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I don't find flabbersnoodling in the dictionary but it doesn't sound complimentary The cache owners will remove the "Cache Splash" prefix after the event is over, but it has helped for people doing a search to link the caches that are in the running for prizes.

Just a reminder that this great summer event is coming up in just about three weeks. There are now 60 (count them...sixty) new caches that have been placed for the event between North Everett and Blaine for your geo-pleasure. Lots of fun, food, prizes, and other activities are planned for the big wrap-up on July 15, and all are welcome to attend! Hope to see you there

Shop99er--1500 Half-Canadian #2500 & #2600 Congratulations to all the milestones, and a big congrats to Puppers on their 4000th find. Scooter adds a tail wag for that special accomplishment -- woof!

Protest!! Unfair to us westcoasters

Way to go, Dick! You're awesome Have a pretzel for me when you're in Freeport H-C

I think that was 2000, wasn't it?

One of my caches is at the end of a seasonal dock. During the summer, the terrain rating is one star. In the winter, when the dock has been removed, I change the terrain rating to five stars, and post a note on the page giving the reason why.

Sounds like Kermie to me...

One fun and easy thing to do for events -- Divide a sheet of paper into a number of columns and rows, making 12 or more boxes. Put a description into each box, such as "Found more than 1,000 caches", or "Caches with a dog", or "Has found a 5/5 cache". Make some easy, others more difficult. Now, make enough copies of your sheet for everyone who you expect to attend. Hand these out when people arrive, along with a nametag. The idea is for people to mingle around and locate someone that has completed one of those descriptions, and then have that person sign their cacher name to that box. Normally, each cacher can sign only one box on someone's sheet. Towards the end of the event, everyone that completed the entire sheet is eligible for a prize draw. It's a great ice-breaker and fun for everyone to do. Don't underestimate the number of people that will show up! I've found that only about half of the people that actually show will log a "will attend" on the cache page. Be prepared for a big crowd, especially if there haven't been any events in your area for awhile. Don't forget plenty of nametags, and have fun!!

Your best best for questions about charging for campsites, food, and such would be to send an email to your local cache approver before you start doing any serious planning. They can work with you to structure the event so that it conforms with the requirements of listing on gc.com.

An event can be as simple as getting people together for a potluck -- some of the best events I've hosted have been the most simple ones to plan. Nametags, food and soft drinks, and a pleasant meeting spot are all that's really necessary. The food can be potluck stuff, grilled hot dogs, or just host the event at a pizza place where people can buy their own food. Make sure there will be enough room for everyone! You can list on the event page what you'd like people to bring, and ask them to post how many people will attend, so you'll have some idea of how many to expect. It's important that people can participate without having to pay an admission fee, so be sure you spell that out in the cache description. Try to give lots of advance notice between the time you list the event and the actual date to allow people to keep the day open in their busy schedules. If you want to hide a cache or two, fine...but it's not necessary. The most fun is people getting together to visit, tell tall tales of geocaching success, and making new cachers feel welcome.

We've got a winner! Nunavut has 8 geocaches, next is NWT with 31. Back to Landsharkz...

Thanks... This one shouldn't be too difficult, either! Which province or territory currently has the fewest active geocaches?

Thanks - OK here's an easy one: Who created the first loggable geocoin? I'd better get this one right -- I've got two of them in my collection! Moun10Bike....

Congratulations to you all! Maybe that central location gives you Cachecadians a little bit of an edge on the rest of us?? I'll look forward to seeing your logs for the final -- I'm trying to guess where it might be hidden!

Ridiculous? Yes. res2100's fault? No. If you want to complain to someone, the place to start is the US Homeland Security Department. That's why the mail takes so long to cross the border into the US -- not res2100, or the post office. HSD has the authority to open and inspect each and every package entering the country, so you can imagine the amount of time it takes. Last Christmas, it was recommended to mail packages from Canada to the US 2 months in advance to allow for the anticipated delay. Take a deep breath and go caching or something. res2100 is a great guy, and if he told you he mailed the coins, he mailed the coins.....

How did I know who started this thread when I saw the title?? Great coin, Pepper!

What an amazing milestone for L&R and the Wienerdogs...and how cool to share it together on laid-back Lummi Island! Washington really has a lot of "high-mileage" cachers, and I'm honoured to count them all among my great friends Here's to your next milestone... Scooter sends a special neck scratch to Chloe, too!

What a way to mark your #1000, Gadgets! I see we were both chasing down caches in Yakima this week. Congratulations!!

Looks like milestones were falling left and right this weekend! Special congratulations to PP and hydnsek!

The WSGA's 48 North Chapter members have been busy hiding lots of new caches lately in hopes of winning bragging rights and cool prizes at our wrap-up event on July 15th in Burlington. All are welcome to attend what promises to be a fun-filled awards event featuring prizes, geo-games, barbecue and potluck, and a great waterpark for the kids. Come early and grab a bunch of the new caches before the event, and hit even more of them on your way home! So far, we have 36 new caches of all description in the area for you to enjoy, and there are sure to be lots more before the June 30 deadline for contest entries. There's even a bookmark list on the cache page of all the new cache hides! Mark your calendars now for Cache Splash!

Start a new bookmark list. Add your 25 caches to this new bookmark list. Run a pocket query from this bookmark list.

Tecnu - one of many places you can read about and buy it. I'm a great fan of Technu -- it's saved me from a number of poison oak episodes. When I lived in the southeastern US, I had a non-stop case of poison ivy the entire time I lived there I keep a squeeze bottle of Tecnu in the geomobile and haven't had a problem since. (REI carries it )

While cruising the northern Skagit area recently in search of cache locations, I noticed a number of signs protesting a proposed logging of Blanchard Mountain. This is the beautifully scenic area east of Chuckanut Drive as you leave the valley and head north up into the foothills of the Chuckanut range. There is a website set up with information about the area, the proposed logging, and the current user groups that enjoy this special place -- Friends of Blanchard Mountain. There is also a link listing the various public officials that can halt this proposed logging if there is enough public input -- Public Officials. One of the existing caches that is directly in the path of this development is Oyster Dome. Please email or write to the individuals listed in the link above, and let others know as well. Our voices can help to shut down this irresponsible logging plan!

Given the dimensions you listed, 1/2" long and 1/8" diameter, it sounds like these. I've seen them in different colours -- black, green, gold. They are not very waterproof, and they are evil