daveulmer

Really? I've been very disappointed in mine. New Spots had bugs, I have an old one. I use my SPOT like a satellite camera. Check this link and zoom way in to see where I took the pix. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...p;z=12&om=1 The place is a sink hole called Devil's Throat Enjoy! Dave...

I have no experience with non-traditional GPS units so I really can't comment. If they are indeed producing poor quality coordinate data that would be bad. I guess that is just another point in favor of logging DNFs. Dave...

Good Questions! Geocaching was designed to be a complete and fully functional living intelligent system. As is the nature of intelligent systems they will try and acquire as many understanding engines as possible and use just as much energy as is available. It is when the energy resources become scarce that the system will limit its growth. So far there is no such limit in sight and I expect geocaching to continue its rapid growth. Intelligent systems are judged by how much energy they use. The Intelligent System of America currently enjoys the status of largest consumer of energy but China may soon if not already take that crown. What usually destroys an intelligent systems is either TRUE or FALSE knowledge that contradicts the systems core beliefs and corrupts its operational procedures. Geocaching could fail and die on some simple truth about a flaw in its core procedures that couldn't be corrected. I can't predict the future of any intelligent system but I am a keen observer of how knowledge effects these systems. It will be fun to watch. Dave...

Mecca? HaHa! I wonder if I would visit there if someone else had invented geocaching. In my mind geocaching is such a minor invention compared to my real biggie that I call ISSU (intelligent system specification unit). That's the one I spend all my days working on and thinking about. Haven't actually geocached in years but I do use GPS almost every day. Love my SPOT. Dave...

Seems silly, but its OK with me. I have been encouraged to see that after 10 years the GPS manufacturers have finally recognized geocaching as a major use of their products and started developing built-in geocaching applications. I haven't been keeping up lately but there is one hardware feature I always wanted them to build into GPS units. Call it Geo-Proof, a way to securely prove that a certain GPS unit and person with passcode actually went to a certain coordinate location at a recorded time and date. From what I know there could already be something like this out there. This feature would be good for proving that people actually completed geocaching finds and adventures as recorded. Dave...

Yes, I think environmental damage is less with virtuals because you are finding a larger area rather than a tiny spot where a container is located. Cache boxes are for kids. Kids love the idea of finding a treasure and geocaching would not be nearly as attractive to them if all were virtual or waymarked places. I am concerned at how easy it would be to booby trap a few cache boxes with bombs. Some terrorist could easily do this and shut the whole geocaching game down in a day. Dave...

With the way you log cache finds on the website I think the log book in a cache is useless and redundant. DNF's are a good report to judge coordinate accuracy and tree cover problems that may affect the cache. I have always been a fan of virtuals and Waymarking instead of placing actual cache boxes. I think the website is great and the sport seems to be going well. When something goes bad, I expect they will blame me. But, then I am real good at taking blame... Cache-On! Dave...

Not Yet Dave...

Welcome to the RV Life. I have been living full-time in a motorhome for the last 7 years. I've always wondered how long it will be before some enterprising geocacher finds me. Of course I am a moving target but it should be a challenging find for someone with skills. Dave...

Thank You for the excellent contribution to my Carbon Footprint! Keep up the good work! Dave...

Naw, actually most of my posts were censored and deleted. Dave...

At this Tenth Anniversary of Geocaching I wonder how many people realize that I created the most energy intensive sport on the planet. Geocachers driving from cache to cache consume large amounts of fuel and create a huge carbon footprint. Do I need an award for creating the biggest carbon footprint on the planet? Just think how much fuel Geocachers will burn in the Next Ten Years! Cache-On! Dave Ulmer - Inventor of Geocaching P.S. Just call me Big Foot !

BTW: I don't hate Jeremy Irish and never did. He has done a wonderful job buildng and running the Geocaching web site. Thank God I don't have to run a web site. Dave Ulmer

Greetings! Well, I made it to Hell Hole today! And it is indeed a Hell of a Hole! Found the old brown rope and climbed down inside. SCARY!! All them loose rocks hanging over my head! And there were other people snooping around on the rim while I was down inside. Yuk! Scary! But quite an experience! Thanks! Dave... Dave Ulmer - Inventor of Geocaching

Greetings! Hey, I have a 20MB mpeg video file of the creation of the first geocache. The video runs 1.5 minutes and shows the stash contents. Can someone show me a place on the net where I can upload this file and link it to the memorial plaque stash page? Dave... Dave Ulmer - Inventor of Geocaching

The Plaque was set moments ago! Dave...

Great Plaque! But, I beat you here, I'm camped a few hundred yards up the road right now. Good Internet service but bad GPS, couldn't get a good lock at the stash site. See ya tomorrow! Dave...

quote:Originally posted by Tiggr:1. How long have you been actively using a GPS? 2. What got you started? 3.What keeps you currently using it? A Point in the right direction,ASCENSION. 1. 1995 Bought Magellan 2000 because it was cheap and fun. Upgraded to Lowrance GM100 in June 2000. Upgraded to 256MB Magellan Gold in 2003. 2. Needed not to get lost dirtbiking in the desert and snowmobiling in the mountains. GPS allowed me to travel loop routes in unknown territory and not have to backtrack to my starting point. 3. Recording tracks (5000+ miles this year), tracking down historical/geological sites, recording RV boondocking sites that give me Internet access, and minimal geocaching. Dave...

Anybody doing this hunt? http://www.amd.com/hightechhunt Dave...

Greetings! Well, I must say that I have really enjoyed this thread. Searching out and finding the natural wonders of our world is my favorite hobby. I even found another secret cave at N44 20.914 W121 42.957 that the USFS probably doesn't want you to know about. I then researched it on the Internet and with much difficulty found that it was named Skylight Cave for the openings to the sky you see when inside. The cave is closed in the winter to protect the bats so says a sign. I hope to visit Hell Hole in a couple of weeks. Thanks,, Dave...

Greetings, Just thought I would chime in here about this plaque thing... Great Idea! I had been thinking about that too before I moved away from there. Only thing I can think of is to make it a ground level so the roadside mowers won't hit it. BTW: The picture in this thread is correct and the stash was behind the tree stump. Also it is OK with me if you use my name or not use my name. Dave Ulmer