EssieandtheBears

Thanks - I'm going to take that advice and go for my own cool caches I'm in the UK and so far have found a mixture of really interesting cache containers in nice places, Tupperware in nice places, and Tupperware in boring places, so quite a lot of Tupperware! Sounds like I need to come to America!

There are a number of geocaches around me owned by someone who has over 100 caches. They don’t seem to be very active in this area anymore and many of their caches need maintenance (containers replacing). I found one recently that someone had kindly replaced (is that a throw down?). However, a muggle had jumped up and down on it, and there were sharp shards of plastic everywhere. We cleared it up and left the lid where we though the cache might belong. I marked it as NM and messaged the CO offering to adopt it and another in the same location. I’ve not heard from him. I can’t decide if it’s better to maintain caches to keep them going or report as NA to clear the map for new caches. As a relatively new geocacher (almost a year) it’s disappointing to find caches that are unloved. They aren’t particularly interesting caches (standard Tupperware containers) but as someone said above, it will mean less caches in the area. But is quality better than quantity, and placing my own caches better than maintaining someone else neglected ones?

Hello all, Just wondering is cache stealing common by other cachers? My first cache has been taken and it was an unusual setup/container which you’d have to be looking for to find (off path, very well hidden/disguised), so it’s really very unlikely it was taken by a muggle. It’s obviously a risk you take when placing a cache but it’s still pretty disheartening, especially if it’s been taken by a fellow geocacher. I’ve replaced my cache now but it’s not as it was. Has this happened to other people (suspected geocacher cache thief) - and how do you try to prevent your cache from being taken? (new poster and cacher so please be nice!)

Hi RaeRobyn, you could create an event in your area to meet up with other local cachers and talk to them directly. I was thinking of doing this. I went to school in Gloucester which isn’t relevant to your question but partly why I posted a reply!