Pretty Face

Sure hope everyone who reads those "accusatory" posts realize it is just an example and that Pretty Face does not steal geocoins or anything else. Personally, I can't imagine that folks would think that way as ANYONE, whether "watching" the cache or not, could be messing with the cache. Do you have any other examples? And if so, please leave my handle off the example. Thanks, Pretty Face

That was an EXCELLENT blog!!!! I agree this is a must read. Thanks for including this in the thread.

I also think it would go a long way in reducing the "lame logs" tftc etc. It also might serve as an encouragement and an additional "feel good" to the cache owner. It might even inspire others to actually hide some to see the cudos on their own. It might also inspire more creative cache hides in an attempt to get some of those accolades.

I agree. I also think it would go a long way in reducing the "lame logs" tftc etc. It also might serve as an encouragement and an additional "feel good" to the cache owner. It might even inspire others to actually hide some to see the cudos on their own. It might also inspire more creative cache hides in an attempt to get some of those accolades.

I would be interested in what problems could be created by allowing this feature.

Thank you for your response. I found one of those but it was placed where to someone not paying attention would assume that is where it belonged. To someone looking for a geocache, it was just out of place enough to make you check it out. This was a tough call but when the top came off with little effort, it became obvious that it was the cache. That is the kind of situation that prompted me to start this thread. Thanks again for your input.

I apply the same rule to sprinklers and any other thing I find that is held on by more than a magnet. I am not going to dismantle anything I find on private property, even if the site is not being developed at the moment. For that matter, I am not going to dismantle anything I find on public property. If people have to start unscrewing anything in sight, prying open electrical boxes, taking apart sprinklers, and the like, we will hardly be popular with land owners or managers. Thank you for your response. I think this is another very good idea and you are correct in saying, "...we will hardly be popular with the land owners or managers." This was my concern as well.

It's my rule of thumb. If I can't find the container, I am not going to unscrew, pry, or dismantle an electrical box, which may result in a DNF. And fewer likely sparks. Your mileage may vary. But some cache descriptions will specify if there's a tool requirement. If you need direction, you'll have to check the cache description, but many GPSr have only cache coordinates. I'd also suggest mentioning your reluctance (completely justified) to poke around in the electrical box, when you do your DNF log. And especially note that it looks rather poked around in. Be polite, of course. The Cache Owner probably thought it's unlikely that anyone would bother the utility boxes. Thank you for your reply. That is a great rule of thumb and tip on the cache description requiring a tool. I will look for that in the future but will also keep in mind, as you say, some may not include this important information, only coordinates. Pretty Face.

I did not notice, but will look again. Thanks for the tip. I still have a concern that it was likely other cachers like myself, confused about the cable box being the actual container and damaging it to gain access. Thanks again for the response and the tip. Pretty Face

First let me say that I am new to this activity and would just like some clarification. I recently went on a cache hunt and was directed to an area that contained an Electrical box and also a large green cable box. This was a site that was going to have a structure built but the construction did not occur. The cable box had been "accessed" and the cover was not in the best of shape. As the cover was already off, I did look inside and noticed it had no cables in it. At this point, it seemed almost possible that it could have been the cache but after reading the log, (I did not find the cache) this appears to not be the case. I read through the guidelines for hiding a cache and it clearly states, "Will the location placement cause unnecessary concern? Please use common sense when choosing a location for your cache. Do not design your cache such that it might be confused with something more dangerous." One of the blog entries said the coordinates put them right in between the two boxes. That is where I ended up as well. Having found a couple of hides in round cable boxes and the like, it is easy to understand why this green cable box has been "looked into". I have never had to use a tool to open a cache storage container, usually the top just slips off. Is there a rule of thumb that containers will not require a tool to open them? If not, I would suggest this for discussion as it might have kept this green cable box doors from being pried off and damaged. Again I am new and looking for some good guidelines. Pretty Face

This happens (You must accept the License Agreement before continuing.) whether I have checked the I accept box or not.

Now I am getting a new message that I have to agree to the Groundspeak agreement, and to read it then click on I accept, then hit submit. Did all that and get a red message saying I must do this in order to download. I did do this several times with the same message. HELP!

I should have checked in here first. Just found my cable and was trying to get it set up to download to my old technology garmin legend and got the same message. thought I was doing something wrong but apparently not. Hope it gets fixed soon. Newby wants to get going here.