Team JNLE4

I had something similar happen to one of my caches. Someone thought that the cache had gone missing and replaced it where they thought it should go. Unfortunately, the hide was nothing like it was supposed to be and in fact the original container was still there. However, it took me a while to realize that and imposter was just being signed. Once I noticed, I notified the wrongful signers and gave them a chance to resign within a reasonable period of time. Most resigned. The thing is, as a cache owner thought and preparation goes into each hide (or it should) and when someone adds an impostor cache to make it easier to sign all you are doing is diluting the game not living within the spirit. If a cache has a difficult rating or a discription that would possibly indicate something is not right about the easy find, then the onus is on the cache finder to make sure the are finding the correct cache and not the bogus one. Otherwise why not just throw down a container near every set of coords and say you made the find.

KBLAST ~ I don't think I could have said it better. There are some puzzles that I have not been able to solve and you have not given me the coords or signed my name. I realize that's the difficulty of the cache and if I can't meet the difficulty then I don't get to sign. As a cache owner of some challenging hides and challenging climbs, I appreciate the call requesting permission. I know cachers that realize there limitations and will either ignore the cache or locate from the ground and post a note, but not log the find. That's why as cache owners of high terrain caches we say "Know your limitations" it's a physical challenge. Logging a find comes down to 2 requirements: 1)physically finding the cache and 2) signing the log. The definition of physically finding lies with the CO. I've seen pictures of caches, while not being at the location so simply viewing the cache probably doesn't fulfill the requirement. And signing the log doesn't necessarily demonstrate the physical element as KBLAST explained. However, because there is no ALR allowed there is an element of trust involved. The cache owner has to trust that you have completed both elements physically finding and signing the log. If the CO has any reason to doubt that you have done either than they should delete your log. Otherwise what's the purpose of having the requirements to log.

I just purchased a VistaCX after much research and debate upon reading all the problems with accuracy. I previously had a B&W Vista and loved it. However, I dropped it and cracked the screen. After reading everything I decided I wanted to stay with a Garmin Vista b/c of the electronic compass and I would just upload the 2.6 firmware to deal with the accuracy problem. However, I thought I would at least test and see if the accuracy problem existed with my unit. I went caching with a friend who owns a Legend C and I took my old Vista along as well. My Vista worked the same as my previous one and at times more accurately than my friends Legend C. We were caching in dense tree cover and up and down hills and valleys. No problems. I've decided to keep the 2.7 firmware, until I see problems, but so far so good.