WalruZ
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another thing you can do with unused TB tags is use a set as an FTF prize.
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What would be useful, pragmatically, would be updates to the cache placement guidelines that tell new(er) cache hiders how to cope with the NP/NWR bans - how to construct physical/virtual combos that are interesting and fun and don't violate the stated land use of those areas. A few paragraphs and a few examples from TPTB would be good, not just "don't". I also hope that virtual caches stand a better chance of being approved in NWRs, assuming they are described to the approver in enough detail.
One thing I appreciate about geocaching is that it is a framework that allows the creativity of it's community to come into play. As a game, it's not all 'figured out' in advance by someone. I would like to see some creative solutions to constructing caches that show others these beautiful areas.
How about "Identification" caches, where you have to follow a course and at certain waypoints record what significant features are found there -- a 'multi-virtual'. I personally like the idea of guidebook caches. A cacher-written guidebook is cached outside the area and contains coordinates and interpretive material within the area, to be returned to the cache when the tour is over. I'm sure you all have loads of other ideas.
That said, imo if the NWR system in my area really cared about litter, they would go out and pick some of it up. So there.
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I live near some NWR areas, and some nice caches are being removed as a result of this decision. Sometime in the future I might want to replace a few of them with multi-caches whose initial stage(s) are virtuals on NWR land (within approved access areas) and whose final stage is physical but not placed on NWR land. The standard 'construct coordinates out of clues' multi we've all seen before. Can anyone (particularly approvers who might be reading this) see a problem with that?
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Barbie is not anatomically correct, not even the breasts, which are just bumps really. If Barbies breasts looked more like real breasts you would certainly hear about it from all sides. If Barbies nakedness carreied even a hint of 'member'... well... I don't know what to say. People go caching with their 4 and 5 year olds. They will certainly learn about members, large and otherwise, but I don't think GeoCaches are where that should happen.
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I have seen, although I don't remember where, someone who sells tags that are the same size as the TB tag, made of thick hard plastic (not laminated paper) with an abridged version of the TB goals on it.
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I suggest going to the cache logs of the offender and see if he ever mentions going team-caching with people. If so, try to contact the other users he caches with and ask them to get the travel bug from the offender and move it along.
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(assuming you're not all huddled around your stoves...)
I'll be in chicago christmas week and will be carrying a few illinois-bound travelbugs. Is there a well-known TB hotel in the chicago area, prefer accessible to the near north side -? Also would welcome cache recommendations from the locals. Thanks!
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I'll be in chicago christmas week and will be carrying a few illinois-bound travelbugs. Is there a well-known TB hotel in the chicago area, prefer accessible to the near north side -? Also would welcome cache recommendations from the locals. Thanks!
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Yes, I'm in fremont and will be going to chicago in december. Will try to get by to pick it up soon - thursday doesn't work for me tho. perhaps friday if it's still there.
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Travel bugs are most typically muggled by being placed in drive-up caches that are then visited by new cachers or non-cachers who do not treat the TB with respect. The best way to take care of TBs you come in contact with is to put them in caches that take some work to reach - at least a 1/2 hour hike.
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.. a different perspective.
I have second hand experience with one of my areas top cachers - well over 2000 finds. I'm told he uses a gekko and really only uses the gps to get to the general area of the cache. from then on searches, quite quickly they say. coordinates, shmoordinates. I recently hid a cache and stupidly posted the location of a nearby trail sign i waypointed. it sat for a bit until he went out for it and found it, 150 feet away from the zero point. (yes, i've updated the location.)
for some people, the coordinates are important. for some people, the cache is important. for some people, the surroundings are important. for some people, the numbers are important. for some people the outing is important. it's the great thing about this rash - there's something for everyone.
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Given I know nothing of GS's schema this may be unreasonable, but...
Most of *my* pix are views of/near/from caches. It would be much more meaningful if the cache name could be above the pic. Also, since some people use GS storage for non-cache pictures, you could limit the gallery to only pix that were uploaded to cache pages.
and of course if you had nothing *better* to do, you could expand the table to include a 'private' attribute (defaulted to public fttb), so people could keep their private cache-orgy pictures on the site.
whatever. Happy thanksgiving.
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"Nothing is impossible to the man who does not have to do it himself" - I forget
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Aaargh, that be true.
One word -- Wenches!
... and grog. Don't forget grog.
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...we should not be throwing the baby out with the bathwater, as it were. Pirates buried treasure and left maps and captured millions of peoples imaginations over the years. My son has read Treasure Island, seen Pirates of the Carribean, and played all the Monkey Island games more than once. He loves pirates, even though I've explained to him that they were thieves and murderers.
Recently the two of hid this cache and had a great time doing it.
Pirates have a role in GeoCaching - just not them other pirates. Scoundrels they be! Yarrgh!
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It'll work fine.
What is the *right* GPS depends on what sort of geocacher you are, and until you've cached a little, nobody, including you, can answer that question.
Some cachers just go off on the odd saturday and find a cache or two. any old gps will do there.
Some have to go every 2 or 3 days. Still, don't need much.
Some cachers have to go every day or so, but they only hit 1, maybe 2 caches on any given trip. Really, even the cheapest unit is still ok.
Some people go ape sh*t and cache all the time. They cache in the morning, they cache at lunch, they cache on the way home, they cache on their way to the movies, they stop going to the movies and just cache. They quit their jobs because jobs interfere with time caching, and you need more time to get your average caches-per-day up. They cache on vacation, and pretty soon vacations just turn into caching trips. These OC people would have you buying the most expensive model and loading every cache in your 1/4 of the country into it, just so you could cache cache cache without having to, like, go home or anything.
MeThinks you'll be fine. Don't forget to waypoint the car.
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Too much!!!
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yeah, I'm looking forward to doing one of those. my main problem is finding parkland whose night time access is not restricted in some way. It's good to hear they have those at walmart (at least the ones in texas)
my 1st cache is awaiting approval. it's like throwing a party and seeing who comes!
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It might not be a troll. Those people do exist...
I recently went geocaching with someone new - the last bit of the walk was, say, 300 feet off trail. She freaked out - "you're not supposed to leave the trail!!" Then a good bit of how humans aren't supposed to impact the natural environment and so on. As if walking through star thistles (already an imported species I think) is going to destroy the planet.
It's all urban yuppie (redundant, i know) guilt. Nature is hardier than we give her credit for.
As far as dirt goes, that happens too. My ex-wife used to get carried away about the idea of "going camping", until she had all the gear bought and we were out there and she found out that the out-of-doors is covered with dirt. It didn't take long before the camping trip was over and that activity was put on the shelf for another few years until she forgot about the dirt.
Yet another newbie I took out got blisters on both feet after a 1 mile cache. (1/2 mile in and back, moderate grade.) Exercise is just 'not for me', she said. Fair enough.
GeoCaching is an outdoor activity. Many folk would much rather tool to WalMart in their TV-equipped minivan rather than go gor a walk (gasp!) in the woods (double-gasp!!) They do exist, don't you know any?
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Too bad it is over
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Absolutely! Here was a new geocacher, they excitedly turned loose a travel bug, some inconsiderate canadian picked it up and stuck it in a bowl of army men and forgot it. The newbie got discouraged and gave up the sport. fie, fie on ye. boo.
TBs are special. put them in a special pocket, don't mix them in with cache stuff. I put them in the same pocket as my found/took/left log notes so I'll remember to log them, and put them by my cell phone recharger so i'll remember to place them.
Actually, I wouldn't beat yourself up over it too much. It's just a game.
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indeed, indeed. the issue is that people who *don't* get the emails don't know they didn't get them. alot of people just delete their spam folders, if they even have them. the people who don't get answered most likely often don't get any feedback about the fact that their contact email didn't go through.
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curious - other than distance between caches and trailhead, how could caches be "primarily for vehicles" - ? I mean, hikers can typically get in where vehicles can't, albeit slower, no?
Many geocachers are, or become, avid hikers. As long as the distances are doable, and the area in not restricted, you'll probably find at least a few out there sooner or later.
Or, perhaps on second reading, I see that you just want to warn people not to try driving their honda civic out on the roads near the cache. Should that be the case, the best thing you could do (imvho) is to post suggested parking coordinates for people driving vehicles that should not be on those roads. In my area I always very much appreciate such coordinates. As I have said in other threads, driving around looking for appropriate parking is not something I like to do.
a good note like "unless you have an atv, park at nn.nn.nnn, nnn.nn.nnn" would go a long way towards accomplishing what you're after.
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as from other thread...
"GeoCachers know how to find it"
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One point from your earlier post - you said they were for ATV's. If they're not accessible any other way be sure to say so. If they *could* be accessed on foot, say so with some clarification and information, because you'll probably have at least a few cachers who will try -- and why not?.
Caching Alone
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Most of the people I know aren't up for a long walk in the woods and up a hill, so I go by myself usually, except for the times i can force my son to go along. For a different experience I recommend solo night caching. The blood runs a little warmer and the senses are peeled just a little keener.