Big Dawgg & Cardinal Girl
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Electric Mouse was great while being the reviewer in Nebraska. It appears that Heartland Cacher has picked up where EM left off. Can't imagine them any better than these two!
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I have a cache called 100 Acre Wood that is set up as a kids cache. It is a multi in a park where you visit a character from Pooh's woods at each leg to find the cache. I have had nothing but good logs on this cache but this one is one of my favorite.
April 28 by lyonden_ut (1898 found)Had a great time looking for the honey pot. Thanks for the cache that reminded me that caching is for fun, not just a number count.
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There's a dude in my town, jumps on FTF's like a rabid dog, usually has 'em mere hours after they're posted.
Just heard he found more than he bargained for! Waypoint is GCVBT2, link is:
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...49-68dc6a423b22
Pictures are included, and a funny log entry!
So, then it occurs to me that a FAKE rattlesnake would be really funny to leave near the cache!
He sent an e-mail he was mad at me, I replied, "DUDE, that was your FTF prize!!"
Off to search the forums for "Rattlesnake...."
Mike
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There is already one in the area MMarshall. Your going to have to do some more caching in the area to figure out where it is though!!
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35 caches within 25 miles of me. 13 of those belong to me and my wife.
Slowly getting more cachers putting more caches out in this area.
If you go out 30 miles 43 caches of which 19 belong to us.
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Ok Ok - So I am hasty and ill mannered
Sorry all.
Through an interesting chain of events, the owner VERY graciously transferred ownership of this cache to me and the folks over at Earthcache approve of plans for it.
Now I (gulp) have the resposibility to make it all I wanted it to be in the first place.
(now remembering something about being careful what you wish for........)
I find this a very interesting thread as I have done this earthcache and live close by. I feel exactly the way Starbrand felt on this cache. This was one of the more disapointing caches I have done. As stated it is no more than a large manmade object along the hi-way that could be seen as you drive by at 65 MPH. No real representation of the sandhills. No place to stop along the road w/ the exception of a small drive with a gate on it.
I was shocked to see Starbrand adopted this cache after reading his log. (I have been watching this cache to see how other cachers reacted to it and logged it)I am looking forward to what Starbrand has in mind for this cache. As he says it really need to be moved NE to a better location.
Good luck StarBrand looking forward to see what you do with this one.
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I found this topic today and used it as an excuse to figure out how to put a bookmark list together. Here's what I produced. Hope it is working.
NevaP
This one is on eastbound I-80 rest stop. Take bug spray in summer.
Also these caches are right off I-80 and have enough parking for larger vehicles.
This one is right next to a truck stop. Short walk from fuel pumps.
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I say we are all winners for being able to see all of these great pics.
Thanks El Diablo for the great contest!!
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Ever Wanted A Free El Diablo Hiking Staff?, Time for something fun!
Loved the pics in this one and somebody is going to get a free hiking staff from it.
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Well everyone seems to agree on this one. Thanks for the input all.
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What would be the proper way to log a cache that someone else was at right before you, they are first to find, but can't log it for about a week.
Here's the deal. Went to find a cache that hadn't been found yet and it was logged in the book by another cacher. There log showed they were real enthusiastic about being FTF. They are traveling through the area and wrote in the log that they would not be able to log the find on the website until next week. I felt like I should let them log the FTF ahead of my log on the website so as it is in the right order.
For now I posted a note so others know it has been found and figured I would delete the note and post a found log after FTF has been logged.
The reason for not waiting to log later is it is 4th of July weekend this is a very touristy (is that a word?) area. We dropped a WJTB in the cache, and wanted it logged before the weekend started.
How would others handle this?
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Never nail/screw/paint or otherwise mar any natural or un-natural object. Landowners will frown on this.
Placing a waterproof card or a micro would be best. Also you could get a flat piece of aluminum/ stainless steel or other rustproof metal and stamp on them what you need. You can get the metal and stamps at most home improvement stores. Then wire it or use a wire tie to place it. This works real well wired to a chain link fence or something similar. Also you could get some magnetic paper and print what you need on it then laminate it.
Just some suggestions.
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A prominent high-number geocacher that I know has a hide-to-find ratio of one cache hidden for every 26 found. Yet, because of the sheer number, that cacher is criticized frequently for hiding too many caches. Under your proposal, that cacher would need to hide literally hundreds MORE.
I have hidden 29 caches, and sometimes it's a struggle to maintain the 25 that remain active. I've visited three of my caches in the past week -- to change a logbook, to re-stock clue sheets and to swap out a waterlogged clue stage. Sure, I could have spent the same four hours to find a half dozen new caches for my find total, but the maintenance work is important. I cannot hide too many more, or else I'd never be able to find the time to go find any. Under your proposal, I'd be obligated to go place more than 100 additional caches to achieve the desired 10% ratio.
We should never be in a position of forcing anyone to hide a cache. Caches should be well-planned things that the owner WANTS to hide. My theory is that a forced cache is more likely to be a crappy cache. For the 100 that you want me to hide, I can drive down a state highway and slap a magnetic hide a key onto the guardrail every 650 feet just to keep everyone happy. That's way easier than hiding an ammo can after I've applied spray paint and/or a sticker, and stocked it with nice trade items, and obtained land manager permission, and taken the time to think of a cache "concept" that is worthy of hiding.
Have fun crunching your numbers, but no thanks, we already have quite enough rules in this game.
I agree with this. Some cachers are not good hiders or do not enjoy hiding caches. To me I enjoy hiding as much as finding. Also hiding takes more time and effort to find a good location and container for that location. Some do not have the time to do that. In my area there are very few caches or cachers, so it would not be hard to put out a large quantity of caches as the area is not very saturated. In some areas the saturation level is so high it would be tough to put out alot of caches.
I think that each individual needs to decide how many they want to hide and how many they are able to maintain. As Lep said Forced hides are going to be crappy hides.
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The best thing I have ever found at a cache is my girlfriend
Now that's some amazing swag!
(Or was she a TB!?)
Hope she wasn't in that container to long.
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To log a virtual / locationless you must pose nude for a photo. It will be the advent of nude caching. Possibly a "WOW factor" involved (especially if you find that Silicon Valley, isn't just in California) and also the "why didn't I think of that."
Wow. Ok. Now will someone teach me how to filter my searches to exclude this type of cache?
Looks like the WOW factor has just been found.
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Ha. I almost started this thread myself.
After reading Jeremy's position on virts (again), I can imagine it being an homage to PT Barnum.
A button will be on the GC.com home page labelled 'Click here for virtual caching!'. Interested people will be sent to Google or Yahoo's main page.
Close but no cigar.
To post a virt find please click link.
Find the virtual cache of your choice here.
Copy your find and paste to the virt page of your choice.
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"There was a DU goose band in one cache."
Sounds great!
What is that? DU - Ducks Unlimited.
Goose Band - The feds often will band waterfowl for research. The band has a number on it, kinda like a TB number. When a bird is taken, the band number is called in by the hunter and information is recorded.
DU has their own bands that they send with memberships and given away at banquets.
I found one in a cache.
We have a local cacher around this area, 74GPD that leaves 2 pheasant bands in the caches he visits. Its a different sig item.
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We recently had a T-bug that hd goals for pics that fit in quite well with two of our chaches, so we wnt to those locations and took the pics. We then posted the pics with our note on the bug's page. But...
It occured to us that you could log the bug through your cache, but that would mean logging your cache as a find, at least we think it would, in order to place the bug there and then pick it up again. We didn't do that because it did not seem right.
A - Are we wrong? is there a way to log a bug in and out of a cache with out "finding" the cache?
B - Do people log their own caches as finds in general?
You can post a note to log bugs in and out.
I do not log my or my other halfs caches, doesn't seem right to me.
Just how I feel though.
WH is to quick for me
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Coolers are meant to keep things cool. You're looking for a watertighter.
Where do you get watertighter's anyways, I could use a few??
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Post your best picture taken while caching. The winner will win a free hiking staff created and customized by me. The contest will run for 3 weeks. The winner will be decided by the caching community.
The rules are that you must have taken the picture while caching, which means you need to be able to link it to the cache you were hunting at the time. Only one picture per entry, so make it a good one. If you submit more than one you will be disqualified. The rest of the rules I'll make up as we go along.
Anyone in the world is eligible.
Pictures containing a great scene, wildlife, cute kids, and pretty women will probably be a plus.
Good luck!!
El Diablo
Can the pic be one taken while placing or maintaining an owned cache?
Awsome thing to do El Diablo!!
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On this father's day, I'm handing out White Jeeps.
Doing the same thing Here
Goodluck to all hunting milestones and happy dad's day to the dads.
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Hoping to be in the Colorado Springs area in the next month or so and get some caches while there.
If you will be there over the July 4th weekend, you should check out the Sax Man's Campout Event. I can't go this year, but went last year and it was a blast! Fun people, fun times, good food, beer, good caches etc.... Oh! did I mention good caches and beer?
Trading 4th weekend for Jeep Distribution weekend at work, so won't make it this year. Dang work just keeps getting in the way of fun.
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Well, I think a cache that goes missing ideally would cause the owner to ask "why" and effect their replacement or decision whether to replace at all. In some cases, like Lep's scenic micro, the area is soooo fitting for a cache, that I think replacing is worth it, and he has experimented with different ideas when it went missing. It is one of those where replacement makes sense every time it goes missing for as long as he is willing to go there and do it. But some caches that repeatedly disappear really should send a signal. If not a cool area and it continually goes missing, why bother without trying to improve the hide? But I guess everyone has their own tolerance level for maintenance. If the owner actually gets out there and replaces it, then I don't care. If they want to replace over and over, then whatever....
Anyway, here are some real life examples from my own caches about such decisions:
(1) I had a cache in plain site in a park that lasted much longer than I expected, and was fun for the locals, but also proved to cause tons of maintenance because people repeatedly put it back wrong so that it was out of reach. I was happy to archive it when it went missing. I was tired of the thing! (2) I had one that was shot up. I relocated it and it was shot up again. I was going to go for a third try, but decided not to. The area is a place where a pirate seems to like to visit and shoot things. So I archived and have given up on that spot for now. (3) I placed a container that was too obvious and it went missing quick. I chose a better container and hide the next time and it has been fine. (4) I had one in a rural area go missing that really was not hidden well and in the main fishing part of the lake area. I archived and placed a new one in the area but made it a mile walk to a more remote spot and with a better hide.
I agree with you on this. If it is a wow area and the owner is willing to replace it then go for it. Maybe trying to camo it better or finding a better hiding spot close by.
I forgot to mention that in my case I was a little uneasy with this hide to start with. I was trying to get a little more activity in the area (as Carleen knows my area is lacking caches and cachers) so was putting out easy hides for winter caching. So I wasn't real suprised that I did have some problems with it. There was not a better hiding spot for it, so archiving was best.
I do have a couple of caches, and know of caches owned by others that I think would be worth replacing or maintaining as much as possible.
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I had a micro hidden in a small park that was a neat little park that not many locals knew about. I thought it would be a neat place to take people to. The cache kept getting found by some local children playing in the park. The funny thing about it was they would sign the log then hide it again but in a different spot. Sometimes it would be found by the next cachers sometimes not. After a few times I relized it was time to archive and move on somewhere else. I don't think it's good to keep leading cachers to a cache that may or may not be there.
If you can't move it or hide it better, I think it's better to archive it.
Attention Cachers from States around Nebraska!
in Midwest
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ONE MORE WEEK UNTIL THIS GREAT EVENT!!
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