[Geocache Quality]

• In your mind, what is a high quality geocache?

A good container (water-resistant, solid), well hid in a good location.  A good location is somewhere where you can learn something (historical, beautiful, etc).  Cache whould be maintained regularly.

• In your mind, what is a low quality geocache?

1) a cache that is not maintained, or 2) a cache thrown in a location full of trash.  Also, IMHO, there are entirely to many of the small vials (we call them DNA tubes) shoved in the ground with either a stone, acorn cap or bottle cap glued to the top of the vial.

• What steps can the community take to improve geocache quality? AND What steps can Geocaching HQ take to improve geocache quality?

1) When I submitted a cache in Eastern Tennessee I was required to give all sorts of info including container description, size, exactly how and where it was hidden.  I was also required to submit a plan for maintenance as it was quite a distance from my home.  Instituting a plan like this world-wide might be considered to massive but at least it would make cachers like before submitting substandard hides.

2) Before a cache is published consider another step such as a volunteer to go out and check the hide for proper coords, placement/attachment, and compliance with local/national guidelines.

 

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[Welcome!]

Serious planning has started for this event. If anyone has questions, please feel free to post here and I or others will get back to you with answers.

 

SNAP!!! - Suffolk Nana & Papa