TeamGumbo

- always carry a pen - nothing is waterproof in Florida - don't let the search obscure the view

I have only put out 3 caches, all within the last 2 weeks but one of them (Halve and Halve) has already been logged 5 times. All three are puzzle caches, so I'm not expecting too much traffic.

I think my kids (age range: 7 - 13) would find that wildly hilarious.

Another "it doesn't bug me, but odd that they don't hide" vote.

I like the container idea, but think it would be a lot funnier in the middle of the woods.

The ones I ordered are high-grade and stamped "US" and the company that made them (Shelby I think?). I would never leave the cheaper versions in a cache...they would just be frustrating (and hardly what I'd want as my "signature" item!). I'm not sure what the rules are here about posting the website where I ordered them, but if you Google "p-38 greatest invention" you will see it pop up. I have no affiliation with them other than as a customer.

I think one of the cache owner responsibilities listed on www.geocaching.com says something about deleting bogus "finds." Maybe not in so many words (sorry not to be specific, I can't access it from work).

Awesome post. I've never been a big fan of cemeteries, but your post was an eye-opener, thank you.

Non-magic geo-folk.

I have a pair of Uniden GMR-1058s. They are rated at 10 miles. but the farthest we've been able to talk over them has been about 3.5 miles...this was *almost* line-of-sight, with some nearby foliage to mix things up. I have been looking to upgrade, and have pretty much settled on the Midland GXT710VP3 26-mile pair (I reckon they are good for 5-7 miles line-of-sight at best).

What finally convinced you?

Just because someone has a bunch of caches hid doesn't mean that they have to be visited frequently...only when they have a problem. A well-placed cache in an appropriate container might NEVER need a maintenance visit. When I first started and was considering where to place a cache, it seemed that all the cool spots were taken, but as my searching and mapping and GPS skills have improved, I am finding plenty of locations. Heck, I found a little pocket park recently that now has THREE of my caches in there! I think there is even room for 2 or 3 more. You should pick one person on this thread that you think you can trust and *privately* let them know the area you want, and I would bet that they can find a spot for you. Good luck.

Have you ever seen a Claymore mine? lol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M18A1_Claymor...ipersonnel_Mine

USAF, 8.5 years, Staff Sergeant Lackland AFB, TX (basic) Sheppard AFB, TX (tech school) Lindsey AS, Germany (decommissioned) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NORAD), CO Falcon AS, CO (renamed Schriever AFB) Sembach AB, Germany (decommissioned) A mob-ready communications puke, so I got sent some other places here and there...some good, some not-so-good. FTR, the State Department gets off all military holidays.

I bet that as you go around finding all of those caches the two have placed that you find a whole bunch of cool places to put a cache of your own.

OK, you guys convinced me, thank you. I ordered 50 P-38s and 50 P-51s (they are the larger version). I'd like to send each of the respondents ***thus far*** one or the other: just send me an email with your snail mail addy and preference, and when these arrive I'll send one to you. Keep in mind the P-51 might not be ideal as a keychain fob since it's a little larger, but it opens cans quicker and is easier on the hands. My email address is vickersdavis(at)yahoo.com. They should ship in 3 to 5 days so I reckon they'll be here the end of next week. I had been putting tiny LED keychain flashlights in the caches I found, but I think these are a little more robust and all-around useful, plus they'll fit in the micro caches I've been running across.

I have been trying to figure out something cool I can leave as a signature item, and I am considering ordering a bunch of P-38 can openers (the ones that used to come with C-Rations). It has a sharp edge, but that edge is only about 1 cm. I've had one on my keychain since basic training and still use it (not only for opening the occasional can, but to open boxes, loosen screws, etc.). A very handy tool to have that I'm sure folks would use.

Dude, come to Boynton Beach, FL with a flatbed truck of ammo cans and go CRAZY.

I recently created a cache (Over Under) that has a photo of a shotgun. I got the photo from a site that said (a) I needed to ask permission, and ( I needed to put his website address on there. I did both, and added it to my cache page and submitted it for review. Our local reviewer denied it, pointing out that it could be construed as commercial. I wrote the photo owner asking if I could simply put his name on there, and he said sure. So I changed the photo to thank him by name instead of by website, uploaded it, and the cache was approved and published about 30 minutes later (thanks Palmetto!). OK, this isn't as interesting as your story, but hey.

I think the rule is, the cache itself and the cache listing cannot be commercial in nature, but it would be difficult to police what goes in them. I see the occasional business card in caches, but I have yet to avail myself of them.

Is it still running? I wouldn't leave it in there during the heated drying cycle, as it might mess up the rubber gasket.

I fear nothing. Well, I *did* get a nice little alligator surprise the other day...

Wow, I'm not sure why the stuff I typed didn't display, but here it goes: When I first started this a couple of months ago, I initially wanted to place a lot of caches, but after reading here it that was recommended you wait until you get (random number here) under your belt...I figured 75 was a good number. Anyway, I placed my first cache the other day, and it has already been located. Woo hoo! Both parts were a LOT different than I thought they would be...1st, leaving something "out there" was a lot more dramatic (in my head) than I thought it would be, and 2nd, seeing someone post that they actually FOUND it was a lot more exhilarating than I imagined it would be. There was a time about midway to my goal that I wondered if hiding a cache would be as much fun as searching for them, but it looks like it is even more fun! Also...I never knew how much the cache reviewers actually did. I realize that as a newbie I had a few more questions and made a few more mistakes than more seasoned hiders, but MAN the sheer volume of work they do must be overwhelming at times. Anyway: Palmetto, if you are reading this, many thanks to you for being so patient and helpful. P.S. Already put a second one out there (not found yet), and I have several more ideas in mind.

I just published my very first cache, GC1A00Q (not yet reviewed). 1, A, and a Q (it's a puzzle cache). Weird!

Here is the absolute easiest way, presuming you are looking at the webpage for the puzzle cache you figured out: 1. click on the "other conversions..." link that is right next to the fake coordinates. 2. put in the correct coordinates, then click the "Change Waypoint" box. 3. over to the right is a list of the various mapping options, click on your favorite one (I like Google Maps). Good luck!