Ron Streeter

....anybody hear from Mike Morris? Did he fall in the lake at Pinecrest? Maybe Tomaski suffered a similar fate ! Report in troops or we'll send out the geocaching squads to find YOU ! Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....and other matters. I think George has hit on one of the important factors. The closer caches are pretty much done and more planning is required for a trip to get just more than one. I DO think that the "glow" goes off of anything one participates in though. Or maybe I'm just the type of person who goes full throttle and then on to something else. When I started playing golf about 6 years ago, I couldn't get enough of it. I had one deal that essential gave me unlimited play at one course for a year...I got in 80 games that year..that's a lot of golf ! When I first started caching I drove pretty good distances to get just one cache. Now I won't do that...and don't need to with so many available. I do think that the influx of the Modesto, Ceres, Patterson cachers put some new life in it for me though. now to other business.... Wow...wives keeping track of their husbands getting on line....sound like a short leash to me ! I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....and other matters. I think George has hit on one of the important factors. The closer caches are pretty much done and more planning is required for a trip to get just more than one. I DO think that the "glow" goes off of anything one participates in though. Or maybe I'm just the type of person who goes full throttle and then on to something else. When I started playing golf about 6 years ago, I couldn't get enough of it. I had one deal that essential gave me unlimited play at one course for a year...I got in 80 games that year..that's a lot of golf ! When I first started caching I drove pretty good distances to get just one cache. Now I won't do that...and don't need to with so many available. I do think that the influx of the Modesto, Ceres, Patterson cachers put some new life in it for me though. now to other business.... Wow...wives keeping track of their husbands getting on line....sound like a short leash to me ! I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

Is geocaching dead? I just read a response that McIrish posted to a thread by Anton in New York State. McIrish commented that caching seemed to be getting off to a slow start and that she hoped it picked up. My take: I just did 7 caches along the American River yesterday (Memorial Day) and have to admit my heart wasn't in it like the old days (a year ago). Maybe it was because I biked 20 miles, fell off the bike once and almost fell into poison oak, but the "thrill" didn't seem to be there quite as much. The weed seeds didn't help either ! I have been spending some time with a group of cachers from the Oakdale, Modesto, Ceres, patterson area the last few months and I have to say our caching differs somewhat from what I used to do. We seem to be challenging each othe quite a bit with difficult microcaches and just fun, different ideas. This has kept the interest alive a bit. Though I found some challenging caches on my most recent trip, I think that like any "hobby", interest starts to wain and that's why people move on to new interests. I haven't seen the interest in the forum here like I thought I would as an example. Some of the names I remember from some months back don't seem active yet either...or maybe just not active in the forum. Since it is going to be really hot soon, this would seem to be the time of year to cache. Personally, I'm thinking fall and winter is the best. I'd rather fight some wind and rain and cold than mush through those stickers and be sweating and watching out for poison oak patches so much. Any thoughts Sacramento? Ron (Feb, 2001....73 hidden/253 found) I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

Is geocaching dead? I just read a response that McIrish posted to a thread by Anton in New York State. McIrish commented that caching seemed to be getting off to a slow start and that she hoped it picked up. My take: I just did 7 caches along the American River yesterday (Memorial Day) and have to admit my heart wasn't in it like the old days (a year ago). Maybe it was because I biked 20 miles, fell off the bike once and almost fell into poison oak, but the "thrill" didn't seem to be there quite as much. The weed seeds didn't help either ! I have been spending some time with a group of cachers from the Oakdale, Modesto, Ceres, patterson area the last few months and I have to say our caching differs somewhat from what I used to do. We seem to be challenging each othe quite a bit with difficult microcaches and just fun, different ideas. This has kept the interest alive a bit. Though I found some challenging caches on my most recent trip, I think that like any "hobby", interest starts to wain and that's why people move on to new interests. I haven't seen the interest in the forum here like I thought I would as an example. Some of the names I remember from some months back don't seem active yet either...or maybe just not active in the forum. Since it is going to be really hot soon, this would seem to be the time of year to cache. Personally, I'm thinking fall and winter is the best. I'd rather fight some wind and rain and cold than mush through those stickers and be sweating and watching out for poison oak patches so much. Any thoughts Sacramento? Ron (Feb, 2001....73 hidden/253 found) I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

I just read a response that McIrish posted to a thread by Anton in New York State. McIrish commented that caching seemed to be getting off to a slow start and that she hoped it picked up. My take: I just did 7 caches along the American River yesterday (Memorial Day) and have to admit my heart wasn't in it like the old days (a year ago). Maybe it was because I biked 20 miles, fell off the bike once and almost fell into poison oak, but the "thrill" didn't seem to be there quite as much. The weed seeds didn't help either ! I have been spending some time with a group of cachers from the Oakdale, Modesto, Ceres, patterson area the last few months and I have to say our caching differs somewhat from what I used to do. We seem to be challenging each othe quite a bit with difficult microcaches and just fun, different ideas. This has kept the interest alive a bit. Though I found some challenging caches on my most recent trip, I think that like any "hobby", interest starts to wain and that's why people move on to new interests. I haven't seen the interest in the forum here like I thought I would as an example. Some of the names I remember from some months back don't seem active yet either...or maybe just not active in the forum. Since it is going to be really hot soon, this would seem to be the time of year to cache. Personally, I'm thinking fall and winter is the best. I'd rather fight some wind and rain and cold than mush through those stickers and be sweating and watching out for poison oak patches so much. Any thoughts Sacramento? Ron (Feb, 2001....73 hidden/253 found) I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....did you get to San Francisco, Chinatown, etc. for the holiday weekend? If so, did you find/place any caches? Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....did you get to San Francisco, Chinatown, etc. for the holiday weekend? If so, did you find/place any caches? Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

Well, we all survived the holiday ! I went up to SAC and cycled 20 miles and found 7 caches, fell off the bike once, almost fell in poison oak, picked 10,000 weed seeds from my socks and generally wore myself out...therefore a successful day ! ************ For Palm OS users, I got this message from Jeremy regarding his progress on Palm work for geocaching. ************* We're working on the palm stuff now. It's taking a while since we want to do it once and don't have to keep reinventing the wheel. I want it too since I'm going on a short vacation on the 7th and want to have the info with me too. So it better be done by then! Jeremy ************** What news from all the other cachers on the last few days of caching? Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

Well, we all survived the holiday ! I went up to SAC and cycled 20 miles and found 7 caches, fell off the bike once, almost fell in poison oak, picked 10,000 weed seeds from my socks and generally wore myself out...therefore a successful day ! ************ For Palm OS users, I got this message from Jeremy regarding his progress on Palm work for geocaching. ************* We're working on the palm stuff now. It's taking a while since we want to do it once and don't have to keep reinventing the wheel. I want it too since I'm going on a short vacation on the 7th and want to have the info with me too. So it better be done by then! Jeremy ************** What news from all the other cachers on the last few days of caching? Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....A nice day at Pinecrest. The S.O. and I arrived about noon and found Morris family camping site...left them a note and went back to our car where we ran into the Tomaski clan. After pleasantries (about caching?) we went our separate ways. A couple of hours later I heard my name being called but when I turned around I couldn't see anyone on the trail behind me. Turns out it was Mike, Carolyn and son in a boat below us. We got together on the shore by the dam and talked for awhile. I gave Mike the coordinates to a cache I had just placed and he couldn't do the same, because they were just getting ready to place one and we were on the way home. Tomaski had also placed a note on their picnic table but Morris' hadn't seen them. On Friday the Morris clan caught 9 trout, but as of 3 or so on Sat, they weren't as fortunate. I'll publish my Pinecrest cache Sunday and it will be waiting there for any summer visitors. Hope everyone is having a good Memorial weekend. Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....A nice day at Pinecrest. The S.O. and I arrived about noon and found Morris family camping site...left them a note and went back to our car where we ran into the Tomaski clan. After pleasantries (about caching?) we went our separate ways. A couple of hours later I heard my name being called but when I turned around I couldn't see anyone on the trail behind me. Turns out it was Mike, Carolyn and son in a boat below us. We got together on the shore by the dam and talked for awhile. I gave Mike the coordinates to a cache I had just placed and he couldn't do the same, because they were just getting ready to place one and we were on the way home. Tomaski had also placed a note on their picnic table but Morris' hadn't seen them. On Friday the Morris clan caught 9 trout, but as of 3 or so on Sat, they weren't as fortunate. I'll publish my Pinecrest cache Sunday and it will be waiting there for any summer visitors. Hope everyone is having a good Memorial weekend. Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....if I could be that close to 2 to 4 NEW, unpublished caches and not go for them, I would consider myself either really sick or truly dedicated to making someone else happy by distancing myself from geocaching for a day. NO WAY could I resist THAT temptation (to find them!) Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....if I could be that close to 2 to 4 NEW, unpublished caches and not go for them, I would consider myself either really sick or truly dedicated to making someone else happy by distancing myself from geocaching for a day. NO WAY could I resist THAT temptation (to find them!) Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....it was for NOT GOING CACHING two weekends in a row, but Geroge's idea would work too ! Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....it was for NOT GOING CACHING two weekends in a row, but Geroge's idea would work too ! Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....I have to SAY it at least. Shows I am making an effort at having a life! (also, I am trying to get in the Guinness Book of World Records...IF I can NOT go caching for just 2 weekends in a row, I get in !) Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....I have to SAY it at least. Shows I am making an effort at having a life! (also, I am trying to get in the Guinness Book of World Records...IF I can NOT go caching for just 2 weekends in a row, I get in !) Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

The forums are quiet as everyone gears up for the long weekend ! I went to the watery delta Wednesday and got Hockey Puck and placed Isleton History. Friday I am thinking of heading to Sacramento and the weekend will be dedicated to non-caching, outdoor activities. I've done all the central valley caches I think (except for the letterbox at Dos Reis) and need to head north to Sac or over to the bay area. Hope everyone has a safe, sane and sticker and tick-free weekend ! Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

The forums are quiet as everyone gears up for the long weekend ! I went to the watery delta Wednesday and got Hockey Puck and placed Isleton History. Friday I am thinking of heading to Sacramento and the weekend will be dedicated to non-caching, outdoor activities. I've done all the central valley caches I think (except for the letterbox at Dos Reis) and need to head north to Sac or over to the bay area. Hope everyone has a safe, sane and sticker and tick-free weekend ! Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

Take a look at this page which documents in exruciating detail the cache statistics on over 600 caches in AZ. http://www.azgeocaching.com/cache_stats.php?pp=all I have selected it to look at all of the caches on one long page, but you can also tell it to look at 25 caches at a time etc. The advantage of looking at all at one time is you can then use the edit/find feature of your browser and type in the name of a specific cache. I typed in Lifesaver...one of mine and it has all the data on finds, days since found etc. Popularity of cache is an interesting one. My Lifesaver sits at about 9% in popularity to all the others....since it is near Sedona (and not Phoenix or Flagstaff) that would be a factor now wouldn't it. Geocaching is a statisticians dream (or nightmare) and this page is well on its way to being .....over the top. Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

Take a look at this page which documents in exruciating detail the cache statistics on over 600 caches in AZ. http://www.azgeocaching.com/cache_stats.php?pp=all I have selected it to look at all of the caches on one long page, but you can also tell it to look at 25 caches at a time etc. The advantage of looking at all at one time is you can then use the edit/find feature of your browser and type in the name of a specific cache. I typed in Lifesaver...one of mine and it has all the data on finds, days since found etc. Popularity of cache is an interesting one. My Lifesaver sits at about 9% in popularity to all the others....since it is near Sedona (and not Phoenix or Flagstaff) that would be a factor now wouldn't it. Geocaching is a statisticians dream (or nightmare) and this page is well on its way to being .....over the top. Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

..... LO..... I have caches in Oregon, Arizona and Kansas. The caching community (for the most part) is so supportive that you can just ask the next person in to tidy it up ! At least that's my experience. I have one in AZ (Lifesaver) that was starting to get rusty. A newbie took in a new container for me. If they do go bad for some reason you can always just retire them. Unfortunately the container would be sitting our there (maybe..unless it was missing). One Sacramento cacher (who is no longer active) did run into some problems because his caches were on the Monterrey coast and some approver felt they were to far from his home to be properly maintained. I think though this person had some trouble politely expressing himself to the geocaching staff, and this may have been part of his problem. ********** Scot.... I joined to contribute something to the operating budget of the administrator...servers, time etc cost a lot. At this point the return on investment is small...you get to go after members' only caches (few of them around here) and you get to customize your logo/signature on the forums..there may be some other things, but if so I am not aware of them. The members only caches seem a bit "elitist" to me and so I haven't done any. In the central valley we are talking about maybe a half-dozen to a dozen consistent cachers, so seems a shame to exclude anyone. In a larger market this might make some sense. George has posted a couple of "short term" members only caches..Easter and Mother's day I think. Once they were found by one person, they were archived. George also says that on members only caches you can monitor who is watching your cache page and how many times they visit. I think this was an attempt by Jeremy Irish (geocaching.com) to accomodate people who wanted to know who was watching their caches. It doesn't seem to apply to caches in general, so I guess it is a perk of the membership. Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

..... LO..... I have caches in Oregon, Arizona and Kansas. The caching community (for the most part) is so supportive that you can just ask the next person in to tidy it up ! At least that's my experience. I have one in AZ (Lifesaver) that was starting to get rusty. A newbie took in a new container for me. If they do go bad for some reason you can always just retire them. Unfortunately the container would be sitting our there (maybe..unless it was missing). One Sacramento cacher (who is no longer active) did run into some problems because his caches were on the Monterrey coast and some approver felt they were to far from his home to be properly maintained. I think though this person had some trouble politely expressing himself to the geocaching staff, and this may have been part of his problem. ********** Scot.... I joined to contribute something to the operating budget of the administrator...servers, time etc cost a lot. At this point the return on investment is small...you get to go after members' only caches (few of them around here) and you get to customize your logo/signature on the forums..there may be some other things, but if so I am not aware of them. The members only caches seem a bit "elitist" to me and so I haven't done any. In the central valley we are talking about maybe a half-dozen to a dozen consistent cachers, so seems a shame to exclude anyone. In a larger market this might make some sense. George has posted a couple of "short term" members only caches..Easter and Mother's day I think. Once they were found by one person, they were archived. George also says that on members only caches you can monitor who is watching your cache page and how many times they visit. I think this was an attempt by Jeremy Irish (geocaching.com) to accomodate people who wanted to know who was watching their caches. It doesn't seem to apply to caches in general, so I guess it is a perk of the membership. Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

....geocachers ! Well, Scot posted his find on Where's That Valet! late last night. The helicopter that takes out the SUV would certainly be worth seeing and photographing, but I doubt the law enforcement folks will remember to let us know when that happens. Could camp out there I guess. Meanwhile, back to slipping and sliding in mud and rocks after the recent rains ! Ron I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.