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Hi,
Just a quick question...
I hear (read) lots about the servers filling up, and things in gc.com working slowly, and the continual need for more and faster computers. In the light of those comments, why has the photo size been increased to 200k?
If you limited photos on gc.com to 100k, wouldn't many of the problems associated with space and speed go away? If people want to post larger images, why not ask them to do so on their own websites?
Just curious,
NFA
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Now, I did notice that the last person that had found the cache back in the beginning of April said there were problems with the cache, wrote that they took it home to fix it and would bring it back the next week. I emailed this person today and discovered that they had actually misplaced the cache and still haven't returned it to its proper location!
Hi,
Just wondering...what was the geocacher (not tanders1, the previous visitor)thinking, taking the cache and never returning it.
This sounds more like someone butting in than a cache owner gone bad (or lazy). I think the geocacher (again, not tanders1, the previous visitor) should have emailed the cache owner that it was time to do some maintenance on the cache rather than take it upon themselves to remove the cache from its hiding place.
NFA
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Hi,
Thanks for the replies so far...I woud love to hear from more people about what they look for and enjoy in a multi-cache.
Thanks,
NFA
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Hi,
In setting up a multi-cache, what are peoples' thoughts on a number of things?
- number of stages
- math games vs puzzles vs straight coords to the next stage
- virtual vs micro vs a mixture (in the stages leadng to the final cache)
- degree of difficulty (how hard do you like it?)
- should the stages be ineresting spots, or are they just links in the chain
- do you like to find all stages from one parking spot, or spread out with travel between stages
- length of time you prefer...1-2 hours vs a couple of days
I've got some ideas, but would like to hear from more experienced members.
Thanks,
NFA
- number of stages
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Hi,
I'm saddened to hear of your loss, Team Yellowdog.
My "Blackdog" (Zeke) has just this weekend stopped coming out on hikes in the woods with me, and it is breaking both of our hearts...he keeps trying to follow, but his hips are shot.
There is nothing like them in the world, my thoughts are with you.
NFA
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Hi,
Here are some of my ideas:
- Nalgene water bottle
- Mesh bag for gear organization
- Bandanas
- Biners
- Multi-tool
- GPS case
- Backpack
- Cache containers (in various sizes)
- Flashlight
- Whistle
- Band-aids (this is the first aid item I use most, and a gc.com logo-ed one would be cute)
NFA
- Nalgene water bottle
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Hi,
Thanks to all replies so far...I'm going to try and get out this weekend to find a couple of caches and benchmarks.
NFA
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Hi,
I've gone out a couple of times looking for benchmarks, and have trouble finding them using the coords given...
Do you ignore the coords in favor of the directions?
NFA
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Hi,
Rock climbers in the adks and the catskills leave equipment in place on climbs...how is that any different from geocachers leaving caches in place?
This is just a knee-jerk response in the negative by the DEC when faced with something new. They will come to their senses, it's just a hassle in the meantime.
NFA
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Hi,
I notice that lots of forum posts, especially by new members, concern questions about informaiton that is readily available on the gc.com site. Lots of these are answered with a Look Here link that takes the seeker to the desired location. The site contains lots of information, but is not designed to give a new members an easy time of finding it. A simple sitemap page, linked to in the left-hand column along with all the rest, would make life a lot easier for newbies and old-bies
alike.Just my $0.02 worth,
NFA
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Hi,
Happy to take on Fill in the Blanks
NFA
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Hi,
FTF - Fenetre Toujours Franc - french words establishing a code meaning, "nice enough cache, but the inside smelled a little like socks"...for times when you want to say that in a log, but for some reason, want to be a little tricky.
NFA
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Hi,
This is going to sound crazy, but how about saying, "this cache needs some maintenance" or "when you come out to check on the cache, would you consider moving it to a better spot, how about over by the big group of birch trees?".
Why do you need secret code to be rude to people, when you could just skip being rude in the first place?
NFA
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Hi,
I've used a huge heavy-duty garbage bag (bring 2 in case the first isn't in shape for the return crossing) with a knot tied in it. Ziplock-bag anything that can't afford to get a drop of water on. thread a string through the knot before you cinch it, and tie this around your shoulder, so you don't waste a hand dragging the floating garbage bag along.
At the end of the day though, it may be easier to walk around...I only know this method because I always bring garbage bags, and I've been forced to use this method in the past when I found myself on the wrong side of water.
Good Luck!
NFA
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Hi,
I just got a great GPS case that clips on to my backpack strap from EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports). They call it a cell phone case, but I came right out and told the woman behind the counter that I was going to store my GPS unit in it, and she didn't call anyone (like the mattress-tag police
).It cost me $8, is padded, and has a pocket for batteries...I'm sure that you could spend more, but why would you?
NFA
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Hi,
I got 4 on my first day of geocaching, but to be fair, that was in the Adirondacks in winter, with 2+ feet of snow on the ground, and it snowed about 6 inches that day. I liked going for multiples, and have done them since, but find 50+ to be a little like peak-baggers racing up the 46r's, fun if competition is your thing, but it seems to get away from the point (at least for me)...I like walking through the woods, taking my time, chasing down animal tracks, and stopping to smoke a backwoods when I feel like it...I don't think that cache-bagging in a Nashville parking lot would work for me...although to be fair, I've never tried it.
ciao
nfa
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nfa
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hi,
how about a small ziplock inside a flat tupperware inside a gallon ziplock?
nfa
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Not sure what you are asking. If the water is on private property, then its private and if its on public property, then its public. Not a whole heck of a lot of grey area there (assuming you aren't talking about riparian rights).
Hi,
I'm talking about a lake that is ringed by a mix of private and public land, and people owning land on the lake talk about landowners' rights extending 10 feet from the shore...what happens 15 feet out from the shore...I'm sorry, but this does seem a little grey to me...that's why I was asking.
Thanks,
NFA
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Hi,
Now that the ice is off most of the lakes and ponds in the area, I was thinking about placing an underwater cache, and wondered where gc.com comes down on them?
Is the water the property of the landowner closest to the cache?
Is the water open territory if the cache is placed with safety and discretion in mind?
Is water-caching frowned
or smiled 
upon?Just wondering before I go out and get wet...
Thanks,
NFA
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NFA,
If you want to “lock/close” this topic, you can do so as the “topic starter”. Look at the bottom left of this thread, and you should see this option. It might be a good idea, because some people will not read everything, like your apology, and continue to beat this to death.
Hi,
I figure I'm probably due a little more beating, and it'll probably do some people some good to vent at the dumb newbie (it doesn't hurt me any).
Thanks for the advice though, I'll probably shut it down in a day or so, after the people involved have had a chance to see me eat a little crow.
bye,
NFA
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It is important to consider cache submissions and complaints against the volunteer reviewers in the total context. I think it relevant for readers of this topic to know that the same cache owner submitted virtual caches for "the lower jaw of a large carnivore," "a bunch of beaver-chewed sticks," and "a deer skull with antlers." Each cache page included a note to the reviewer saying that getting permission from the New York DEC is "too much hassle" so virtual caches were being submitted.
In this context, ask yourself, if you were the reviewer of the physical cache placed on this geocacher's private property, would you be cautious when dealing with that submission?
Hi,
as long as we're getting the whole story let's do that...the DEC has ruled that no physical caches will be allowed within the Adirondack Park, due to the constitutional restrictions placed on the park. Once I found that out, I altered the traditional caches I had placed in state land to virtual caches. I did it incorrectly (by focussing the geocacher on non-permanent found objects of interest like beaver chewed sticks and deer skulls in the areas).
Once I was told that this was not in accordance with the guidleines for virtual caches, I altered the caches (again) to reflect and meet the gc.com policy by making the focus of the caches permanent and beautiful adirondack landmarks...this was ignored, and the caches remained in limbo...water under the bridge (which is why I didn't mention them).
I mentioned the cache on my land, because I had been working to place numerous caches for over a week without success, and when one was finally accepted, it was done with what I took to be a warning about the cache's quality. I was defensive at that point...wrong, maybe, but some of you might understand the post I made last night in light of "the whole story".
at any rate, I got an email from mtn man last night, somebody who was involved in a lot of the dealing of the last day, and can speak to what actually happened, and he took issue with my post...rightfully.
I was in error in both the tone and content of my post, and wish to apologize to mtn man and to others (read approvers here) who took offense or felt insulted by my post. Below you will find a copy of the email I sent him this morning in response to his email...
Hi,I had a moment last night, once I had posted the unfortunate forum topic...I'm sorry for the tone and content of my post, and will say as much in a post to that topic right after I send this email to you...I took personally something that you did for the good of geocaching in general, and that was wrong. I was upset at the cache listing taking 8 days to get approved, but this also was not your fault. I was trying to get some caches approved that I had originally listed as traditional caches, and was a little slow on the uptake on the guidelines...they were altered to match the guidelines for virtual caches, but were still archived...on this point I'm still a little confused as to why (since they were no longer focused on temporary items, but permanent landmarks...but no matter).
Anyway, I apologize for the tone and content of my post, I was feeling defensive about what I took to be a personal thing, that was in reality simply a move to protect geocaching for everyone, which is your job.
Thanks for getting in touch with me, and for your help over the last several days.
NFA - Jamie
Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa!
I hope this topic can now be put to rest...rest assured I will think long and hard before criticizing the good people who make geocaching.com possible, the volunteers who help the whole process work as well as it does.
NFA - Jamie
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