badlands
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What was the question?
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I hid a cache over a year ago and it's still not published...........
but then again............
I never got around to listing it .........................
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As you probably gathered from the previous replies, there are two schools of thought, and they mirror the two approaches people use when they cache in groups.
Some groups use a 'one for all' approach. Everybody goes after the cache, one finds it, and all log it. That's not my cup of tea. Other groups use an 'all find' approach. If you find the cache, you don't say anything, you walk to a different spot and announce 'Got It!" but don't tell where it is. When the last person finds it, everyone logs it.
Since for me, the game is in the hunt, I prefer the latter approach. But a lot of people don't see it that way, which I respect. So, I'm not surprised that a lot of folks see no problem in giving away the secret. It's one of the reasons my wife and I go out on our own.
When you are out with a group of experienced cachers who have no trouble recognizing that pile of sticks on the ground, then caching is about the "social experience" and not about the "hunt". Having everyone "find it", generally is of little value.
Now with this same group of cachers, when you come across a quality hide, then that same group of cachers will play the "found it line starts over here game". You DON'T want to be the last person hunting for the cache with everyone else sitting and watching with those SEG's.
I agree, if you have new cachers in the group, it's important that they learn how to find the caches, but when the hunt is more a social outing, then the hunt takes second chair. The important thing is to have fun - it's a game after all
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I'll usually call out - "found it yet", which gives a clear signal that I'm a geocacher too. 99% of the time, people are happy to meet other people on the trail (today was an exception, they guy wouldn't even say hello
). For the most part, caches aren't that hard to find, so the meet and greet adds another enjoyable dimension to this activity. If the cache IS that hard to find, the more hands the better.Just don't say, "Are you looking for what I'm looking for?" while lurking in the bushes of a freeway rest stop.
That's NOT funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It did happen to me. I said, "probably not, I'm geocaching", and the guy disappeared into thin air......
Now the funny part is that the people I generally cache with don't know whether to consider themselves lucky or to be disappointed becasue "they aren't good enough".......
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Not only is the on-line log, a way for the cache owner to know if there is a problem with the cache but the on-line log is MY record of MY activity. I choose to record all of my activity so that at a later day I can see where I cached. Recently I logged a DNF on a cache that had been archived - I hunted for it, I didn't find it, it was part of MY record of MY activity so I logged the DNF. If I cannot complete a multi because I choose to stop in the middle, I'll log a note, if I cannot complete the multi because of some external factor (muggled out at one of the stages), I'll likely log a DNF with an appropriate explination.
Rule of thumb: Log your activity
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briansnat and Starbrand are both wrong.
The standard may be something that has substance where they live but where I live it isn't even on the horizon. There is no correlation between GC #'s and Finds and this listing service allows cache owners almost complete control in determining when a cache is found, a find has absolutley nothing to do with the GC number.
In places like Alberta or Wisconsin the one GC number rule is a bit of nonsense, it isn't accepted here, it is not even a standard, Alberta is not alone in being a place that rejects that standard as a bit of nonsense. Where I live it is simply horsepuckey and always will be because we have many cache types where the cache owner intends that seekers log the cache each time it is found. Many people have standards they apply to their own conduct but advising new geocachers that it is a guideline (it isn't) or a rule (it isn't) or whining because such a standard hasn't been enshrined in the rules is counterproductive. Asserting that "local customs" are the way things should work is very poor advice especially when given to new geocachers.
In the case of your multicache it is very easy to check with the owner or read the cache page for directions. Most simple multis are caches where one "Found It" log is appropriate but that is not a reliable guideline. Here is an exception where the cache is actually a moving multicache and multiple Found logs are appropriate.
New geocachers should ignore other people's adopted standards because they simply don't work in many areas. A standard that applies to every cache and one that will actually work everywhere is not very hard to figure out or follow : Log caches as the owner intends.
This is an infallible rule and it is good advice.
So if I place a cache, with the intention of logging a "Found It" every day (or maybe twice a day), then that's ok?
Stats should be shown in two ways, # of Found It Logs AND Unique Caches Found.
No doubt there are legitimate reasons that some caches may be logged more than once but there aren't many.
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I seen advertised fake pvc pipe, poop, sticks, snakes, etc. Do people really use these? How the heck are we supposed to find the cache if you do? After seeing one online, my husband has the terrible feeling he may have inadvertently thrown a cache some 10 yards from its original coords.
I've found all of these but be careful. I have also found a fake frog, but it jumped. I found a fake mouse, but it twitched it's nose (today) and I've even found fake poop (yuck) that wasn't
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I just wait to log until after the FTF logs...I was 2nd to find recently. I posted a note saying that I'd wait to log until the FTF had. Then deleted my note, and logged the find second on the cache. Seemed neater, and gave proper honor to theh FTF (who went out before dawn!)Same here, it's doesn't really matter what order they are in on the cache page, but it is nice to let the FTFer log first.
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I'll usually call out - "found it yet", which gives a clear signal that I'm a geocacher too. 99% of the time, people are happy to meet other people on the trail (today was an exception, they guy wouldn't even say hello
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Welcome to the burbs. As Markwell said, lots of events here and lots of friendly cachers.
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Considering the cache density these days, it may be time to up the limit.
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Depends on the cache. If it's a quality 4* cache, you should expect to have to hunt for at least an hour.
My longest DNF streak was 13 trips on one cache. When I had to move to another city, I broke down and asked for a hint. (yeah, it was there all the time).
Often, if you can't find it, come back another day and it will be an easy find.
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Give them the benefit of the doubt and replace it, it could just have been muggled by someone passing by. (innocent until proven guilty)
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That is a new feature with the Google Earth upgrade. Caught us too :-)
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I had one on a split rail fence, someone drove a car into it and then they removed the fence.
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If you feel guilty about using government satellites for free, PM me and I'll give you an address you can send a cash donation to.
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I often just call someone I know that will be at home with a computer handy. My other option is to go caching with someone that already has a pda
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I just placed a micro cache out in the wild
I am planning on leaving it there a week before I publish the coords for it, just to be sure that it won't be muggled quickly.The question I had for the crew here: if I used some steganography to hide the coords would it be too hard for folks to find them. Or understand what I had done?
I placed one over a year ago and forgot to list it
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Glass in fine as long as you place it appropriatly.
Within it's limits it's durable, and waterproof. The lids on most jars seal better than most other container types.
Glass breaks and cuts little (and big) fingers. Please don't use glass.
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Better quit now while you still can
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I'll usually post a note: "Is anyone maintaining this cache". Then, if after a suitable period of time (30 days), if there is no response, I'll log an SBA.
This approach also gives the reviewer a sense that due diligence has been done and the cache is usually disabled with a note by the reviewer that the cache will be archived by X date if the cache owner doesn't respond.
If you don't have the cojones to admit you logged and SBA, then don't get the reviewer to do you dirty work for you, they have enough to do as it is.
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If this is anything like our local group, there will be a forum where people post where there are going to hunt and asking if anyone wants to go along.
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On the description several of the cahes close to me, it says something about needing "tools that geo cachers should, but seldom carry"
I'm just curious as to what tools most people take with them when geocaching?
Danderson7
Based on this description, I'd say a compass. We all should carry one, but we (urban cachers) rarely do.
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When I get to less than 100 feet I start looking for likely hiding spots. If it doesn't turn up in the obvious spots, I'll circle around a but and look in the less obvious spots. If that doesn't work, I'll wait for the GPSr to settle down and do a more detailed search in the target area.
). For the most part, caches aren't that hard to find, so the meet and greet adds another enjoyable dimension to this activity. If the cache IS that hard to find, the more hands the better.
I am planning on leaving it there a week before I publish the coords for it, just to be sure that it won't be muggled quickly.
repelling ticks
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Don't scratch ..... it only makes it worse.
I know, that's like saying "don't breath", but it's the best thing you can/can't do.
I've tried cortisone creams and calamine lotions with some success, but the "don't scratch" is the best option if you can bear it.