Coqui572

For some geocaches out there, another set of eyes is a welcomed addition. In all my years geocaching I think I have been joined by others probably a handful of times, and it has been a good experience. You get a new perspective, plus the other set of eyes.

OK, I guess field notes is field notes, and it doesn't matter how you put them there. Twitter changed from Basic Auth to OAuth in Mid-August. I have no idea what this means, I've just seen it talked about all over the web. Many, if not all, third party Twitter apps that use the API had to be redone. Well, this one here just ain't been redone, that's all. Basic Authentiation is essentially providing a username/password (credentials) to a site (typically via a browser) can "authenticate" that you are you claim. Oauth (or Open Authentication) is an authentication mechanism which passes tokens (rather than the users credentials) from one site to another for authentication. For example, I might log onto a Facebook account and access to another site (such as Twitter) could be handled using Oauth. For example, when you login to the geocaching web site using your username/password it's likely handled using basic authentication. When you click on the forums link it uses OAuth (or something like it) to "login" the forums.Groundspeak.com without having to reenter your username/password. I was using Textmarks to post Field Notes with Twitter updates and it worked find til last Saturday. After that posted Field Notes have not updated on Twitter. Anybody else experiencing this problem?

Thank you for the help!! Everything worked out fine and I think the cartridge is ready for publishing.

I have stumbled with a new problem with the cartridge I'm building. I've already used the builder and have built a complete experience. When playing using the emulator I get no problems, but when I load it into my GPSr (Garmin Colorado) the first zone is not showing as active and therefore the cartridge can't start. Any suggestions on how to get this fixed?

Well, I did the trick that was suggested in this other thread http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=212622 and it seems to be working. Now on to other headaches. Thank you!

Yes. I've been trying to load the same files I saved using the builder to start creating the cartridge (all with the .Lua extensension).

I'm looking to create my first Wherigo, and downloaded the Wherigo builder provided on the Groundspeak page. I started a file to play around with it and familiarize myself with the commands, but after saving I can't open it again. Anybody know why this happens? The textbox I'm getting says: Error Reading Cartridge System.BadImageFormatException: An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007000B) at Groundspeak.Wherigo.ZonesEngine.ZonesEngineDll.InitializeEngine(Byte[]szDeviceID,Byte[]szLogFolder) at Groundspeak.Wherigo.ZonesEngine.ZonesEngindeDll.InitializeEngine(StringstrDeviceID, String strLogFolder) at ZonesAuthor.LuaFunctions.ReadLuaCartridge(String luaFileName) at ZonesAuthor.frmMain.OpenCartridgeFile() Is there something I'm doing wrong?

What, no "replaced cache" log type, as in "I arrived there and the cache did not magically appear in my hands, so I determined it is missing and dropped a replacement film canister"? I've heard of some people who are in it for the numbers who do that. Some do it with permission of the cache owner. And, most actually claim they are doing it as a service to the cache owner.Who do you think is actually served here? Oh well, no fuzz off my peach...except that I won't log the throw downs. Once the owner maintains it, I'm all over it like a bad rash. Or you can do something like this Here's my log from this cache October 13, 2009 by vagabond (3744 found) WOW The Caches at this site are reproducing like the rabbits, we were looking for one cache and found 2. Anyway we signed both logs and put the caches right next to each other, maybe the owner should come out and chase one away before they reproduce anymore caches Signed the log thanks for the hides?? Lol... I've seen logs of people just looking around for a couple of minutes, throwing the cache replacement and then just admit to it in the log. 'Cache was missing, we replaced it!' The CO found out because of the log, not even a message or a call.You realize that the log generated an email message, right?I actually do realize that logs generate a message to COs and watchers. However, if it was a cache of my own, before messing around with it I would appreciate them looking me up in my geocaching profile and sendind me a message PRIOR to just replacing! Here's the problem with that: The cachers who would perform this 'service' do not know that the cache is missing until they are onsite and are not going to later return to the site. It should also be noted that they can't call you because they don't have your number. Well, that's part of the game ("Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you"). Not all cache hunts are going to be a find, some may have been muggled. Just log the DNF or NM, let the cache owner take care of it. About the call, I'm pretty sure I didn't deal in absolutes. I did say MESSAGE or call. In small geocaching communities like mine we all have each other phone numbers and communicate when issues like this happen. I understand larger areas (like the one I used to live) this is next to impossible, however you can't just say its a wrong statement because you don't do it.

What, no "replaced cache" log type, as in "I arrived there and the cache did not magically appear in my hands, so I determined it is missing and dropped a replacement film canister"? I've heard of some people who are in it for the numbers who do that. Some do it with permission of the cache owner. And, most actually claim they are doing it as a service to the cache owner.Who do you think is actually served here? Oh well, no fuzz off my peach...except that I won't log the throw downs. Once the owner maintains it, I'm all over it like a bad rash. Or you can do something like this Here's my log from this cache October 13, 2009 by vagabond (3744 found) WOW The Caches at this site are reproducing like the rabbits, we were looking for one cache and found 2. Anyway we signed both logs and put the caches right next to each other, maybe the owner should come out and chase one away before they reproduce anymore caches Signed the log thanks for the hides?? Lol... I've seen logs of people just looking around for a couple of minutes, throwing the cache replacement and then just admit to it in the log. 'Cache was missing, we replaced it!' The CO found out because of the log, not even a message or a call.You realize that the log generated an email message, right? I actually do realize that logs generate a message to COs and watchers. However, if it was a cache of my own, before messing around with it I would appreciate them looking me up in my geocaching profile and sendind me a message PRIOR to just replacing!

Even if the original cache is an ammo can and the throwdown is a plastic film can? Feels more to me like the throwerdowner is helping themselves to a number on their stats more than they are helping me maintain my cache the way that I intended it. Some people just don't want the sad smiley, even if it accounts for nothing. Totally agree with you, instead of throwing down just log the DNF... it's not all about the numbers.

What, no "replaced cache" log type, as in "I arrived there and the cache did not magically appear in my hands, so I determined it is missing and dropped a replacement film canister"? I've heard of some people who are in it for the numbers who do that. Some do it with permission of the cache owner. And, most actually claim they are doing it as a service to the cache owner. Who do you think is actually served here? Oh well, no fuzz off my peach...except that I won't log the throw downs. Once the owner maintains it, I'm all over it like a bad rash. Or you can do something like this Here's my log from this cache October 13, 2009 by vagabond (3744 found) WOW The Caches at this site are reproducing like the rabbits, we were looking for one cache and found 2. Anyway we signed both logs and put the caches right next to each other, maybe the owner should come out and chase one away before they reproduce anymore caches Signed the log thanks for the hides?? Lol... I've seen logs of people just looking around for a couple of minutes, throwing the cache replacement and then just admit to it in the log. 'Cache was missing, we replaced it!' The CO found out because of the log, not even a message or a call.

Age depends alot on the area. When I went to a mega event in Wisconsin, most geocachers fell into the over 40 age bracket. However, here in Puerto Rico I would say most geocachers are under 30 (I'm 24 by the way).

As a Scout leader myself, the idea of mixing Geocaching and Scouting sounds great, but it should be done with educating the Scouts first and then working with those that show an interest in the activity. Lasdt year I did two caches created by Scout groubs (one Cub Pack and one Girl Scout troop) and a couple of months after being published both have been archived due to lack of maintenance. But the again, I see local geocachers that have over 40 hides and half of them are pending archive due to lack of maintenance as well. We introduced our Troop to geocaching last week, and we did an activity in which we solved a puzzle cache that is very close to our meeting place. We have already located an area where we are going to do a hide. Even though its a hide for the group, it will be maintained by a couple of adult leaders (myself included) that will treat it like one of our one (because it will be under our account). With the new Geocaching Merit Badge coming in, I must say our biggest concern is, like a post before said, that a requirement will be to hide a cache. Hopefully this will not be the case, as this will see an increase in caches done by Scouts with good intentions, but with low potential of maintaining the cache for an extended period of time.

Night club parking lots or surrounding areas. I once went to a cache that was hidden inside some bushes next to a club and I cannot start describing the kind of trash that was around it. Let's just say that attempting CITO there was a bio-hazard.

A registered geocacher does not mean an active geocacher. I know a lot of people that have registered, found 1 or 2 caches and then forgotten all about it or just didn't get the hang of it.

Wow, some great stories here about "accidental" finds. Like others have said, a Find is a Find. Like many cache information sheet say "You've found it! (Intentionally or not)". Even though this has not happened to me, I don't think I would mind logging it (or a person logging one of my hides because of this). I have found Letterbox hides while searching for geocaches, but I know little about this activity and did not even tried to log it.

Welcome to Geocaching! You've been getting a lot of good advice from experience geocachers. I agree that you should go out on the field, get some experience and ideas, and then develop your own style. It should be a lot of fun getting to know other cachers as they visit your hides, just remember to set the rules on your cache description to avoid any misunderstandings. Sometime ago I tried to find a cache that was hidden on top of a tree in a front yard, the cache listing explicitly said that it was private property, but geocachers were allowed to make the hunt. I still felt very uncomfortable doing it and actually left the area before completing the find. In the end, it's all a matter of the person making the hunt. Swag is always fun, as long as it doesn't turn into trashy-swag. I cannot tell you how many caches I've visited that are full of promotional flyers and business cards... Enjoy the hobby!!

I was about to tell the story about a fellow geocacher that had a LTF, but decided to check my record first. And behold, without me realizing I have an LTF. I've been trying to remember this cache, and even though I have a vague memory of the day, I'm pretty sure there were no other human beings in the area. The thing with this one is that it was hidden in a tree behind a park's landscape... maybe a city worker muggled it?? Who knows... My friend GiosanVE inadvertly became an LTF after I accompanied him to a cache that I had previously found. An essential part of the cache hide was missing, so I posted a maintenance note on the cache page. The CO decided to archive it instead of fixing. Sorry! lol

Add the "This will make a great hiding place" sympton that eventually all geoachers get.

Geocaching is what the cacher himself makes of it. For some the enhanced accuracy will make it boring and too precise. For others it will be an opportunity to come up with more creative hides or to the discovery of greater sights.

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