Ed_S
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How do they "find" without their geo-account?
Ed_S replied to Ed_S's topic in General geocaching topics
Thanks, everyone! My curiosity is now satisfied, and I've learned something. It's all good - I appreciate all the information! -
I recently noticed a curious thing - cachers with low "find" totals DNF'd a cache of mine, and after checking on it I wanted to reach out to them, thinking with the low count, they were new to the game. When I open their profile, they haven't been on their account since 2019 or thereabouts. But they have finds in 2022, 2021, and so on. How the heck do they do that??? (Never mind, WHY do they do that?) I'm thinking they're just a bot of some sort, but even so, how does one log finds on one's page without logging in?
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I found a broken geocache what do I do?
Ed_S replied to DigitalPerson's topic in General geocaching topics
Go to Geocaching.com and call up a map of your area. Find the cache listing that corresponds with your location when you found it. Open that cache page, and you should see the owner. -
Why do some people drive 10 mph under the speed limit in the left lane? Why do some people sit directly behind you in an almost empty movie theater, then talk throughout the movie? It's because they're jerks, and they're doing it because they can. If they get a reaction from you, it's all the better for them. Sadly, there's not much you can do about them - jerks will always find a way to be a jerk.
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I'm a lot more likely to write a longer, more detailed log when I find a cache that's clearly had some effort expended on its construction, hide, and so on. A bison tossed in the weeds at the side of the road every tenth of a mile will get a copy and paste of something like "EZ find." That's just how I usually do it. YMMV
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Well how about that?? I'm back to the box where I can enter my GC number, and I entered the number. It automatically appended the (correct) name of the cache, which made me wonder how it couldn't find my cache if it was able to match it to the correct name. So anyway, I erased the name and other wordage, leaving only the GC number. It seems to have gone through!! File that one away under "who'd a thunk it?" Thanks for the help - I'm going to try and get the others out there before this worm hole closes again! Ed_S
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Ha! Maybe I have to go ahead and adopt your Waymark Cache #5 to make it go away?! Here's what I get: Geocache Adoptions Max and 99 has invited you to adopt the listing: CONTROL's Waymark Challenge Cache #5 Do you want to complete the adoption? Yes. I have read and understand the guidelines for listing a cache. Yes. I have read and agree to the terms of use agreement. Yes. I am willing to assume ownership and responsibility for this geocache. Don't worry - I'm down here in the Texas panhandle - I don't want to adopt any OK caches!
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Here's an amusing wrinkle: When I scroll up to the "/adopt/" link, I get the questionaire part of the new owner's email. Three questions with checkboxes, and "accept" and "decline" at the bottom. I don't get the box where I would enter the GC number any more. So I opened a new browser page, and by hand entered geocaching dot come slash adopt and guess what? The same three questions with checkboxes and the accept and decline boxes at the bottom are there. Now how the heck did THAT happen?
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I got the test adoption - that's the part the new owner would get. "It looks like there's a geocache that needs a new owner - are you up for it?" I'm going to go try to enter the number by hand, even though multiple tries and multiple copies-and-pastes leave me pretty sure there are no errant spaces. For the sake of being thorough, let me give it a shot.
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No, none of them. I did the paperwork on this one, so it's in my name, and I'm trying to give it to the other cacher who's listed as an owner. We did all the work together. https://coord.info/GC6CKJX I also tried this one, which I also want to give to that same cacher: https://coord.info/GC3WHCT There are a couple more as well.
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Hi Keystone, I'm trying to have another cacher adopt a few of my caches, and can't proceed any further than entering the GC number of the cache I want to adopt out. When I click on LOOK UP it says it can't find the cache. I don't have any trouble finding it - I went to the cache page to copy the GC number, and all is as it should be. What am I missing? I'm using Google Chrome, if that matters.
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New to this and no clue what I'm doing - help please!
Ed_S replied to Andy324's topic in How do I...?
Where are you located? If you're anywhere around Amarillo TX I'll take you guys out caching and show you what's what. I'm sure some of the others here would do the same. -
Should there be a separate designation for "nano" caches?
Ed_S replied to Ed_S's topic in General geocaching topics
This topic, as they seem to do here, has strayed off into "What-If Land" - we all know the tiny magnetic cylindrical cache container that holds a rolled log a quarter inch (6 mm if you prefer) wide. That's the nano to which I referred, and it's the one that comes to mind when someone mentions "nano." . -
What size is more proper according to you?
Ed_S replied to Kæmel's topic in General geocaching topics
Really enjoying the Jethro Tull memories. I wonder how many caches are hidden on railroad steam engines and are called "Locomotive Breath?" -
What size is more proper according to you?
Ed_S replied to Kæmel's topic in General geocaching topics
Thick as a (rhymes with "thick") Come on, you can do it!! -
What size is more proper according to you?
Ed_S replied to Kæmel's topic in General geocaching topics
You mean Ian Anderson? (yeah, I'm that old, too!) -
Some caching buddies and I were talking the other day, and this subject was tossed around. What does everyone here think? Me, I think it's not a bad idea, because just as a micro can be hidden in a lot of ways and places a small cannot, a nano can be hidden where a traditional micro (bison tube, etc.) cannot. Yes or no?
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What size is more proper according to you?
Ed_S replied to Kæmel's topic in General geocaching topics
"Other" is meant to give you the idea that it's not just a simple micro/small/et al. A conscientious CO would include pertinent information on the cache page. -
What size is more proper according to you?
Ed_S replied to Kæmel's topic in General geocaching topics
A "few" years ago I did a collection of caches in a rather large park, called Monty's 50. There were/are 50 caches that are micros, but are hidden inside something. I think Monty must have raided his kids' toybox or something! Here's the first in the series: https://coord.info/GC4JQ0Y If you're in that area, on the Ohio/PA border near the Ohio River, I highly recommend checking out this park. There are a lot more than just these 50 caches in there, and no matter what kind of terrain you like, you'll find it!