lindsychris

Another possibility for making it "day-proof" is to use two different colors of reflectors. Pick two that are very different in the dark (red and original white), mark the real path in red, with the white ones as decoys. The reflectors look very similar in the daytime, so just finding the tacks won't help. Just make sure you tell people which color to follow on the cache page!

Compared to some other areas I've been to, our local caching area in Pittsburgh seems to keep the caches pretty well-stocked. Like you said, nothing we're going to retire off of, but fun stuff to trade! We've had whole DAYS in other areas where the BEST thing we came across was a used golfball :-(

It all depends on the type of hide. If describing the container will give away the hide or make it too easy, it shouldn't be listed. If there are a TON of potential hiding spots, like woodsy micros, sometimes a container description is a good thing. On the other hand, if its a modified container, sometimes describing its original life can add to the fun :-) In general, give only enough information in the description to make the cache findable. If you want/need to give more specifics, put it in the encrypted clue.

Outdoor Products "Cyclone" hydration pack from Wal-Mart. At $23 it's about $50 CHEAPER than the equivalent Camelbak, and works every bit as well.

I think they actaully use the "dull pencil and old piece of string" method

Make sure when you fill out the query that you have a day of the week checked, and then at the bottom of the page, make sure that you have the "email" option checked as well. it will then send them to the email associated with your gc.com account.

We've done a modified version of the "seed" cache idea. Ocasionally, we'll hide a completely camo'd, stocked, ready to go cache container AT or NEAR one of our caches. The finder gets to take to new cache container, provided they place it in the near future, and usually nearby (15 mile radius or so). It's a nice prize, and it created another cache for everyone to find in the future.

up there ^ a ways, someone suggested the litmus test of "If they were doing a documentary on geocaching, would you use the cache as an example?" to determine if a cache should exist. Personally, I prefer the common test: "Would you feel comfortable playing frisbee/hackysack/tag in this location?" What we are doing is no more wrong than any other game, and in the cases of cul de sacs, small parks, parking lots, etc., the answer is YES, I would feel comfortable playing games there (and have done so in many cases). If someone questions your activities, all it takes is a level head and a short explanation to make MOST people ok with geocaching. (I've also had police called for playing hackysack, and the same holds true).

Where did you buy it? They're supposed to send us one, but...

We have a TB Hotel just off of 79 in Bridgeville(. Can be off and back on in less than 10 minutes. I79/Route 50 TB Inn. As of a year ago, there weren't any quick ones between Pittsburgh and State College. Definately try Crossword Crosswalk in State College though!! If you can figure it out at home, the cache isn't too bad.

This is definately one that is up to each individual cache owner, but in these 2 cases, it doesn't sound like they got close enough to the caches to count them, so I'd make them change to a note or delete. With that being said, there ARE exceptions. For instance, a cache I recently attempted had been logged 2 days previous saying that while retrieving the cache, the person was stung repeatedly by a hive of bees. After finding the likely location, I disturbed the area to check for bees, and about a dozen flew out. I decided it wasn't worth risking an attack, but took a picture of the cache location and sent this after posting a note. The owner verified the location, and allowed me to log as a find.

Just saw this thread, but I'm not sure when we unlocked our maps...I checked our old email, and we don't seem to have anything. Is there another way to find out when it was unlocked?

This may be the case, but the original poster asked about the Map 60, not the 60c. Isn't the Map 60 much older than the c and cs???

Our two cents Typically, if we can't sign the log, we don't log it as a find. However, there have been a few exceptions. 1. Bees--lots of bees. The cache was hidden under a light pole cover, and apparently so was the bees nest. Other cachers had mentioned the bees, so when we arrived at ground zero, and searched around the rest of the area, we determined where it HAD to be. Chris attempted to move the cover, and a swarm of bees came out. We were out of town, and didnt have any spray. So, we took a picture, emailed it to the owner showing that we were there, and that we knew where it was hidden, but we couldn't safely get it. We logged that as a find. 2. As far as a cache missing, we were able to identify the exact location of the cache, after logging our DNF, the owner confirmed that the location we emailed them was correct, and told us to log it as a find. A solution to the ice thing--a local cacher found a cache that was frozen in place, and it was impossible to remove, so he left his signature sticker on the outside of the container.

Try your local Best Buy. Look in their automotive section. We got the whole auto routing Legend kit (with software) for less than $100.

If you have Target stores near you, they are a decent place to look. At the front of the store they have a $1 section that usually has much nicer stuff than dollar store junk. keychain flashlights, 3 packs of carabiners, 3 packs of metal keychains, etc. we've all found there. Also the 88 cent stuff at Wal-Mart. Just remember, NO food, nothing that can melt (candles and such), nothing dangerous (knives, lighters), etc. Basically, if YOU wouldn't want to find it in a cache, you probably shouldn't put it INTO the cache But other than that, just have fun with it!

I'd LOVE to see the nearest city and/or mileage from home coordinates listed on the "Newest caches in [your state]" page. Currently, you have to click each individual cache page to see where they are, and it would be nice to be able to scan the list and see if any are in your part of the state.

All I wanna know is WHERE are all of you hiding these caches with Etrex's and expensive hiking sticks and such in them. The best FTF prize I've comes across is a roll of quarters (tho even that was nice). but yeah, in most cases, the FTF prize doesn't follow normal trade rules, although when we grab one, we try to leave SOMETHING a little better than normal, even if its not equal.

I've got to disagree with tossedsalad's suggestion. Finding a loophole to purposely avoid GC.com's rules and placing a "rogue" cache is NOT the solution. First of all, cachers won't be able to log it on the site, or get any information about it. And more importantly, there's no reason to "sneak" caches into the system---that's just asking for problems. The idea of a pre-determined circle might work, you'd have to check with the approver on that. But basically, you've gotta understand that the rules and regulations have been created over a period of time, and are interpreted and enforced by VOLUNTEERS who may or may not have had anything to do with writing those rules. They do their best to balance the wishes of the cachers with the requirements of their position. So if the rules aren't always clear, or are interpreted differently depending on circumstance, cut the approvers a little slack, cause without them, the sport would be total chaos, which would be much, MUCH worse.

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WOW--I guess I made a REALLY stupid comment, huh? Anyhow, I tried it, and the charger does not work. I took pictures, but I have to get ready for work, so I'll post them later!

Ok, well...I'm not really sure about the answer to the car adapter. YES it can be plugged in with the gps on the mount. However, it is going into the usb slot, and I don't think it's charger. I know with my PDA, there is the lightning bolt that shows when it is not using batteries. Should my 60c have the same thing? If so, then this charger doesn't work. I will try to get a picture later in the day and post it.

Ok, we bought the kit on Sunday, but we haven't used much of it yet. Honestly, we bought the entire kit for the software, since it was cheaper than any software we have found. We used the friction mount on the dashboard, and the flat mounting bracket that comes in the kit. At the top of the mounting bracket, there is a horizontal bar. We put the belt clip on our 60c, and then clipped the belt clip to this top horizontal bar. Now, its not a perfect fit, and the GPS COULD swing from side to side, but so far so good. It works well enough that we won't be spending another $25 on the 60c mount. I can take a picture of it, but can I post it to this thread without having it stored on another website? If so, let me know and I'll post. We haven't tried the charger, but I will do so this morning and post back. I will see if it works with the mount. It seems like it should... I'll try out the charger and let you know. Soup--I'm glad things worked out for you!

Check your local Best Buy store. They have an entire automotive navigation kid for the Legend C and Vista C on clearance for $104. This includes mounting brackets and City Select.

I know that we've bought a lot of open box items from them, and we've never had a problem with them--Chris used to work for Best Buy, and all of their returned items and opened and checked to be sure that they work before being sold as open items. I guess there is no way for them to check the software though? I'm anxious to hear how this turns out!