[Discussing park regulations and safety at Stone Mountain Park]

 

The issue that I take with these caches is that they're in restricted and dangerous areas. I've spoken with the police Captain about the areas and he has stated that they are indeed restricted areas.

 

I have left several needs archive logs detailing these issues as well as emailed the CO but he refuses to correct the problems or relocate the containers to appropriate area.

 

What should I do?

 

There are cache reviewers who share responsibility for these things, plus the organization that publishes the cache.

 

Did you contact Groundspeak? Did you contact the reviewer who approved the cache with your concerns? How did they respond to your specific complaints regarding cache safety?

 

The owner made this for premium members only. It's a 5/5, which will immediately reduce the number of seekers. It's such a challenge that it hasn't been found - which will further discourage the pursuit. He adjusted the parking instructions and appears to have aligned the cache with park safety instructions and regulations. He appears willing to "own" responsibility for the cache in every way.

 

If he has not, report those specific violations to Groundspeak and the cache reviewers. It is then their problem, and you may rest knowing that you have done your duty.

 

The consequences of this debate spilling outside of this forum - specifically, to the Stone Mountain Park authorities - seem alarming. It is a beautiful place for caching, and I would be saddened if our hobby was restricted in that area.

[Is there a secret greeting of cachers?]

yeah "I like your gps" to which they should reply "yeah it helps find whats there"

 

just kidding I made that up

 

That's really not a bad greeting at all. Harmless, unique enough to be identifying, and random enough to make it unlikely that a muggle would just "say" it.