Jennifer&Dean

This is kinda a weird idea, and not quite on the topic, but it may interest some folks. How about a Geocaching credit card? Like the Linux mastercard, that gives a certain, miniscule amount of what you spend on it to the group. I'm not sure exactly how it works, but I know that we spend enough $ on geocaching stuff, and while out geocaching, that with a credit card that donates a % of the total, the site would probably make some $. Just an idea. -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

Thanks Desert Warrior and MAntunes! An E-mail is on the way Desert Warrior, any recommendations would be appreciated as we may only have half a day to spend caching in your area. Thanks! -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

I mean it, and am looking forward to a trip your direction soon actually. My parental units are moving this January to Las Cruces, and we are currently planning a visit for when they are settled. I printed your log so we'd know where to go. Thanks for the heads up on a really neat trip we will have to make....WE LOVE MUSEUMS almost as much as geocaching! -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

Congrats Logscaler! Very very big Congrats! -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

We did over 400 miles and found 34 caches this weekend. We HAD to go to Spokane, WA to see Star Wars II at the IMAX there, so we made it a caching trip and had a blast. We've put a lot of miles on our car since we started, plus a new transmission. And a new oil pan on the car we rented while the transmission was being replaced! -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

That is awesome! I'd love to have the opportunity to see an archeological dig in action and geocache at the same time. Gotta wonder what archaeologists of the future will make of any geocaches they find? -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

There is one called the Travel Bug Depot located in Missoula, Mt and is just a little ways away from the airport. I have heard of one near Chicago and the Atlanta one also. Hope that helps. -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

Hey Ron... I was wondering, if you go geocaching in your SCA outfit, what century are you considered part of? *SMILE* I'm just joking, not being mean. Maybe we should have a costume party next Halloween! Dean and I had a lot of fun the other night, too bad noone else showed up from MOOG. I'm heading towards a pizza party for our spike event, somewhere with lots of Muggles. -Jen Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

So, with a trash can cache, bigger is better? I can see the logs now.... Took McBooster seat, left old coffee maker! Seriously, this is pretty cool! I recently was told that caching is littering and having something like this out there is gonna help to squash that idea. Maybe. -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

I love the idea! We would definitely look for it. Probably even trade a few new pennies in for a few pennies out! I'll have to admit, carrying that ammo box in to a cache would be a pain in the back. Just to be able to play with an ammo can full of pennies would be pretty awesome. Of course, I'd probably drop some on the ground and in 300 years someone would find them and become very rich! For a neat coin cache, check out Coin Age in Fort Collins, CO. -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

I knew I wasn't just going a little more nuts! Yeah, I have to log out then log back in also. I thought it was very odd to have happen though. -Jen Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

Today I logged in to Geocaching.com, logged in to the forums, and after looking around a bit, left the forums on my computer so I can check them every now and then. (can't have the internet changing without me watching..) So, I see an cache mentioned in a log and decide to go look at it. When I click on the cache, I get to a page telling me that it is subscriber only. I am a subscriber, the top of the screen says I am logged in, why can't I get to it? Is this a time-out problem? Does this happen to anyone else? -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

Multi caches are fun, but if you place it, you have to consider that it has a lot more things that can get screwed up. Depending on how you create it, signs can go missing or micro caches can be stolen (had that happen). I think of Multis as 3 times the work and upkeep as a regular cache. Sometimes more frustrating to do, but always fun when they are well done. -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

A cache around here is pretty complex. Full of puzzles, short hikes, and long hikes. We haven't finished it yet, waiting for next summer's warmth to clear the snow away. It's called the 12 Step: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=28634 Quest caches are fun when you have the time and daylight to enjoy them. In Missoula, there seem to be a lot of nice multisteps that are winter friendly. check out the Moveable Feast for a neat idea too. -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

I see this a lot around Cascade, MT. My Grandma's house is located (according to my Legend) in the middle of the Missouri River. And it shows us crossing the river 3 times on the way to her place, instead of once. We also saw this in Wyoming. I always take river placements with a grain of salt. The maps aren't perfect, but not many are. -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

In Sept one of the local network stations did a small piece on geocaching for their news show. It was pretty good and informative, but didn't stir much interest. So sometimes, even being on TV doesn't help. On the other hand, it was pretty cool to see the local group (MOOG) get some advertising. -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

About Roads: __________ Can't this info be obtained from a decent map of the area? If no colored lines are near the cache on the map, there are no roads--don't risk your vehicle unless it's off-road enabled. __________ Actually, the road was on our map. Forest service roads are of varying quality depending on use and area, but they all show up as the same type of road on our maps. We have been 11 miles up one that was really good, and 11 miles up one that was really bad. Both were the same on the map and there was no way to tell the difference. I just think that having a way to let people know that street cars are not recommended or that vehicles should be off-road enabled would come in really useful. About Kid friendly: Some kids are ready to climb where I won't go. Some are not. One 5 year old around here has been on top of more mountains than we have. Kid friendly is subjective, maybe toddler friendly would be more of a realistic box? I wouldn't take a toddler places I would have no problem taking a 12 year old. -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

Missoula, Mt is tops on our list. And we have enjoyed the Fort Collins, CO area as well. We haven't made our way West and so can't give an opinion about your home areas, but we are looking forward to a few trips next summer. Missoula has a nice mix of mountain and urban caches that really show off our area. -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

An attribute I'd like to see is one that identifies access. Some caches can be driven to, but only if you don't mind really bad roads. Having recently paid for a new oil pan and transmission, how about an attribute that asks for access quality? I.E.: Trailhead Access: All, High Clearance, or 4X4 only Or Road Quality: Paved, Gravel, Dirt, Unmaintained, Never maintained, There is a road here? Mostly stream, and last but not least... Boulder Field. Or something like that anyway. Having to contact the placer to find out if our vehicle can make it to the trailhead is a little annoying. And turning around due to sheer terror isn't our favorite course of action. (So I shouldn't have driven through the puddle? How far is it to the main road from here? That Far? You wanna walk out this time, or should I?) **BUying a truck soon! ** -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

Thanks! I'll give it a try later! -Jen Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

I'll download it and try it. Looks scary though, i'm computer ill-literate sometimes. The Readme lost me THANKS! Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

I know I am probably the only one who wants this but is there anyway that the Pocket Query searches can be sent in an .txt or .rtf format? Currently I take the easyGPS .loc file, rename it into a .txt file, edit all the crap out, import it in to Excel and make a table. Then I can export it as a ArcView list and use it on a pre made map I have created. I am experimenting with using Skydivers "ranking" system in conjunction with this map so I can visualize which caches are worth the most points and so on. It is just something I am playing with and I would love to just get the caches in a .txt or .rtf format so I could import them in quickly. Has anyone else asked for this type of thing before? Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

We cache at night a lot. Not usually planned that way but since we always start after work, it gets dark long before the hike is done and the location is reached. Learned a lot of lessons about flashlight quality and quantity. Not to mention batteries. We have also searched for caches by the light of our GPSr. Didn't find it, but had lots of fun in the process! -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

thanks! I needed those! Now al I gotta do is read every posting from all related forums and make up an info packet of what/who/where and how the policies work. -Jen Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)

I need a Markwell to any other threads that gave examples of policies with forest Services or DNRCs or just parks and recreation groups. I have a copy of the Maryland Forest service policy, are there any others? We am meeting on the 17th with the local Forest Service about formulating a policy that works for everyone. Lucky for us, the person we are gonna meet had been caching and is open to the idea (unlike some others in his office who practically bit my head off for "littering" in their forest). Anyone? -Jennifer Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else. (JM Barrie)