kendrick0861

Hello, had a question about logs, not in the small or larger caches I mean the micro-nano's. I found a nano today and in the bottom it had rusted, the rust had gotten into the paper and disolved the bottom half of the log. Worse yet it made the tiny paper inside swell so it was very difficult to even take it out. I was sure that I could not get the paper back in w/o damaging it further. Here is my dilema, I made a new log from some paper that I had on me, that paper fit nicely and I was able to close the cache back up. The rust however I could not remove totally. I feel like I did something there that i should not have done (me taking the original log out and replacing it w/o putting the original back). I did not throw away the original log and I did contact the cache owner about what I did. The original i have in a plastic bag, most of the logs there are unreadable but i kept everything anyways at least until i recieve some kind of contact from the owner. Did I do the right thing or should I have done something else?

I have been looking into some places i've been traveling to before for caches once i started goecaching and I seen one that i visited several times already --GC1GJ6N-- What i would like to know is if there is a acual cache there or is just visiting the place considered a find when logging earthcaches?

Burnsville

Not sure that this is the greatest advise but i can tell you some of the problems you might encounter with checking a backpack at the airport. First the ticket agent is supposed to ask you questions about dangerous goods like matches/lighters/any kind of fuel or propellant, even aresols like bug spray, if you have any of this you have to get rid of it or they wont check your bag. Next you might want to be prepaired for a charge of some kind, most airlines are nickel and diming everyone now even for thier first bag. Generally anything over 50 pounds will get charged more for heavy luggage. As far as plastic bags go, well you have to consider the bag tag. It gets scanned so they can track it and its hard to scan it with the plastic wrapped around it, so what usually will happen is the we (I'm a baggage handler myself) will rip open the plastic where the tag is so we can scan it. Most of the time its because we have too much to get done and we simply dont have the time to try scanning it several different ways to get a good read on the bar code. Also it was mentioned earlier that any kind of straps, bindings, buckles and stuff like that can get caught in the belts and conveyers that your bag is going to be riding on. Best to tape them up. I've seen a lot of luggage that has been ripped wide open and all your stuff goes spilling out. If this happens (due to the time thing) we'll find a big plastic tub to put your stuff in a pile and send it that way. Another thing you may consider is liquids. Any kind of water or drinks you bring are likely going to be frozen solid when you reach your crusing altitude. Your containers could crack and then leak once it thaws. Also keep in mind that those TSA (Thousands Standing Around) can open your bag up to search it. If you put any kind of lock on it they will cut it off and leave you a note inside with your cut lock. As for protecting your gear inside, a good rule of thumb i would go by is that if you can stand on it w/o breaking anytrhing your probably ok Its a lot to remember but most of the time backpacks make it intact with all your stuff