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We have had our Garmin Geko for almost 5 years now. Lately, it seems to take forever to connect with the satelites. Do GPS's ever die out, and just lose their ability to connect?

As the owners of several not-so-winter-friendly caches, we appreciate all the more when someone has the courage (insanity?) to go out in the winter weather here in Central Wisconsin, and search out one of ours. There is also another consideration: one about 13 miles form our home, titled "Spider Island", has the note in it that one would do well to wait until cooler months for finding this one, due to the heavy spider population of the peninsula, on which the cache sits. What better cool month than New Year's Day, when we went & dug it up? The ammo box was frozen to the ground, and we hiked about 1/2 mile round-trip through a LOT of crotch-high snow (can I say "crotch" in polite company?), but WE SCORED!!! We don't mind the snow so much, when it comes to caching, as the bitter cold.

Can't help you with the original question, but I admire your sensitivity as to correct protocol. If only we all were so thoughtful... thank you for asking first.

We have cached on our last 2 cruises; this past February, and Feb. '07. We found caches in Cozumel and Belize City. We would be VERY interested in a caching cruise. We don't have a problem fitting caching into the day's schedule along with the shore excursions; caching IS our shore excursion. Bill always wears his GC hat, and Rae wears her CITO shirt, while on board the ship, in hopes of attracting other cachers. Our last cruise, we got into New Orleans (the city from which we sailed) a day early, and spent the day caching! Snagged about a dozen in the French Quarter.

I, for one, am more than willing to put my well-being, nay, my very life, on the line, and volunteer for the "choco-cache" disposal squad, to safely eradicate said suspicious packages. It's the least I can do to keep the GC community safe.

The weather doesn't bother me (Bill) so much, but high humidity will put the kabosh to it for Rae, with her COPD. I am having knee surgery tomorrow, which will SEVERELY limit my mobility; maybe give me a new appreciation and perspective regarding "handicapped accessible" caches.

I am completely unaware of Wherigo. I don't understand what it is, having been to the website; and I don't intend to pursue it. I have enough trouble wrapping my brain around some of the concepts, terms, and practices in GC.com; I don't need something else to completely fry my brain. Heck, I'm happy finding micro's, for crying out loud! Some of the puzzle caches that are popping up around here in Central Wisconsin are toooooo much for this bumpkin; don't ask me to accept any more technology. For me, there'd be no "learning curve", just a fast downward spiral, followed by a resounding crash, whether on the Wherigo concept itself or Wherigo caches.

The cache placed at the exact geographical center of Wisconsin, placed by yours truly, is GCPNJC, "At The Center Of It All", where there is a marker placed by the state.

Forgive me if I'm in error; I'm kinda new at the techie stuff. That having been said, I believe you must post the picture on a cache page so it has an URL. I needed to do this, as advised by the helpful folks here. I hope I correctly understood your question, and I hope this answer helps. WHOOPS!! Just re-read your post; methinks I am giving you mis-information. Do yourself a favor and just ignore what I said. Sorry.

This thread may get moved, but I'll get it started anywho. We recently got a bumper sticker; from where, I don't know, but it is from a group named "Leave No Trace", which promotes outdoor ethics, as they word it. The sticker reads "Leaving your mark is overrated". I thought the concept, and the site, might be something our community would find worth contemplating, and/or being reminded of.

We cached in Israel this past May; left a TB that promptly dissappeared , and it seems now the cache in question has been archived. We had a great trip, though.

There is a cache here in Central Wisconsin, near Neilsville, at a war memorial grounds known as the Highground. Part of the memorial is a Native American effigy mound. The cache in question is a multi-, and part of it requires you to actually go and step onto the effigy mound. I had my doubts at first, until I read the plaque at the edge of the mound. It exhorted people to walk on the mound, to dance, to play, to let their children run & frolic on it, to thereby celebrate the life of those whose earthly remains were layed beneath it. Thus encouraged, I RESPECTFULLY walked onto the mound, got the info neccessary for the cache, gave a moment of silent and reverant meditation for those gone before, and went on my way. I don't believe I was in any way disrespectful, but I guess you are entitled to feel how you will.

We've never used a kayak, but thinking about the neccessary equipment we carry with us on our 'caching expeditions, I would recommend a canoe. The extra available carrying space could prove priceless.

Yep. You can edit the page, give it a new goal if you wish. Just don't delete the previous logs as it will affect the previous finders. Thanks for the info. I just may do that to keep the spirit if the original alive.

So, how do I reissue the number? Use the other tag I got when I recieved them?

Okay, I'll plead "Guilty as charged" to the offense of not reading all the responses, to see if this has been already mentioned. I found a great alternative to freezing in the Wisconsin winter looking for the elusive micro: we are cruising the Caribbean in February, and are taking our Garmin along for a few beachside caches in Cozumel . Hasta la vista, baby!

We applied for ours tonight. I think something like this is a great way to unite our community in a way that is more altruistic. Thanks for the opportunity.

Good question. When we first started this obsession, we would see just what, if anything, called out to us from the cache. We, most often, would end up trading it away in a future cache. If nothing called, we signed the log & left it at that. Nowadays, we seldom take anything; just leave a copy of a love story, sign the log, and go on to the next cache. I see nothing improper about your concept of the "treasure box". It would certainly make for interesting and nostalgic reminiscing.

You're lucky, Lambikins. You can download coords! I'm stuck in the stone age, entering them by hand, 'cause I still can't figure out how to do that download thingy!

I can see the question has been WAY misinterpreted, and it really isn't worth pursuing when it causes this much confusion. I guess I'm not the elocutionist I thought I was. Let's close this thread, put it to bed, and go out & find a nice intriguing multi-, shall we? . Thanks for the responses, friends!

No typo here; I'm looking for a directory of geocachERS, so I don't intrude on someone else's turf. When you click on "View map" on a cache page, you can see the cache saturation of an area. I'm looking for the same info as regards CACHERS.

I'm considering placing a cache several miles from my home. I don't think there are many of "us" in the neighborhood, but I don't want to step on anyone's toes, by hiding one in their backyard, so to speak. Is there a place in GC.C where I can check on the "cacher saturation" level?

I would have to say "Ole's Treasure", waypoint GCNYBZ, in Southeastern Wisconsin. It kept us going for 3 days. Thank God for the local library!

I came "out", as well as my wife. We don't pretend, or camoflage our intentions. "Hey, let's go to the dollar shop; we're getting low on swag!" It's so refreshing to live free and out in the open, unafraid of what our friends, family, and/or neighbors might say. We're addicted and proud!

Thanks all! I was successful , thanks to your help. Note to TPTB; this thread can be closed.