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  1. GlacierGlider I understand your frustration. I haven't spent nearly what you've laid out for caches. I've noticed that a few of my clever cache containers go missing not long after I replace them. It isn't park maintenance, and I doubt it is muggles. I did an experiment, I replaced a cache but did not make a owner maintenance log of it. The cache stayed there and people found it. When I made a note that a new container was there it disappeared within a week. I don't think that I will describe a couple of my caches as "ammo cans" anymore either. I find myself saying "jerk" a lot more often nowadays.
  2. I work in a medical laboratory so my supply is right at hand, but if you ask a Dr.s office or hospital lab they will probably save urine dipstick (test strip) containers for you (Clinistix or Multistix). I have a top with a label on it that says "save for Pete". When one is empty we move the top to the next new container and put the empty container and new lid in a box. We have a small lab and empty about one a week. They are black plastic cylinders (1.5 X 4 inches) water tight and easy to hide. The surface is slick so the label comes off easy. A little scuffing should enable paint to stick. They aren't big enough to pass as a regular cache, but they sure beat film cans.
  3. When ever one of our group complains of an "ear worm" it isn't long before someone suggests the perfect cure... O I wish I was an Oscar Meyer weiner.......
  4. I work in a hospital lab. Our urine test strips come in a black plastic container that is 1.75 inch X 5 inches. They are perfect for small caches. They should not have any biohazardous material on them, but of course I clean them real good with 10% bleach before putting them out. I usually have a large surplus of them, so I put a bunch of them in a 50 cal. ammo can and called the cache "Brazos Supply Depot." Ask your hospital lab or Dr's. clinic to mark a lid with "Please save for..." and replace the new lid on an empty and save for you.
  5. Dubkid420, I lived in Central Florida and hiked the Florida trail through the Ocala National Forest along with several bushwhacking trips. Each year I also went up to North Georgia and Western North Carolina and hiked the AT (wilderness? come-on, guide books,bright white blazed trails and maintained shelters) along with several not so well marked trails. Both Florida and the Appalachians offer their own difficulty, and allure. It is commendable that you will make such an effort, but do it to satisfy your own expectations and sense of accomplishment. To judge a person's legitimacy by your perceived effort is a form of exclusivity that takes the fun out of most anything. There is a lot more to do and see than log miles on rough terrain. The same goes for caching. When did I know that I was a serious cacher? After my second day of geocaching with my family, my daughters asked "Can we go find some more tomorrow daddy?" That is when I knew I had not only found something we enjoyed, but I also had made a difference. Where the caches were hidden didn't matter so much.
  6. I am a Baptist pastor in North Central Texas, which means if you aren't in the metroplex you are in a small town that almost no-one has ever heard of. I know of another pastor in the area and a couple of deacons who cache. Other than that, these folks don't understand poking around cedar breaks and cemeteries looking for a film can.
  7. Once I was looking to re-locate one of my caches. It was supposed to be near an outhouse but someone removed the outhouse) As I walked around I saw a tree whose branches made a great shelf about 8 feet off the ground. I thought it seemed too obvious but I would look in case that was the only place I could find for my cache. As I got closer I realized that there was something there and I found a cache that had been placed the day earlier and was not published yet. Once while I was searching for one of the oldest caches in our area (ABACAB) I found a letterbox. I couldn't find the cache but since I was new at geocaching I thought that maybe it was both a letterbox and a geocache. Later I realized it was not the geocache I was looking for. I contacted the cache owner and asked if he knew the letterbox was there. Both had been placed for over 2 years and neither owner knew of the other one. It took 3 trips before I could register a find for the geocache.
  8. I like the idea of virtual caches in places that don't allow physical caches (e.g. National parks and historical sites) A cache rating system could be a two phase rating. A simple 1-5 star would suffice for most caches when you log it as found. Or if you choose, you could rate it according to a list of particular criteria much like the attributes offered when publishing a cache. The cumulative overall results or specific attributes being a searchable item. I don't particularly like "old dusty road micro series" but one of that group might have a particularly interesting feature. So it might get a one from me for being a dusty road series. Others may agree or may not, but the average rating would give cachers an idea of its peer-reviewed value. The consensus of many may also rate it for individual attributes such as a great view, historical significance, or creative hide. Then a visitor could discriminate according to their own preferences; e.g. all caches in an area, or all 4-5's, or only micros, or any regular sized caches with 4-5 rating with an interesting hike and a killer camo job. Not all caches would get an attribute rating but it would be helpful if all finds required an overall rating.
  9. New Christmas geocoin From the guy you just introduced to caching.
  10. I really like the idea of the Leprechauns. Give every member the option when logging a find to include it in a personal bookmark called favorites, and the option to include other caches later on. Personally I would love to search bookmarks by area or topic. On a bookmark create page give the option to categorize the bookmark such as favorites, region, trip, event, most difficult, caching group, caches I would like to find, and so on. A member would not be limited to the menu of bookmark types but could also free text categories. That would make public bookamarks easier to search. I also agree with Jennifer. A search page with bookmark names, numbers, and last updated would aid in finding caches especially in unfamiliar territory.
  11. I'm new to foxfire and love the advantages over IE. I feel stupid for asking, but, When I go to the greasemonkey site it says to right click on the script icon and select install or open in new tab and use install from tools. I don't see either install option.
  12. I would like to search for bookmark lists such as "favorites of Texas beaches" or "My trip to Aukland" or public lists such as "hardest I've found" or "most interesting" and many other lists. So far I have not found a way to look for lists except to find one on a cache page. Am I missing something or is this something others have found a way?
  13. I live in Central Texas and there are quite a few good caches scattered across the country. There are drawbacks--a lot of those non-micros may be a long series of "dusty road caches" or a decon container in every little cemetery. Check the logs
  14. When someone asks about my hobby I tell them it is a scavenger hunt. If they want to go along, I hand them the GPSr and tell them to follow the arrow and let them lead us to the cache. (pick an easy interesting one) If they aren't hooked by the time we find it--they usually won't be. But if they are interested, they soon will spend their grocery money, forget about their lawns and call in sick just to go find another moldy McToy.
  15. oops i sent in my reply before getting to the end of the pages
  16. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Rev 19:16
  17. When the OP gets tired of his GPSr--let's talk
  18. I don't cache to "beat" anyone. I cache simply to play the game of hide and seek. If your cache is cleverly hidden, is humorous, historic or educational and gives me a different perspective of overly familiar surroundings --then we have both won-- well done and thank you for the adventure.
  19. Instead of paper checks, why not contact any of the major banks and see if they would offer a customized draft or credit card? They seem to be available for nearly every other special interest group. It wouldn't create a profit for anyone but may catch on with other cachers.
  20. I have a legend C and pretty happy with its accuracy (even though it consistently gives ground zero about 10 feet to the east). I have a warranty repair return pending due to a non-functionality issue (the rubber banding around the unit is faulty) I am hoping I get the same unit back. One thing to remember when deciding if a Cx is a "go" or "no go"; the posts you are reading are from people disatisfied and stuck in the forums looking for a solution. I would guess that many of the ones who are happy with their GPSrs are out in the field using theirs. Considering the many units that Garmin must have sold--this is an issue that needs attention, but sadly a lower priority than we expect.
  21. I appreciate the advice--I didn't really want to move away from the Legend C, your confirmations help a lot. It does all I need and like you both mentioned it has great battery life. Out here in Texas reception under the trees isn't much of a problem since you can see almost all the way to tomorrow. The warranty repair did not concern its function. The rubber band that encircles the unit and contains the buttons on the sides is loose like it is too big for the unit and the glue underneath is very sticky and messy. I wrote them asking how I could fix it myself and they offered a warranty replacement. Garmin gets an A for customer service from me.
  22. Recently I received authorization to replace my Etrex Legend C under warranty repair. I also recently received a gift certificate for a mapping software upgrade. Should I replace the Legend C with the same model or move up? I am pretty happy with the way the Legend C works and its accuracy (85-95% of the time) I have read conflicting advice on City Navigator v7 vs. v8--If I stay with the legend C which is best compatible? Thanks Pete
  23. A few that I have enjoyed putting out ,some of these are original some merely a variation on other caches another note I usually do not use 35mm containers but a urine dipstick container (approx 1.5 X 5 inches): a pile of expanding insulating foam painted brown looks a lot like a cow pie, the container is fitted to the underside. gcwzcp A bowling pin drilled out to receive a 35mm container gcwzd4 a electric junction box fitted with a couple of magnets and stuck on the base of a RV hookup far away from any actual electrical connection gcxffq a sun-faded soda can with top cut off and filled with foam and fitted with 35mm film can (be careful to turn the edges down so no one gets cut) pending cache hollow foam dove hunting decoy (dove season is only 28 days away) pending cache I don't want to include any photos on the cache pages but I may add some here soon
  24. A family trait is our larger than normal ears that stick out---kinda like a wing-nut. When our daughters enjoyed caching so much I suggested they have their own nickname. They quickly passed on nutlets but but reluctantly agreed that wing-lets had enough "cool" for them
  25. where? only found 2 rebate offer for legend C then lost it at security clean-up--why doesn't norton not fail when you need it to?
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