Skaymus

But until such time as we can express our will through the body politik, we ALL need to go by the rules. Anything less will come back to bite us.

I want my plaNET BACKKK!!!! woohoo for dubtribe. I wholly agree with the anti-passive acceptance stance. Although a less pitt-bull-like stance might work better. But the sentiment is right on. This is our land, our planet! I'm not going to rehash the benefits our sport/hobby provides to the parks and citizens of this land because I feel that is irrelevant. Bottom line is that this is land that our collective will (Big brother) has set this land aside for preservation and enjoyment - FOR US. If my "enjoyment" is lighting forest fires that would infringe upon your right to enjoy the forest - it would be gone. The stewards of the land are charged with ensuring against this type of activity. A well hidden geocache, that you would have to be looking for to find, infringes on no-ones rights at all. On the rare occasion that someone does stumble across one unintentionally, I think their enjoyment of the forest would be far less adversely affected then if they had reached under that pile of brush and pulled back a hand now affixed with a rattlesnake instead of an ammo box. I would even venture to say that 99% of the people who were out there enjoying the forest/desert/tundra/veldt/what-have-you would smile at the creative way others have found to enjoy their land. Sorry, I got a little tangent-icized on my rant there. I guess what I am trying to say is that "It aint hurtin' nothin" period! P.S. Kudos to the BLM for their intelligent and reasonable position. What I understand them to say is that "as long as it aint hurtin' nothin'"

and other things that go bump in the night. I found my first three caches after midnight (the same night). There is nothing like being in the desert at night - thats when most all the critters come out to play. Here's two other night caching experiences I had, check them out if you want. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=839 & http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=10790 -Skaymus

and other things that go bump in the night. I found my first three caches after midnight (the same night). There is nothing like being in the desert at night - thats when most all the critters come out to play. Here's two other night caching experiences I had, check them out if you want. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=839 & http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=10790 -Skaymus