Glenn Rice

That's what I think, too -- that the cache was never submitted to geocaching.com. Maybe a kid put it together? I suppose I could simply claim it and make it official! But it's still a crappy hiding place. I might end up just tossing it. Thanks for the input!

OK, this is interesting. The log goes back farther than I remembered -- May of 2017. You can see my name on the first page, haha -- that's when I still thought this was a legit cache, and when I went to geocaching.com to log it & didn't see it there. Almost all of these "logs" appear to be made by non-cachers. These all are real names, no handles. Usually cachers will write at least a few words or a "thanks", and date it. Also, there's nothing in the cache except the log, a Sharpie, a red fine-tip pen, a silver BC20, an elephant eraser, and a dead green stink bug -- not really the kind of stuff that would be in a regular cache. The Millers from VA and the Howes might be cachers. We have no neighbors by that name. Those names are written in the same hand, suggesting they were all together, which is something cachers do sometimes, right? Justus is a kid who lives on our street. Grant Elementary is a school in our neighborhood; there's a Grant bus stop near this location, but I don't know of any neighbor kids named Mary. I do hope the recovering drug addict stuck with their recovery.

Sure, I'll take a look and post some names or photos of the log tonight or tomorrow. I think it's possible that muggles (don't we have a better word for non-cachers?) have signed the log, since it's highly visible on a road that's well-traveled by pedestrians. Still, as you suggest, the fact that there's even a log book at all must mean it was once a legit cache, perhaps moved from some other location. (Is there some way to list caches that have gone missing recently in my area?) The only other remotely plausible explanation, to me, is that someone placed this cache and then forgot to add it to the database. Perhaps the hider got distracted. Seems unlikely though. Perhaps the log entries will shed some light on this mystery.

Thanks for looking that up! Yet the container does have a Geocaching.com sticker/label on it, a log book with some signatures, etc. I wonder if it was found elsewhere and moved here. It's been in this location a good six months or more. Is there a policy regarding such orphans? Can I dispose of it? Frankly, if it's not in the DB and it's not identified, I would consider it to be trash. The only people finding this are muggles.

Hello, I'd like to alert the owner of this cache in Columbia, MO. It's located at 38.943023, -92.346573, but it's not shown on geocaching.com -- maybe it's the final destination of a multi? It's labeled as a geocache but is not identified by ID on the label or in the log book. The cache is usually very poorly hidden, if at all, only a couple of feet from the street almost at eye level. This street, being a major access point to a pedestrian/bike trail, gets a lot of foot traffic. I'm concerned for a couple of reasons. This cache sits on my property and in my neighborhood. When it's left exposed like this, it looks like trash. Even when "hidden" behind rocks, it's still easily visible, even from a passing car. I've seen it exposed like this many times. I'd really like the owner to reconsider this hide. Glenn R

Thanks for the offer, but someone else (The Goat Hearder) already helped me out... Hello pearmanc, I know it's been a while but yes, I'm still looking for an adopter. You still interested, or anyone else for that matter? Glenn

Hello pearmanc, I know it's been a while but yes, I'm still looking for an adopter. You still interested, or anyone else for that matter? Glenn

Central MO cachers -- anyone want to adopt the Stephens Lake, Turkey Creek, and Rock Hill caches? Turkey Creek is currently the 6th oldest cache in MO, and Stephens Lake is the 7th. Rock Hill is in the oldest 25 or so. All were placed between Feb. and May 2001. All of them will need some maintenance. Please contact if you want to take these on, otherwise they will be archived. Glenn

Huge props to Team Family Affair from SD for replacing the stolen/removed Heck Table cache! The cache is now virtual, though, to avoid the same outcome... Heck Table II

Huge props to Team Family Affair from SD for replacing the stolen/removed Heck Table cache! The cache is now virtual, though, to avoid the same outcome... Heck Table II

It's confirmed -- my Heck Table cache has been stolen. That's the SIXTH stolen cache in southwestern SD. Team Family Affair has had 4 stolen completely; another was just the box stolen and replaced by a cheesy plastic container, with geocaching.com stenciled on it! Several of these caches (they were all ammo boxes) were chained to trees; the locks were broken. The fact that one box was replaced by a different container seems to suggest that the thief is a fellow geocacher (or pretends to be one) who is TOO CHEAP to buy ammo boxes! This is almost impossible to believe, since most of the stolen caches were in out-of-the-way spots that are supposed to be difficult to get to. Why would anyone take the time and trouble and gas $$$ to save $3.95 on an ammo can that is easily obtainable in any surplus store? It really cheeses me off that one of our fellow players could be so cheap & selfish.

It's confirmed -- my Heck Table cache has been stolen. That's the SIXTH stolen cache in southwestern SD. Team Family Affair has had 4 stolen completely; another was just the box stolen and replaced by a cheesy plastic container, with geocaching.com stenciled on it! Several of these caches (they were all ammo boxes) were chained to trees; the locks were broken. The fact that one box was replaced by a different container seems to suggest that the thief is a fellow geocacher (or pretends to be one) who is TOO CHEAP to buy ammo boxes! This is almost impossible to believe, since most of the stolen caches were in out-of-the-way spots that are supposed to be difficult to get to. Why would anyone take the time and trouble and gas $$$ to save $3.95 on an ammo can that is easily obtainable in any surplus store? It really cheeses me off that one of our fellow players could be so cheap & selfish.