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Geocheck is absent in all of my puzzle caches as well. I guess it is gone.

Sadly I have found a large plastic bag of human excrement in a cache. It was somewhat composted and a rather vile smelly liquid.

Hi It is published and receiving rave reviews. My original point to this post was to see if there was some interest in so called "reverse" caches. Thank you to those who provided insight into their thoughts about the concept. Thank you to those for the schooling in the guidelines. Happy Caching.

The result.............. You need to solve two puzzles to get the first two caches of five. Once you have taken the clue from each of the five you get to the semi-final. The semi-final contains the information necessary to get to the final cache which I have hidden in the local leisure center to get around the commercial thing. I tried the library but the manager was a bit uppity and wanted to make an appointment next year(ha ha). The final is an electronic GPS based cache that requires you to go to a certain location for it to open. Groundspeak has approved this as a test case and will determine if it is ok. Check The Reverse Series by Wozzlewig.

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Hello To clarify This is a series of five cache each of which contains a piece of the coordinates for the location of the semi-final. Two of these are medium difficulty puzzle caches that can be solved at home prior to setting out for the hunt. There is a sixth "bonus" puzzle cache which need not be found for pieces of the coordinates. All three are within a short distance of each other. All of the "clues" are written on the cache lid and logbook. Three of these are traditional caches hidden along a flat gravel trail between cranberry fields. The walk is about 700 meters. The semi-final is hidden nearby. This is a similar series http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=81d423e7-b4c5-47b5-98eb-13dcedd18766 It would take about one hour to complete all five including driving (this is a generous estimate). Once all five caches are found and the "clues" collected the coordinates for the semi-final can be quickly assembled and you find the semi-final nearby. In this cache is specific instruction on how to find the final. It provides the location of the store in which the cache is locate. I realize the issue with the perception of a commercial cache. The bookstore in which it is kept is not affiliated with me in any way. The purpose of hiding the cache indoors is for longevity. It is not weatherproof and as such cannot be left in the rain. The West Coast of British Columbia is very wet. The staff at the store a gracious enough to provide some shelf space for it to rest. There is no commercial intent. This store was chosen because it is a quaint little store which adds to the flavor of the cache series theme. The staff is not expected to be involved with the cache. I will attend regularly to ensure it is maintained. The final cache would require at most, one hour to complete. There are a number of published series caches in the area that have been well received by the local community. I believe this one would be equally well received. There are a number of electronic geocaches published worldwide. This is almost identical to what I wish to put out: http://arduiniana.org/projects/the-reverse-geo-cache-puzzle/ Would cachers be interested in such a series?

I need to get a sense from the geocaching community. You find a new series posted in your area. It involves 5 caches that contain clues to obtain a semi-final cache. These five caches include 2 puzzle caches and 3 traditional caches. There is also a bonus puzzle cache with no clues. The series is within a 5 kilometer radius and includes a short drive and a 30-40 minute walk on level trails. Once you find the semi-final there are specific details on how to find the grand finale. The grand finale is hidden in a store that is open 7 days a week with fairly generous business hours. The grand finale is a reverse geocache modeled after mikal harts reverse geocache. It has a random location generator so it will open in a different location (of six locations) each time it is used. The final takes about one hour. I need opinions as the geocaching officials are considering it right now as it pushes the limits. Please post questions if anything is not clear.