Spoo

My limited experience shows that Ammo Containers make water tight, fool proof Cache containers. I have not been fond of Tupperware style containers because they are not always sealed well by the previous finder BUT they are generally smaller and easier to hide. Mayonnaise Jars are fine, but fragile. Does anyone have any other ideas on what to use? I am looking for something that is easily hide-able, durable and fool-proof to seal against the elements. Spoo

MountainMudBug's idea looks great. Any thought to a medallion or compass hanging from her neck?

Check out the trials and tribulations of this cache: Super Duper Underwater Hydro Cache 2.0 and just be aware of some of the problems. I also stumbled across a cache on the coast that is only accessible at low tide. I thought it was kind of interesting.

WalruZ Posted: Feb 4 2004, 08:32 PM Unofficially, most travel bug's goal is to spend a month in one cache, a month in someone's pack, a month in another cache, another month in someone elses pack, get placed in yet another cache and then either disappear or be picked up by someone who does the disappearing. That goal is a slam dunk. Ouch! You may very well be right, but you paint a dismal picture. I just purchased two TB's and had a specific mission all planned for one. Maybe I should just forget it and hang them around my neck.

Spoo is my nick name at work. I am the company's only Field Service Technician. When I am in-house, I take all the customer technical calls. My cohorts used to say that I "gave good phone", that I was smooth and had a real Spooey mouth. The nick, Spoo, just stuck after that.

I have seen a few dismal remarks about Jeeps in these forums, but let me say this: The standard fiberglass "hardtop" found on Jeep Wranglers makes an excellent antenna radome. Using the standard mount that came with my Magellan I can have a full 360 degree circular and 180 degree vertical coverage. I simply mount it in my center console so I can see it with a glance.

I was putting together a pretty large, neat Cache with a Hitchhikers Guide theme............ But then my small dog swallowed it.

I have been using a GPS for years and Hiking or Snowshoeing since I can remember. I finally decided to combine the two and go Geocache searching. I started on January 1, 2004 with a cache close to home and close to the road. It was so much fun I tryed another, harder one that very afternoon. Since then, I have made 7 hunts and 6 finds. (Yes, got skunked once) But I enjoy the outdoors and the new places to see that people are leading me to by Geocaching. The 'pot' at the end of the rainbow is fun and exciting but getting out and hiking and 'gawking' is the real experience.

While hiking in Maine: The remains of a Moose, sans head and rack. A deer head and rack, sans body. A square, laid out on the ground. Maybe 10 feet on a side, staked out with about 40 candles. A lost Silver mine. A large box, 3 feet on a side, filled with childrens toys and clothes. Possibly the worlds largest Beech tree, about 12 foot circumferance at the base. You know, the usual stuff.

5'2" Jeep Drivers !!!!!!!!!!! I am 6'2" and drive a Jeep Wrangler. I sit a little tall in the saddle and there must still be 6-8 inches above my head. But seriously.....try you local Army-Navy store for hiking gear in Large and Tall men styles. I find most of these places to be readily equipped since the average man is 5'10" and has size 10 feet. Everything left behind fits us big guys !!!! Spoo

I have a benchmark within 100 feet of my house that has no elevation stamped on it. I called the Geodetic Survey number (OK city as I recall) and gave them the stamped ID number on the marker......they were able to give me the elevation which I was later able to verify. They explained that during the 30's, some survey teams were able to plot Lat and Long but not elevation......later a second survey crew would follow behind and add the elevation, if not on the benchmark atleast on paper which was filed. Spoo

There are so few of us willing to brave the cold and hike in the snow that I say go for it. OK.....you leave some tracks. OK.....too much snow and you can't find the cache, it was still better than a day at work. The 'pot' at the end of the rainbow isn't the only reward.......I enjoy the views and the wilderness that cachers are showing me. Spoo

Hmmm......my very first find (and I have not been doing this long) had a TB. I did not take it because I did not know if or when I could relocate it. I have since been pretty active for a new member in the middle of a Maine winter. Maybe people have good intentions that fall through........?

Hmmmmm......I have just recently read where Norseman (Viking) caches from 900 A.D. are still being found. Silver coins and jewelry for the most part. Unfortunately, no log books !

Hmmmm......depends which side of the fence you are on........how about: Stasher or Searcher?

My first Geo-hunt turned out to be concealed at the base of a fallen tree. The tree had fallen over, roots and all and left a hole behind. This was covered over with sticks and leaves but I do not consider it as being a safety hazard. My opinion only, of course.

I wasn't Geocache hunting, but one time went out on a hike for an hour or two. It was beautiful out and I wound up coming home after nearly 8 1/2 hours. It was -20 F when I left and it was -22 F when I came back. There was 3 feet of snow pack on the ground. I do not remember it being windy. I was well dressed for it, just did not realize how long I was gone. My wife was in a panic thinking something had happened to me and not knowing which way I had headed. And yes, I was also well equipped for a winter hike. Ahhhhhh......Maine.....the way life SHOULD be !

Hi. I'm Spoo. My work allows me to travel the world on someone else's nickel. I am new to Geocache hunting (just started on 01/01/04) but I am not new to the GPS system. Several years ago I bought a low end Magellan and logged 27,000 miles on it. Three and a half years ago a upgraded to a Model 320 and have 39,000 mile on it. No, I do not have it turned on when I am flying !!! My one true passion in life is hiking, so I have decided to try combining hiking and my GPS with this new, wonderful game. I live in western Maine and would love to team up with someone to search with. Give me a yell if interested. See you on the Trails !!!

On my very first Geocache hunt, I was prepared to pick up any trash I found But I was appaled at how much there actually was !!!!! I had taken a small trash bag with me but could have used two large ones. Does anyone find this to be normal when searching?

Yesterday (01 Jan 04) was a nice sunny day for me to try and start Geocache hunting. As such, I was able to use the sun-compass on my GPS to guide me in the correct direction to the cache. If it is cloudy out, I assume one also needs a compass to get the correct direction to travel. Is there another way? Am I missing something here? JSSpoo@hotmail.com