RebekahJP

Thank you very much. That was it. It's the advanced geocaches they normally don't let you see in the intro app that should be available this weekend.

I saw an announcement a week or two ago, encouraging people to go out geocaching this weekend. There was going to be a special souvenier for finding any geocache this weekend, another souvenier for attending an event on 2/29, and most importantly most Premium features were going to be available to basic members. Now I can't find any such announcement and everything I click on is trying to get me to upgrade to premium. What happened to all the "premium for free" perks for this weekend?

Good plan. Just be prepared to give them a quick overview of what geocaching is and what to expect. Bring a few containers or even a laptop or smart phone to show them. a picture is worth a thousand words. Also make it clear that you'll be the one maintaining everything. If they have any problems they simply contact you and you'll take care of it. you'd be surprised at how excited some land owners get when they fully understand what geocaching is and how it works. They will also appreciate the face to face contact and the fact that someone will be watching over everything. Building that trust factor with the land owner/manager as well as your local reviewer is most important. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Thanks, Justin. That's a good idea, I can bring my iPad and show them the app or even one of the quick intro videos.

Thanks. I wasn't planning on making any connection to the restaurant, but I understand you're supposed to choose a location that people would be happy to discover as they discover your cache, instead of an LPC in a Walgeens parking lot or some such. If the owner has heard of geocaching it'll be a piece of cake, I'm just pondering how the conversation will go if he's like, "what the heck is geocaching?"

I believe I have found a great spot for a geocache. It is on the property of a favorite classy restaurant with grounds that are very "park like" with walking paths, a footbridge, a pond and fountain, etc. It's a beautiful place and a great restaurant. The closest existing cache is a mile away. I'm wondering how to get in touch with the owners do how to ask permission, should I send a letter explaining what I want to do and why and asking him to contact me? Is there a basic letter already made up for this, like the note to muggles that is placed in caches? Suggestions?