Don'tkillbill

Will all respect to Parks... There are 5 ton RV's lining up by the hundreds to visit the parks... No impact there with fossil fuels and 3 way campsites oh yeah the roads.... Then there are golf courses! Please 6 plastic containers per hundred square miles, placed in nice well thought out places. Fundy my favourite park has 300 campsites, a swimming pool and a golf course I think 5 caches on the well travelled trails are in order! Have you ever been on a trail that doesn't have garbage or damage from hikers not likely but cachers are generally a good bunch to haul out a bit of garbage and go out for a hike well prepaired! Too bad because I know some of them think that the policy is for the best but I think they forget about the outdoor enthusiast and forget about getting people to visit the natural wonders of our great park system. Its easy to be over protective like a parent but compare caching to golf! Which activity belongs in a wilderness? Give it a chance!!!! Historic sites sure I'll agree to that but a wilderness park? Atleast with all the GPS's out on market and perhaps a few hitting the PC's vehicals and pockets we might see change but it will take longer than it should. Too bad! I wish I knew what they were going to say...

From one Bill to another..... When did you mail it ? Mid June? Then I'll be patient for another week or so. thanks!

Did anyone have troubles getting their Garmin Rebate? I sent mine in July 1-5 and haven't heard anthing! Yes fully enclosed etc.... Bill

Parts of HWY 2 are off, Hwy 15 has some of the smae problems. From Moncton to Sussex your off track as they redesigned the hwy's in the last 5 years. I hate it too! I have topo Canada but I hope some day they get this fixed!!!!!

This is my first cache, its off the confed trail about 12-15 km west of Summerside but there are lots of trail entrances closer. The closest is 1.5 km other are 3.5 and 7-8 km.... There is another cache just west of Summerside on the trail "Made in Miscouche" beside my cache it the closest to my home. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...0d-790a92341a61 If your looking for a postal code for the summerside area try C0B 2A0 cheers and enjoy your Island experience.

I just created one with my daughter. It should be posted shortly Its Between Summerside and Wellington on the confederation trail. There are some nice ones for visitors. Try Bridge view and Emily of new moon.......

Parks like other organisations have manadates and policies. First in the mandate. http://www.pc.gc.ca/agen/chart/chartr_E.asp There is another document on the parks website on Policy. It's in regards to park activities. http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/pc/poli/princip/part2/part2a6_E.asp They have a great wedsite with lots of information including the CEO and Ministers message. I'll be glad to sign a document supporting caches in our parks. I will only put my name to it if its respectful to the people at parks. If we aren't sucessful I will seek political action but I will give Parks a chance before going the MP and Minister of Enviroment route.

I think that we need to work with Parks and show them we are an assest. We need to demonstrate we will follow rules etc. We however must lobby MP's local and the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of the Environment. Do it in a manner that is respectful of the organisation that is in charge of our natural history. We really need to convince local parks that we are good customers (yes customers) its not cheap to enter a National park! WOrth it but not cheap. Organise clean ups Limit Cache numbers Stay away from sensative sites historic or natural. Have fun and enjoy our parks. Mountaining biking was frowned on in our parks but we made room now we need to convince the parks agency and our elected officials that we are looking to have a low impact sport that supports family fun. There are golf courses, mountain bikes and RV's in many of our parks I truly beleive we can coexist within the park and frankly make it a better experience. Imagine walking a trail and noticing a tree that will fall in the next week or month. make it a way point and send it to the park we might save a life. OGA bravo you demonstrated a mature professional The face of a 5 year old that gets a yo-yo or drops a travel bug. We are the new users of the parks and geocaching will serve to bring people to the trails, water falls and maybe a little treasure. I posted this link to parks in the maritime site http://www.parkscanada.pch.gc.ca/agen/trm-...8-/table8_e.asp Review the page..... The minister's vision includes this statement "provide an environment for visitors to create their own experience" Lets get busy!!!!!!!