I bought a $7.00 instant lottery ticket that evening, won $500.00 and didn't have to give the ex anything, no part of my retirement, nothing for the house or the boat, NADA! She got to keep the stuff she moved out with. My divorce cost me $7.00 and was worth thousands!!!

I made two Diamond Willow and a Yucca staff from their products. Stripping the bark off the Diamond Willow was the hardest part. They also have the hardware you need to complete the job. I think anyone could do it with a little patience. Great service!

When I hear banjoes in the woods, I leave before the squealing starts!

I've gotten e-mails or pms from people on this site and other sites I go on. It happens all the time. Just ask your questions in a nonargumentative way and you shouldn't have a problem. I don't know about this site, but on a site that I am an Administrator on, the Admins can read PMs between people.

At a GeoPicnic a few years ago, I had few different experiences. Most of the time, everyone pitched in and worked together, but one group would find the cache and sneak off with it, sign the log and return it. They would then leave saying that they would get it later. What they did had been noticed by another group who shared it with us. We caught up with the "sneaks" at another cache and returned the favor, except we let them know that we had found it and good luck! Any other time I've met other cachers, we turn it into a group search. To each his own!

As a former diver, I have to disagree. I used to go in Lake Michigan near the shoreline, and in a few local lakes. (Wolf Lake in Hammond and Pine and Stone in LaPorte) From the surface the lakes sometimes look murky, but once you go down 4 feet, the visibility was excellant. A couple of years ago, I was 7 miles out on Lake Michigan and could see down about 25 feet or more. The bottom was about 60 feet. There were 1-2 foot waves near the shoreline and the water was as smooth as glass out there. The problem on a lot of lakes is a combination of depth and boat traffic. Alot of boats on a lake will stir up the silt and reduce visibility. Any of the larger lakes will have this problem. Smaller lakes with speed restrictions may not have the problem, but may have more weeds and more silt. ( I stirred up the silt bottom on Stone Lake (No Wake speed limit) once and was in zero visibility in seconds. Had excellant visibility before I came along! I was about 25' down.) Besides, underwater caches don't have to be in deep water. You could hide one in 3-4 feet along some bullrushes and not worry about muggles.

I do the same as BlueDuece, hence the name Woodbutcher. As a matter of fact, that looks like my DeWalt saw if I cleaned the dust off it. I also turn things on a lathe, like the mushrooms in my avatar and the Napa Valley TB.

All you have to do to get a post locked is post the right message. Of course, you may get banned at the same time, but your thread will be locked if not deleted.

Most local cable companies have classes in making public access shows. They will teach you how to film and produce your own show, let you use the equipment and give you air time. Why not make your own and let the rest of us use it?

The Jeep part is a Jeep thing you wouldn't understand. The rest is fact!

Don't get trapped in the circle! I did back in 1971 and drove around in a circle for 45 minutes. Them rude drivers wouldn't let me out!

When I started pumping Ethyl, I mean gasoline in 1970, Conoco had 4 grades and Sunoco had about 6 grades. Most of the others had two grades. The cheapest Conoco - Conotane - was the regular leaded and cost 28.9/ gallon. I should have bought oil company stock instead of Boone's Farm Apple back then! I started school between the 49th and 50th stars!

Here's a link to the Geocachers Of Northeast Illinois site. Try posting it on the forum there. http://www.gonil.org/

Especially when they're in a donut shop!

I USED to have AOL! Glad I don't now!

Are you sure you don't mean "hydrogen oxide" (H20, also known as water)? Hydrogen dioxide (H2O2) is a thick, colorless liquid with a bitter taste, usually used as a bleaching agent. I can't imagine drinking it! Google H2O2 and you'll be surprised at what Hydrogen Dioxide or Hydrogen Peroxide (the same thing) is used for. It's a naturally occuring substance that is also synthesized in the human body. Some municipalities use a 35% solution instead of chlorine to treat drinking water and the FDA has approved it for use on crops. I've diluted it in water and used it as a mouthwash after dental surgery, ust don't swallow it. A bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide is only 3% H2O2 and 97% distilled water, could cause stomach problems if ingested. It's also used in "Teeth Whitening" products.

"I only use water and try to drink enough to stay ahead of the thirst curve (I made that up, but you get the idea). " If you wait until you're thirsty, you're already beginning to dehydrate. Do you wait until your car runs out of gas to fill the tank? Start drinking before you feel thirsty and you won't feel thirsty. You'll stay hydrated too. Most of the caches near me are less than a half mile from the parking lot. I carry bottled water (Flavored and plain) in a cooler when I go caching. I'll take a drink before I head out and after I get back. For bike rides and longer hikes, I use a Camelback Mule with tap water and a bottle or two of Propel or VitaminWater in the pockets. When bottled water goes on sale, I buy a couple of cases and put them in the "Garage fridge" for later use.