Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Peanuthead: CGS lost this one in 1955, but Geocacher Fresh Meat found it today! http://www.geocaching.com/mark/details.asp?PID=QE2605 http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/7047_200.gif Thanks for the pics. I've only looked for one benchmark so far, and the info was so out of date that it was unusable (to me). It's good to know that some can be found when you're not looking! Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Peanuthead: CGS lost this one in 1955, but Geocacher Fresh Meat found it today! http://www.geocaching.com/mark/details.asp?PID=QE2605 http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/7047_200.gif Thanks for the pics. I've only looked for one benchmark so far, and the info was so out of date that it was unusable (to me). It's good to know that some can be found when you're not looking! Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Gwho: What happens when a cache is found to be located in an unsafe place? That's the quandry I faced when I sought .... snip .... _Should this cache be archived?_ Some of the logs subsequent to mine have noticed unusual activity, most have not. What do you think? (and no I havent contacted the owner because regardless of his decision I am curious what other people think, not just him.) Has anyone ever experienced anything like this in any other cache hunts? if so, what, if anything, was done? ****************************** Caching with a 5 year old: takes 2x as long, but its 2x as satisifying (or aggrevating depending on your POV) ****************************** The faster you go, the worse your reception is. [This message was edited by Gwho on June 06, 2002 at 03:32 PM.] There are similar parks in the Indianapolis area. I think it is a good idea to bring your wife or SO. I do think that a cache in a place with that kind of reputation should be described on the cache page. Then each seeker can make an informed choice about visiting the area. Bluespreacher "We've got the hardware and the software, the plans and the maps..." Wayne Kramer -- Citizen Wayne

quote:Originally posted by Cache Monkeys: I posted this in the GPS units/software section, but haven't gotten any responses. Maybe someone here has some input? Hi, I recently ordered an AllTek AT-1268 Pro battery charger from Thomas Distributing. Ordering was fairly easy and it arrived in a timely manner and seems to work fine. However, I couldn't help but notice that the charger I received says only AT (no trademark) on the charger and the box does not mention AllTek at all. It just says "INtercept Universal Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Battery charger" and then says "AT" on the top of the box. The instructions that were included are on a single photo-copied page that says "AllTek " but the page also says "© 2002 Thomas Distributing," so it's clearly something written by Thomas Distributing. My question: Did I receive a knock-off/generic of the actual AllTek charger? (I called Thomas Distributing and they denied this saying that AllTek doesn't include their name and trademark on their box or battery charger.) Sounds suspicious to me. Any thoughts? How can there be a knock-off of a cheap Chinese knock-off? I have the same charger. It works great, but I bet you won't find that AllTek has a web presence. I think Thomas included some printed material as a service to Western purchasers. Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Pat in Louisiana: I have a Cache in a fairly remote area of Mississippi on our hunting lease. It has had few visitors. The last two were April 5 and May 5. At what point do you figure anyone who is going to find it has found it and it's time to archive it? Pat in Louisiana I never get lost. I simply investigate alternate destinations. I have hidden caches that I would like to find. I like to hike in less-visited places. The caches I've hidden are in a 'fairly remote area'. I get very few visitors. Sometimes, six weeks may go by. Just this last weekend, though, three of my caches got visited. None of them are easy. It is a lot of fun to get a 'thanks for the great hike' note from a seeker. Just be patient, the cache isn't going anywhere, is it? Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Pat in Louisiana: I have a Cache in a fairly remote area of Mississippi on our hunting lease. It has had few visitors. The last two were April 5 and May 5. At what point do you figure anyone who is going to find it has found it and it's time to archive it? Pat in Louisiana I never get lost. I simply investigate alternate destinations. I have hidden caches that I would like to find. I like to hike in less-visited places. The caches I've hidden are in a 'fairly remote area'. I get very few visitors. Sometimes, six weeks may go by. Just this last weekend, though, three of my caches got visited. None of them are easy. It is a lot of fun to get a 'thanks for the great hike' note from a seeker. Just be patient, the cache isn't going anywhere, is it? Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Jeremy Irish: Here's a copy of the benchmark email sent out today: Greetings from Geocaching.com - We're introducing a variation of Geocaching called Benchmark Hunting! (US Only, unfortunately) Initially we're making it only available to subscribers in order to give you the first look at it and offer any suggestions you have. After logging into the geocaching site, go to this URL: http://www.geocaching.com/mark For URL Challenged Browsers In many cases a GPS unit isn't required, but can be quite helpful to find these markers. We've been waiting for a while to launch this, and now that we have the capacity to store the 700,000 benchmarks in the US we can finally let folks play with it. We're testing a new image upload feature that allows you to upload images of many different formats which will be automatically converted to JPG on the site. We've also upped the image size to around 4 megs, though it will be shrunk down after the upload. In addition you can apply coordinates to the image. We've also created a hidden forum for subscribers to discuss the new section. The link is on the front page of the Benchmark Hunting page. Feel free to start a topic there if you have any questions about the new section. Hope you enjoy it! I'd also like to introduce Elias who was able to sort through the USGS documentation to convert the data into something useful. Elias is the "wizard behind the curtain" in many aspects of the Geocaching.com site. Cheers, Jeremy Irish Groundspeak - The Language of Location This sounds like fun, I can't wait to get started. Thanks! Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Orange: Okay, I may try this but frankly I don't get the appeal. Looking at some near me I have a good idea where they are. Near the railroad station, on top of the hill, along the railroad tracks. So let me see: I go hunt down this metal disk, or nail, or rock. Which may or may not be there and no one is maintaining it. If I find it I take a picture. I load it up on website and write about my adventure. Or I geocache: I go hunt down this box. I open it up. Gee, this feels like a surprise, what is in there? May be I take something and leave something. I log my visit and see who else has been here. Now I visit a nice park (hopefully). Then I write about my adventure on the website and see how it compares to others. If I stumble on a benchmark I may log them but I'll stick to the fun of geocaching. Oh, sure, it's silly. Just as silly as anything else, I guess. Here's a thought: If this info gets to be archived in a permenant form it will make up a historical record. In 20, 50 years folks will be able to check a very specific point and see what was there at that time. Of course, datum aren't all that permenant, but it's still fun! Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by onerka35: i live in kenai alaska and apparently there is no geocachers in my area...there are three caches placed here, but not by residents...travelers too our state...two of which are now gone. i placed a cache a couple of weeks ago, but nobody has looked for it. i would really like to send it to someplace and have it be found etc etc! in anyone is willing to hide it for me in a more populated area and send me the camera when it is used up i would sure appreciate it!!! it seem other peoples caches are found within hours!! It does take a little time. Even here in heavily populated and cached Indiana, I had a cache go nearly a month before anyone visited. Some go weeks between visits. It's OK. Just keep hiding great caches, and telling people, it will happen. Keep on Caching, Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by BassoonPilot: I can't believe it hasn't been found yet! Those cachers in Central Indiana must be slackers. We're not slackers, we're just busy hiding new caches. It takes a while to get to all the new stuff, there is so much going on! Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by BassoonPilot: I can't believe it hasn't been found yet! Those cachers in Central Indiana must be slackers. We're not slackers, we're just busy hiding new caches. It takes a while to get to all the new stuff, there is so much going on! Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by BobInNj: I took my son along and we both had gps's We looked for about 15 minutes after getting close to the area. He used my etrex and I used my palmpilot with streetfinder gps and Magellan Navigator software. He read the hints again and walked right up to it and looked down and there it was. He gave a big WooHoo I found it! I guess I just wasn't looking hard enough and paying attention. Because I walked right over it a few times. We are already planning our next place to go. We both enjoyed the search and the time we spent looking for it. We was within 20ft. with the gps so it was pretty close. Thank You for the welcomes and the advice about using a compass. Learning as we go. Gotta start somewhere. [This message was edited by BobInNj on May 01, 2002 at 05:54 PM.] Good for you! It is a little harder than one might think. Be sure to check out the cache page to see how it is rated. If it says 3+ difficulty, you know it's going to take some time! Some say use intuition. Others the Force. Whatever, a near-by cacher says she has Yoda on her shoulder. The last 30 feet are the hardest, use what you need. Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Harrald: quote:Originally posted by Bluespreacher: I don't know -- 'GeoNymph' has a certain ring to it! Bluespreacher Look at my profile! Do I look like a _Nymph_?? Geo or otherwise? Sheesh ==================================== As always, the above statements are just MHO. ==================================== http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/avatar/39478_400.jpg Dang! I really should have checked first! No offence intended. Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Harrald: quote:Originally posted by Bluespreacher: I don't know -- 'GeoNymph' has a certain ring to it! Bluespreacher Look at my profile! Do I look like a _Nymph_?? Geo or otherwise? Sheesh ==================================== As always, the above statements are just MHO. ==================================== http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/avatar/39478_400.jpg Dang! I really should have checked first! No offence intended. Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by <-T3am Ba||dit0->: Ok Ok I have found cache's in countless beautiful and remote areas.. ( thats what I usually aim for) i.e. remote areas etc.. Anyway, I am planning on putting out my own caches and was thinking of putting them into areas that contrast starky with the relitively untouched wilderness cache's out there. This neck of the woods would contrast even more starkly than urban caches in cities etc... I am going to aim for caches in relitively safe yet completely obliterated urban wastelands of industrial giants like the steel mill areas and other industrial centers around in Cleveland... im not talking about inside abandoned buildings etc... but in my opinion geocaching has turned me on to some increadibly beautiful areas... and now looking back I think I would like to balance that perspective with a dose of reality... by droping cache's in unique ancient and long abandoned industrial areas showcasing our waste of resouces, pollution and corporate america's utter disreguard for our inner cities industrial spots. Do caches of this nature... that may take you into the very heart of a cities industrial wasteland sound appealing... granted I am aiming for safe spots... i.e. no sketchy charectors hanging out on corners etc... even the ghetto stays out of this neck of the woods! I find the sci fi landscape of these areas facinating... and am aiming to share them with others.... what do you think? null . . . . . ..T 3 a |/| B a || d i T 0.. . . . I really like the idea. It's got me to thinking (now *that* really is something). Reminds me of Metagrrl's cache: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=14862 Bluespreacher

I appreciate the responses. It is just so strange to see folks that are so obviously caught up in geocaching drop right out in the begining. I guess I was just hoping that they had changed their log-name after they got started. Oh, well. I have been doing this since Nov. 01. I pid my 7th cache today, and I love every minute. I'm really into hiking, so anything that gets me out on new trails is OK by me! Bluespreacher

I appreciate the responses. It is just so strange to see folks that are so obviously caught up in geocaching drop right out in the begining. I guess I was just hoping that they had changed their log-name after they got started. Oh, well. I have been doing this since Nov. 01. I pid my 7th cache today, and I love every minute. I'm really into hiking, so anything that gets me out on new trails is OK by me! Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Markwell: In the insect world (ticks included as arachnids), the stage after larva and pupa is usually the nymph, which is characterised as just a smaller version of the mature adult. Somehow though, Geocaching Nymph just doesn't seem right. ½C? Hemihectocacher? That's pretty cool. Markwell http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/marklent60544/myhomepage/Geocaching/markwellcachemain.htm I don't know -- 'GeoNymph' has a certain ring to it! Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Markwell: In the insect world (ticks included as arachnids), the stage after larva and pupa is usually the nymph, which is characterised as just a smaller version of the mature adult. Somehow though, Geocaching Nymph just doesn't seem right. ½C? Hemihectocacher? That's pretty cool. Markwell http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/marklent60544/myhomepage/Geocaching/markwellcachemain.htm I don't know -- 'GeoNymph' has a certain ring to it! Bluespreacher

The other day I got to looking through logged cache visits that were about a year or more old. Time and again I read logs by enthusiastic newbies. They were excited! Many said they were 'hooked'. But then it would just say 'so-and-so 4 logged'. It seems that they heard about geochaching, bought a GPSr, went out a very few times, and that was it! Or maybe they have changed their 'handle' since then, I don't know. Any thoughts on this? How common is it to burn out that quickly? I know that interests may come and go, but that quick? Conversely, how many get in and stay active? I know I've been going since last November, so I'm still a newbie, but my activity level is still high. How long have you been an active geocacher? Just checking, Bluespreacher

The other day I got to looking through logged cache visits that were about a year or more old. Time and again I read logs by enthusiastic newbies. They were excited! Many said they were 'hooked'. But then it would just say 'so-and-so 4 logged'. It seems that they heard about geochaching, bought a GPSr, went out a very few times, and that was it! Or maybe they have changed their 'handle' since then, I don't know. Any thoughts on this? How common is it to burn out that quickly? I know that interests may come and go, but that quick? Conversely, how many get in and stay active? I know I've been going since last November, so I'm still a newbie, but my activity level is still high. How long have you been an active geocacher? Just checking, Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Rocknroll: To join or not join wasn't the question of the the cost. Mine was hoping the members only group would keep the things they trade for in the the public caches stay in the public caches. Not take from the public for the members only caches. I don't know how many MOC's there are out there, but here in Indiana I've only noticed one or two. So, don't worry too much that there is a two tier cache thing going on. I, too, "ponied up" so I could add my support, I don't use any MOC features that I know of. BTW, if others haven't contributed yet, that's OK. I bet they have their reasons and I'm not concerned. Keep hiding, Keep seeking, Keep Caching Bluespreacher

quote:Originally posted by Rocknroll: To join or not join wasn't the question of the the cost. Mine was hoping the members only group would keep the things they trade for in the the public caches stay in the public caches. Not take from the public for the members only caches. I don't know how many MOC's there are out there, but here in Indiana I've only noticed one or two. So, don't worry too much that there is a two tier cache thing going on. I, too, "ponied up" so I could add my support, I don't use any MOC features that I know of. BTW, if others haven't contributed yet, that's OK. I bet they have their reasons and I'm not concerned. Keep hiding, Keep seeking, Keep Caching Bluespreacher

I go alone most of the time. Other times my wife comes along. I _do_ genrerally take the mutt, not that she is any security! I do worry at times. I'm a 53 year old male. The other day I was at a local park and noticed that all the other people there were male. Come to find out it is a well-known gay pick-up spot. No danger, but uncomfortable for me! I have been concerned about dogs, though. Many are let to run loose. I'll be getting some pepper spray soon... Bluespreacher

Wow, this got hot real quick! First, has anyone seen or really believe that El-Queda, Chicken sacrificers, or the Amish are going to use geocaching to promote their views? Come on, that is not the way it is. Around here, (Indiana) there are a lot of people with strongly held religious beliefs. Many cachers are that way. One goes by the name "holy roller'. I'm of that persuasion myself, thus the name 'Bluespreacher'. Please keep in mind that it is an integral part of Christian faith to make expression to others. Some choose to leave religious items in caches. I leave a few tracts in _my_ caches. While some may not be interested, these tracts will not hurt anyone. I was amazed by the comment that religious tracts are as bad as pornography. Let's try to be rational here, OK? Bottom line is, this stuff is not harmful, aybe even helpful. If you don't like it, don't read it. If you don't want your kids to see it, make sure you are there when they open the cache (not a bad idea anyway). Take three deep breathes and try to keep your wits about you in this world. There may be things you don't like, put them in perspective, and go about your business. Bluespreacher