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    VERY cool digital camera !!!!!!

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I'm a T-Mobile subscriber. So I'm thinking of buying a Picture Phone, like you see in those commercials. Then I can take a picture with my cell phone when I'm at a cache, and email it to my account.

     

    Although, I haven't looked into the details, so I'm not sure if I can email a picture with that phone. But its just an idea.

     

    Pan

     

    Cachito ergo sum. I Geocache, therefore I am.

    Cache Changes Name. Novelty gone?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Changing the name of the cache to "Breaktime!" seems to only increase the commercialism of this cache... and that already seems to be running rampant. Reading through the logs is like reading through the cafe's menu. Ninety percent of the people who find this cache become customers of the store, and a couple of those who didn't buy anything said they felt weird about not buying something.

     

    If it stays the way it is, without a name change, I'd allow it to remain under the grandfather clause. Otherwise, the party's over.

     

    Pan

     

    Cachito ergo sum. I Geocache, therefore I am.

    Accidentally Found Non-released Cache

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Good theories all. (Except for that Elvis one. That's ridiculous. Everyone knows Elvis hates visiting Massachusetts.)

     

    First, I'm pretty sure it wasn't a letterbox, because there were no stamps, and the log book is overly tiny.

     

    Second, I don't think it's a multi-cache or cache that you need to figure out coordinates for, because there is a name of the cache on the homemade magnets inside, and I've done a search for it and have come up empty.

     

    I guess I'll continue to wait, and I will contact the Admin for some advice.

     

    Cachito ergo sum.

    I Geocache, therefore I am.

     

    Pan

    Accidentally Found Non-released Cache

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I'm pretty sure the person is a user of the site. I say that because the person who hid it put in a laminated copy of the Geocaching sheet that you're advised to hide with each cache.

     

    Oh, and did I mention it says "GEOCACHING.COM" on the outside of the container.

     

    I see no reason why this cache would not have been approved by TPTB, its on public land, near a neat-o monument.

     

    And, although it was humorous, my girlfriend's name is not Lyra. icon_smile.gif

     

    Cachito ergo sum.

    I Geocache, therefore I am.

     

    Pan

    Accidentally Found Non-released Cache

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    On September 29, 2002, me and my Geocaching-mates found a cache hidden very near a "leg" of the multi-cache we set up.

     

    See, the idea of the multi-cache is that the finder moves the cache, making the cache increase in legs with each find.

     

    Anyway, on the above date, while doing cache maintenance (which entails finding each new leg of the cache) I stumbled upon a small army container hidden near my cache. It had prizes, and explanation sheet, and a log book in it, but no contact advice. Not even the Geo-name of the person who hid it.

     

    My question is this: How do I log my find?

     

    It's been almost 2 months now, and the person who spent the time hiding this cache still hasn't registered it. There was no information in the cache leading to another leg, or that indicated it was the final stop in a multi-cache, and more importantly, there is still no other logs (but mine) in the logbook.

     

    Does anyone think I should register this cache and explain the circumstances? My girlfriend argues that course of action, but I don't want to ruin anyone's cache.

     

    I'm just afraid they hid it, and now they died in some freakish accident and will be unable to register the cache. (The cache is in Worcester, Massachusetts, in case the person who hid it is reading this.)

     

    Advice please?

     

    Cachito ergo sum.

    I Geocache, therefore I am.

     

    Pan

    How would you log.....find or no find?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    You're only cheating yourselves if you log this as a find. I guess I don't really understand why you feel you deserve a find. I mean, its admirable that you search for so long, and I'm sure no one is questioning that you were at the right coordinates... but you didn't find the cache. Plain and simple.

     

    If a cache is stolen, no one else gets a find, because the cache is gone. Why would you get a find because you might not have found the cache?

     

    It's not for us to judge your finds and no finds, this is just my two cents. I don't log a find unless I complete the purpose of the cache.

     

    Pan

     

    Cachito ergo sum.

    I Geocache, therefore I am.

     

    Pan

    Advice on Cache Idea

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Hello all, Taz here,

     

    I'm looking for more advice on a cache I thought of. Seeing as theMake-Me-More-Multi Cache seems to be off to a good start, and a few ideas were fed to me by y'all, I thought I'd pose you with my next idea.

     

    Input please.

     

    I want to hide a cache somewhere (good start, huh?). Now, instead of posting the real coords of the cache on the webpage, I'm going to post coords RELATIVELY near the cache. Not too close, but close enough so the cachers whom the cache is ACTUALLY near will be the ones who will be looking for the coordinates I secretly hide. And here's how I'll do that:

     

    The only way to find the cache is to find the travelbug that is roaming out and about the state with the actual coords attached.

     

    See, I would hide the cache, then I would state on the cache site that the coords given are not ACTUALLY where the cache is... you have to find the unnamed travelbug that is hidden in a cache somewhere in the state, and which will give you the actual coordinates once you log him in. So, unless you happen upon the travelbug, or cheat, you can't find that cache....

     

    And we all know cheaters never prosper.

     

    Taz

     

    P.S. Oh, and one more thing. I was thinking of hiding the real coordinates in a REALLY hard spot on the fake coords... just in case someone very diligent got smart... but that's still just a thought... and not an actual plan yet.

    Will this cache work?? Advice please.

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by geospotter:

    The only problem I see (I hate nay-sayers) is if I know of a good place to move your cache to, wouldn't I just place one of my own there?

     

    My answer to that would be (at least from my perspective) people don't place caches in EVERY good little spot they know of (at least I don't). So maybe this will serve as an excuse to move my movable cache there, quickly and easily putting a cache in that location with very little work on their part!

     

    We'll see!

     

    Taz

    Will this cache work?? Advice please.

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by Nurse Dave & LKay:

    Only problem I see is a lot of people go out when a cache is new. There could easily be a situation when a person is placing is somewhere and other people are looking or the original and al they find is a plastic container with no new cache info.

     

    I thought about this and I agree with you, it could be a problem. However, I thought that maybe that's just part of the game. You'd know if you found a container with no coords that you've interrupted a hide... and you have to wait for the person to come back. Maybe I'd add a little form note that the person would leave until they came back with the correct coords. ("Sorry! I'm not back yet with the new coords. I should be back by _________ am/pm. Wait for me if you like!!)

     

    Ultimately, I think that's a risk I'm willing to take for now, and then see how it works out.

     

    Thanks!

     

    Taz

    Will this cache work?? Advice please.

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    Little advice please.

     

    I'm thinking of starting a cache that I plan on calling the Make-Me-More-Multi-Cache (Its a working name).

     

    Anyway, here's the details: I will hide this cache in a spot of my choosing. It will be a 1/1 spot, not too hard to find. The rules of the cache will be that the NEXT person who finds my cache, takes one of the small plastic containers (which contains a slip of paper) out of the cache and hides it back where my cache was. THEN, that person takes my cache SOMEWHERE ELSE (100 feet, 1 mile? 10 miles away?!) and hides it. The person then has to record the coordinates and go BACK to the original spot and write the coords on the slip of paper in the container.

     

    NOW, the next person has a 2 part multi-cache to do. They have to find the first little plastic container at the original coordinates. Then they have to find the cache. THEN, they have to do the same hiding step to another spot. NOW ITS A THREE PART CACHE.

     

    The ultimate idea is, the later you get to the cache, the harder and longer the cache gets!!

     

    Also, it makes it fun for me when I do cache maintainence...because now it will be a multi-cache!! And I might have to ask for clues to find my own cache!!!

     

    I'd have to add rules about distance, and mandatory movement to log the cache, and the movers would have to email me a complete description of where they moved it to, and any clues they'd like me to add to the page...

     

    But I think it could work. And barring anyone's advice on why this won't work, or whether there is another out there that DIDN'T work, or didn't get posted, I'm starting it in Maine this week. Maybe Massachusetts.

     

    Advice please?

     

    Taz

    MORE THOUGHTFUL CACHES!!

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by Harrald:

    I'm glad I don't live near Worcester. I wouldn't enjoy having my choice of cache tradeables and caches bashed on the forums.

     

    Yeah Harrald, because that's exactly what I'm doing. Bashing people, their tradeables and their caches.

     

    Glad I know enough to skip over Harrald's posts now. Otherwise I might get the impression that no one else's opinion matters.

     

    Taz

    MORE THOUGHTFUL CACHES!!

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    quote:

     

    We also have plenty of people with physical limitations that might really appreciate a drive up cache that you don't have to leave the car to log. For those of us that are capable of hiking, we can choose to ignore those types of caches if they don't appeal to us.

     

    I'm not saying the hike or the location makes the difference. I'm saying the THOUGHT that goes into the cache does. I've found caches I've really liked that I drove right up to. Sometimes you're just not in the mood for a 2 mile hike to find the tupperware. : )

     

    My point: more thought, less careless toss-in-the-woods-cache.

     

    But that's only one cacher's opinion.

     

    Taz

    MORE THOUGHTFUL CACHES!!

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    So, I'm beginning to notice a flood of new caches... most likely due to more and more newspaper exposure... and when I look at a map of Massachusetts I know I'd never have enough time to find them all. I think this turn of events has its pros and its cons.

     

    The pros are that I love Geocaching, and the more the better.

     

    The con is that I'm starting to notice more and more of a trend of less and less thought going into caches.

     

    I love caches that introduce me to a new spot, a new park, or some other interesting landmark. I don't care what the difficulty is. What I'm not a big fan of is a container (usually not too waterproof) dropped in the woods somewhere, with very little thought as to the hiding place, the clues, the location, or the overall cache quality.

     

    I like thoughtful caches, caches that show you that the cache hider didn't accidentally trip on the spot where the half-closed tupperware container spilled out of their backpack into the woods.

     

    You're welcome to see how I hide my caches ("Taz et al." is me). I try to make them thoughtful and fun. Don't get me wrong, a majority of the caches hidden are hidden well, I just wanted to inject a discussion of a little more thought into the mix.

     

    Taz

    BETTER PRIZES!!

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    And another thing! I agree the destination should be most of the fun, and, for me, it is, However, with caches these days becoming, more often than not now, "tupperware thrown in the woods," I need a little something to cheer me up when I get to the cache.

     

    Which brings me to my next posting "MORE THOUGHTFUL CACHES!!"

     

    Taz (of Taz et al.)

    BETTER PRIZES!!

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    It's good to see that some people agree on the idea of better prizes. I just wanted to make a few responses.

     

    First, one person replied that I'm doing Geocaching for the wrong reason if I'm looking for better prizes. My only response to that is that no one should be dictating my reason for Geocaching. OBVIOUSLY my only goal isn't to find a prize, because I'm leaving better prizes (in my mind) than I'm taking.

     

    Which leads me to my second issue. Another individual said that the prizes I'm leaving, although "good" to me, may be junk to someone else. True enough. But at least I'm trying. To illustrate my point, I saw a log last week that said something to the effect of, taking a CD and a scratch ticket, leaving a small plastic dog. I don't think that person is trying.

     

    Anyhoo... I knew there would be some disagreement, but its good to see a majority of people agreeing with me.

     

    Thanks!

     

    Taz

    BETTER PRIZES!!

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    I'm writing to advocate people putting a smidge bit better prizes in the caches they find. I cache in the Massachusetts area generally, and I'm tired of finding things like one chess pawn, a small plastic dinosaur, and other useless, uniteresting prizes in caches. I'm not saying you have to spend a bunch of cash on the cache, I would love to see a scratch ticket or two, a yo-yo or some other rinky-dink toy that people will get at least A LITTLE enjoyment out of. I mean, I understand that most of the fun in geocaching is in the hunt... but its disappointing to see cheesey prizes all the time. My and my cache-mates give homemade CD's, packets of Red Sox and Patriot stickers, scratch tickets, small toys, and other little impulse type items we find while we're shopping around. It doesn't take much to leave a somewhat thoughtful prize.

     

    Well, that's my two cents.

     

    Taz

    BETTER PRIZES!!

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I'm writing to advocate people putting a smidge bit better prizes in the caches they find. I cache in the Massachusetts area generally, and I'm tired of finding things like one chess pawn, a small plastic dinosaur, and other useless, uniteresting prizes in caches. I'm not saying you have to spend a bunch of cash on the cache, I would love to see a scratch ticket or two, a yo-yo or some other rinky-dink toy that people will get at least A LITTLE enjoyment out of. I mean, I understand that most of the fun in geocaching is in the hunt... but its disappointing to see cheesey prizes all the time. My and my cache-mates give homemade CD's, packets of Red Sox and Patriot stickers, scratch tickets, small toys, and other little impulse type items we find while we're shopping around. It doesn't take much to leave a somewhat thoughtful prize.

     

    Well, that's my two cents.

     

    Taz

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