MaplessInSeattle
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Frisbee/Disc Golf courses seem to be a popular cache hiding area that I don't particularly like going into. The frisbee muggles seem to dislike people (who aren't playing) wandering around their courses, and thus presumably getting in the way.
I've been to three frisbee courses looking for caches. I've yet to find a single person with a frisbee.
At ours they're very nice. And quite a few know me and know about the caches. They're usually the funny ones too, saying some smart comment every time I check on a cache.
[Edited by moderator. Don't rely on the forum software to make your post family-friendly!]
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I haven't forgot my pen since this happened to me.
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Later today I can see about possibly donating something for a giveaway to encourage people to attend. I would have to order something and it would depend on whether it would arrive in time, but I don't expect that would be a problem. A coin or t-shirt or something like that... sound like a good idea?
Sounds awesome!
We'd love to but being poor kinda sucks.
I plan to get sponsorship for the next event, because it should be much larger in scale, and will be located in the main part of the park, which may attract a bit of attention.
This is like the beta test for that cache event.
If this goes smoothly, then we'll make sure the next one is super cool.
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We could use some more people at this event =)
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To All:
Sorry, I was talking to a new geocacher in IMs when I made the original post.
It should have read Level 5 Terrain.
If I get permission from land owner, I will just make it a 5, mention rope, and leave it at that. I was gonna leave one of my poly ropes there, but since I cannot guard it 24/7 and make sure no one cuts it, I'm probably gonna just take it with me.
Thank you for input
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if i ever can afford Hawaii, i'll do it.
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What's the GC # on that one?
Yes, where is that?
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However, whatever rope skills that are required may influence the rating.
Well, they wouldn't have to rappel, but they'd have to go down, using the rope, and come up using it.
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Bash yourself with a rock for forgetting a pen, and then sign in blood.
Whoa! where did that bit of madness come from?
Seriously though. I'd claim it as a find, and let the owner know you'll sign it as soon as you are back in the area. Then I'd make it a point to get to that area as soon as convenient.
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If a rope is needed to complete the cache, this would make the cache a 5 correct?
If so, and the rope is provided for you, does this still qualify as a level 5?
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The twist is this: this is an Additional Logging Requirement (ALR) cache, and you cannot log a find unless you leave your soul in an empty jar and label your full legal name and also your geo handle on the label on the jar, seal the jar and place it in the cache.
Soul aside...
You want a full legal name?!?!!? are you crazy?
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The cache has been published and the page is right here.
thank you weightman
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tentatively planned for 12 January, 2008.
Published cache for review, just waiting for the ok from TPTB
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"where do i sign up?"
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The easiest way I know to get coordinates for a spot without having to go there and take a GPS reading is through Flash Earth. It's pretty accurate. Just put the crosshairs over the spot and it gives you coordinates.
Recommended for high-speed internet users, mainly.
Cool I like that site. Thanks
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I like tools and have a few...including my relatively new mitre saw. But I don't know enough about tools to know how people hollow out logs, sticks and things like metal bolts. Doesn't it take special tools to be able to do that? Jigsaws? Routers? Big drills? Chisels? I wouldn't mind getting creative but I have a feeling my average tool kit won't do the job. I get ideas but don't know how to execute them.
If the stump is large enough in diameter to hold a small container or a regular container. You could use the quartering method.
You cut it in half lengthwise, then again lengthwise.
Cut out the mid section.
Then you can dowel/nail/bolt/screw/glue+tie it back together
It will look like a log again, but have a perfect square shaped middle.
Make sure you cut a piece off for the lid and base first of course. =)
I believe there are plans for such a task in the CCC forum.
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Did you actually plant your moss? I've read how to do it, and tried it once on a concrete cache of mine, but it didn't take. I used the buttermilk approach, although I've read about beer and a few other things.
Yeah, but I have an almost unfair advantage. I live in Seattle. =)
I have five kinds of moss growing in different areas around the yard. I like to bury them in high acid soil for a few weeks, then get them wet with rainwater, add some moss pieces, and leave them alone.
However, there are some tips to growing moss.
You can read a million things that will say use this or that.
The following will all work: yogurt, buttermilk, beer.
mix with: moss
also add some: Potters clay
The potters clay is a step that would really help many people that seem to not have success. its purpose? it just makes stuff stick better. =)
Do NOT use tap water. The chlorine will kill your efforts. Use Rainwater, even better. use rainwater with pine needles soaking in it. (moss loves high acid, infertile soil/items) Also lime will kill your moss as well.
hope that helps, if you need more info/help, shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can come up with.
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Cool! I found one only this past weekend that isabout as close to yours as nature would allow! I'll have to make sure the owner of that cache sees yours!
I've made about 7, various sizes, three of them are still growing their moss, the others already have moss on them.
I lost one though, cause I dropped it. It's somewhere by my pile of tree branches, but heck if I can tell where.
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You don't seem to give your fellow geocachers much credit. I bet most would find those without the pics.
What you can do is offer to email the pics if someone registers a DNF.
Hmmn, you've given me a good idea. I'll set up a website with the pics. If someone logs a DNF I'll send them the link to the website. =)
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I've thought of doing multi stages like that for a long time. I think you've already said too much by posting them here -- let it be a surprise.
I wouldn't post the pictures. Leave some surprise for the hunters.
Wow, you guys are sadistic. I hope I get a chance to hunt some of your caches, they must be plain evil.
The good kind of evil of course.
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A fellow pyrographer!
I think you've already said too much by posting them here -- let it be a surprise.
heh
well, it's ok, cause no one who will go for my cache actually reads these forums.
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I originally made this container for a micro cache. It is now about to be implemented for waypoint on a multicache. See if you can spot the cache.
The following links are the same container. Leading to the picture that shadows/highlights the container.
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Well, since my wife won't let me cache without her, I'm starting to like hiding more. She doesn't care if I do that alone.
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Wow, cool parents!