Ascension

It being worth it is up to you and your needs. If you need the queries, or just want to try them, then it is worth it. If you believe in putting your money to supporting things you use/appreciate, then it is worth it. I cache so little any more that I would probably not be a premium member if it were not for the ignore list. See, I don't (any longer) do any in-city caches, only those in the woods, and preferably those you have to walk to for more than 1 minute. With the ignore list I just ignore all the caches that i will never do and get a custom list to work on.

I'm not seeing the use of the ignore list, unless I use pocket queries, which I do not. When adding a cache to the ignore list, it states that they can be filtered out using the advanced search. Am I just not seeing how to do that? It seems like the ignore list should effect all searches, unless the user specifies otherwise.

Ya know, I have to be honest, I don't really care if it is mid-January. I'd like to have it today, but I'm glad it is coming out and I assume they are taking the time because they need it, not because they are a big-bad evil company. I'll use my trusty magellan 315 until then. Why not go buy a 315, or some other old model, on ebay for under $40, enjoy the extra challenge and chill? Life is good, it's all about attitude.

Could you provide a link to where you are seeing that? I must be missing it.

quote: Ray Jardine (author of a lightweight hiking guide) has hiked the AT and the PCT with a 8.5 pound base pack weight, with no problems. His gear was not expensive either, mostly because he can sew well. Nothing personal, but I would not want to hike any trail of any length the way Ray Jardine did it. Not that he is wrong in doing so, but I would rather use a tent, not a tarp, for instance. I usually carry about 45 pounds on a 3 day hike, and I don't bring anything that I'm not willing to carry. My pack, a Dana Designs Terraplane, weighs 8 pounds empty - but it feels so sweet with 45 that I bring the sorts of things that make the trip more fun for me. That is what it comes down to, fun.

I got into Geocaching because I have always like hiking and walking and electronic things, and then I got into more serious hiking because I came to realize that was what I enjoyed more than finding a cache. Now I limit my caches to the ones with long hikes, which there are few of in this area (N. Idaho), and some occasional quick ones just to get outside. I am not in great shape, but not too bad either. I've only been seriously backpacking/hiking this year, and 10 miles with 25 pounds sounds fairly easy - maybe moderate would be a better term. Point is that as you get out and do it you gain stamina and strength. I usually carry 45 or 50 pounds since I have not yet invested in much liteweight gear - I did invenst in a near top of the line pack though. If your in NW Montana check out my Big Sky cache - it's about 10 miles and 2000 feet gained - the view is well worth it. For a really great hike (lifestyle?), check out the Pacific Crest Trail, one of the big trails in the USA, it is 2460 miles, runs from Mexico to Canada and gets hiked end to end every year - which takes about six months. PCT Homepage

Thank you one and all for the reply's. So many caches and so little time... I have some good one picked from the suggestions.

quote:Originally posted by Donad_D: What about tree climbing? Sorry. Donad_D Lurkers of the World, Unite! Ha ha, very funny, it is to laugh. The GPS is fine. I'd rather walk 5 miles than climb one single tree or fence. If I was really shameless I'd tell you about the time I scrambled to the top of a fence and did the wobble wobble thing and then fell off -- tall fence.

I'll be in Oregon this June on vacation and I am wondering if anyone would suggest a cache or two in Oregon. I'll be near Eugene, *but* I am willing to travel 100 miles + from Eugene for the right cache. What would that be?? Good question. Something with a LONG hike. Preferably something 10 miles back or so with an overnight stay needed. Thanks!