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Ligado seems to be using 5G for their system. Would this mean that standalone GPS receivers be rendered obsolete? Would GPS on smartphones not be affected if they're on the 5G network? There are some remote areas that can't access cell networks. I can't imagine that the GPS bandwidth would be narrowed.

My first Geocaching experience was in 2008, right when the activity had gained a lot of traction. One of my extended relatives asked me if I had heard of Geocaching. I forget the exact explanation he used, but I was very intrigued. My cousins and I hopped in the car and joined the search with my relative. I didn't find any of the caches (they were all micros), but the people with me did. I signed my name and the rest is history. I think the best way to get muggles into it is to talk about it. I usually bring up the names of trails I walk and mention Geocaching. They either give me a puzzled look or a "Yeah I've heard about it." Also, there is a trend on Tik Tok that I learned of recently, so a lot of younger people are being introduced to it that way. Last week, I found a cache in front of some muggles. They asked what I was doing and I explained Geocaching to them. They responded positively, so I might have helped a "wizard" discover themselves! My favorite is to just ask a muggle if they want to go Geocaching with me. I've done this maybe once and it was a good time.

This is why I do my best to place the cache in "immovable" locations. I've noticed the ones with the least amount of "cache creep" are the ones that are tethered to the location. Micros and smalls tend to "creep" more. Magnetic caches move ALL OVER THE PLACE. It seems like I always need to choose locations that have one obvious hiding place. As for T ratings, I try to follow the website's guidelines. Most of my caches can't be easily accessed from a wheelchair, so I tend to go 1.5 as a minimum. After reading all of these replies, I have the urge to go to all my caches and make sure they're in the "right spot."

My goals when I go Geocaching are: 1.) Find a cache, any cache. (LPCs, trails, cemeteries, urban, etc.) 2.) Don't get discouraged when I can't find a cache (there's always a reasonable explanation). 3.) Make the experience enjoyable for the next finder What good feelings do I get when I go Geocaching? 1.) The feeling of accomplishment when I find a cache 2.) The feeling of being a part of a global movement/game/experience 3.) The feeling of being a detective/wizard when I interact with a cache 4.) Knowing that I got up and did something today that I enjoy

Talk about an EVIL hide! I read in the news about the astronaut who dove down to the deepest accessible area on the ocean floor. Who knows, perhaps our diving technology will improve and sunken shipwrecks will become Wherigos. A really neat Earthcache would be the volcanic vents on the ocean floor. I couldn't imagine placing physical containers in shipwrecks, WAY too dangerous/unethical in some cases.

Find an anchor long enough, anything is possible. Challenge accepted! I could make it a gadget cache too while I'm at it

Well, at least one could theoretically hide a cache 2,688 km away from Point Nemo and claim those bragging rights

I recently learned of "Point Nemo," which is the most remote location on the planet. I wonder if anyone has thought of or has placed a cache here before. The location is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, so it would have to be a Wherigo. Or, find an island close by to place a physical container

That's a good idea. I do have a lot of fun reading the logbooks. My hypocritical gripe is that no one writes comments in the logbooks (I blame the "microspew", and I write comments maybe 50% of the time ) I'll at least write what I've done or added/subtracted to the cache. Funny story about junk swag. I found this clear lock-n-lock container in the woods, and someone (must have been a teenager/early 20s') put a VAPE in the cache! Along with a ketchup packet and a peppermint candy. Not to mention, I was caching with underage family members (*facepalm*) I promptly threw those items in the trash, and definitely "traded up" that swag. It was a good laugh, though.

I think this is the norm, based on reading some of the logs of the older caches I've found (hidden before 2008). I've lost one to flood and rust, too. Luckily, I've only had one muggled cache (only had 1 find). There were several years where I didn't log any new finds on the website, but I'd check on local caches around me during walks and add swag. I'd write down in the logbook that I visited, though. I'm thrilled that I have more time to actually FIND caches, along with hiding new ones. This hobby was one that I realized was an ACTUAL hobby that I had, not something I just "did."

Yep, that was it. I signed out and now it's fixed!

This is a question for cache owners: How long do you let a cache go without any "new" finds before you do a "checkup" on it? (Assuming no DNFs have been logged) I'll find myself driving by my cache locations when I run errands, and I'll find myself wanting to go to the cache just to "see how it's doing." My newer caches are still in the "honeymoon" phase of being discovered. Every time someone finds the cache, I feel less of a need to "see how it's doing."

One of my first active non-PMO caches is going on 9 years old, and its withstood a lot (replacement container, log change, rough elements, etc.) I recently hid a PMO cache, one that I invested money in, so I felt the need to make it PMO. My rationale is if I can create the cache for pennies (or free), it'll be accessible to everyone. If I spend multiple dollars to create or order a custom container, then it becomes PMO. (unless it's an ammo can on top of a mountain, then I'll be desperate for ANYONE to find it lol) I've noticed that the caches around me that get muggled are due to construction and groundskeeping. It's important to consider how much foot traffic the area gets, and the likelihood of the cache getting "accidentally" discovered.

Yeah that thought has crossed my mind a few times. Last "recommended at night" cache led me to a neat dead-end away from houses. The cache was a micro, so it took us a few minutes to look for it. The main challenge was getting through the overgrown weeds.

I've been looking through the "topics" page for a current "Nightcaching" thread, but I haven't found one. Does anyone still go nightcaching? There are several caches around me that are "24/7" and "recommended at night," but I don't know if these necessarily count as nightcaches. It would be nice to find trails or areas accessible at night that involve using reflectors and headlamps.

I've read a couple threads about Covid-19 and caching, and it got me to thinking: With all of this talk of social distancing and PPE, would there be a legitimate case for cachers to create virtual caches? What are your thoughts?

As a cacher and cacheowner, I'm fine with a date and signature in any paper form. Whether that's in the original logbook or a piece of paper they added to the logbook. There is a sense of "paying it forward" when another cacher adds more log strips to a full logbook. Now if they wrote on the inside of the container with sharpie, I'd delete their log We fellow cachers need to look out for each other. We're all one big community.