VAVAPAM
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On 9/4/2019 at 11:10 AM, L0ne.R said:
I tried it. Step ladders, chairs and boxes do not work. They are precarious/dangerous to use. The ground is not flat next to trees.
But women can always follow these instructions (seems fair, equitable, and convenient
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How to Work With Ladders on Uneven Ground- Dig the ground with a shovel to make it as level as possible. ...
- Lay a 12-inch-square board over the leveled area to provide extra stability for the ladder legs. ...
- Invite someone to hold the ladder while you climb up it. ...
- Set the ladder up on the ground and lean it against the structure you're going to climb.
Man, woman, or child ... this sounds like a list of ways to work with ladders around the home, not in the woods to access a cache.
Much simpler is to keep a ladder chock with your ladder. It's simply a triangular shaped piece of strong wood, like a woodworking shim, just much bigger. Very simple to make from scrap lumber, or you can probably purchase one. Try googling "ladder chock".
Having been a paint contractor in a previous life, I'm very comfortable with all sorts and sizes of ladder - and own most - including setting rope ladders with a well-placed plumb-bob toss. Except these new-fangled
telescoping ladders. I've been pricing them out, and am overjoyed to find out they carry them at our local [remove brand name] paint store, since the big-box stores here require special order (and $$ for that).
Appreciate @barefootjeff posting the photo, as that's exactly how I was picturing packing it, and was wondering if it would impede my walking. Looks like my legs' "backstroke" would fit just between the uprights. Thanks.
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I am able to visit logs from trackables that I have logged, and edit them.
How are you going about visiting that log?
If you haven't already, try going to Dashboard. Left menu - Trackables - trackable logs.
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1 minute ago, colleda said:
I have the app on my phone but have not noticed any messages pop up on it. I do get emails which I can also view on my phone.
This seems to relate to an issue where the app gives a notice, but disappears after opening it - though it does show up in email.
Hmmm. I'm still going to go with "not creepy".
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Just now, barefootjeff said:
Assuming they're mostly app-users, there are notifications that pop up in the app around the start of each promotion so you don't have to subscribe to the newsletter or blog to know about them.
You assume correctly.
Thanks for that intel. I guess they're just not that interested or are otherwise engaged. I'll stick with not being creepy, then.
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24 minutes ago, colleda said:
I noticed activity with finders of my caches picked up during the week.
I noticed no unusual activity at my caches during either of the summer souvenir activities.
Most cachers actually living in this area are fairly new, so I'm guessing they do not receive notices of promotions.
I've thought about messaging some local new cachers that have found my caches about an upcoming promo, but how creepy would that be?
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2 minutes ago, Isonzo Karst said:
So first, change any stages to Reference, then after change back.
Hey, thanks for that tip! Good to know as I vacillate between Mystery or Multi ....
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11 hours ago, Korichnovui said:
As do I. But I also think, "Wouldn't it be nice to know that permission was granted simply by virtue of the fact that a cache was placed here at all?"
Our world is populated by humans, with all their attendant foibles.
Not in my immediate area, but nearby, there are some caches that are on commercial property. On more than one awkward occasion, it was clear they knew nothing of the placements. It makes me think that some folks view "private property" as only that belonging to private citizens, rather than also including businesses in their requests for permission. When caching in that area, unless the cache description explicitly states that permission was granted, I'm very careful to scrutinize the lay of the land before proceeding ... and most often give it a miss, especially if placed by certain COs.
Besides cachers failing to attain explicit permission for whatever reasons, there are muggles that may well overextend their claims to properties.
Case in point: I had just taken a photo of the clue included in the first stage of a multi [located in another state], placed on the shoulder of a quiet road in the country. As I prepared to return it to a structure clearly located on the road's shoulder (DOT property), a redneck in her monster truck veered in from the road, pulled in behind me, rolled down her window, and quite hostilely informed me that I was on her property and insisted I be gone immediately ... then sat there, essentially blocking me in yet making it clear she intended to make sure I left. Okay .... Rather than argue the point of property lines, I decided that whether or not she had the right, she definitely felt her 'space' was threatened by my presence and was ready to defend it. I finally had to ask if she expected me to jump the curb, or would she be moving to unblock my egress? Exasperated, she did move - spitting gravel - about 50 feet up the adjacent drive and stopped at her mailbox. I moved on [with Stage 1 still in hand!] to the first convenient place and worked out the puzzle, figuring I'd give it a while for her to relax her vigil. (As it turns out, that place I pulled in happened to be 4 feet from the final - ha - thank you muggle! (And it was definitely on public property with blanket permission.)) About an hour later, I cruised back by. The coast was clear, so I replaced Stage 1 - while stopped in the road (again, a quiet country lane) - then sped away. To their credit, the COs did move that stage as soon as I let them know about the incident.
In another, more caching-friendly town nearby, I had a cache in hand, walking back to my car to sign, when the nearby property owner arrived in his car and politely asked that I remove it - now. Although it wasn't on their property (as he acknowledged without my pointing it out), it made him uncomfortable. Explaining the hobby to him didn't change his attitude. Feeling that it wouldn't show geocaching in a good light, and could alienate muggles from tolerating placements, to argue the point of right-of-way and property lines with adjacent owners, I acquiesced without further ado, informing the CO and posting about the removal in my NA log.
So yes, it would be nice, but I'm not so sure that's a realistic expectation, given the nature of the [human] beast.
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3 hours ago, Max and 99 said:
I don't know if this goes in the Android section or "How to" section, but I'll try here.
Twice this week I've gotten a news caption on my Android phone, but when I click on the message, it disappears. This afternoon it started with something like "It's a three day weekend....." but again I can't find anything on the Blog or Twitter that gives the whole message. Surely it was important if they took the time to send it out, but I can't see what it says. It's frustrating.
Same thing happened to me. I recognized the first few words in the email waiting in my inbox.
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1 minute ago, barefootjeff said:
You could always ask the CO (or even a past finder of the mystery), not for the coordinates of the cache but tell them where you'd like to put yours and if that would clash with it. I did that when placing a multi earlier this year in an area that had a D4 and a D5 mystery within 3km and they gave me the all-clear. I still have no idea where those mysteries are (my puzzle-solving skills aren't yet up to the task), only that they're not within 161 metres of my GZ.
Give them your proposed coordinates, rather than ask for theirs. Excellent!
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In our area, it's customary for FTF to send an immediate online FTF log as a courtesy to others who may be headed there to find it first.
Not a full and lengthy log, just a Write Note, "FTF at 0910," with the actual Found log to follow later. This practice may also help in a situation like yours.
I have seen others call themselves FTL, First to Log, knowing they didn't find it first but were the first to post an online log.
You've shown that you were the first to sign the log, and others who sign it later will see that, too. You know, they know, everybody knows that you were FTF. Expecting the other fellow to change the wording of his log may not be realistic. Don't let that tarnish the memory your first FTF. Make up a FTF dance and do it.
Fist pump!
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To OP, for eyeballing the map purposes, you can also enter your coordinates in google maps. Right-click on the point, and choose (the last entry) 'measure distance'. Click on anywhere else, and it will show you, in both ft and m, how far it is.
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On 8/27/2019 at 1:22 PM, The Jester said:
Which in some cultures is a compliment to the cook...
Even then, gracious words are uttered upon departure.
I'll alter it, then, exchanging 'belch' for 'fart', given it starts with the letter offered in my log.
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8 minutes ago, colleda said:
As the other mystery was a D5 there's no hope of my solving it. I'll just have ti find another spot.
Thank you for stating this.
It must be overwhelming/frustrating for some one who is new or even a seasoned cacher who just doesn't excel at mystery caches to be instructed to go figure all of them out.
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On 5/31/2019 at 6:28 AM, DrakeTheDragon said:
Before you yell at me, I know it’s like 161 m or something like that, but is there a sure-fire way to measure with the map. Like, is there a rule like ‘if your desired location is two thumbs away on the map, it’s ok’ or something alone that lines?
If you're wanting to use the geocaching.com map - either the search or the browse map - look for the distance indicator. It will show both m/km and ft/mi, and that will change as you zoom in and out. Rather than use your thumb, use these distance indicators as your initial guide to eyeball a location on the map.
Then, if it's looking pretty good, you really will need to get coordinates and follow the rest of the fine advice already stated, above.
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18 hours ago, The A-Team said:
My caching partner mentioned getting a few logs recently that consisted simple of "." (not including the quotes). The app must not be sufficiently explaining the purpose of the log content. Sure, sometimes there isn't much to say about some caches, but surely anyone can come up with more than ".".
Like leaving the dinner table with nothing more than a belch.
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3 hours ago, colleda said:
BTW Cruise Critic recently joined up with Travel Advisor.
I always head to Cruise Critic to research before and after booking a cruise. Absolutely love it. I hope it remains as uncensored and useful after the merger.
I'll mull over whether to add to the roll call since we usually are with a group already.
Thanks!
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1 minute ago, JapVonKeiller&Poppy said:
I am writing a cache description. Despite separating it into paragraphs in the initial writing it comes out in one big paragraph on previewing the cache. Is there a method to having paragraphs in the cache description?
Start your paragraph with <p> immediately before the text of that paragraph, and end with </p> as the last thing in that paragraph.
Another paragraph ... another set of <p> and </p>
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6 minutes ago, Max and 99 said:
It stars "Opie's" daughter. It's quite relevant to this discussion!
Bryce ... Oooohhh! She's definitely rockin that same kid next door vibe.
Yeah, I'm loving this series.
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3 hours ago, barefootjeff said:
Some clarification from TPTB would be appreciated
True. Even though it sounds as if you're getting credited for your find on the proper day, it would be reassuring to know that it's all good, rather than worry for a week that it might not be.
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16 hours ago, Addam09221992 said:
Anyone else in the area ?
It may be that folks in your area don't visit the Forums. Perhaps you could contact a CO or two whose local caches you've enjoyed and - after letting them know how much you liked their caches - tell them you're new & ask them about your caching community.
You can go to the web page of one of your favorite caches you've found and at the top, just below the cache title, next to the CO name, there's a place to click, "Message this owner".
Worth a shot, no?
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1 minute ago, barefootjeff said:
If that's the case I'm scuttled as my find yesterday was logged at what would have been about 3am UTC.
Then, I hope it's not the usual - which is quite possible, because they really didn't give a start/end TIME in the faq as they normally do, and the end time especially is very open-ended.
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While I understand that it's never safe to assume anything, usually the souvenir challenges begin and end at noon UTC.
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I don't like the enormous nothing-about-the-cache logs, either, but ...
Quote- Log Type: Found it
- Date: 08/25/2019
- Location: [location]
- Type: Traditional Cache
Log:
FWhat the "F" ?
Very efficient log.
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telescoping ladders. I've been pricing them out, and am overjoyed to find out they carry them at our local [remove brand name] paint store, since the big-box stores here require special order (and $$ for that).
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Even then, gracious words are uttered upon departure.
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[Feature request] "Hard to reach" attribute
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Just a heads-up: This would not be a safe assumption in our area. It might just mean that there are easily reached branches or toe-holds. Example: There's a 3.5 that requires shimmying up a really fat tree ... but it does have a few hand/toeholds (thus, not a 4). Since the access point hangs over the river, I'd be very surprised that even a very tall person could reach it.
Even so, being below average height, I *might* bring a major TOTT after seeing logs that mention needing one, but it's extremely rare. When I do this, I leave it in (or on) the car, and eyeball the actual placement first. So far, I've been able to access them by other means. (I really love climbing trees, though!) The only one that really gave me trouble was a T4 placed by a tall CO. I had to stand on my pack to even reach the first hand-hold. I now definitely carry a collapsing stool that fits flat in my pack. I also have several sundry "grabber" tools that extend my reach and act almost as well as a borrowed child ... and don't require snacks or water.
As to the bigger picture, the D/T ratings are what they are (relative to either the CO or the cacher). A D2 cache may seem pretty straight-forward to an average cacher while an inexperienced cacher should expect to have a bit harder time finding it. A T3 cache that isn't out of reach for the average height person probably means I'm either going to need to use a TOTT of some sort, or practice a little athletic altered elevation. I say, "Know yourself; know the norms." I don't expect those to be changed because of my limitations; I try to make up for my limitations by adding tools to neutralize them.