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  1. 22 hours ago, Team Microdot said:

     

    Regardless - it is the correct answer 

    I agree (and I saw the website that you emailed me) but they want more specific details about the changes inside the geological feature. I have given three answers and they still say they are wrong but are willing to give a hint.

     

  2. 18 minutes ago, K13 said:

     

     

     

    I sure it was the one with this....

     

    The part I  bolded and underlined would be my ticket to keep guessing, until I found the answer they wanted, or they got tired of my attempts.

    It is a Difficulty 4 cache, but they give a few "This is the wrong answer" hints in the listing. I'm guessing that Question 4 is the hang-up?

     

    Correct cache, but no it is question 2 that is causing the problem. I haven given three of my theories but to the answer but still am getting it wrong. There is no answer to the question at the cache or online.

  3. On ‎8‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 10:28 AM, Team Microdot said:

     

    I'm fairly sure that an EC isn't allowed to revolve solely around cribbing answers off an information board - which is why the cache owner is required to provide an Earth Science Lesson suffient, when combined with on-site observations / measurements, to complete the Logging Tasks.

     

    The EC must assume NO prior knowledge.

     

    The EC must not require anything but the most minimal research on the seeker's part.

     

    The Earthcache you describe doesn't seem to meet the requirements and as such, under current guidelines at least, is incomplete and should not have been published.

     

    You could raise these points with the ECO or, if they delete your log, take up these same points by lodging an appeal with Groundspeak. That's what I would do in your shoes.

     

    Is the problem question in a form you could share here without divulging the identity of the cache in question (the moderators might not like that sort of thing).

    Sorry, I can't think of a way to share more about the cache without divulging the identity of the cache.

    I am waiting to see if they delete my cache after trying to answer the question (in question)  multiple times.

     

  4. On ‎4‎/‎6‎/‎2018 at 2:15 AM, Team Microdot said:

    My Earth Caches do not have signs on them.

    The Earth Science Lesson required to answer the questions is on the cache page. I thought that was one of the requirements for publication.

    I have a issue with one of my recent EC finds with regards to the lesson. This EC owner says in on the cache page (I am paraphrasing) that you 24 hours from logging to submit answers (which I don't have a problem with) and you have 2 weeks to submit corrections to the answers if you get any of the questions wrong (again no problem) BUT the issue I have is that at GZ there is no information sign that helps with or gives you the answers, the cache description does NOT give you any help or the answers, and online research on this specific EC again does not give you any answers. In my opinion the question that I have not answered to their liking is an opinion because I can not find a specific answer that they are looking for. I have responded multiple times and they still say I am incorrect and so now I am just waiting to see if they delete my find.

    I really like EC's and I don't mind doing some research but I am not a geologist and I don't think EC's are supposed to be a test but a fun way to learn a little more about our wonderful planet and science.

  5. On ‎4‎/‎4‎/‎2018 at 10:51 PM, fizzymagic said:

    Earthcaches should generally be logged right away, as the cache find is not dependent on getting the "right" answers.  They are not tests, except that it should be obvious that you were there and trying.  Virtuals are the same way, unless the CO explicitly says not to log the cache until they OK your response.

    The only criterion by which a CO can delete your log is if they don't believe you actually visited the site. That is extremely rare. I've only done it a couple of times.

    I agree. Log the cache send in the answers and enjoy. If you are wrong the CO should contact you and help you to understand what they are looking for but in my opinion if you were there and did all you could then that should be enough for the "find".

    I don't always respond to my earchcache finders but I will not delete a log unless I think they did not visit the site our it was a drive by that did not even attempt to answer the questions.

  6. I am sure there are already threads about this but I couldn't find any some I am venting here. I am a semi active cacher but not a newby by any means and it seams like I have been finding more and more throw down replacement caches recently.

    The other day way finding a cache that is part of a geoart power trail in a fairly remote are I found the "new" cache in a pile of rocks and while rehiding it I found the original cache under the same rocks. (Fyi I drive by this geoart often for work and have been periodically stopping for one or two caches at a time)

    This is not the first time I have found both the original and the "new" container. The only good thing is I take the "new" container and rehide them as new caches.

    It is OK to want to help a cache owner but please do some due diligence and remember it is OK to log a DNF.

  7. I was going to share photos of the scout coins I own and have discovered but my hard drive where I have the photos saved has died and I can't access the photos.

    I will try this next week to get new photos done. I would do it this weekend but I am off to a winter campout with my scouts.

    Here are some of my scout themed geocoins-

    http://scout%20knife%20Geocoin%201_zpstcd8ipfh.jpg

    http://Scout%20knife%20Geocoin%202_zps44c4goj9.jpg

    http://UNPC%20Geocoin%201_zpspbgi1avu.jpg

    http://UNPC%20Geocoin%202_zpsjpc3i0gv.jpg

    http://TT%20Geocoin%201_zpsbpfgkhaf.jpg

    http://TT%20Geocoin%202_zpsplkafwud.jpg

    http://BSA%20Geocoin%202_zpsrcwrhmcx.jpg

    http://BSA%20Geocoin%201_zpshynii6vv.jpg

     

    For sale??

     

    Sorry, no these are in my personal collection.

  8. I was going to share photos of the scout coins I own and have discovered but my hard drive where I have the photos saved has died and I can't access the photos.

    I will try this next week to get new photos done. I would do it this weekend but I am off to a winter campout with my scouts.

  9. Just wanted to share some good geocoin news. I found a cache that hadn't been found since July 2010 and inside were two geocoins and Jeep TB. All three had been listed as missing since 2010 and were not in the cache inventory.

    Unfortunately I didn't realize the cache hadn't been found in awhile so I left the coins and two additional TB's in it. I will go get all of them out today and move them along to other caches.

     

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    Geocaching%203-8-15%2010_zpshmgbhfdk.jpg

     

    Geocaching%203-8-15%202_zps0cfynse8.jpg

  10. The railroad issue has been discussed a few times in the forum, but in my experience if you can show that the cache is not on railroad property and that there is access to the cache location without having to crossing the tracks (except at official crossings) then it should be published.

    One of my caches is right at some railroad tracks BUT they are not owned by the railroad AND they are no longer in service.

    I also put a way point for the parking area so that people would not cross the nearby active railroad tracks to get to the site.

  11. I am sure there are some more exotic earthcathes I would like to visit but for right now I am try to plan a earthcache trip through Yellowstone NP / Grand Teton NP.

    It doesn't have the highest concentration of earthcaches around but it does have quite a few.

     

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  12. Except if every one in the group didn't even find every cache then 15 shouldn't be able to claim the find at all let alone the FTF. The problem the CO has is not knowing who's log to delete because you can't tell who really did find the cache.

    I think the first to find game is taken to seriously by some but I really do not like when someone claims a find when they were not there just because they are part of a caching group.

  13. I cache a little during the winter here in Wyoming. I even started a local bookmark list of winter friendly caches in our area. My definition of winter friendly was if I could find the cache in my work clothes (office attire) with out any special equipment other then a hat and gloves.

    My problem is I have found almost all the caches in the near vicinity to home so I am getting out less often.

  14. If you want to place a cache in a Pennsylvania state park, you need a permit and there is a $25 fee. The permit is good for three years, after which the cache has to be re-approved and another fee paid. Surprise, surprise - there aren't that many caches in PA state parks. About a year ago, a temporary ban was put on placing caches in my county parks while those in power formulated a geocaching policy. I've just found out (yes, more than a year later) that they expect to have a permit process in place in the New Year and, of course, a fee will be charged.

     

    I'm interested in hearing what the deal is for placing caches in parks around the country - state and local. Are permits required? Are fees required? Is bureaucracy and cost killing our pastime in parks in some areas?

     

    The Wyoming State Parks that I have contacted about hiding caches in have been great. I don't think they have an official policy (I couldn't find one online) but both times when I have contact the superintendent they have said no problem and just to let them know where we are placing them.

    I have also contacted the Idaho Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and they have been very easy to work with. They have not only set up very easy policies to follow but they also have a series of caches throughout the state promoting using public lands. http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/prog/recreation/what_do_you_want_to/Geocaching.html

     

    I guess things are a little easier out here in the west.

  15. I just submitted my first EarthCache for review last week.

    I have been wanting to do one for awhile but was trying to find the right place. I was very surprised this area didn't have one so I am pretty excited about having an EarthCache at it. In fact I am think about another one near by.

     

    What is the typical time frame for having one reviewed?

    I sent mine in last week and have not heard back anything. I would have expected at least an email saying they were starting to review it. O-well I hope the review process goes smooth.

  16. Besides watching my daughter participate in the state cross country meet we found a couple of caches to help fulfill a personal caching goal.

    We also spent some of our caching time working on a couple information for some new earth caches we want to get published. I spent more time on the earth cache stuff then I did on looking for regular caches.

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