J the Goat

I too work in emergency services. I've worked for several different fire departments and now work private ambulance. Here's my issue with this argument. It's all speculation. I've yet to hear about a Walmart being bombed. I've yet to hear about a real bomb at a Walmart. The idea is that the terrorists want to scare us all, but lets be realistic. Every attack, either succesful or not, has been in a highly populated area or on an airplane. This is just another way we are being scared into believing that the terrorists are after each and every one of us. I'm not taking anything away from the brave folks who risk their lives on the bomb squad, they have my utmost respect and do a great job. I'm just not a fan of the over the top scare tactics that we've all become affected by. Throw away all the "this could happen" and lets be realistic here. The only person bombing any store like a Walmart in smallsville USA is going to be a local who doesn't like that particular store/franchise. On top of that, it's not going to be done with a film can in the far corner of the parking lot. I used to say the same thing to my Batt. Chief when we would do the stupid terrorism/decon drills.

I've been working since 10 in the morning on cache review work and forum moderating tasks. I'm still not caught up. I would rather be out geocaching, but now it looks like that will have to wait until tomorrow. If you are ever passing through Eastern Iowa, we'd be happy to cook you up some supper. Anytime. You uh.... There's uh..... Little brown stuff on you nose there....

name it "Lock and Lock Between 2 Branches." That's my creative side coming out.

Darted? Nice. I've not hit any animals while caching, however I have hit a few birds mid flight. One was an owl. Just bad timing I guess. You would be amazed the sound an owl hitting an ambulance mid-flight traveling 65 (80) mph can make.

While that sucks, was the movement of the coin so important that it had to screw up your trip? I do agree, mis-descriptions can be a bit of a drag, but nothing is perfect. Just chalk it up to experience, use it as a funny story for events, and move on.

Am I the only one who's picked up on this?

The guidelines actually do specify logging on and signing up.

also do you guys think a simple matchstick tube for the final container would be a lil lame? I just think that has the best chance of not being seen up in the tree and its also the easiest to attach a rope to unless i found something with a handle... any ideas on a final container that would be SUPER cheap? Yes, matchstick container would be kind of anticlimactic for this one. There's one about 40 mintues from me that's an ammo can suspended in the air by a rope, but you can't really see it unless you're really looking for it. That, and what does it really matter if they can see it? There's still the challenge of getting it down. I think this is a classic example of "why put a micro where an ammo can will fit?" You can make it work, especially if you can rig a removable rope retrieval device.

Yes. One that doesn't leak.

I think it's a great idea. Perfect? No, however what is, right? Here's a few positives; I would think that chances are they scouts aren't going to be placing many LPCs. We're more likely to get a few more decent/good "nature" caches from some of these kids. As was stated earlier, they're taught to tread lightly so I would also expect that there aren't going to be an excess of cheap/crappy containers going down, and they won't be tearing the area up to place them. Will the hides last more than 6 months? Maybe, maybe not, but at least there will be a decent hide to go find for 6 months. I also think that over the next couple years the badge requirements could develop into something a little bit more involved and long term. Or not, just a guess on my part.

Guns are bad, hiking sticks are good. I'm going to take the opposite approach. If you feel you need to quit this hobby to regain some of your mental stability, happy trails. I like to think I wouldn't quit, but I'm not you. Hopefully things turn out okay for you, you have my best wishes.

Double dedication. Very nice...

About 72 nano's end to end.

I don't see a reason why you couldn't put a cache there once the old one is archived. You could even name it after the first if you want, pay tribute to it, put the lid in as resident swag as a homage, whatever you want.

especially to fish I'd like to buy you a drink for that. Preferably the same one I choked on when I read your reply was it something on the rocks? It WAS on the rocks, it IS on the keyboard

They're the large plastic containers with screw tops. I've seen a few of them as caches and they seem to work alright from what I've seen. If I can get enough other stuff, i'll probably can that idea and stick with the better prizes. I think I also just got a second coin donated as well. Thanks for the ideas everyone.

I've not had any experiences like those listed above. Funny looks now and then, but nothing more than that. Just brush it off and move on, it's not worth the stress.

Neat-o.

Alright, I'm hosting my first event on May 2 as a 10 year celebration, and I just wondered what some others thought of some of the raffle prizes I've got going. Home Depot has on sale some mini-multi tools and LED flashlights. An unactivated TB, nano container, donated Geocoin and a couple of empty large almond/peanut containers are also on the list. Any other simple but fun suggestions?

I'm not familiar enough with snakes to know which ones I can hold and which ones I can't. Obvious exceptions excluded of course, I think the only real dangerous snakes I have around here are the rattlesnakes that can't be mistaken for much else. But I dont know for sure...

Yeah, it's pretty nice here. Been having a bit of rain as of late however. As for the Google thing, go here: http://lmgtfy.com/ Oh, I get it! A sock puppet AND a red herring

I think this is true to a point, however when you get these folks who don't care about their caches fixing their caches doesn't solve the problem. You are essentially doing the work for a lazy CO. I don't mind lending a helping hand to a cache that needs it if the owner is usually on top of things, but to do all of somebody's maintainence just for the caches sake? Nope, not for me Jack.

Fresh batteries Cool pens to trade Trackables Cool toys for the kids A camera (I still haven't seen any of the pictures of my heiny online....)

I, on occasion, have laced up the geoboots and gone with my geobuddies to find treasure. I'm still working on that one... Geobag Geomobile Geosnacks (to keep the geokids occupied)

I was chuckling until I read this part. Then I laughed until I almost peed.