GatoRx

I find it interesting that the devil in the doll picture is picking his nose with his pitchfork. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

quote:Originally posted by sbell111:They probably just don't want their handwriting recognized. Printing business cards is childs play. The cards aren't completely printed. Whoever is doing it writes in the tag number and the date they took it on the card, and leaves it in the cache (I saw this particular card yesterday.) There were no logs in the book on that day, but I'm wishing that I'd tried to match it to someone's writing already in the book (didn't think about it at the time...) As Team GPSaxaphone said, someone has found a creative way to be a jerk. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

Try a local print shop. There's an art store here in Jax that also has a printing area, and they do all sorts of things - cards, letterhead, posters, and even t-shirts (the one time that I used them, I only had one shirt done, and it was no problem for them.) ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

First time I've ever heard of it. Sounds like a lot of fun - too bad its not being done anywhere near me. Sorry I couldn't be of much help. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

quote:Originally posted by Nascat:Brian that Plastic Film is a great idea, where do you buy it? Best Buy, Circuit City, Target, Wal-Mart, or any similar store should have them. Check around where the other PDA accessories are, and they're bound to have them. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

If I can't see in a spot, I'm not putting my hand in it. Finding a stick to poke around with is good, as is having a flashlight (for brightening up "where the sun don't shine." ) Having a small mirror can also be helpful - you'll be less likely to be surprised by something that was hiding under a boardwalk (or similar structure) when you reach underneath. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

"Dang... no jack o'lanterns..." ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

So, let's say I volunteer to help out, and get to be an approver. I'm guessing that I'd be assigned an area, such as a part of Florida (Crow, it looks like you're the new admin for the Jacksonville area), since that's my local area. Would I have to make sure that I spend a certain amount of time each day working on caches, or is it more of a "keep going till its done" sort of thing? Also, is the ability to work with HTML necessary? ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

A few questions for all of the approvers/admins: 1) How much time do you spend approving caches? 2) Is there a certain way that caches are divied up between everyone? (certain areas, time of submission, etc.) 3) Any prerequisites? ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

Wow! Quite a selection! I rather like the coasters for some reason... and the travel mug. Perhaps an order will be placed in the future... ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

Here's a discussion we had over in the South & Southeast forums on the nasty little buggers. There's a lot of other info available through a forum search. Feel free to ask more questions though. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

Looks like it did - congrats! ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

On a longer multicache that I placed, I put a $10 Best Buy gift card in for the first finder. I mentioned that there was a prize in the description, but didn't say what it was. Apparently it was very enticing to a couple of people - one guy was at the park at 6 AM, before the gates were even unlocked; he found another way in, and was greeted by the groundskeeper halfway to the first waypoint. He was really happy with the prize though, and sent me an e-mail thanking me for it. Another guy drove 50+ miles to try to be the first, but was a couple of hours late. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

Have you tried logging out and logging back in, and then posting something? I haven't done anything with my avatar or anything related like that, but that seemed to always be the solution in the past. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

Nope. I placed my first TB in a cache when I hid it, and the first person moved it to another cache a few weeks later. No one visited that cache for a month or two, and the bug was incinerated along with the cache in a controlled burn. One move, maybe 30 miles total, before its demise... ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

Here's another idea we could try: Several years ago, a local radio station decided to try to mess with the water supply/pressure in town by having as many people as possible flush their toilets at the same time. They promoted the event for weeks, and gave a countdown so everyone listening could be waiting, fingers on the handle, to flush when the count hit zero. They then had people call and e-mail what they observed. Some people didn't notice any flushing difference, and some (mainly those in the older neighborhoods) observed a decreased 'flushing ability' from their toilet. The people listening in Europe over the internet, of course, didn't notice anything - guess their efforts weren't concentrated enough. So how about it? Anyone want to try this with all of our toilets? ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

I generally don't use it when finding. I don't know how accurate the owner's coordinates are, so it may just mess me up even more. When hiding though, particularly when I have a clear view of the sky (and especially when I'm at or near the coast), I'll use it. I don't know if its helped anyone in finding a cache of mine, but I figure that it couldn't hurt. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

Okay - thanks for the clarification ClayJar. And yes, permethrin is one of the agents used for lice (but I don't want to hear of anyone spraying their kid's head with the stuff! Go to your doctor and get a prescription for the shampoo!) Don't blame you for your use of permethrin though - if I went into tick-infested areas often enough I'd be using it myself. Right now though, I'd be buying a new can for each excursion. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

I've never heard of DEET not working when applied to clothing, and its kept swarms of mosquitos off of me after I've sprayed it on the back of my shirt (where just minutes before there had been around 50 of them.) My can of Deep Woods Off even says, in a larger font and bold lettering, WORKS ON CLOTHING TOO. I'm not trying to sound aggresive/defensive or anything like that, but can you link any info on this? I'm curious. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

My fiancee and I were the organizers for our area's trash out event a few weeks ago. The young daughter of an area cacher came up to her and asked if she was a teacher; as it turns out, the daughter was one of the students at the school where my fiancee teaches. Sometimes other activities help you meet cachers, and sometimes geocaching helps you meet other people you're somehow 'connected' with. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

I was having a TB race with a friend of mine in Buffalo, to see who's bug could get to the other's city the fastest. His first entry was lost in Canada, and mine was incinerated during a controlled burn here in Florida... I think he has a replacement out there somewhere - guess I'd better get my second entry out as well. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

Oh yeah - thanks for picking up my slack shawhh. I forgot about that one. Permethrin is definitely not for use on your skin. Not only does it have some side effects, as shawhh alluded to, but it also breaks down quickly on your skin, leaving you unprotected before you even get anywhere on a good hike. If I remember correctly, one can will treat a pair of shoes and a set of clothing, and is somewhere under $5 (I've seen it at Walmart before.) ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

You can do a search through the forums for all of the details, but here's the main ideas: DEET is your best chemical bet to keep ticks away. Ticks, mosquitos, and other assorted insects/bugs don't like the vapors given off by DEET, and avoid areas where they sense it. My personal experience is that an application of Deep Woods Off (around 20% DEET) to my pants, shoes, back, and arms will keep the bugs at bay (spray some in your hand, then spread on your face as well.) Some people swear that Avon Skin So Soft lotion is the best insect repellent in the world. Clinical trials have never proven it to repel anything, so Avon is no longer allowed to market it for its repellent abilities, but it seems to work for some people. One of the best ways to keep ticks from implanting is to prepare yourself - wear long pants and sleeves, tuck your pants into your socks, and keep your shirt tucked in. It helps to keep ticks on the outside of your clothes so you can spot them (wearing light colors helps as well.) Be aware of your surroundings - are you in a tick-populated area? They hang on the ends of tall grass, bushes, and so forth, generally within a foot or two of the ground, waiting for an animal or human to walk by. And when you come out of the area, always check yourself for ticks! ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

I'd be happy to help out Jamie! Consider an e-mail on its way to discuss details. ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

Jamie, worldtraveller gave some pretty good advice about medications to bring, and I'd certainly recommend getting in to see whatever doctor you can before you go (not sure if your school has a university clinic or something like that, but certainly try what you can.) I'm weary of anyone getting antibiotics just in case they get sick, mainly due to concerns of increasing bacterial resistance, but I'm not familiar with Costa Rica's drug regulations so getting some in the U.S. before you leave may be your best bet. A Z-pack, if I remember correctly, generally runs around $85. Travellers diarrhea is another thing to bring up with whoever you can get in to see. It can be unpredictable, and can certainly ruin your trip. Get whatever advice you can from your visit, and hope that it works (one of my professors took a lot of pepto-bismol and antibiotics in an effort to avoid TD on a Habitat for Humanity trip to Central America, and ended up being the only person in his group to get diarrhea...) Have fun! ---- When in doubt, poke it with a stick.