Clan Delaney

I'm still kicking around an idea for a puzzle that would require the cacher to be in a certain place at a certain time to get info on how to find the final cache. Buuuut right now that's all I got. The specifics will sort themselves out over time, I'm sure. I'm in no hurry. Had you wanted to go in the direction of making this cache findable only on that one day, but went wihh the logging suggestion instead because of the logistics of such an idea? Just curious.

I've got 2 that come to mind... Saguaro Sundial Sunset Saguaro Sundial Sunrise

Many virtuals were great fun. Many were not. Either way, while the old ones are grandfathered in, new ones are no longer allowed. Why? I believe the answer given in the past revolved around trying to keep the focus on physical caches. If you're insistent on featuring a location that would otherwise have been a virtual, try using it as a stop in a multi-cache, or as part of a mystery/ puzzle cache. Geocaching Listing Requirements/ Guidelines Mystery or Puzzle Caches The “catch-all” of cache types, this form of cache often involves complicated puzzles that you will first need to solve in order to determine the coordinates. The information needed to solve the puzzle must be available to the general caching community and should be solvable from the information provided on the cache listing. For example, a puzzle that requires research on public websites in order to determine the coordinates may be acceptable, while a puzzle that requires sending an e-mail to the cache owner with the solution in order to obtain the coordinates may not be. The only commonality of this cache type is that the coordinates listed are not of the actual cache location but a general reference point, such as a nearby parking location. Unless a good reason otherwise can be provided, the posted coordinates should be no more than 1-2 miles away from the true cache location. This allows the cache to show up on the proper vicinity searches and to keep the mileage of Travel Bugs that find their way into the cache reasonably correct. If you choose to submit a cache of this type please give as much detailed information as possible to the reviewer when you submit the cache. The reviewer may still need more information before listing the cache. Please cooperate with these requests. Letterbox Hybrid Letterboxing is another form of treasure hunting that uses clues to direct hunters to a hidden container. Each letterbox contains a stamp which is the signature for that box. Most letterboxers have their own personal stamps and personal logbooks. They stamp the letterbox logbook with their personal stamp, and use the stamp contained in the letterbox to “sign” their personal logbook. Letterbox hybrids are a mixture of letterbox and geocache. They should contain a signature stamp that stays with the box, and they must conform to the guidelines for traditional caches and therefore must contain a logbook. They must be referenced by latitude and longitude, not just clues. Whether or not the letterbox hybrid contains trade items is up to the owner. In most cases personal stamp and personal logbook are not necessary to be a seeker of a letterbox hybrid.

Okay, I'll concede the rain. But it IS about the USPS. Or are the coins coming via some other organized delivery service? It would have been nice if you had leveraged your acquaintance with WYlostinMA to give the thread reassurances the coins have shipped. I didn't order one, but I'm eager to see one in person, ESPECIALLY in a cache, even if it's raining. It is a nice design. Yes, it would have been nice, but also completely pointless. Most people have gone way past the point of reassurance. It wouldn't matter if I WAS Ross. He hasn't read this thread for weeks, and I don't blame him. This coin took 4 months from idea to artwork and ordering, and all along with arms-in-the-air by some over how long it was taking and yet they still ordered some. It's now been 4 more months and some days till you got them. Did you expect any less? Seriously. No SERIOUSLY. Your woes are of your own making.

Okay, I'll concede the rain. But it IS about the USPS. Or are the coins coming via some other organized delivery service? It's about things that have or have not happened waaaaay before the USPS (or any other organized delivery service) had a chance to get involved. Sorry to hear about the rain ... Don't even mention it. And don't fret, the US Mail delivers everything eventually. Even my PalmV.

Okay, I'll concede the rain. But it IS about the USPS. Or are the coins coming via some other organized delivery service?

No kidding. My cousin mailed me his old PalmV from Alabama a week and a half ago and the USPS has yet to put it in my mailbox. Fortunately, I have a life that needs living in the meantime. Besides... the prospect of waiting by the mailbox... did you know it RAINS out there sometimes? *shudders*

I just filled it out myself. Would TPTB object to my posting the questions? Don't want to start a foofaraw.

Mmmmmm. New and improved monkey.

I've been chewing on mine for about a month now, and I swear I can't taste any.... any.... what were we talking about?

Ooooor... you could cache together. Then you'll always know what caches the other one has done!

Finally did the legwork on some visual aids. This is what we have now: and this is what I'm proposing: Heck, it could be done with Greasemonkey. LOVE the monkey.

Not exactly a feature request, just a tweak of an existing (and wonderful!) feature... When publicly shared bookmark lists are shown on cache pages, the name of the list is shown, along with it's owner. Right now, both those bits of info are shownin the same font, style and color. Would anyone else find it helpful if, for example, the bookmark list was shown in bold, or perhaps a different color, so that it stands out from it's owner? Or am I the only one? Just curious.

I agree that the cache placement may be playing a large part. How many caches are hidden in Wal-Mart parking lots, and not a one considered "too commercial"? If you've already got permission to have the caches at the centers, it should be no problem to hide them in a slightly different location.

I've never seen that before, but I suppose I should have guessed it was out there. Back when Google Earth was still known as Keyhole (not more than a year ago), I cobbled together a program to read .gpx files and output them as .kml. Since then I've refined it to assign specific icons for each cache type (based on the ones used by gc.com) and then each of those icons has a version denoting the cache as found, not found, or owned. UNBELIEVEABLY helpful. I LOVE my Google Earth. It's as much a part of my caching as my Garmin. Sometimes I'll just sit there and browse around with it looking for interesting spots, or getting another look at a place I passed in the car. It's been great for locating new places for caches, measuring out distances, finding caches along a route... and the list goes on.

Read all the camping guidelines here. Last year, the 1NatureFamily shared their campsite with the Clan and we had 2 tents and a total of 8 people on one site, 4 kids, 4 adults. I don't remember seeing any restriction on tent size or count... how big is this tent anyway?

It's still up in the air about whether the kids will be along. This weekend will be right after we get back from a vacation to Alabama to visit my mom's side of the fam. It's a question of how much excitement can they take, I suppose. We'll have a better idea when we get back, but for now it looks like it'll just be me. And the mead.

The Brattle Bug Retreat is a cache in the owner's yard that's near me. The owner even painted a sign with Signal the Frog on it and hung it in the front yard. I think that almost half the cachers who've visited have met Iceburger. I think that's one of the reasons why he put the cache in his own yard. Also, since it's a bug hotel, it allows him to keep the bugs moving through. That being said, I've visited twice and have to agree with a repeated sentiment. I just wasn't comfortable hunting around in someone's yard for a cache, even when I knew I'd been practically invited in.

I've wanted something from Lightwave ever since I saw one my cousin owned. The first LED light I'd ever seen. The brightness sold me, the battery length was just the topping.

There's a discussion going on here in the New England forum. Some good recommendations.

brain's in the shop. I got the loaner.

This may sound ridiculous, but why don't you put some smaller ammo cans in your mega can? I know, not exactly cheap, but maybe you could just put one as the FTF? Maybe make it a fully stocked and ready-to-go cache that the first finder can take and hide themselves? I've got a can (the size of the one in the pic) on loan and I've stuffed it with 7 lock&locks, each stocked with swag and logbooks. A breeder cache, but this one doesn't breed micros. As far as smaller cheaper swag goes... warm socks, gloves or mittens, flashlights, TB tags, GC cache stickers, gift cards perhaps: Dunkin Donuts, Mc Donalds, etc., personal certificates for things that you can't leave in caches, like multi-tools, that the taker can redeem from you at a future event.... and the list goes on.

I like that coin idea, though. Perhaps as a fund-raiser for those fighting the good fight? I'd pay for one of those. One side could be divided 4 ways a-la the GC logo, with images in each section of a cemetary, a pair of cachers, an historical marker and maybe a GPSr. The other side could have a pic of SC with the logo around the edge that reads: "We can't find anything wrong with geocaching... and we can find anything!" Any photoshoppers wanna take a crack at that?

edit: per suggestion

I've been passively following the SC geocaching thing in the forums for awhile now. For all the cachers down there fighting for our rights to walk, look and write in public places, I offer a non-denominational "God Bless". Thank you. To make an analogy: When one's job is pounding nails all day, one starts to believe that all problems can be solved with a hammer. Well, maybe that's not as dead-on as I'd like it to be. In this case, there is no REAL problem, yet they're swinging the hammer at it anyway. One person's dis-enjoyment of someone else's lawful hobby is hardly a call for legislation. briansnat had it exactly right: And then... (emphasis added) It's a classic example of someone refusing to admit that they didn't know what they were talking about before they opened their mouth. Now they feel irrevocably committed to persue it to it's bitter end, and to heck with whoever they have to hurt in then process. Any individual with integrity would have ended this ridiculousness upon learning that we're not destructive or disrespectful and in fact encourage awareness of our country's little known areas. To close, and paraphrase, "When I have a problem is when people invent legislation just to earn public opinion points and an atta-boy."