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I love winter caching and I live in an area where there are many months of winter. I don't just mean cold, but there can be a lot of snow, feet worth. Here's an example of one I had a blast on, GC1AWH1. (sorry I don't know how to do a link for ya) I'm curious what people around the world of geocaching consider winter friendly. What if you have an unknown cache container size but a winter attribute? What if the snow depth is 4-5 feet deep(like we had here a couple of years ago (really caused caching havoc), would you still search for a winter friendly cache(some still couldn't be found)?

Agreed. I replace some if they're full and people have replaced mine when full. Cache maintenance was performed. You scratch may back and i'll scratch yours.

Thank you everyone who replied to this thread, Tisri, incredibles, joshism, nephew, Brian, pastor summer and blue, Nira and 4wheelin, Peterson and T.D.M, and Cerber too, it's been fun watching and responding with everyone. Really good thoughts by all. Thank you again. with all the added info I've made my decision...........I'll go ahead and add the new attribute today

I'd love to see more photos on cache pages.

:) oh no incredibles, don't say that out loud :) Is that true? surely you like attributes on cache pages more than you like none on them. In my area attributes are of upmost importance. We have winter here with a heavy snow cover for more than 6 months a year and the snowflake attribute is great to see. Personally I go to the attributes more than I read the whole cache page

That's a very good point wheelin. I certainly wouldn't want the attribute to suggest caches could be hidden in a delicate spot such as a garden. I COULD see that as being misunderstood.

***Sorry if I do the quote wrong*** You're right Neeces, this one will be enjoyed by everyone(when they finally find it) and it'll teach newer cachers how different types of containers need to be handled differently. Someone will end up damaging this one by accident and they may not even realize it. Most cachers wouldn't even bother with a nano in the woods, but if you've found caches by this hider you'll put it on your watch list and plan your journey

I must not have explained my thoughts well enough but Joshism understood what I meant. I'm talking about the container itself being delicate, not GZ. The GZ on this cache isn't a delicate area, heck you'd have to go out into a swamp if it was summer. It's the nano cache creation, and how it's hiden that makes it (very)delicate. The cache owner hides many caches like this and understands that he needs to replace them often, and does. This ones not just a bison hanging in a pine tree that you can knock the snow off the branches with your walking stick.

Some published date stamps are tied to GMT and others are tied to local time. In the case of this cache, the instant notification hit my inbox at 1807 AST on 5 January, which would have been 0307 GMT on 6 January, hence the seemingly wonky "published" date. The FTF log hit my inbox at 1954 AST on 5 January, an hour and 47 minutes after the published notification, which seems more than reasonable to me. Thanks for clarifying that for me. I thought that seemed odd. I wondered about that myself. Thanks LBK. Just another reason to get rid of daylight savings...... or is it? Is that another thread

I don't believe we need it. And if we did need it, half the people would overlook it. (Actually, 93% would.) That very well may me true pastor, but those of us that DO look at attributes would probably be a little more delicate with our search to help the cache have a longer life. Come on wm, I might give it closer to 92.5% who might overlook it

That's right cerberus1 it wouldn't be like a hint, but rather an attribute a CO could offer, or not, just as an added character of the cache container itself. If the CO didn't want it to be posted he/she could have that option, just as other attributes.

Thank you for helping me clarify my question Nephews. That's just what I mean, although it's more like "You MIGHT ruin the camo". And By LLR I mean If you lift a rock or a stick, you should look, then replace it where you found it, consequently leaving no trace. It would only be used as an added incentive to be very careful with the area, or the container itself, as would be with this cache. To much hard sweeping of the snow from trees might damage the hide.

I just found a really good cache which I gave a well deserved Favorite point to, by a cacher with many Fav. point, and It made me think about another Attribute that might be helpful. What do folks think about a DELICATE(be delicate with your search) attribute, or LLR(Lift Look Replace) attribute?

I'm sitting here this morning with a cup of joe, planning my caching day. I've got a TB that's I've had since the 1st, and I'm planning on moving it along today so I've got to plan my day with this in mind. As I'm doing this it occurred to me how few caches I have left in my area that are even big enough to place the TB in. I could drop it at the new TB hotel, but then I'll want to grab one also and I'll have to find a place to drop that one. I know I could go drop it at a cache that I've already found but most the folks who would move it have already found that cache too(it could be trapped a while). This seems like one of the issues that TB's have. Finding caches big enough for them to fit into. Hey, I have that same problem with jeans

Winter is a wonderful time for caching. You might check the cache "attributes" to see if there's a "snowflake", that will indicate that the cache is winter friendly. Don't worry about the geo-trails you leave, some of us other cachers would love to use them Also, don't get discouraged if you don't find it, just try dropping on your back and making a snow angel, that'll keep your spirits up just get out in the snow and have fun.

It is a game that shall not be named, and is not a part of Groundspeak's Geocaching game. Starts with "Mon", but replace the "o" with a "u". Ends in "zoo", but replace the "oo" with "ee". ain't u sneeky

I think you're supposed to sign the log sheet to claim the find, but I've seen the "photo" also used in it's replacement. I Think the CO could not allow the smiley but I never have on my caches and I've never heard of anyone doing so. I made a find of a cache that was frozen in place and I couldn't sign it, but it was in my area so I went back and signed it later. One fun thing about this game is there really aren't to many solid RULES, so many people play it the way the want. So keep getting out ther and having some geo-fun Lazybathers. Love the name

I love the area that I live in for caching. There's maybe 15 different FTF chasers and maybe 50 very active cachers in the area, so we all run into one another fairly often. It's great seeing some of your caching friends out in the field rather than just at an event. I'm a solo cacher but love meeting new cachers and seeing everyone at the events. I'll almost always stop by a GZ that I know when I see some one there. You can usually tell if they're caching. I always use the "did you find it yet". It' seems to work perfectly. Then I do the same as Tooling, and tell them about events and the fun people who play the game, and not to hesitate to write if they have questions.

I'll bet you like playing in the snow duck. I hope so anyway, you live in it. Me too. Bundle up and go have fun. Some of the most satisfying finds I've made where after probing with my walking stick and hearing that ammo can sound. That's when the digging starts

I love winter caching, and I get a lot of it here in Alaska. No mosquitoes, no bears, and if you want a geo-trail to follow

WOW! I love the photos.

I agree crdibles, One shouldn't HOLD the TB while it still shows as being in a cache(I think that's a Seinfeld line). In fact I'm fairly sure there is some sort of unwritten rule about moving them along in a reasonable amount of time. I don't have a problem with a cacher holding my TB's as long as they want, but I'd love some "visits" at least, maybe a photo with it somewhere to just show me the little fella's still alive. No posts or anything for months makes me think the last cacher lost it.

hello Bydan, and welcome to the game. Hope you have fun and find a lot of smiley's. Don't hesitate to ask questions as you go, folks don't mind.

I use a purple pen to sign. I mean a pen with purple ink, not a purple pen with blue or black ink. did any of that make since

Thank you for the help Kunarion. Now I got my coins more organized thanks to your tutorial.