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  1. Being new to this game, I have started to carry some extra paper for logs. Being in NE Ohio, you tend to find alot of wet logs. And sometimes wet caches. That's just the way it is. Since we started in January, I have learned with the help of other cachers here, to give the CO a chance to get out in "good weather" to tune up their cache's. Sometimes, you just have to make the call. I believe if your going to stash a cache, then be ready to take care of it.

  2. So... how'd it work?

     

    Its almost done. probably another couple weeks. If I would just stay home instead of caching, It would have been ready by now. Everytime I do a little work to it. I keep thinking, I'm going to have to hide it at night. Any one else hide something this big? If so, how did you do it.

  3. Oh, my goodness! It's been ten days! The horror!

    You should NEVER list a TB's tracking number is a log! And I'm surprised that you'd leae a TB in a cache that you think needs maintenance...

    You're batting 0 for 2.

    If you don't like their caches, ignore them!

    Or join the ranks of the cache police!

     

    Sorry, I didnt realize the cache police would come after me! I'm not he cache god like 'Harry Dolphin' is. Perhaps someone should double check their research And their spelling at that. Kiss off mate!!!!!

  4. I will start here GCXCFB. I logged the find along with a "Needs Maintenance" I also sent an email to the owner. Got a reply back saying,"thanks for the heads up". That was a good month ago. Still not taken care of. Then we found GCXCFZ. Again I emailed the owner. Heres the reply

     

    "Hello Redjada - Thanks for the note about our caches. If you stay in geocaching long enough, you'll find a lot of soaked caches along the way. We try our best to stay on top of our hides, but sometimes one or two slip by."

     

    Has not done nothing to anything....

     

    This owner has 189 hides. And I would say the last 15 finds out of 50 were by this owner. And 10 of those were just soaked and in bad shape. We love getting out and finding the cache's but when you keep finding wet caches by the same person it kinda sets a trend. In my opinion, I'm thinking just logging the find along with a "Needs Maintenance" And if nothing happens then, put a SBA.

     

    I know there are guide lines, but they are kinda "not clear" I also know if you hide a cache, you need to take care of it. I only have 3 hides and will have 5 soon and that should be about it for now.That way I can manage my hides. But why hide 189 caches if you cant take care of them?

     

    There seems to be alot of new cacher's in our area. I dont think its fare to go find a soaked cache. Kinda ruins the fun.

     

    Just looking for an oppion......

    Thanks

  5. Well, still kinda new to this. But I have found that the hints basically give the cache away. "don't get stumped on this one" or "be sure to sign the log" I would rather not have any hints. And I no longer look at them. I like to look for something that I don't know what I'm looking for but I know what it is when I find it.

  6. Im new to this...just bought a garmin etrex vista hcx....trying to learn how to use it...when i go to the satellite screen my coordinates shows 18t wl 700000237

    USNG 45760

     

    instead of N.....

    W.....etc

    i'm sure i hit the wrong setup somewhere...?

    where do i go to change it...thanks

    I know this is a stupid answer but I couldn't resist. Did you read that book thingy that came with it?

  7. Hello at all,

     

    my question might sound a bit silly, but how do i get the "name" of the cache, this GCxxxx number?

    To finish may cache i need this number because i want to write it on the cache itself as well as on notes to put them in to the cache. I can't publish it without this number, becauce it is not finished and not ready to be searched for. But to get this GCxxxx, it seems that i have to fullfil this "report a new cache" form.

    But if i mark there that it is not active yet, no reviewer will look at it and tell me this GCxxxx. But without this GCxxxx, it is not active.

     

    So how do you manage that with your caches and the GCxxxx number?

     

    Thanks in advance for your advice!

    Ponti

     

    When you goto your cache page. You have the option to check a box "post for reviewer" or something like that. Just don't check that box and click on submit. There should be a GC# when you look at it again.

     

    And just so you know, take a good look at your post. Check your spelling. Make sure you said what you meant to say when you said it.

  8. Say you place a new geocache too close to railroad tracks or a bridge. What happens if the cache fails the review? Is the owner supposed to retrieve the cache and hide it in a different area? Thanks?

     

    I did the same thing. My reviewer told me it hand to be at least 550' from the tracks. So I went and relocate it add the new cords and all is good.

  9. Last weekend some how I was able to view caches on google earth. I just tried it again and now I cant figure out how I did it. Can some one tell what I forgot?

     

    I got it. Thanks

     

    well then could you share your discovery? perhaps other people might have the same problem you had.

    Goto your profile page. Down at the bottom on the right side you'll see "download geocaching browser in Google Earth"

  10. consider not using fancy fonts and colors.

     

    many of us really prefer the one standard look. it's nicer for cut/paste, and it's easier to deal with on a PDA.

     

    I wasn't planning on using HTLM on standard cache pages. I'm working putting together an event cache. I thought the event page would look alot nicer in HTLM rather than the normal plain text.

  11. They may or, usually, may not sign the log. Just open, plop it in, and go.

     

    If they dont sign the logbook in the cache then delete their log entry on your cache page. That's what I plan on doing with my cache next time I run maintenance on it.

     

    I made my path tags just for some extra swag to drop in. I think signing the log book is a big part of the game. We will always be signing.

  12. Here's my idea. I'm in Kent, lets find a park/place that is close to all of us. Somewhere we can have a cook out and hide some cache's. Bring the kids, dogs, cats, birds or what ever you have. And don't forget the GPS :)

    We could do easy hides for the little ones and harder ones for the more seasoned cacher's (that leaves me out) but will give it a shot.

     

    Sound like fun? Lets do it.

     

    I will bring the burgers, what are you going to bring?

     

    If your interested, contact me through my profile or email to Patrickray_67@yahoo.com

     

    Lets get this set up. See you soon.

     

     

    Putting the final details together. Ill should be posting it soon....

  13. Here's mine. I just finished a few of these (working on more). Your looking at a plexi glass round about 2" in Dia. One side has Red and the other side has Jada. They are a major part of our geocahing team. Let me know you think.

     

    RedJadaPathTag.jpg

     

    Is that picture protected from the elements? If the ink runs when it gets moist in the cache then it will become trash.

     

    Yes, protected very well by three coats of a clear epoxy. They are almost bullet proof. :):blink::blink:

  14. I see a lot of bold, fonts, size and color on text on cache page listings. Do I need to be a PM in order to do this or am I missing something? I have tried to use MS word and copied/ past it, but it comes out just like this post. Thanks for the help.

    The last thing you want to use is Word. If you use Firefox, try installing the Xina Here! add-on. Otherwise, try using a basic HTML editor, like Nvu. And don't forget to check the Use HTML box on the edit page.

     

    I added this on yesterday have been playing with it. So far is seems to work pretty good. But it only has a handful of fonts. Anyway to add more?

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