BBWolf+3Pigs

It seems to be an increasing trend for people to log caches/ events that they haven't attended or found. I really don't understand the satisfaction in that,to me it is just a hollow online entry. It would appear that the integrity of the sport is being eroded by these actions and maybe cache owners and event organizers need to scrutinize logs more closely I thought that one of the fundamental principles of geocaching was that it took you to places you wouldn't normally go and gave you new experiences sadly for some these beliefs are not upheld I blame the emphasis on statistics/grid-filling/power-caching/souvenirs/challenge caches, especially challenge caches. Ding Ding Ding - We have a winner.

All we ask is that finders post a meaningful log that addresses the cache owner's cache. Something that says, 'Yes, I was there and I saw your cache'. Could be short or long, but make it meaningful and sincere. +1

I'll second what gpsfun stated. October is not a crazy time in RI, so you should be able to get some decent hotel rates in the Warwick, Newport or Providence area. If you head further North in New England you start competing with Leaf Peepers for hotels.

When I am out caching with a group of friends, we usually sign with a group name (usually we try to come up with a very humorous name). However, are all together looking for the cache, and do not split up. What is described in the OP is tacky.

In an email to the CO of the oldest cache in the state: "We replaced the missing cache to help the CO maintain their cache" (On a cache that has never been disabled for more than a couple of days. Not sure the CO needs any help.) In the same email... "We were in the area trying to find the oldest cache in your state so we can complete the 'Oldest Challenge Cache' in our area." (Aahhhh..the truth comes out. You replaced it so you wouldn't have to come back and truly find it another time.)

It's all about the numbers. Or a Challenge cache they are chasing.

Or you could just publish the coordinates for a parking lot and increase the difficulty rating. I like that idea, especially if there are several restaurants in the shopping plaza. Keep 'em guessing!

I think it also depends on the mosquito bite (and on the type of nettles too). Sometimes I end up with mosquito bites which are much more painful and where the swelling is very well visible for several days. And, of course, mosquitos can carry malaria or dengue fever. Or Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). From The CDCP: "EEE is one of the most severe mosquito-transmitted diseases in the United States with approximately 33% mortality and significant brain damage in most survivors."

Agreed. If I do a lamp post cache, I don't try to be "covert". I go up to the lamp post, lift the skirt and grab the cache. I try to look like I belong there, vice try to be sneaky.

How hard is it to phone the county and ask? Who at the county are you going to ask for permission to hide a geocache on a right-of-way? Who has the authority to give that permission? And that's why I won't hides on Rights of Way.

Stinging nettles could also cause harm to children. It isn't ridiculous to mention them. It isn't ridiculous to mention berries, if you think they could be an issue. It isn't ridiculous to make your best judgment call on when to use the attribute. It is ridiculous to tell other people it is ridiculous to use an attribute for the very thing it is meant to be used for. Stinging nettles are simply a very temporary irritant, not a poison, and they cause less harm than a mosquito bite. Learn what Jewelweed is and you will have an almost instant antidote that frequently grows nearby. So what plants do you consider poisonous?

200' is one thing. But I've seen complaints that they were 10' off. Really?! Sometimes they're not complaints. Just factual information that may help the next finder. These days with apps and crappy new garmins (I had a lemon of a 62s) it does help to read if someone else was off and by how much. 10' error is noise. Especially when you consider the hider's unit could be off by 10' and the finder's unit can be off by as much as 10'. It should be expected that the container could be 10' from where your receiver says it is. I think there are people that just don't know how the GPS system works and what the limitations are.

200' is one thing. But I've seen complaints that they were 10' off. Really?!

There are several Facebook groups for New England. Or are you looking for something more forum.

As I've been saying since the first power trails started appearing, no good would come out of taking a low impact, low visibility activity and turning it into a high impact, high visibility one. And that's precisely what these PTs and most of the "geo art" have done. I was pretty much a voice in the wilderness in the beginning. Glad to see that more and more people are starting see this nonsense for what it is, a threat to the long term viability of our game. We're already seeing the fallout from power caching in NJ with a new, draconian state parks policy and a total ban on some state lands. +1 (or more)

RS also sells mini recordable modules. I actually placed one inside a gutted "Easy Button" from staples. It spoke the coords to the final stage. Cache was of course called "That was easy". Link to RS Part (Edit: added link)

Use a soda bottle preform, with a wire tether, attached to a suitable weight (brick, concrete block etc.) If it tethered such that the opening is kept facign down, water leakage should not be a problem. I have used preform for several underwater caches with no issue. You could use rite-rain paper for extra safety.

And even if you had a DAGR, you'll still need crypto keys to get the added accuracy. (Edit: typo)

(It's nice to see a useful thread getting hijacked)

I've suggested this in the past.

1) Have Fun. 2) At least one cache per state/province. Don't feel like you have to do dozens and dozens of caches. Try to find caches with history, great views, clever hides, etc. 3) Eat & drink at great local restaurants/pubs. 4) Try to meet the locals. Post in local forums or FB groups of your plans. Look for local events. 5) Have Fun (even if that means skipping 2, 3 or and/or 4)

So in this case I may have messages stacking up and people getting annoyed I am not responding. Couldn't you disable the ability for people to message me (if I opted out of receiving Message Center emails) so they know I won't be seeing the messages? Any response from the lackeys on this?

This input underscores the bottom line for me: all of these requests are asking for things to make the new message feature almost as good as the existing e-mail feature. The one improvement I can see -- attaching pictures -- would be even more useful on the existing e-mail feature. And I'd much prefer they spend their time adding the ability to CC other geocachers in the existing e-mail feature rather than waste time implementing a group messaging feature, especially since I expect most people to ignore yet another messaging facility tacked on to a side of a web site they use. Agreed. It appears they are trying to cater to the smartphone users who don't have email addresses registered with GC.com. So now the rest of us (who have been around for years) have more overhead to worry about.

So in this case I may have messages stacking up and people getting annoyed I am not responding. Couldn't you disable the ability for people to message me (if I opted out of receiving Message Center emails) so they know I won't be seeing the messages?

Gripes: 1) Why can't I send a message to multiple people? (Or am I missing something?) 2) Why don;t I get notices that people have replied to a thread I am in? (Do I have to constantly keep checking the message center to see replies?) Question: 1) If I deselect the checkbox to receive email notices of new message in the message center, will people still be able to message me? Because if I don't get the message notification, people will wonder why I am not responding to their message(s).