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Whatever the pros and cons of the order of the article, the fact of the matter is that these caches were posted without the permission of the land manager - a violation of the rules of the site, no matter how common. The ranger herself seems to be very accommodating - holding the caches for pickup, offering to assist in placing them in more appropriate areas. If we get all shirty with her (and you know she'll be reading this thread), then the next time she, or a colleague, finds a cache they'll throw it out because we're being irresponsible about land that it's her job to manage. If, on the other hand, the cache owners come in and work with the park officials, then we can get a follow-up article in the paper about how responsible caching can be. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

Whatever the pros and cons of the order of the article, the fact of the matter is that these caches were posted without the permission of the land manager - a violation of the rules of the site, no matter how common. The ranger herself seems to be very accommodating - holding the caches for pickup, offering to assist in placing them in more appropriate areas. If we get all shirty with her (and you know she'll be reading this thread), then the next time she, or a colleague, finds a cache they'll throw it out because we're being irresponsible about land that it's her job to manage. If, on the other hand, the cache owners come in and work with the park officials, then we can get a follow-up article in the paper about how responsible caching can be. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

I wasn't accusing anyone of anything. And no one's talking about banning them like buried caches. But comments like quote:In my opinion, if your cache is thought thru so little that you have to supplement weather resistance with a garbage bag, then maybe your cache should have been subjected to more thought in the 1st place. ignore the fact that there are cases where they are appropriate. I have bagged caches at times, have seen bags well used, and have missed them in cases where they would have been an improvement. I picked the ammo boxes as the contrary example because that's where people get most emphatic, but they, like any other cache container are not appropriate everywhere. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

Hey - if a stasher thinks a note in Spanish is a useful thing to have in a cache in an area with a large non-English speaking community, great. There is one to be found. There are areas in the US where one in German might be a good idea, or French, or Chinese. I would remind you that there is no official language in the US. Just because English is the most commonly spoken language does not mean that a note in another language in a cache is a bad idea. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

Hey - if a stasher thinks a note in Spanish is a useful thing to have in a cache in an area with a large non-English speaking community, great. There is one to be found. There are areas in the US where one in German might be a good idea, or French, or Chinese. I would remind you that there is no official language in the US. Just because English is the most commonly spoken language does not mean that a note in another language in a cache is a bad idea. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

quote:Originally posted by kd7mxi:this is america not mexico Speak for yourself, laddie. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

quote:Originally posted by kd7mxi:this is america not mexico Speak for yourself, laddie. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

There's certainly an option for Spanish-language welcome notes on the "Hide and seek a cache" page... evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

There's certainly an option for Spanish-language welcome notes on the "Hide and seek a cache" page... evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

This is on the borderline of being another one of those "I don't like the way sompe people cache" threads. Ammo cans are not as easily come by in all parts of the world as they are in the US. Nor are the parks in all the world as ideal for hiding them. And even in the US, sometimes a Tupperware box is the right choice for a cache. It's at the cacher's discretion. But they do leak from time to time. I've run across damp caches, and given the choice between touching a wet bag and opening a box to the smell of mouldy crayon wrappers, I'm all for the wet plastic. Saying that all caches must be ammo cans, and must not be bagged, is the first step to saying they all must contain exactly 7 items, have a log book of a precise size, and be located in no less than 3 acres of unbuilt land (with specific legal definitions of what constitutes unbuilt land). evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

I have two urban caches that involve urban bridges. The caches are each on the lower (less busy) street, just out from under the bridges themselves. So the margin of error on your GPS includes some of the higher street. (Let me clarify, before we get into the "caches by bridge supports make people nervous" conversation, that one of the caches is a micro and the other is virtual) Giving altitude information, even if it were accurate, would spoil the fun! evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail- [This message was edited by evilrooster on July 28, 2002 at 11:21 PM.]

Nice one. How about two different icons? That one for a 100% accessible cache, and something like "Handicap reachable" for ones where a disabled cacher can get to the location but will need assistance reaching the cache itself? I don't have a good paint program on this machine or I'd make one... evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

Last year, I ran across a daylog in my primary online community, Everything2, that referred to geocaching. So I went and looked it up (E2 is, among other things, an encyclopedia-like site) and it sounded fun. Then my husband got me a Magellan for my Palm V, just because I'm a gadget freak. So I gave it a go, and went looking for a cache that had gone missing! But by then I had been reading other cache descriptions and had an idea for my first cache. So I was hooked on hiding before I was able to find anything... evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

Last year, I ran across a daylog in my primary online community, Everything2, that referred to geocaching. So I went and looked it up (E2 is, among other things, an encyclopedia-like site) and it sounded fun. Then my husband got me a Magellan for my Palm V, just because I'm a gadget freak. So I gave it a go, and went looking for a cache that had gone missing! But by then I had been reading other cache descriptions and had an idea for my first cache. So I was hooked on hiding before I was able to find anything... evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

An urban cache is a cache in a city or built-up area rather than in the wilderness. Cache containers are often placed in parks, or in unexpected nooks and crannies. Many are micros, or virtual. Some cachers don't like urban caches - their visions of caching involve long hikes through the woods. But cities present a different set of challenges, since GPS reception is more problematic, signals can "bounce" off of buildings, and it's harder to grab a quiet moment to stash the cache unobserved. As you may have guessed, I like urban caches. They're accessible to a larger number of people, they are challenging in their own way, and they take visitors to little-known parts of cities, where they might not have gone on their own. In Edinburgh, we've created a set of "tourist caches" which can take people to some of the less obvious places in the city. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

An urban cache is a cache in a city or built-up area rather than in the wilderness. Cache containers are often placed in parks, or in unexpected nooks and crannies. Many are micros, or virtual. Some cachers don't like urban caches - their visions of caching involve long hikes through the woods. But cities present a different set of challenges, since GPS reception is more problematic, signals can "bounce" off of buildings, and it's harder to grab a quiet moment to stash the cache unobserved. As you may have guessed, I like urban caches. They're accessible to a larger number of people, they are challenging in their own way, and they take visitors to little-known parts of cities, where they might not have gone on their own. In Edinburgh, we've created a set of "tourist caches" which can take people to some of the less obvious places in the city. evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

Reading the football thread got me thinking. What about Battleships? A team could place tokens representing ships, or fragments of ships, into caches. The other team would then have to go search for them. If each team places on a given weekend, then starts the finds, the winning team is the first to sink all battleships. You could do it two ways: 1. Turn-based, where each team gets to do one search, then another if they find a piece, etc. Don't think it would work 2. Mad scramble. In this scenario, winning is real-time. The first team to collect all the tokens representing the other team's fleet wins. Just an idea... evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

The weapons thread generated more ill-will than Mitsuko and Boblog put together (Mitsuko and Boblog together...now there's a thought to keep you awake at night!) Now let's all go out and find some caches! evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

You made the point I was trying to emphasise in my edit on approving caches - that British pubs are ubiquitous landmarks. So thanks! evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

quote:Originally posted by BPACH:Went out and bought one of them 4 wheel drive thingys, a new 2002 Jeep Liberty. But was it yellow? evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

I was trying to update my message in another thread here. I keep getting a slow page load, followed by a "Cannot find page" message. This has happened before. Is there anything I'm doing wrong? evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail-

quote:Originally posted by ~erik~:The Brits can't seem to post a cache without focusing on the nearest local pub, which is a challenge with our ban on commercial caches, so we have to be sensitive to their needs. I was going to protest vociferously about such a slur on Britcachers. Then I remembered that my first cache, a virtual multi, uses the signs on the outside of a particular pub. Mind you, that's partly because about half the landmarks here are either at or near a pub. Quote from my playtesters, all American, when trying to find the fifth and most difficult stage: "OK, so what are we looking for here?" "It's a pub." Pause while all three cachers look around them in the main tourist district of Edinburgh. "Oh, well that narrows it down!" evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail- [This message was edited by evilrooster on July 27, 2002 at 01:04 AM.]

quote:Originally posted by ~erik~:The Brits can't seem to post a cache without focusing on the nearest local pub, which is a challenge with our ban on commercial caches, so we have to be sensitive to their needs. I was going to protest vociferously about such a slur on Britcachers. Then I remembered that my first cache, a virtual multi, uses the signs on the outside of a particular pub. Mind you, that's partly because about half the landmarks here are either at or near a pub. Quote from my playtesters, all American, when trying to find the fifth and most difficult stage: "OK, so what are we looking for here?" "It's a pub." Pause while all three cachers look around them in the main tourist district of Edinburgh. "Oh, well that narrows it down!" evilrooster -the email of the species is deadlier than the mail- [This message was edited by evilrooster on July 27, 2002 at 01:04 AM.]