ARONK76
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I love this idea. I typically don't bother checking to see if a cache has any trackables anymore because most of the time they are not there. When I do find a trackable I am usually very excited and try to help as much as I can.
The effectiveness of this feature would soley depend on the participation of the cachers and we all know that some people just don't care to do more than just log their find.
Another thing that could help with the ghost trackable is the the TO actually monitors their Trackable status and if it has been sitting in a cache forever and everyone is saying that the trackable isn't there then they mark it as missing.
Many of the features on the site depend on COs and TOs being responsible for their items and I have noticed as this hobby/game grows more and more individuals are not keeping up with their own items.
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There are 3 new trails in the mid-atlantic region (Wicomico, Capt. John Smith, and Main Street WV) that I know of or are coming soon! Also, the south Mountain trail in PA is apparently now awarding coins. It was listed as requiring 30 finds but they didn't have that many caches published.
The Captain John Smith trail is active as of June/July 2011. Not sure about the link to the website, just search for "Captain John Smith Geotrail" on yahoo/google and you will find it. You must get a minimum of 15 caches to get the coin. It is possible to do in a single day if you don't mind the driving. Got my coin and it is great.
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I would definitely buy one for my personal collection and probaly one to release.
As for how they will be made - The only way would to have them cast in a 2 piece mold that would come apart afterwards allowing them to be made interlinked.
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Looks like we are gathering strength to put our bid in for it to come to Orlando, FL. We have lots of people on board already willing to help out. The Space Coast Geocachers along with other regional and state organizations will work together to try to bring this event to the SE. Stay tuned for our bid.
You should try to have it somewhere in Northern Florida so that more people can come fom the neighboring states.
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So I have only been cachiin since April and this is my first summer doing this. I usually just find a nice thick branch to use while out but have been finding more dead wood than sturdy lately. I want to get a nice thick hiking stick but wasn't sure where to look. Wondering if anyone might have some info or advice on a website to check?
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Specifically I am looking for the following coins.
Pathtag Sherpa (RED only)
Pathtag Transporter (Black only)
Odyssey Game Coin
All must have original pathtags that came with the coin. In near mint condition (Uncirculated) and can be activated as long as the owner can transfer using adopt method.
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If you have ever seen the movie "The Da Vinci Code" you should recognize this.
If I remember the movie (and book) well, dropping the cryptex breaks a glass container full of acid, deleting the coordinates to the next stage. Wow.
I am not going as far as putting the acid/vinegar in the cryptex to delete the coordinates. The Cryptex will be the actual cache container but you will have to figure out the answer to get it open.
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This was my experience. I went to Canada for about 3 weeks and decided I would do some Caching. This was in late April and the temps were still down in the 40s. I went out looking for a cache and found it, unfortunately it was unreachable from dry land. I looked in the description and the only mention of getting wet was if it was the wrong time of year. Now, being that I am not from the area I was not aware that this meant go when the lake is frozen over.
Well, in the long run, since I was only visiting and did not have the usual resources and for my own safety I did not go in the water. However, I did log this as a find because had it been Summer and the water temps were safe for swimming I would have gone for a swim. In the online log I mentioned the details of my hunt and why I ddn't sign the log.
You see, every cache is different and the circumstances that go with the hunt vary.
So how far away were you from the container and could you even make visible contact?
The cahce was attached to a tree branch about 4-5 out of my reach and the water was about 4 ft deep. Yes, I had visible contact and could describe the cache to the owner if it had been and issue.
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I found a log yesterday that was full and soaked. Does that count as a DNF? I snapped a photo as proof and continued my hike.
To some COs, yes that is a DNF. You did not sign the log.
So if several cachers have logged that the cache needs maint due to the log being damaged and the owner doesn't change the log then every other cacher shouldn't get the find. Down and dirty, I have found some cachers that look like the owner hid them a year ago and never came back to perform maint. If the owner doesn't maitain then that shouldn't screw the hunters.
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This was my experience. I went to Canada for about 3 weeks and decided I would do some Caching. This was in late April and the temps were still down in the 40s. I went out looking for a cache and found it, unfortunately it was unreachable from dry land. I looked in the description and the only mention of getting wet was if it was the wrong time of year. Now, being that I am not from the area I was not aware that this meant go when the lake is frozen over.
Well, in the long run, since I was only visiting and did not have the usual resources and for my own safety I did not go in the water. However, I did log this as a find because had it been Summer and the water temps were safe for swimming I would have gone for a swim. In the online log I mentioned the details of my hunt and why I ddn't sign the log.
You see, every cache is different and the circumstances that go with the hunt vary.
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How kewl is that? That is the first cryptex I've seen with 8 characters. "GEOCACHE"?
That is not the answer, and NO I am not going to give it away or post the question/clue on here. That is going to be part of getting into the cache.
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AH, there it is. Looks good. How long did it take to build?
It took 2 days. I would have liked the quality to come out a little better but I am limited in the tools and work space I had to make it. I may eventually make another one that is better and turn this into a series.
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I just made this container, I do have a very ingenious idea for the hide to go with it. If you have ever seen the movie "The Da Vinci Code" you should recognize this.
Any chance of posting a picture that doesn't require me to sign up for facebook?
OK, finally got the site to take a link. Just uploaded to one of my other caches to add to my GC.com gallery.
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I just made this container, I do have a very ingenious idea for the hide to go with it. If you have ever seen the movie "The Da Vinci Code" you should recognize this.
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Sounds like it can be a lot of fun trying to complete. I just don't understand why the "mygeocachingprofile.com" site added a state that I have never cached in based of my finds. I will have to take a look at the requirements for that state.
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OK, I undersztand what the county challenge is but what is the DeLorme Challenge? I have been caching for about 3-4 months and I set my profile using mygeocachingprofile.com and it showed that I have completed part of my home state that I have never cached in. Can someone please point me in the direction of info on DeLorme or please explain.
Thanks
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I have about 70-80 Geocoins and have only released 2 into the wild. All of the others I bought unactivated and activated them in my account for my own collection. I also have one that I carry with me all all times to either dip or have fellower cachers discover.
As for TBs, I think they are the best to release because the owner can make them into anything they want. If you buy them on here in bulk you can get them chaper. I just purchased 8 of them @ $4.25 ea.
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Not enough of a pic to tell if it is a Copperhead. Good News is that for the most part they are a non-agressive snake and if they do strike you it is often a dry bite for the first bite.
Here are a few I have spotted while out caching!
The snake in the top picture is definitely a Copperhead. The easiest way to tell the difference between venomous snakes indigenous to the US is the head. They are called Pit Vipers(Diamondback, Cottonmouth/Water Moccasin, Copperhead, etc.) They all have a Heart shaped head with the bottom of the heart being at the mouth. Look at some pictures and you will notice this difference, most other snakes have a head that is the same size as the body. I would highly suggest doing some research on the internet beforeyour next outting so you are more prepared in the case that you come across one of these. I live in VA and not as careful as I should be when out in the woods hiking or caching. I have seen several WAter Moccasins while out fishing though.
DNA coin Groundspeak version
in Trackables
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I am also in the market for this one.