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    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by Krypton

    A cache that was being found every month or 2 and then not for 11 months and 10 DNF's needs to be visited by the cache owner ASAP for maintenance. I don't think this has a chance of happening as the owner has 1 hide and 1 find, was a student when this was hidden in 2003. Also has not logged on since 2004 and has an email that has not been validated.

     

    My suggestion is to post a needs archived and let the local reviewer take care of it.

    Central Valley Cachers

    in West and Southwest

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    unfortunately they do not alow any more of the code caches. They now say that there has to be a log in them. the ones that have codes like your gung ho is grandfathered in. but looking forward to the hunt

     

    Well, people would have to just put a single symbol AND email me for the go ahead once they read the "secret word" :anicute:

     

    Thanks for the heads up !

    Actually Ron. one of the ways I saw it done recently was that the person just put another set of cords into the tiny one and made it a multi. This might be a thought.

     

    Welcome back Ron. I just wanted to add that if it is to small for a log, a multicache re-director is the way to go.Fact is my other persona has been thinking of just that sort of thing and now with Ron's statement of worlds smallest I just may have to join in to make the smallest re-director. Bring it on Ron and CVC

    Buried caches

    in General geocaching topics

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    Thanks for letting us know what you were talking about.

     

    The referenced example is a buried cache. Rectangular deep holes don't magically appear from nowhere in hard packed ground. Had the cache been reported to me, I would have taken action as well.

     

    I will respond as I am the one who personally found the cache and I did not receive any notice of this cache being buried. I have archived two within the last month that were placed the same and the other cache was at the trail head of a hiking trail in a public park. To help keep down copycat placements such as the one in the park (the CO told me he was copying another placement) I felt to deal with it quickly and swiftly was the thing to do. It was referred to appeals and that is all I will say on the matter.

    Central Valley Cachers

    in West and Southwest

    Posted · Edited by Krypton

    First Hope you all had a great Christmas and hope 2009 is good to you.

     

    Now down to the nitty gritty of this post, just received this guideline that may affect us all in California.

     

    California State Park System

    Geocaching Guidelines (Public)

    (To be placed on park’s website cover page and linked to individual parks that allow geocaching)

    Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity for individuals, groups and families that

    involves finding hidden containers known as geocaches by navigating to them using a

    hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. Many land management

    agencies have legitimate concerns that geocaching and the hiding of geocaches may

    have an adverse impact on environmentally sensitive lands, sites of historical or

    archaeological significance, and the like. California State Parks has reviewed the

    issues and concerns associated with geocaching activities and has determined the best

    method for the management of this activity is to leave it to the discretion of the District

    Superintendent. The 278 units of the California State Park System are diverse and

    varied and there are parks and management units where geocaching is appropriate and

    others where it is not.

    The Department has developed the following general Geocaching Guidelines to inform

    the public and help park operations staff properly manage this emerging and popular

    recreational activity. Additionally, those interested in engaging in geocaching activities

    at a specific State Park are encouraged to talk to the park staff to learn if the activity is

    permitted and the rules and regulations associated with that park unit.

    For general information about geocaching, go to Frequently Asked Questions, written by

    www.geocaching.com, the global GPS cache hunt site.)

    Cache Locations

    􀂃 Caches may be allowed where they do not affect natural, cultural and historical

    resources, visitor safety or other park users. The following is a list of terrestrial State

    Park System unit classifications where geocaching may be permitted (when

    approved by the District Superintendent):

    - State Beach

    - State Seashore

    - State Park

    - State Recreation Area

    - State Vehicular Recreation Area

    􀂃 Caches are typically not allowed or encouraged (unless approved by the District

    Superintendent) in the following terrestrial State Park System unit classifications:

    - State Cultural Reserve

    - State Natural Reserve

    - State Historic Park and State Historic Monument

    􀂃 Caches are not allowed in the following terrestrial State Park System unit

    classifications:

    - Cultural Preserves

    - Natural Preserves

    - State Wilderness

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    􀂃 Virtual caches are encouraged and must adhere to the applicable requirements used

    for physical caches. With district superintendent approval, virtual caches will be

    permitted in those State Park classifications where physical caches are not generally

    allowed.

    􀂃 Caches may not be buried, nor may vegetation, rocks or other features be marked or

    damaged in the process of placing, accessing or maintaining the cache.

    􀂃 Physical caches are not permitted inside or upon any State Park facility or structure.

    􀂃 Caches may not be permanently attached (glued, bolted, or screwed) to any historic

    structure, monument, archaeological, natural or geologic feature.

    􀂃 Caches are not allowed within 300 feet of streams, marshes or sensitive water

    features.

    􀂃 Caches may not be placed more than 3 feet from a designated trail.

    Questions

    􀂃 Contact the District Superintendent or their representative.

    Looking for a used garmin

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by Krypton

    Does anyone have a cheap (under $55) used garmin. i am looking for a cheap gps for my mom who is very interested in geocaching. however she does not want a mapping gps because my stepdad already has one. she just thought it would be fun to tag along and have one of her own. i recently bought a new yellow etrex (not the H) from sportsmans ware house for $50 because they were clearancing them out needless to say they were sold out by the end of the same day. i don't need any software or serial cable manuals nothing all i care about is the gps and that it works well. i would prefer a yellow etrex or something along this line. i know this amount of money does not buy much but i just thought maybe one of you had a couple laying around or an extra in your backpack. thanks a lot and just let me know here or email me direct at alanauclair@yahoo.com and thanks again.

     

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    Stakes In Trees

    in General geocaching topics

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    I did some research and found the cache in question so archived it and have since bee4n in contact with the cache owner. They will remove the stake an rehide the cache according to guidelines. They were requested to send a picture of the hide before the cache will be unarchived. They also were appologetic about the method of hide and will go over the guidelines closely again.

     

    Thanks all

    Krypton

    Northern California Volunteer Reviewer

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