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It isn't available to be viewed online, but there's nothing preventing you from emailing the information to someone, or printing off the page and handing it to someone. Yes, but that defeats what I though was cool about a temporary private cache.. Giving out the GC number to someone, where they could use the nice geocaching app to find it and read about it.. I think this would be the perfect way for giving a birthday present for someone doing geocaching.. And it would be much fun to have a geocache run, where everyone starts with the same list of geocaches that needs to be taken to complete the run. Permanently private caches was a stupid idea (after thinking about it), but a 10 days period where you can only access it via the GC code isn't that bad..? Is it?

Actually I understand that they have a way of scheduling them for release so long as you ask nicely! (was in the company of a reviewer when a cache got published by her and had to ask) The only issue with timing is if you want it NOW! (yes, they do have a lot to do!!) This would work, but I don't think the cache is available for others in the review period, even tough you give out the GC code or the long url..

'Private' caches are sort of like swearing, ya know..... Not really, but geocaching.com does not function with 'private' caches. In order to be listed on geocaching.com, a geocache must be available to all. Otherwise (as far as this website is concerned) it doesn't exist. This includes caches for an Event cache. Presenting early finds to your friends is one thing (cheesy at best), but it is already done among some geocaching 'cliques'. Sorry for swearing :] What about delayed publishing caches? Caches that are accessible only if you know the GC code, but after a couple of days it is automatically made public..

Hi A feature I have wanted for a while is a cache that wont show up in searches or maps. A cache that you haveto know the GC code on to view.. This easy to add feature will give us several abilities, like: * Geocaching events where you work in groups to find a list of geocaches. The caches are given out on papers so everyone will get them at the same time. * Giving presents to friends in a more fun way, just give them the GC code. * You can try high quality caches out on friends before releasing them to the public. I also think this is very easy to implement..

Any news?

Thanks for the tips, I will look into letterbox hybrids..

You mean Locationless () caches? Those used to exist, but they were all archived and locked on Dec 31, 2005. The idea was that Waymarking would replace them. I was original thinking about normal cache except without coordinates, only hints on where the box was hidden..

It's not going to happen. There were two big problems with the movable caches. Proximity to other caches and the cache owner was required to submit corrected coordinates each time the cache was moved. At some point, the owner loses interest and stops doing the updates. The last one that I found in Southern California was listed as being in Northern California. It stayed listed there as it was actually moving all over Germany. The reviewers finally archived it. Ohh, I am not thinking about a cache like that. I am thinking of a cache without coordinates at all. More of a "Hidden under the 2nd seat on the subway with id #1000", or a boat, or something like that. It might lead to some tense situations tough with people hiding anything on a movable transport. People can mistake it for something else..

Ok, besides previous mistakes and back to the original question. Movable caches, is it an idea we/I can just forget about for now? Is it something to consider for future cache types? Or is it just a bad idea that I didn't think well enough trough? Thanks for all the comments

The reviewers seem to do a pretty good job enforcing the 528 foot rule on ? caches. And to clarify, as of a couple of years ago (at least) a cache owner is required to provide the final coordinates of a ? cache as an additional waypoint viewable only by the reviewer. Sorry, I did not know that.. If a movable cache type have already been tried, and it didn't work out, there is no point of bringing them back. I asked originally because I thought that could be an good idea.

Since we need something other than a coordinate to pinpoint the cache, this is most easily done with a ? cache. The is no way (as far as I know), to enforce the 528 ft. rule on any of the ? caches since the coordinates is hidden.. Maybe traveling caches is something that could be considered once again? It can be a sub type (attribute or something) on the already existing ? caches.. Or is this a bad idea?

Hello! Is a moving target cache something to consider? You can have this now with a ? cache that points you to a moving target, but I dont know if that is acceptable..? If this sounds like a cool idea, maybe it is something that can be in the notes/help when you create a ? cache. I would love to hunt down subway/cab with a specific number on it, or maybe a boat.. There are lots of moving stuff out there.