Scout Shadow

While this does sound like a case of armchair logging, in some defense of others, it's not always entirely possible to sign a log. I run PQ's and I usually have upwards of 500 caches starting from my home coordinates, working outwards. Often times, I can find a cache spur of the moment, rather than a planned and organized cache run. And sometimes in this scenario, I just simply do not have a pen with me or in the truck. In this case, I take a photo with my phone with the GPSr and the cache sitting side by side...I'm sure no owner would protest too greatly if this could be produced to prove the find. And even if they did, it's simple to go back and sign the log eventually. SO this has become my solution!

So I got to thinking and hatched an idea...is it within the spirit and rules of Geocaching, to make a cache that can only be found by finding other caches? To be specific, I want to make a series of puzzle caches, say four or five, and within the cache is a hint or piece to another puzzle to lead to another cache? I don't think that this is considered a Multi-Cache, because you wouldn't have to find the mega, last cache in order to log the puzzle cache. You could find only one or all of the puzzle caches, according to your preference but if you choose to find all four you could find the last one. Also, I would make a listing for the last cache, but to get the coordinates you have to visit the others for the clues. Does this make sense? How is the legality? Any thoughts, questions or comments? Thanks!! Shadow

There have been one or two that it took multiple attempts. However I cache in a style where I will go onto the local college campus where there a quite a few stashed in a resonable small area (all easy walking distance from one another). So I will spend 15 minutes or so, narrow down where it's not, and walk on to the next one. I just keep going back, not for the need of a smiley, but I am a completionist and stubborn, and refuse to let the cache win!!

I agree!! Think of the possibilities!! 1. Tired of that pesky local cacher who always breaks your caches?? Merely lie in wait for him...then teach him a lesson!! (Ghilie suit sold seperatly) 2. Ever wonder what might happen if the zombie apocalypse occured while you are in the woods caching?? Buy our Metal Detector/GPSr/ Paintball Marker combo and prepare yourself for all eventuallity's!! 3. Are you having trouble beating the local FTF hounds out to the cache when that new cache is published? Teach them a lesson when you get there first-or relieve your anger at them when you get there second!! It's a win-win situation!! (The above views do not represent Geocaching, Groundspeak, Dick's Sporting Goods, Forum Members, Geocachers in general, or your average society memebers. They are merely the mindless late night ravings of myself and should be viewed as such.)

I personally haven't run across anything. But when you think about the principle, small containers hidden in nooks and cranies in towns or in the woods, away from heavy traffic, quiet, it's not surprising that people run across things. I mean ultimately geocachers are looking for a really good hiding place right?

I went through NYLT this past summer...one of the activities was a geocaching course. It was pretty awesome...25 or so caches spread out over a few acres of land at our council's camp. I think we had to find about ten of them to complete the course. The course instructer glued NYLT/Geocaching logos on pieces of wood and cut them up into puzzles. He stashed the various pieces through out the caches. Then set loose 6 patrols of 8 scouts with GPSr's to find them. Needless to say it was quite a bit of fun.

I know of one hidden in alabama that had to be archived when the site was developed...it was a puzzle that was never solved.

INdeed you are not Sir. My name, Scout Shadow, has similar basis. I am a Boy Scout, and it is very much a part of what I do. I learned about geocaching through a siminar on it by a friend and fellow scouter. Since he included Scouting in his name, I did as well. The Shadow part comes from my own personality, in a way. I am very much an introvert and a loner. I try to keep to the shadows. So I adopted a whole Shadow motif for my geocaching themes, such as incorporating shadows in to my hidden caches, at least in the name. THat would be how my name got started, and I really like it, and have used it elsewhere.

Took survey! Good luck, can't wait for the results!

But did they sign the log?