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  1. This container is used a lot here in Southern California. I've never encountered one whose contents have ever gotten wet and as far I as could remember, those didn't have gaskets either. It's mostly hidden in a hanging position, so water/rain doesn't trickle into it. Also, its size makes it easier to camouflage --- I've seen it covered with glued-on bark, so that it blended perfectly inside an oak tree's hollowed trunk and also as a large rock, sitting inconspicuously amongst other rocks and bushes. You can also glue magnets to the top or bottom of this container for hiding underneath metal objects for urban caches. Of course, the small size means small trade items and tiny logbooks and pens ( but hey, at least its bigger than an altoids can).

  2. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=27898

     

    This one is in the Philippines. It is a virtual (which I don't usually go for). However, if I had the chance, I would probably go to this one due to its historical and educational significance.

     

    To quote from the cache description "one of the cemeteries around the world that claims to have the most US servicemen buried". Do they mean even more than any one cemetery here on American soil?

  3. ...Nome, Alaska, was originally so named because it had no name. Eventually, this spot in the middle of nowhere that people referred to as "no name", was shortened to Nome.

     

    How about that Batman!

     

    And to go a little bit further (I know, this is off-topic) .... Nome holds a place in history as the site of The Great Serum Run. Back in the winter of 1925, diptheria struck Nome and children were dying because of this disease. Serum had to be delivered to this town but neither trains nor planes could get to the outpost due to a severe winter storm. Eventually, a relay of 20 sled dog teams braved over 600 miles in a record 5 and half days to deliver the life-saving serum between Nenana and Nome (the hero of which was a Siberian Husky named Togo, who ran over 300 miles with Leonhard Seppala, the legendary musher). The modern day Iditarod Race is dedicated to both dogs and humans who participated in this legendary race.

     

    But I digress... I still think that your Gnome looks like the Green Goblin. So there!

     

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  4. I'm right-handed and operating the eTrex Venture's click-stick with my left hand works pretty well for me. Never was an issue as far as I'm concerned...

     

    But to answer your original question, the only other experience that I have with a less expensive GPS is with the basic eTrex (which is yellow). It has no click-stick to begin with (so that will not be a concern) and I used it a couple of times before shipping it out to my sister. It worked fine for geocaching and only cost about $99 via an online purchase. I saw it once for $79, though it normally retails for $120.

     

    I think your husband will be happy with this unit --- you may not be once you realize that you just got him addicted to a very fun activity!

  5. I'm right-handed and operating the eTrex Venture's click-stick with my left hand works pretty well for me. Never was an issue as far as I'm concerned...

     

    But to answer your original question, the only other experience that I have with a less expensive GPS is with the basic eTrex (which is yellow). It has no click-stick to begin with (so that will not be a concern) and I used it a couple of times before shipping it out to my sister. It worked fine for geocaching and only cost about $99 via an online purchase. I saw it once for $79, though it normally retails for $120.

     

    I think your husband will be happy with this unit --- you may not be once you realize that you just got him addicted to a very fun activity!

  6. ....unless I'm introducing people to the sport or with really close friends. I usually go for hunts that require a moderate hike and this gives me a chance to enjoy the solitude of the outdoors.

    Nonetheless, I may be alone but I almost always have the company of my two four-legged companions. So I guess I kinda have a couple of guardian angels (actually, they're more like imps).

     

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  7. I recently hiked over 8-miles and hit 5 caches. This gave me the exercise I was looking for as well as the mental challenge and excitement of searching for a cache. A six mile, multicache (or multipart cache) deal would definitely be up my alley. Go for it! Too bad I don't live in your neck of the woods....

     

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  8. La Palma's zip code is 90623. Search for the nearest caches near this zip code and look for Kelly's Cache, The Pacificare Cache, and Toybox Stash. I'm recommending these because they are the closest and are in good neighborhoods. Also, they do not require any long walks/hikes and you can do any of them during your lunch break or right after work.

     

    However, if you are able to devote half-a-day or a whole day for caching, I can recommend some other caches closer to the coast (Costa Mesa/Newport Beach) which would take you to some cool areas (involves short hikes).

  9. Yup, I've been through quite a few hunts here in OC where there was poison oak about. Good thing me and the dogs have come through unscathed.

     

    Until now. I went for a hike along Tijeras Creek on Saturday. Wasn't even on a cache hunt but I was seeking out places to hide a cache and also checked on a cache that I had previously found. I know I didn't come into contact with any poison oak that day.

     

    But apparently, one or both of the furry brats did. Come Sunday night, my legs started itching. By Monday night, they were itching up a storm. And now here I sit with red, itchy rashes all over my legs. I'm quite sure that I got it from one of my dogs as they love to jump up and snuggle on the couch specially during the cold, rainy Sunday night that we just had.

     

    Ah, the perils of geocaching......

  10. I don't contribute to the forums much but I do read the posts all the time. One thing great about this forum is how everyone seems to be level-headed and well-"spoken". And just like Julie, I wish to encourage people to throw in their ideas for the betterment of this activity (which I sooooo enjoy!). Other people may not always agree with it but that's what discussions are for.

     

    Jeremy, you've done a great job and I thank you for all the enjoyment I've gotten from using your website. I would also like to thank ALL of the geocaching.com community who have contributed so much to making geocaching what it is today. After all, without you guys hiding caches, then how will I enjoy the thrill of the hunt and discover all these wonderful spots? And without cachers hunting my caches, then how can I derive pleasure from reading their experiences at finding/not finding my caches? And people's suggestions at hiding caches, cache containers, cache sites, etc. ---- I have learned so much from people contributing to these forums. Not to mention getting a glimpse of the latest in outdoor fashion wear [e.g., the famous Anders(?) leopard suit].

     

    Again, thanks to Jeremy and his website, the best of the geocaching community has flourished through the individual contributions of geocachers posting their caches, finds, and ideas on geocaching.com.

     

    I will continue to use geocaching.com. Will I become a Charter Member? I don't know yet but I will definitely contribute (monetarily) to Jeremy's efforts. In fact, I just saw an option in one of the geocaching.com links to send a donation to geocaching.com via PayPal/amazon.com.

     

    It is sad that there have been such vehement, sometimes hostile discussions that have gone on due to the introduction of the charter membership fee. My thought on this matter is that it is Jeremy's right as it is his website. I can take it or leave it. But at the same time, please let others (such as Alan, et. al.)who oppose it have their say. If approached with the proper attitude, discussions on this topic can lead to newer ideas (such as a non-profit organization that Alan proposed and Broken Wing is doing a poll on) which will hopefully lead to the betterment of geocaching.

     

    Also, if you think that a topic has been overly discussed, then simply ignore it. Don't contribute to it and it will simply go away. But if others continue to react/join in the discussion, then maybe the issue at hand is still worth discussing. Maybe it's just a horse of a different color...

     

    Happy Geocaching!

  11. Well, not exactly. Sure, they look like wolves but guard dogs they ain’t! Watch dogs, yes --- they’ll watch with playful amusement as the burglar ransacks my house. Nonetheless, having these two rambunctious brats with me on the trail will more than likely discourage wild animals from coming too close and MAYBE intimidate any would-be human predators. In either case, they’re tons of fun and I never go hiking without them.null

  12. Well, not exactly. Sure, they look like wolves but guard dogs they ain’t! Watch dogs, yes --- they’ll watch with playful amusement as the burglar ransacks my house. Nonetheless, having these two rambunctious brats with me on the trail will more than likely discourage wild animals from coming too close and MAYBE intimidate any would-be human predators. In either case, they’re tons of fun and I never go hiking without them.null

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