[Locations of caches]

I took some students on a trip to So. Cal where I grew up. We searched for some caches and had good success. One thing, though, was that a particular cache was located in an area that was definitely an area for transients and the homeless. The area was quite littered. The other caches were much cleaner and more inviting (does that make sense?).

 

What is the thinking on the appropriateness of locations ? Prime locations may include what? Non-prime?

 

Thanks for your thinking (I think!).

 

KKringle

 

KKringle is getting ready for his big night on 12/24. May you all have the best of the season (Merry Christmas, etc.).

[Complete newbie question on caches]

Ok, I'm an Amaeteur Radio Op. so my address is all over the net, no biggie. I'm also in a wheelchair, and would like to put a cache in my yard. Is this a bad idea? I could check it often that way, and it would be a 1/1. Is this practical, I'm thinking of putting a 25mm Ammo can (large) in the ground up to the lid, close to a sidewalk in my front yard or driveway.

 

Please Advise, and TIA!

 

Ric

 

If you don't mind the traffic generated this could be a great conversation and group (friends) expander. Nice idea. I had the same question myself and it is comforting to know others have the same line of thinking.

I have a new travel coin that is quite personalized. Let me know what you are going to do and I'll send you one to put in your cache (and one for yourself as well). KKringle

[GPS]

I would recommend either the Garmin Legend HCx or Vista HCx. Then you will want to get the City Navigator maps so you can use the GPSr for auto-routing. The Topo maps might also be helpful to you if you like to hike.

 

Thanks for the information. This will help my in purchase. I, too, am from San Diego. I attended Rowan Elementary, Wilson Jr. High, Hoover High, and my last semester was spent at Christian High of San Diego. My old dad worked at Ferrari's Dairy in Mission Valley, Clingman's Dairy (now a mobile home park), and Carnation (either now or soon to be a parking lot or something like that--near Petco).

 

I've been in the PAC NW pretty much since my discharge from the USMC in '74.

 

I work in the public schools in WA on the Colville Reservation. My brother teaches in Santee.

 

Take care.

 

KKringle

[GPS]

I would recommend either the Garmin Legend HCx or Vista HCx. Then you will want to get the City Navigator maps so you can use the GPSr for auto-routing. The Topo maps might also be helpful to you if you like to hike.

 

Thanks for your help on this. I am searching now with more information.

KKringle

[GPS]

This is all new to me. I have found two caches on the East Coast with some friends who do this regularly. I found my first and second caches. Nut now I am back home. I need to purchase a GPS which has all the bells and whistles (that I will need), that is accurate, but also simple to use and get started. I have a tech learning curve without a lot of extra time to learn how to use a GPS. I do a lot of traveling and use my blackberry with a GPS device for my car. I need one for the trail, for hunting, fishing, hiking.

 

If there is someone in the 99155 area (Nespelem, WA), who could help me that would be great...but anyone.

 

Anyone have ideas?

 

If you can help me, I will not forget you at Christmas time.

 

KKringle

 

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