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i have been out of the game for a long time. i had one cache that i placed a long time ago, but it says now that it has been archived. can i make it active again? if so, how? thanks

nevermind! i did some research on the forum (sorry, i should've done that first) and found this thread: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...4&hl=cancel it got me on the right track.

Hi, i was huge on geocaching for awhile. However, since my 2nd son was born I haven't hardly touched it in over a year. I wanted to keep my subscription going because i really like the sport. However, i've been a premium member over a year and have hardly used it 5 times. I want to cancel for now. I'll come back when i'm able to use it more. How do i do that? The method of downgrading a membership is not apparent in the account page (with good reason, i'm sure). Thanks

i know its been asked, but i can't find any answers with the search feature, so here goes: why are virtual caches no longer accepted? i like virtual caches a lot. anyways, just curious if there's a reason for it. thanks

thanks for all the info, i get it now! I guess I'll have to go fork out some dough for a PDA soon then....

i have a basic Garmin E*Trex, the yellow unit. I am planning on upgrading, most likely to a Legend, in a few months. I saw someone refer to 'paperless geocaching' and I am wondering what this is. Does this mean you can download waypoints AND the info from geocaching.com? (like descriptions and hints). Or does it just mean you get the waypoint? I don't usually need the descriptions, but it would be a nice thing to have sometimes, depending upon the cache. Thanks for any replies.....

thanks, i will try that. i did take some pics of myself up there...

hi, i hiked out to Rancheria Falls at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park a couple of weeks ago. I logged the waypoint and wanted to make it a virtual cache. However, i wanted to do a little bit different of a cache. I want to make a new cache called a 'club cache' meaning that you have to do something to join a club in order to complete the cache. In this case you have to jump into one of the pools so that your whole body is submerged. It isn't as easy as it sounds, the water is fresh snow run off and VERY COLD. It isn't life threatening, just a nice mental challenge. Plus it is very refreshing after that semi-grueling hike. (we did it as a day hike). If you do, you can join the Hetch Hetch Geo Polar Bear club! (not a very original name, but i reserve the right to change it!). Do you think I have a good chance of getting this approved. Is it a good idea? I want feedback since this will be my first real cache submitted for approval. I really want the advice, since my first cache was shot down, though it was not very well thought out. I really like the idea for this cache. Any advice/comment is appreciated. Thanks

i like that response, i reserve the right to use it on occasion with your permission of course!

that pretty much sums up how i felt when i first heard about geocaching from a college friend and then when i found my first cache. Geocaching is so freakin fun its scary.

So, are the GPS coordinates relative to where the prime meridian and the equator come together? or is it somewhere else? thanks!

first of all, you should at least try to review the manual to get down the basic functions. Once you understand the easiest stuff, the other stuff comes almost naturally with Garmin. At least that was the case with me. Anyways, hold down the ENTER button. When it asks if you want to mark a waypoint you hit down until the coordinates at the very bottom are highlighted. Then hit ENTER again and it will let you edit them. You can then enter the coordinates manually. From the first screen (where it asks if you want to mark a waypoint) you can also edit the name of the waypoint and the icon to ID it. GOOD LUCK!

i am going to hide one soon. I am excited for it. I just have to finish the tile in our bathroom to free up some after-work time!

the website is www.outpost.com I live in the Bay Area. There are 2 Fry's stores within an hour of my house... too bad I can't afford a house....

so, i did this cache last weekend. you can see the full report under 'left bank' in the 94550 area code. I swam both ways across the lake. it only ended up being about .15 miles each way, so a total of around 1/3 of a mile. My mom tagged along so she kept boscoe on the near shore with her. However, every time she threw the stick for him in the water he would see me paddling and pass the stick trying to follow me. She said he swam about 1/3 of the distance about 3 or 4 times before she could get him to turn around each time! I think he could have made it, but better safe than sorry. It was a great swim, and a great cache. Thanks for the advice...!

actually, i think i will go pick up a few bags of cement and make a few 2 foot cubes and fill the canoe halfway with water. Then Boscoe can sit on the cement cubes in the canoe. Plus, I won't even take my boots, i will just go barefoot through the bush. No Problem! I will also carry the cement blocks with me while searching for the cache. I guess i will need to find a way to strap those to my back..

OK OK ! i won't take boscoe! i promise i am not an animal abuser. I am not trying to set him up for failure. I just thought he would enjoy a good swim. He probably would, but he's NOT GOING TO NOW!!! NO, i understand everyone's concern. It resonated with me. It might be a little farther than he is able to do. I have the option of floating on my back when i get tired. I love boscoe, and i wouldn't want to endanger him. About going around. It would literally be 2-4 miles of blazing a trail through up and down hills in the heat. On the other side there is a trail that goes right to it, just across the lake. I really WANT to swim. I will post my experience on the 'lockjaw' cache saturday or sunday. Wish me luck y'all!

i haven't done very many multi-caches, and i have done 0 'true' urban multi-caches. However, that is just due to the fact that I haven't been geocaching for very long! i plan on trying some in SF very soon. Anyways, i can tell you what i would find interesting in a multicache. 1-start with an easy, well-known area for the first part. 2-somewhere in the middle make a huge leap, one that requires dedication to overcome. This will give a greater sense of satisfaction when it is completed. 3-as the caches progress, take them to more and more remote spots. I could go on, but i think those are things i would do if i was placing an urban multi-cache. just my 2 cents...! GOOD LUCK!

I could walk around the lake, but what's the fun of that? actually, there are no trails on that side of the lake. It would be just cutting through bushes and stuff. Not as fun as a good, long swim in my book. as for the distance, i am pretty sure my lab would have no problems with it. He swims a lot with us at the lake. He can stay on shore if he wants. its up to boscoe. Also, we would only have to swim it once, since the caches are not far apart on that same shore. As for me, i am a part-time surfer and a generally amphibious kind of person. I can make the swim no problem, unless an ocean liner decides to cruise through (a land-locked lake). I actually am doing this cache this weekend for the sole purpose of the swim. I am excited. I think i will try to find one of those waterproof bags someone spoke of. i have a camping/army surplus store near my house that i will check. Thanks for the advice! Wish me luck!

there is a cache near my house, actually 2 of them, that are on the far side of a lake. The swim will be about 3/4 of a mile or so. I could take a canoe, but I would rather swim it. Anyways, the problem i am facing is how to get my hiking boots across dry. Plus I will probably want to take a lunch and maybe dog food if i grab my parent's lab for a partner. Hence, i might want to get a small day pack across the lake with me. Anyone know of any tips on how to do this. OBVIOUS Answer: get a float and put your stuff on top. This is good, but i am looking for something innovative that won't be super bulky. If I don't get any ideas, i will just go with this solution, though i don't want to. I might have to just stash my pack and shoes and wear my flip flops on the other side. I REALLY appreciate your answers. Thanks! ps-for anyone curious, i am speaking of the 'lockjaw' and 'left bank' caches in Livermore, CA 94550.