Panther&Pine

Before offering to help, I also need more information as to your subject matter. Are you looking for grand vistas? Geologic formations? Flora/Fauna? Human impact/locations?

Since they are html, I wonder if they can see how many of us just delete on receipt now?

^This Especially with potentially dangerous caches, make sure you give prospective seekers the necessary information so they can make an informed decision whether they're able/willing to seek it out. This includes the D/T ratings, attributes, and any necessary additional warnings in the description. You don't need to spell everything out in great detail, but people need to know what they're getting into. I also like to point out that while this game can be family friendly, not all caches/cache locations are safe/appropriate for all family members.

As for danger, remember that cachers are supposed to use their brains and pick caches that appeal to them and they are comfortable finding. I like to point out this series when folks comment geocaching can be dangerous. It certainly can be dangerous, but correctly rated difficulty and terrain goes a long way.

Deep breath. You'll figure this out, if you want to that is.

Around 70% of the ones I've released into the wild have gone missing, I've managed to loose two of my own... I'm sure they'll turn up eventually. Travel bugs are cheaper than geocoins, but they generally have things attached to them that might be interesting. So far my best traveled wild bug is one I never expected to make more than a few jumps, my geico bug is alive and well in the German eddy. Most of my coins are for pretties, not travel. But I do hVe some out there, some that came with copy tags (one with a typo).

I got mine last week, even after the post office machine tried to eat it they look great.

Are you assuming the cache was hidden on the plane? I'd assume it had a veiw of the plane, so the cache could be there.

You shouldn't send of anything you aren't prepared to lose, once they leave your hands they are out of your control. Of course I've also managed to lose several of my own trackables... I'm sure they'll turn up eventually.

There are also rail easements that never had rail placed but someone still owns the easement. Make sure you politely let the cache owner and other cachers in your area know what happened.

The TSA prohibits loose lithium batteries in checked baggage. I had no idea about this particular restriction until I flew into Minneapolis last month. I noticed security signs in both Calgary and Minneapolis airports now mention these batteries. Yeah, you have to keep them in your carry-on. That way when they start smoldering, it won't be in the cargo hold. It'll be under the seat in front of you warming your feet. Have you seen the video?!?!

Oh, and if you want to go back and track the miles you've already done you can just edit the log and do a visit.

I just do cache to cache, but some people do cache, to nearest home cache, to cache to reflect your actual miles. As long as you log in order, it doesn't matter if you log in the field or at a computer.My personal trackable as an example of how I track my miles.

Did you read the GAGB link in the first reply?

Not that I know of, but project-GC does.

I understand your goal is to help, but spamming the forums isn't really the best way to get help. I'm also nominally confused by the idea of a travel bug who wants to go through the mail, but I assume that is what the owner wants.

Please stop posting this all over the forums. One post in all nations would have been fine. On a side note, you might try the 'flat Stanley' idea next time.

It would have been helpful if you had that mentioned that right away. Wait, what, we assume that people are inherently serious in here? I try to assume that everyone treats this as a hobby, not a super serious topic.

If I were you, I would seriously consider not placing a cache when you have found none at all. You most likely do not know good and bad containers, good hiding spots, and the guidelines of placing a cache. I disagree with this concept. I hid my first cache before ever finding one. Everything I needed was on the website. The cache lasted a couple years without issue before I archived it. You read and understood what you read, big difference.

I guess I mention that because most of the poople I know who've stuck with it started by caching with another person who had a dedicated gps. I've even met up with a number of newbies to show them how it works so they dot have to invest the money before they've tried it out. I'm not sure reaching out to another person is being anything more than friendly.

Word of mouth works rather well, and borrowing a gps works or going with someone who had one works. The app is not necessary, it is nice for trying it out but the buy in cost is low and that is the problem.

I'd say check back in the spring.

What I like about GSAK is it can grab your run PQs and set it all onto your gps with minimal effort. The free 30 day trial is a good intro, it works on windows products, and is a steep learning curve. I however really like the combo of a geocaching premium membership, project-GC, and GSAK. It really helps make the caching experience.

I think the state ones are more than sufficient. Until you get all 50 states, then a USA one would be great. 51 with DC 52? With Puerto Rico?

I think it's the gpx sub file. You may want to consider getting GSAK, it really helps you get the most out of the 650