Zuckerruebensirup

I've been wishing for this same feature for a long time, too...and so far, it's not available yet (that I know of, anyway). I think you have the right idea of looking them up by city. Or, you could look at all the caches in the state, and see which ones appear to fall along your route. Good luck, and have a great trip! ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!"

quote:Originally posted by WalkinJake: One could set up his/her house as a cache and log the TB in and out with each trip.......but then you have this cache AT your house to deal with. Everyone knows it's not a good idea to leave cache lying around the house. You won't get any interest that way. (Well, except from stalkers, that is.) ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!"

quote:Originally posted by WalkinJake: One could set up his/her house as a cache and log the TB in and out with each trip.......but then you have this cache AT your house to deal with. Everyone knows it's not a good idea to leave cache lying around the house. You won't get any interest that way. (Well, except from stalkers, that is.) ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!"

quote:Originally posted by CYBret: And here I sit with my ice cream gettin' all melty! Is that you, or your ice cream, that's gettin' all melty?

quote:Originally posted by CYBret: And here I sit with my ice cream gettin' all melty! Is that you, or your ice cream, that's gettin' all melty?

This discussion thread has been quiet for awhile. Is anyone working on plans for an event? If so, please be sure to post here once the plans are finalized. Being from Michigan, the event cache won't show up on my new cache list once it gets posted.

Here's a good starter list...not only of things to have in your arsenal, but also things to keep in mind while you're out geocaching (or preparing to do so). ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!"

Here's a good starter list...not only of things to have in your arsenal, but also things to keep in mind while you're out geocaching (or preparing to do so). ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!"

quote:Originally posted by Whidbey Walk: How about this idea? You create a cache page and then archive that page. The archived page can still be edited by you but can only be viewed by a user who is logged in to the site. You could then put the same information that you would post here in this forum on the archived cache page. On the active cache page you can place a link to the archived page instead of to a forum post. There would be no need to refer to this as the “Whidbey Walk” method. Hey...that's not a bad idea! If I rush out and do it first, I could dub it as the "Zucked-Up Method" for hiding caches. Speaking of archived cache pages (to go off on a tangent)...I've always wondered why they decided to force a person to log on to see THOSE, but not the active ones. I've always thought that seemed a bit bass-ackwards.

quote:Originally posted by Whidbey Walk: How about this idea? You create a cache page and then archive that page. The archived page can still be edited by you but can only be viewed by a user who is logged in to the site. You could then put the same information that you would post here in this forum on the archived cache page. On the active cache page you can place a link to the archived page instead of to a forum post. There would be no need to refer to this as the “Whidbey Walk” method. Hey...that's not a bad idea! If I rush out and do it first, I could dub it as the "Zucked-Up Method" for hiding caches. Speaking of archived cache pages (to go off on a tangent)...I've always wondered why they decided to force a person to log on to see THOSE, but not the active ones. I've always thought that seemed a bit bass-ackwards.

quote:Originally posted by MattandLaura: Creativity is always good That's cool! (I wonder how long it will hold up to the elements and/or people who are less than careful when opening and closing it, though?)

quote:Originally posted by MattandLaura: Creativity is always good That's cool! (I wonder how long it will hold up to the elements and/or people who are less than careful when opening and closing it, though?)

quote:Originally posted by VentureForth: Ammo cans solve all of the above-listed problems. They're waterproof They're already 'camo' base colored and easily painted They're available in many sizes and shapes They're fun to open They have that 'military' odor when you pop the top I will never use anything else. It also hurts more when they get stolen. For the most part, I like ammo cans best, too. However, Rubbermaid types have a frew advantages, as well. For example: 1) They're quieter to open/close, 2) Most are clear, so the contents are (semi) visible without having to open the container first, and 3) They come in many more shapes/sizes than ammo...cylindrical are handy sometimes. ------- "Once bitten, twice shy!"

quote:Originally posted by VentureForth: Ammo cans solve all of the above-listed problems. They're waterproof They're already 'camo' base colored and easily painted They're available in many sizes and shapes They're fun to open They have that 'military' odor when you pop the top I will never use anything else. It also hurts more when they get stolen. For the most part, I like ammo cans best, too. However, Rubbermaid types have a frew advantages, as well. For example: 1) They're quieter to open/close, 2) Most are clear, so the contents are (semi) visible without having to open the container first, and 3) They come in many more shapes/sizes than ammo...cylindrical are handy sometimes. ------- "Once bitten, twice shy!"

After you've submitted the cache page, view the page, and up in the top right hand corner, you'll see the option for "upload images". Click on that, and load as many images as you want. Then, if you want to actually display one on the page (rather than making people click on the link): First open the link and copy the the address of the page, then go back to "edit this cache" and insert the following into your cache description: (but using the actual address in place of the words "http address of jpg file", of course) ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!"

quote:Originally posted by VentureForth: I thought it would have been grabbed in a day or two judging by the frequency of visits to that cache and by the fact that Cheer Wine is a soda from North Carolina that is somewhat coveted in other states. I was wrong. I placed Vern in a local cache, in hopes that he'd be quickly helped on his way to Illinois...but so far, a beautiful weekend just went by, without anybody stopping by to grab him. I sure hope I have better luck than you did. Travel bugs tend to be more popular than regular trade items...or so I thought, at least.

quote:Originally posted by Zuckerruebensirup: I've used camoflauge duct tape on a couple of my smaller containers, but this lid is very large, and doesn't lend itself that that. quote:Originally posted by Jamie Z: Hmmm, you know, I can't imagine an object so large as to make it difficult to cover in duct tape. Z, four or five strips of duct tape ought to cover that lid quite well, I'd think. Yes, you're right, I could cover the lid in duct tape. I should have worded my statement more clearly, though, to say that "the lid is 1) very large, and 2) doesn't lend itself [to being covered in duct tape]." Besides the fact that my hubby has complained every time I've 'borrowed' his camo duct tape (yeah, I know...I should just buy a roll of my own), I was thinking that the contours of the lid would make it difficult to add duct tape in a way that it would stay on for the duration and not interfere with opening/closing the lid.

NOW it makes sense.

NOW it makes sense.

I agree that you should e-mail the owner, to see what he prefers. But you wouldn't have to leave the travel bug. You could log it into and back out of each cache you visit along the way. I've seen lots of people do that kind of thing with travel bugs. Also, for future reference, there's a discussion topic area here, specifically dedicated to Travel Bugs. ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!"

I agree that you should e-mail the owner, to see what he prefers. But you wouldn't have to leave the travel bug. You could log it into and back out of each cache you visit along the way. I've seen lots of people do that kind of thing with travel bugs. Also, for future reference, there's a discussion topic area here, specifically dedicated to Travel Bugs. ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!"

quote:Originally posted by cachew nut: Sorry you don't like it. Thanks for ruining the thread. I think you can still use your thread for what you wanted to do, even if it fills up with extraneous posts. All you have to do (after posting a particular clue) is first do a search on the cache code you've put in the title, and then put a link in your cache page directly to the specific post that pertains to it (like this), as opposed to the top of the thread. (That'll save people from having to scroll down to find the pertinent information...it'll be right at the top of the page when they click on the link. ) [This message was edited by Zuckerruebensirup on June 03, 2002 at 08:37 AM.]

quote:Originally posted by cachew nut: Sorry you don't like it. Thanks for ruining the thread. I think you can still use your thread for what you wanted to do, even if it fills up with extraneous posts. All you have to do (after posting a particular clue) is first do a search on the cache code you've put in the title, and then put a link in your cache page directly to the specific post that pertains to it (like this), as opposed to the top of the thread. (That'll save people from having to scroll down to find the pertinent information...it'll be right at the top of the page when they click on the link. ) [This message was edited by Zuckerruebensirup on June 03, 2002 at 08:37 AM.]

quote:Originally posted by Whidbey Walk: I am going to suggest an alternative. On the cache description page require the cache hunters to email you through the geocaching.com email link. You then reply to them with the actual cache coordinates. That way they have to first login to send the email, and you know who receives the coordinates. Actually, I thought of that idea, too. The thing that I don't like about it is that, if a person is checking for nearby caches just before heading out to to go cache hunting, he won't be able to go out and immediately hunt for that cache. In the area I live, going on a cache hunt usually means driving 30-50 miles (each way) to get to an area that has caches. To make the trip worthwhile, I like to hunt for at least a couple. If I have to wait overnight to get the coordinates for a particular cache, I'll probably have to cross it off my list, or wait until the next time I head that direction again. Until Jeremy decides to provide the option of hiding coordinates from non-registrees, I may still use that option for future caches I place, though...as a 'lesser of two evils' compromise.

quote:Originally posted by Whidbey Walk: I am going to suggest an alternative. On the cache description page require the cache hunters to email you through the geocaching.com email link. You then reply to them with the actual cache coordinates. That way they have to first login to send the email, and you know who receives the coordinates. Actually, I thought of that idea, too. The thing that I don't like about it is that, if a person is checking for nearby caches just before heading out to to go cache hunting, he won't be able to go out and immediately hunt for that cache. In the area I live, going on a cache hunt usually means driving 30-50 miles (each way) to get to an area that has caches. To make the trip worthwhile, I like to hunt for at least a couple. If I have to wait overnight to get the coordinates for a particular cache, I'll probably have to cross it off my list, or wait until the next time I head that direction again. Until Jeremy decides to provide the option of hiding coordinates from non-registrees, I may still use that option for future caches I place, though...as a 'lesser of two evils' compromise.