EscapeFromFlatland

Say it again, Sam!

Thank you for informing us to stay away from uncivilized places like Philadelphia.

So am I to understand: If I want to add a goal tag to a TB, I should ask the owner first? If I want to place a TB into a quality Ziplock bag, I should ask the owner first? Never add or remove anything without permission. It's not your bug. Leave the dirty TB that is missing its goal tag alone. Obviously if the owner wanted it to be clean, have a goal tag attached or be in a ziplock bag so it stays clean then they would travel halfway around the world to take care of it.

In December I found a cache hidden behind a landscaped rock wall on a hillside below the windows of a mental health clinic that had a fenced-in play area with razor wire... just a bit creepy.

*nod* A PLB is no replacement for smart planning and preparation for your journey, but it does come in handy when you are looking at needing to be evacuated from the middle of nowhere, or need to send a message that you're fine when you're past your projected return time and you are out of cellphone communication range. I have a SPOT, have used it on the tracking-mode while out by myself in the Columbia Gorge. Friends know where I'm going and when I'll be back. I've used some variant of "out late, doing ok" as my "I'm OK" msg. I've used SPOT in Iraq a few times. Works great to say you're ok to a loved one when you're at a different base and dont want to track down a phone or computer before going to bed at 7am. I haven't had much experience using Sat phones. 1 practice call to show I can operate it, and then a PMCS to make sure its working before missions. What kind of rates are there for renting them?

That was the first thing I was told after landing in Kuwait on my way to Iraq last summer.

yeah. this question needs to be answered before I give any suggestions.

For me its dependent on the travel location. Caching back home: I've kept a TB for 2 weeks knowing that I'm going to an event where someone could help it on a specific goal of its journey. I know there are people that are adamant about "trade equal, trade up, or don't trade" but the purpose of the TB is to travel, not trade. So usually I'll just move a TB along to the next cache I find. Caching on a trip: I've picked up TBs on a trip and relocated them far away from where I found them. And when I brought TBs to Iraq I was overly cautious about making sure the cache they went to wouldnt get muggled.

Lincoln City, Oregon's Parks & Recreation Dept has several geocoins they've minted, hosts geocaching events, has hidden their own geocaches, and has a pamphlet on geocaching available at the Visitor's Center. http://www.lincolncity.org/ParksRecreation...US/Default.aspx (has link for the outdated pamphlet) Great article from 2008: http://www.oregoncoasttoday.com/geocache.html

lol

Yeah, same here. I hadnt checked out the links, just the pics in the thread. Just checked out the video and the read the product webpage. That guy is kinda nutz. From watching the video, I have some mixed thoughts on the use of the product on a person in combat. But I think it would be excellent on my assault pack both here in Iraq and my assault back while hiking and geocaching. I read the guy's bio, he does civilian contractor work with training teams under Army Games Project- they do a lot of amazing behind-the-scenes work helping put the latest data from combat theater into training of units getting ready to deploy. They play OpFor (Opposition Forces) in training scenarios, they make sure our computer simulators reflect situations we are likely to encounter. With the military busy with 2 wars, its guys like him that help us get the best training we can get without bogging down an additional military unit to help others train.

Gotta love the geocaching friendly park rangers. I'm going to have to work on this idea this summer. I approve of this. And because I'm immature and miss walking past Portland State University housing and smelling the students getting high:

I think a mystery or multi cache utilizing the computerized card catalog and passages within the books to solve the coordinate of a cache located outside the library might be easier. (unless you can get it in the card catalog like GC6C21) Every library has reference books or special collections that cant be checked out. And there are always the old books that just sit on the shelf. In my 5 years going to Iowa State nobody ever checked out a 1924 book on chickens that included a section entitled "How To Sex Chicks" which became a running joke with my friends and often would have DVDs placed behind it on the shelf for us to exchange on the fly btwn classes. In fact, I think I may have to use my local library's microfiche and microfilm collection to develop a mystery cache this summer.

I've come across naturists out hiking sans clothing on the trails before, so I dont think I would be too concerned about having to remove clothing to take care of bug/splinter/etc.

I might try the doorbell idea once I get back to Oregon.

Is there a purpose for the bump?

If you only have 10,000 caches left to find to hit 1,000,000 finds then you, sir, are a caching fool.

What we need are multi-event caches and unknown/mystery event caches.

The parking area outside the laundry point on base here has a few signs "Combat Parking Only".. gotta get a pic of that. Inside our shower trailers, which have no windows, there are signs that say "Turn Lights Off For Safety"... someone didnt think this thru... Will get pics soon.

Hmm. Now I'm curious if I could make something like that with the extra IFAK I have and 2 $4 px wallets. I usually just have my geocaching stuff in a specific pocket in my extra assault pack that I use for civilian purposes (travel, hiking, etc).

I've got some bookmarks of caches within walking distance of the streetcar and light rail lines in Portland, Oregon: Cache By Streetcar MAX Cache- Blue Line MAX Cache- Green Line MAX Cache- Red Line MAX Cache- Yellow Line

I think that what is meant by special equipment are things that the average geocacher is not likely to have with him, or have ready access to, and requires some level of specialized skill to use. Flashlights, screwdrivers, hiking poles, broom sticks, tweezers, etc. are not specialized equipment. Climbing equipment, canoes or kayaks, SCUBA gear and similar equipment would be. Screwdrivers???????????? Sometimes you need to stop, sit and have a drink before finding the cache.

..what if we go geocaching in costume?

DNF is sanctioned by the Oregon DMV.

My guess is there is a post office or post office mailbox at one end of the bridge. Find the numbers there?