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I also got a log recently that said something like 'this is my 20th find, now I can hide one'. Apparently that idea is getting pushed out somewhere.

Yes, it is likely someone changed one of the D/T on one you had found. Archiving wouldn't do it. As for finding which one, that I dont have a good method for.

NO GEOFENCING. I log when I get home, I write nice logs, I hate using my phone. I like caching in areas that don't have cell coverage. If you want fences, go play the m game.

Yes, you can cipher it or whatnot. But actually I am okay if people figure out / guess at one or more of the digits. They solved the puzzle one way or another. Around here, the typical approach is to put one number in each cache, like A=6, B=9, C=7, D=3, E=8, F=5, where the coordinates are in the form 39 39.ABC 84 08.DEF, or similarly. Cachers usually find all in the series anyway, because they want to, and because it is not known which digit might be in which caches. No need to overcomplicate it -- it is not really a competition

Bagworms. Those things are awful, and very hard on trees such as cedars.

The other possibility is that your log was deleted for a cache that you had on that day.

So it sounds like the bottom line is to cache enough to get 500 points in each two month time frame. For me, this also implies 'and not too much more'. I don't want to clear out all my local opportunities, I need to save them for another month that I will need the points for them. Same problem in Reach the Peak. So these type of promotion do cause a negative caching impact to me.

I am glad this is the last month of this promotion. I will need to 'reach the peak', but I won't have to worry about going over and trying to save nearby caches so I can use them another month instead.

That is really awesome and unique!! I made a maze puzzle in a box once, and you had to tilt it to and fro to move the nano through the maze. It was fun (until the river washed it away, ahh well). Mine was made out of plexiglass. Remember that toy with the magnet shavings that acted like hair on a guy? It came with a magnet 'pencil'. There are also magnet on a stick tools that are used for picking up canning lids -- check the canning/cooking section of a store. Those might work for your tool.

Always keep them moving, everyone wants to see them and share in them, even after the promotion part ends. They are not yours to keep. I haven't even seen one yet.

lostboy, that is beautiful! I am sure it is treasured. I have several Christmas ornaments and mementos from events that go on the tree. But nothing as spectacular as that. (I really need to get the tree up, so I could take a picture).

I have found caches on hospital grounds. Some hospitals near me have park like areas for walking and whatnot (exercise, mental diversion, connect with nature, meditation, etc). A family member of a patient might enjoy a break to get a nearby cache; and maybe even a patient depending. But the main thing for your point is to ask permission.

I checked and I can still see what caches a user has found. Has something changed?

I do use both -- on planned outings I use my loaded GPS. If I end up somewhere that I didn't plan, I try my cell. It works OK, but I often end up frustrated because of a lack of cell signal. If I have trouble with the accuracy, I often type the coordinates into the GPS. So yes, I find that the handheld GPS is much more accurate.

I bet the kiddos wouldn't mind a nice hike (higher terrain), when they find a nice reward at the end of it. Take them out for an adventure, I think they will like the game much better than finding micros on lampposts and guardrails.

I have done tons of puzzles, often in topics that really are not my cup of tea. Whether I learn something or not, it is just about the puzzle, and the different ways to find numbers (or words) and convert them to coordinates. So I enjoy the puzzles regardless of subject matter. (As long as they are actually solvable, I dont like 'guess what I am thinking' puzzles). Among those, yes, I have actually done Pokemon puzzles, and I thought they were mildly interesting.

Not a fan of scanning random QR codes, and I wouldn't really recognize it as a stage of a geocache. I would probably think it was part of that other game. You could put a sticker (or metal) with the coordinates to the final, that would be more of a stage of a geocache.

Yes, I loved when the newsletter was personalized and useful

I think they can both exist and co-exist. The difference is lab caches are temporary, Adventure Labs are permanent. Each are enjoyable and earn a smiley.

I personally don't sign challenge caches until after I qualify for them. Yes, it might get archived while I am working towards it. Yes, I might never get back to that area. Just risks I take, and the way I solve this challenge.

Sounds to me like this is a sneaky hidden nano on the canoe. It might or might not be there. It was reasonable to log a DNF and a NM; the owner should not have deleted the NM, but rather gone and checked the location and logged his findings/fixings with an owner maintenance. Since he didnt do that and just deleted the NM, I would at this point log the NA.

Since the cache is not yet published, we can't take a look at it. But that's okay. We also don't know the details of your suspension, and that is okay too. If you are suspended, you probably need to lay low, and try to learn during your suspension. As it says, try finding some caches, maybe attend an event. If you have questions, you are free to communicate with the reviewer, but I think you need to do so in a manner of trying to learn and understand, not in trying to change their opinion or making an exception. I would probably do so by contacting the reviewer, rather than posting on the page, but both methods may work. If you post on the page, other reviewers and HQ would also be able to see the communications.

So this discussion goes exactly to what PPrime said. You need to figure out the norms in your community, and even down to individual cachers. Some places community maintenance is encouraged; other places not so much. Some cache owners welcome maintenance, or even throwdowns, while others do not. But in either case, it doesn't really make you a bad cacher, or a bad cache owner. Intention, trying to be helpful, and communication with the cache owner will work out the best. Get to know the people in your community to establish rapport with them and understand their positions.

The whole package. A failure in any part will mean that the favorite is not granted. 1.) A place to park, in a reasonable distance. This eliminates most side of road caches, as these annoy me. A hike is fine, if a parking area is suggested. 2.) A decent container. Preferably large enough for trackables and trades. Dry log. 3.) A place I would like to visit. Doesn't have to be spectacular, but shouldn't be unpleasant. If something special happens along the way, that will get told as part of the story and can also help for the point.

Some caches just seem to collect DNF's, and may still be there. If you go to look and find it not there, log your DNF as well. (common) If you believe there is a problem or that it really is missing, log a Needs Maintenance. (sometimes needed) If it already has a Needs Maintenance log and nothing has happened after a few months, try a Needs Archived. (only occasionally needed).