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Originally posted by Ranger Roger:While I agree with your comment about "Drive and Bag Cachers", what about the handicap geocacher who can't hike to these far sites or the families with small kids that can't hike far. Should we exclude them??
I always preferred backpacking trips off the beaten path and far from the public (less people) and I would be outraged to hear that big brother wanted to build a nice trail or a road to that out of way place that I had always enjoyed, so that people that didn't have the ability to hike there, could (Good reading-Edward Abbey's "Desert Soltaire"), but what are you to do? Civil disobedience? Not my cup of tea anymore.
It's a tough issue. Where do we draw the line? Who do we say no to? I would prefer us to draw it rather than big brother.
Of course JMHO and of course, Peace
Garmin Vista
Garmin Street Pilot
It seems to me that if the cache is far enough away from a parking spot, social trails will not be a problem. I've seen plenty of social trails, many made be seekers doing the drunken bee dance. It was obvious by the way the vegetation was torn up. Some caches I've found were easy because of all the social trails. I just look for them!
What to do? Heck, I don't know. I just hide my caches in places that require some walking. Those few people, so far, that seek my caches don't seem to do much harm. But I'll tell you, if there ever ends up being noticable trails caused by my cache, I'll pull it!
As long as we're talking E. Abbey, what about the 'Monkey Wrench Gang'?
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Ranger Roger:While I agree with your comment about "Drive and Bag Cachers", what about the handicap geocacher who can't hike to these far sites or the families with small kids that can't hike far. Should we exclude them??
I always preferred backpacking trips off the beaten path and far from the public (less people) and I would be outraged to hear that big brother wanted to build a nice trail or a road to that out of way place that I had always enjoyed, so that people that didn't have the ability to hike there, could (Good reading-Edward Abbey's "Desert Soltaire"), but what are you to do? Civil disobedience? Not my cup of tea anymore.
It's a tough issue. Where do we draw the line? Who do we say no to? I would prefer us to draw it rather than big brother.
Of course JMHO and of course, Peace
Garmin Vista
Garmin Street Pilot
It seems to me that if the cache is far enough away from a parking spot, social trails will not be a problem. I've seen plenty of social trails, many made be seekers doing the drunken bee dance. It was obvious by the way the vegetation was torn up. Some caches I've found were easy because of all the social trails. I just look for them!
What to do? Heck, I don't know. I just hide my caches in places that require some walking. Those few people, so far, that seek my caches don't seem to do much harm. But I'll tell you, if there ever ends up being noticable trails caused by my cache, I'll pull it!
As long as we're talking E. Abbey, what about the 'Monkey Wrench Gang'?
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by jfitzpat:quote:
Originally posted by The KGB:These are the same folks that will place hair from an endangered species in a park, to make people think that that area needs to be sealed off because some non-existent lynx has passed through.
KGB, in the same spirit, this is not a flame either, but that statement is completely false. I know exactly what 'scandal' you are referring to. I also realize that it has gotten a lot of comments from some conservative politicians and commentators, but most those statements are completely incorrect.
The actual story is
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I find it somehow comforting that congressional committee chairman would have absolutely no grasp of the scientific method whatsoever. I find it even more comforting that some Republican Leadership in the House puts more trust in the Washington Times (owned by the Reverend Sun Yung Moon's Church of Unification). Than in the non-partisan General Accounting Office...
-jjf
I've read up on this 'scandal', too. You've nailed it right on the head. Check out the recent article in 'Outside' magazine.
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by photogo & virtualrob:i have a odd little question about the circle
that surrounds latitude and longitude marked
for a cache. what's it called? circle of
confusion? circle of position? something
else?
thanks for helping!
photogo
Photogo,
Isn't the 'circle of confusion' a photografic term? It is either to do with focus or depth of field. (I think).
At any rate, the 'CoC' in geochaching has to do with just how accurate your GPSr is at any given moment. Or maybe the GPSr is just fine and the seeker is confused! Either way, if viewed from overhead, the cacher's path would be a confused circle, I'm sure.
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Clan Ferguson:Okay so maybe it's not a geocaching thought, and I did take it from George Carlin, but I wanted to share it just the same.
"Everywhere you look there are families with two many vehicles. You see them on the highways in thier RVs. But apparently the RVs aren't enough, because behind them they're towing motorboats, go-carts, dune buggies, dirt bikes, Jet Skis, Snowmobiles, parasails, hang gliders, hot-air balloons, and small, two-man, deep-sea diving bells. The only thing these people lack is a lunar excursion modules.
Doesn't anybody take a walk anymore?? "
-George Carlin
My response, "Yes, Geocachers do. Only because all those things proably don't have GPS onboard."
James
"Big Dog"
-Clan Ferguson
My Motto? 'Travel light, travel fast'. OK, maybe not the fast, I drive a Tercel when I cache, but it *is* light!
bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Clan Ferguson:Okay so maybe it's not a geocaching thought, and I did take it from George Carlin, but I wanted to share it just the same.
"Everywhere you look there are families with two many vehicles. You see them on the highways in thier RVs. But apparently the RVs aren't enough, because behind them they're towing motorboats, go-carts, dune buggies, dirt bikes, Jet Skis, Snowmobiles, parasails, hang gliders, hot-air balloons, and small, two-man, deep-sea diving bells. The only thing these people lack is a lunar excursion modules.
Doesn't anybody take a walk anymore?? "
-George Carlin
My response, "Yes, Geocachers do. Only because all those things proably don't have GPS onboard."
James
"Big Dog"
-Clan Ferguson
My Motto? 'Travel light, travel fast'. OK, maybe not the fast, I drive a Tercel when I cache, but it *is* light!
bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Moore9KSUcats:We found a P-38 (an old GI can opener for those who don't know what it is) in a cache recently in Texas. It had been in the cache nearly a year. I wonder how many people realized what that was. My husband was absolutely THRILLED to find it. My 10 year old thought it was some funny kind of box cutter! A very small item that was undoubtably overlooked for many visits. Maybe trash to some, but a treasure for us!
I actually started out some of my caches with the venerable P-38! If you know what to do with it, it can be a life-saver. Of course, I added other, more 'valuable' booty nuggets, too.
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Moore9KSUcats:We found a P-38 (an old GI can opener for those who don't know what it is) in a cache recently in Texas. It had been in the cache nearly a year. I wonder how many people realized what that was. My husband was absolutely THRILLED to find it. My 10 year old thought it was some funny kind of box cutter! A very small item that was undoubtably overlooked for many visits. Maybe trash to some, but a treasure for us!
I actually started out some of my caches with the venerable P-38! If you know what to do with it, it can be a life-saver. Of course, I added other, more 'valuable' booty nuggets, too.
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by infosponge:If a cache is really devoid of any tradable objects, I try to leave more than usual to make it better. A lot of the time lately I haven't been bringing a whole lot of extra stuff with me though, so I usually just leave one of my signature geo-tiles (which cost me between $3 and $4, depending on how many I order at a time) and don't take anything. If the kids are with me, they like to trade and I'll bring extra stuff.
All you can do is set an example and try to leave the cache better than you found it.
I'm with you on this. I buy stuff at the $ store, Osco, sporting goods stores. All this stuff is in the $1 - $3 range: flashlights, toys, dog chews, rain ponchos. Sometimes I burn a CD or take one from home and add it in. The point is, I don't think caches are going to 'improve' unless some of us add cool stuff. Sure, there is no reward for this. We're still going to find junk in caches. What else is there to do? I want folks to find neat stuff in caches, therefore I try to put neat stuff in.
Keep on caching,
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by The Flying Dutchman:If you are out in the woods, and suddenly smell starting ether or ammonia, get out of there as quietly and quickly as possible. Someone nearby is doing a methamphetamine 'cook'. Very common in areas where anhydrous ammonia can be gotten relatively easy. This happened to me today, in Eastern TX, I won't pinpoint it any closer, but the county sheriff was notified.
This is serious stuff. Remember the slogan "Speed Kills"? It's not just about the users.
National forests and wilderness areas are favorite places. Remote, no law enforcment, no rental receipt back to your name. What more could you want?
Speed is a big deal around here. Many other places pot is king. You don't want to walk up on these people. They are unstable by definition and usually armed.
Don't be paranoid, though. That's their job.
Keep you eyes and nose open to what goes on. Talk to locals and law enforcement.Keep on Caching,
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by The Flying Dutchman:If you are out in the woods, and suddenly smell starting ether or ammonia, get out of there as quietly and quickly as possible. Someone nearby is doing a methamphetamine 'cook'. Very common in areas where anhydrous ammonia can be gotten relatively easy. This happened to me today, in Eastern TX, I won't pinpoint it any closer, but the county sheriff was notified.
This is serious stuff. Remember the slogan "Speed Kills"? It's not just about the users.
National forests and wilderness areas are favorite places. Remote, no law enforcment, no rental receipt back to your name. What more could you want?
Speed is a big deal around here. Many other places pot is king. You don't want to walk up on these people. They are unstable by definition and usually armed.
Don't be paranoid, though. That's their job.
Keep you eyes and nose open to what goes on. Talk to locals and law enforcement.Keep on Caching,
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by TikimanHSA:I just had a question regarding searching for caches along a route. I am going on a weekend trip and wanted to see if there is a way to do a search for caches along that route, without having to check ever zip code along the way. I'm not a programmer by any stretch of the imagination, so I would not know what is involved to implement this feature. Either specify a route and a proxity along that route, or even just to be able to search by city names would be great. Let me know what you think.
Later,
TikimanHSA (Hunter)
I was out yesterday seeking two distant caches. I had my Etrex Legend on Map with the scale set to .8 miles. Caches kept apearing and I was able to chase them down pretty easy. I was able to pick up 3 'surprise' caches along the route that way. Of course, I had no idea of what I was getting into because I hadn't seen the cache page! It was still fun, though!
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Ramness570:When going on a longer walk to a cache location, while it may be a bit extreme to wear a full suit such as Anders, the material itself is much more comfortable when walking long distances than jeans. Although it doesn’t offer the same protection from thorns and such.
Another Cacher in the area that we have met on hunts, has given us the nicknames “Sam and Sally Spandex”
Looks like standard backpacking wear: Shorts over thermals. Great for mobility, bad for thorns and spines!
Still, I prefer to go light since I live in a hot, humid climate. After a while, the scratches don't really hurt!
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Ramness570:When going on a longer walk to a cache location, while it may be a bit extreme to wear a full suit such as Anders, the material itself is much more comfortable when walking long distances than jeans. Although it doesn’t offer the same protection from thorns and such.
Another Cacher in the area that we have met on hunts, has given us the nicknames “Sam and Sally Spandex”
Looks like standard backpacking wear: Shorts over thermals. Great for mobility, bad for thorns and spines!
Still, I prefer to go light since I live in a hot, humid climate. After a while, the scratches don't really hurt!
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by BròwñMûlê:Don't do it. They are trying to get you to wear this thing saying it will block mind control when it really ehances mind control. This happend to my pet hen (chicken) once. I made a little foil helmet for her because the roosters were using mind control to have their way with her. It did not work, they had their way more often after the helmet. Don't believe this. Save yourself. The hen finally died from being over.... well you know what. I really miss that little chicken.
I remember her, too. Cute little red head! I used to get messages from her and some of the other chicks. It's not what you think. Most of them made it to the creek and went on down to that big, flat area. There was a cache there. They didn't know. Some of them made it clear to the other side of the range. I got a note. Not really a note, more like a feeling, an image. They are regrouping, and will return. Be afraid.
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by CYBret:Along the same lines, mushroom hunting season will be beginning here in Illinois any day now (morel mushrooms . . no really, they're legal! Tasty too!). I've been wondering what the impact of hundreds of mushroom hunters walking through the woods, turning over every leaf they find will have on the geocaches we've got out there.
My bet is a few will be found by accident. Might be a good idea to make sure you check any that you've got hidden in popular areas.
Anyone have any idea if this has been a problem in the last couple of years?
Bret
We're in that time of year here, too. Thanks for the reminder, I've got a couple of caches I need to check on. I want to make sure that a mushroom hunter won't stumble across them. Those guys are very through, you know!
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by CYBret:Along the same lines, mushroom hunting season will be beginning here in Illinois any day now (morel mushrooms . . no really, they're legal! Tasty too!). I've been wondering what the impact of hundreds of mushroom hunters walking through the woods, turning over every leaf they find will have on the geocaches we've got out there.
My bet is a few will be found by accident. Might be a good idea to make sure you check any that you've got hidden in popular areas.
Anyone have any idea if this has been a problem in the last couple of years?
Bret
We're in that time of year here, too. Thanks for the reminder, I've got a couple of caches I need to check on. I want to make sure that a mushroom hunter won't stumble across them. Those guys are very through, you know!
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by The KGB:You want to learn more about the original Geo-cachers? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684811073/qid=1017844116/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_3_2/103-9656693-8950237 is a story that you have to know. These guys went where no American had gone before, navigating and making maps along the way. Years later it would be shown that of all the miles logged, their map was off by only 40 miles. They traveled 4,000 miles, so 1 out of every 100 miles ain't bad when you consider that they used primarily dead reckoning. I would highly recommed this book to anyone who wants to see what America started as and to hear a story told by the travelers themselves, all 40 or so of them. This is my favorite book, I am sure many of you have already readhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684811073/qid=1017844116/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_3_2/103-9656693-8950237, but if you haven't please pick it up, you will thank me for it!
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_The KGB_
http://www.geocaching.com/profile/default.asp?A=46113
I love the Alexander Thom books on the Clark family. "Sea to Shining Sea", "the Long Knives", and a new one about the L&C expedition from the view of an Indian that made the trip with them, but I can't remember the name!
All of Thom's books are great in my opinion!
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by The KGB:You want to learn more about the original Geo-cachers? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684811073/qid=1017844116/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_3_2/103-9656693-8950237 is a story that you have to know. These guys went where no American had gone before, navigating and making maps along the way. Years later it would be shown that of all the miles logged, their map was off by only 40 miles. They traveled 4,000 miles, so 1 out of every 100 miles ain't bad when you consider that they used primarily dead reckoning. I would highly recommed this book to anyone who wants to see what America started as and to hear a story told by the travelers themselves, all 40 or so of them. This is my favorite book, I am sure many of you have already readhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684811073/qid=1017844116/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_3_2/103-9656693-8950237, but if you haven't please pick it up, you will thank me for it!
http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/avatar/46113_400.jpg
_The KGB_
http://www.geocaching.com/profile/default.asp?A=46113
I love the Alexander Thom books on the Clark family. "Sea to Shining Sea", "the Long Knives", and a new one about the L&C expedition from the view of an Indian that made the trip with them, but I can't remember the name!
All of Thom's books are great in my opinion!
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Zuckerruebensirup:I've noticed that there are varying opinions about the importance of logging our cache finds online, and I'm curious what the general consensus is:
It seems to me that geocaching is a three part activity.
1. Visit geocaching.com to find out about caches you want to visit.
2. Try to find cache. If you find it, log your visit in the book.
3. Go back to geocaching.com and log your visit.
It does have to do with community, I think. When we log our finds on the web page, we are informing the hider, watchers, and any other interested person about our search for the cache. If very many fail to log their experiences on the web, I think the whole activity/ community suffers.
Of course, there is no way to enforce such a geocaching 'ethic'. I do think that logging our searches here on the site should be strongly encouraged.
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by C-Troop:Check the pics on this one by the Geo-Nudists!
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=18443
C-Troop
That's great! Funny stuff. Just a little tweak for us textiles, I'd guess.
Keep on caching,
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Rich in NEPA:http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0790743523.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
_The Treasure of the Sierra Madre_ (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, directed by John Huston. "A grand adventure and a superior character study built around the timeless themes of greed and moral corruption ... a definitive treatment of fate and futility in the obsessive pursuit of wealth."
_~Rich in NEPA~_
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__=== A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===__
Loved the poster, loved the movie and book. "Batteries? We don't need no stinking batteries!"
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Zuckerruebensirup:What does everything think of the idea of adding a "Rating" field to the cache logs (similar to the ones that were recently added to this discussion forum)? Whenever someone enters a log on the cache, they'd have the opportunity to rate the cache. (Or, if they didn't want to, they could leave the field blank.) Then, on the search results summary page, along with the current information, it would show the average rating for the cache. I understand that it would be completely subjective, and that we all have different things we like/dislike...but I think it would be interesting to get the feedback on the caches I place, and it would be a nice feature for helping to scan available caches, and decide which ones may be more worthwhile to visit.
I definitely think it would be more useful to have a rating system on the caches, than on these discussion threads.
Isn't that what the cache logs already are? I mean, don't we put subjective stuff in there as it is? Sure, some may hurt the hider's feelings, but it's a free world (mostly), right?
Bluespreacher
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Originally posted by Metagirrl:(Hi Kit and Bluespreacher!)
What's up with this? I'm away from the forums for a couple of days, and you guys go and steal my cache ideas!
Just Kidding, but It's pretty funny, 'cause I was going to hike the KT a couple of weeks ago, and was considering placing a series of caches that would serve as clues to a final multicache... Finding the final cache would pretty much require a thru-hike, although it could be done in sections... Whaddya think of that? Maybe we should work together and pool ideas for a nifty group of caches down there I've never hiked the trail before, but I'm looking forward to doing it soon! As for Pixley Knob, no it's not actually on the trail, but fairly close, and certainly accessible from the trail... would either have to bushwack, or take the pixley road where it crosses the trail. I've got the spots marked on my KT maps...There are a couple of other caches in the general vicinity too...
Metagirrl
Metagirrl@hotmail.com
Sorry, metagirrl, Didn't mean to steal your caches! I've not been on the KT, but I have hidden some caches in remote, but ( I think ) interesting places. It seems like most folks around here don't want to hike too far.
I'd really like to see some more challenging caches. Of course, that's just to a certain point.
See you out there,
Bluespreacher
Religious Items!!??
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Uh, Jamie, he did attack all religion. Get it?
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