pater47

I think the cacher JamieZ has a bookmark list of Trace caches. Although there are a few caches on the Trace, keep in mind that the Natchez Trace is considered a National Park and therefore caches are prohibited. Most will be just a little off of the trace. Also this time of year, watch out for deer!

A long-haired cat works nicley.

I usually put Hobbies: Submitting false or misleading information on forms.

My wife and I have separate accounts, partly because she started considerably later than me, so she has a good bit of catching up to do. Also, we both do a good bit of traveling, and in different area.

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We have a local cacher who puts out poorly maintained micro spew. Whenever one of his pops up, I just put it on my ignore list. I know several others that do the same.

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A little more sarcasim...it's all we need. El Diablo LOL - PLEASE tell me the double sarcasm was intentional!

I placed the first micro in Mississippi. I'm sorry. I'm really, really sorry.

Grow up? Maybe some of us Play nice? Absolutely! Stay in the lines? Only when completely necessary! ehtics? Nah, I think it's more "creative interpretation"

I've been at this 4 1/2 years and still have less than 1000 finds, so I guess I can say I'm not among the numbers hungry. When I started there were less than 20 caches in the entire state. In fact I hold the rather dubious "honor" of placing the first micro in the state (which by the way is still active!). In the early days, I feel that cachers were pretty much a fringe element of society. Caches for the most part were full sized tupperware or ammo boxes found behind the tree at the end of a hike through the woods. I like to tell the newbies that back in old day, we only had one satellite - and we had to carry it with us and take turns throwing it up in the air to get a reading. Over time geocaching has absolutely exploded in popularity, more so than anyone, even Groundspeak, could have imagined. Cache quality has expanded - in both directions - vastly from a few years ago. It has become a mainstream activity. The upside is more people get to participate in an activity at the pace and energy level they desire. Wanna do 300 caches in a day? Fine! Go for it! Wanna make a day (or two) going after a 5/5 cache? Fine! Go for it! The downside is the competition for most icons (I still maintain that personalized geocoins and icons for them were the worst mistake Groundpseak has made thus far), the most first-to-finds, and the most finds - even it if means multiple logging or "finding" a cache that isn't there or before it was even published has taken away (in my opinon) much of the original ideology that geocaching was originally based on. The numbers shouldn't matter. But to a lot of people, they simply do. Over the years, I feel that Groundspeak has been very loosely regulated. People could play pretty much the way they want to. However, with so many people "pushing the envelope" on what they do, more and more restrictions and evolving have had to take place. I expect one of the next things to happen will be the inability to log more than one find on a single waypoint. Keep in mind, in the grand scheme of things, geocaching is still a very new activity. We're going to experience a lot more growing pains. As more people and more methods and more ideas evolve, geocaching will have to, as it always has, evolve with it (i.e. "discovering" a geocoin Waymarking, etc.). Enjoy the activity of geocaching. Have fun. Come up with new ways to participate. For the most part, we are still self-governed. However, keep in mind that self-government without self-control leads to problems and abuses. And when Groundspeak has to step in and put some control or change in place to rectify a situation, just put on your big boy britches and deal with it. I spend considerably less time on this forum and the Mississippi forum because both, to my feeling, focus less on geocaching and mostly on how "That's not fair!". I'm Pater47 and these are my perceptions. ever notice how people are always willing to give you their two cents worth but only offer a penny for your thoughts?

Could you direct me to the where it says this in the guidelines? I looked around, but couldn't really find anything that stated that. Although when I'm reading quickly, sometimes I accidentally skip over things. This is a legitimate question, not a hypothetical one, so attackers, please lay off. I'm actually curious as to what the guidelines have to say about "breaking the rules, cache gets archived". I didn't see anything specific regarding the idea that altering the nature of an already approved cache (ie. using an established GC # to log temp and pocket caches) will get your cache archived and locked. I'm not looking for answers like "it's implied", etc. I want to see the verbage that's actually on the gc.com website. I appreciate your help. Thanks!! You may argue this point, but I see it quite clearly here as from the guidelines: "Cache Permanence When you report a cache on the Geocaching.com web site, geocachers should (and will) expect the cache to be there for a realistic and extended period of time. Therefore, caches that have the goal to move (“traveling caches”), or temporary caches (caches hidden for less than 3 months or for events) most likely will not be listed." If it's not "permanent", it's not listed. If a person alters a permanent cache to use it for traveling or temporary caches, it no longer is permanent and therefore is de-listed or rather archived. Alter the cache (make a permanent temporary or traveling) / not be listed (archived)

Tame ducks in a park are probably not going to be under the jurisdiction of Dept of Natural Resources. They only have control over Migratory Waterfowl. Most tame ducks in a park can't even fly. This would definitely be an Animal Cruelty/vandalism police matter. However, without proof, they probably won't be able to pursue this particular incident. However, sooner or later, the culprits will get caught spray painting a bridge or stealing a road sign or something. Mommy and Daddy will be able to keep them from having a criminal record and they'll just do community service. If there is justice in the world, it will be cleaning duck crap off park sidewalks!

In reality; Definitely my wife, altofunny. She's better at spotting caches than me. In fantasy; for all the old-timers out there, Definitely gotta go caching with Mitusko!

Main Menu -> Find -> Waypoints -> Nearest (or By Name). Go up to the top right menu, Click the 'Page' icon - Next to the 'X' Button. Select Delete All. Is this the same procedure for e-trex legend cx? I could not follow procedures for my legend cx I'm using a Legend (black and white) I didn't think tehy changed teh interface that much, but perhaps they did? I don't have mine in hand to check but I this highly questionable thought that you only get the delete all option when in the 'Search by name' mode. This is the way I delete mine too on the Legend.

As a matter of fact, yes. they have: http://www.clayjar.com/gcrs/

Go to your profile and click weekly cache notification. I think instant notification requires premium membership.

If this cache in Tennessee with it's title and accompanying description can make it into the listings, any can.

Looks like this is the cache he's working on.

Huntsville would be zone 16 where it's asking for zone on the jeeep site. Then enter your numbers in the northing and easting sections. However the first number doesn't come out anywhere close to Huntsville. What cache is it?