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So back in '08 I tried placing a cache that was shot down. It really turned me off of caching for a long time, I'm thinking of getting back into it, but need to know if Mi. is still full of BS when it comes to placing caches, or if the mods stopped being over bearing about having to have permits? Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I when you come from one area where its as simple as placing the cache and then adding it to the site, then move to a state where it's a major PitA, it gets frustrating.

I'm amazed that some county somewhere has yet to take it upon themselves to to look up and remove all urban caches in the county that might cause "panic" it's gonna happen, I can see it coming

one place I know you can find then at is http://geocacher-u.com/content/blogcategory/33/58/

Great read fox, Thanks

I was out caching today and when I got home I found my first tick of the season, living in IL it's a common thing, but it's also something not to be taken lightly. I would love to see a link to this on the geocaching main page, or a write of of their own. Here is a quick general Q&A, mostly taken from the CDC website. What are some of the more common diseases that you can get from a tick bite? • Babesiosis • Ehrlichiosis • Lyme disease • Rocky Mountain spotted fever • Southern tick-associated rash illness • Tick-borne relapsing fever • Tularemia Other diseases that you can get from a tick in the United States include anaplasmosis, Colorado tick fever, and Powassan encephalitis. Some species and some life stages of ticks are so small that they can be difficult to see, but all hungrily look for animals and people to bite. Depending on the species, you can find ticks in various environments, often in or near wooded areas. You may come into contact with ticks when walking through infested areas or by brushing up against infested vegetation (such as leaf litter or shrubs). Ticks also feed on mammals and birds, which play a role in maintaining ticks and the pathogens they carry. How do I protect my self from tick bites? 1. Use a repellent with DEET (on skin or clothing) or permethrin (on clothing) and wear long sleeves, long pants and socks. Products containing permethrin can be used to treat boots, clothing and camping gear which can remain protective through several washings. Repellents containing 20% or more DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) can be applied to the skin, and they can protect up to several hours. Always follow product instructions! Parents should apply this product to their children, avoiding the hands, eyes, and mouth. 2. Wear light-colored clothing, which allows you to see ticks crawling on your clothing. 3. Tuck your pant legs into your socks so that ticks cannot crawl up inside of your pant legs. Some ticks can crawl down into shoes and are small enough to crawl through most socks. When traveling in areas with lone star ticks (which are associated with Southern tick-associated rash illness, ehrlichiosis, and possibly Rocky Mountain spotted fever) you should examine your feet and ankles to ensure that ticks are not attached. 4. Avoid tick-infested areas. If you are in a tick-infested area, walk in the center of the trails to avoid contact with vegetation. (yeah right LOL) Perform Daily Tick Checks Check your body for ticks after being outdoors, even in your own yard. Conduct a body check upon return from potentially tick-infested areas by searching your entire body for ticks. Use a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body and remove any tick you find. Check these parts of your body and your child's body for ticks: • Under the arms • In and around the ears • Inside belly button • Back of the knees • Under the arms • In and around the hair • Between the legs • Around the waist Check your children for ticks, especially in the hair, when returning from potentially tick-infested areas. See the list above for the places on your child's body to check for ticks. Remove any tick you find on your child's body. Check your clothing and pets for ticks. Ticks may be carried into the house on clothing and pets. Both should be examined carefully, and any ticks that are found should be removed. Placing clothes into a dryer on high heat effectively kills ticks. See the "Prevent ticks on animals" section of this page for more information. Watch for signs of illness such as rash or fever, and see a health care provider if these develop. For fully detailed information about tick removal, see the Rocky Mountain spotted fever Web site. What is the best way to remove a tick? Removal of an embedded tick using fine-tipped tweezers 1. Use fine-tipped tweezers or notched tick extractor, and protect your fingers with a tissue, paper towel, or latex gloves. Persons should avoid removing ticks with bare hands. 2. Grasp the tick as close to the skin surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure. Do not twist or jerk the tick; this may cause the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. (If this happens, remove mouthparts with tweezers. Consult your health care provider if illness occurs.) 3. After removing the tick, thoroughly disinfect the bite site and wash your hands with soap and water. 4. Do not squeeze, crush, or puncture the body of the tick because its fluids may contain infectious organisms. Skin accidentally exposed to tick fluids can be disinfected with iodine scrub, rubbing alcohol, or water containing detergents. 5. Save the tick for identification in case you become ill. This may help your doctor to make an accurate diagnosis. Place the tick in a sealable plastic bag and put it in your freezer. Write the date of the bite on a piece of paper with a pencil and place it in the bag.

sounds great to me! will send ya a pm with my email

Hi all, I'm just looking to buy a hand held GPS unit for around $30-50, will only be using for geocaching so don't need the bells and whistles. If anyone has something that is old but reliable in this price range pls let me know. Can pick up if ya live in the Chicago land area, or will also be in the Pontiac and flint area's of Michigan (parents live in Ortonville, MI) this weekend. Here's hoping, Chad

thanks so much for the help all, you really don't know how much that helps!! now I think I know where I need to go back and look! the only time I saw a description of a micro in one of the cache locations I have it mentioned a 35mm film canister, so I think I had that in the back of my mind the whole time I was looking for the ones listed as magnetic LOL, time to load up the baby and go searching again!

hey all, I'm totally new to caching(useing a laptop and a usb unit LOL), I live in Worth, but don't mind driving a little ways to meet up to hit a couple caches. I have the next couple days off. give me a shout

first off, I'm totally new to caching, looked for a few but no luck yet I really have no idea what I'm doing or what to look for LOL most the caches in my area are micro and most are listed as magnetic. does that mean I should be taking something metal to sweep with? or that it's attached to something metal? should I be looking under rocks more for crevices? anyone gonna be doing some caching in the 60453 (worth, IL) area that could mentor a newbie? LOL Thanks for the help, Chad

if you currently have a wall charger for both you can look right on them for the output voltage AND amps. Voltage you want very close, within a point (0.1 or 0.2). With amps you can be safe as long as it is as high or a little bit higher. actually with a charger you can go a little low on amps as long as the unit is powered off, it'll just take longer to get a full charge. Don't try to run a unit that that needs higher amps than what the cord puts out, you could cause a brown out.