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Well, the thread was re-opened, but the link is still missing. Can you put it back in so others can help?

I haven't found one but it sounds like a cool idea. I would make that kind of cache a higher terrain cache since higher terrain cachers IMHO generally aren't so worried about getting to the next cache. So they would be more likely to sit down and write something decent. By the way, I'm a big Who fan! There was one in Austin, TX for a while... it was fun reading the story! It was archived in 2005, though. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...f9-d2a179060fcb

thats cool. my only question is: did you replace it with something of equal value? just curious........ Well, we don't normally carry $100 of cache goodies with us, but we left a lot of items! We figured that it was a gift given with the spirit of making someone else happy, and that made our daughters very happy that day! We give back to the sport with the caches that we place, also. I don't remember the person's name that left it (they identified themself in the logbook), but they never logged their find online. Maybe they are the type of person that likes to give anonomously? At any rate, it made that hike a very special hike.

We found a cache that had a $100 gift card in it.... the cache had even been found by people between the person who left the card, and us. What a great surprise! http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...c1-3409da9e2779

Our son sometimes reacts to fire ants with a LARGE swelling (about baseball size), but not always. The allergist agreed that having an epi-pen would be a good idea. He takes it with him when he is camping, but unfortunately, we often forget when we are out hiking. He hasn't reacted to them like that for a few years, though, fortunately. He has never had a reaction where he needed the epi-pen, though. A year or so ago, we were searching for a cache near our home, when we saw a bird house in a tree. Remembering that sometimes the cache is in the bird house, he tried to reach up for it. As he was jostling it, I saw wasps coming out of the hole. I tried to warn him, but it was too late. We both got stung for our search efforts. He reacted with a large swelling (baseball size), but mine was just a reddish streak and the usual itching/pain. Of course, he didn't have the epi-pen with him! We were just 15 minutes from our car, and we quickly headed home. If necessary, the trail was near a friend's house, so we could have gotten assistance there. MORAL... we need to remember the epi-pen on ANY hike, even a short one near the house.

If you look at the cache page in question, you will see that the cache owner started the TB hotel with 2 bugs. July 24 by sidaway (180 found) Dropped 2 TBs to start cache. AZRoses dropped a bunch of TB's... AZRoses (152 found) Wow what a great hide had me walking all over the place. Thank you to the Misses for the help. TFTC SL Dropped a bunch of bugs and coins.

Another item we have used for several caches is a 1 quart insulated drink container, like these in the link. http://www.igloo-store.com/product_detail....=personbeverage No, we don't buy them new... but you can pick them up frequently at garage sales for 50c or $1. If you go to a large rummage sale, like ones often held at churches, you can sometimes pick up several real cheap. Seal the spout with silicone, and it is a very water resistant container! Hubby likes to camoflauge them. We've had one out for almost 5 years with no problems. It is rather large, but with all the boulders around here, it is pretty easy to find a niche to slide one in between boulders. We have another one hidden absolutely in plain sight... but that is a feature of the camo hubby created for that one! Another one is camoed and ready to put out.... we just need to find the spot for it.

I don't know whether it is a factor of age, or what, but the rubbermaid with the blue edge are not waterproof after a while. We've had to pull the ones we had in the field and replace them with other containers, mostly ammo cans. After a while, the blue seal just doesn't keep out the water like we thought it would. They've even been in places that we thought were well protected from water.

https://www.nautilusbroadband.com/secureweb...ry.asp?catid=30 We've gotten these in the past... haven't had one for a long time. Schlitterbahn says they are "98% leakproof" so be careful.

We just use a day pack. The one we got was in walmart sporting goods, and came with a hydration bladder. It has plenty of room for swag, camera, first aid kit, caches we are setting out, snacks, extra water bottles, etc. IT also has a detachable hip pack we don't usually use, but sometimes one person carries the day pack, and the other carries the hip pack. As far as carrying extra water bottles along with the hydration pack... it is amazing how many people set out to hike a bit (on a very hot Texas day) and don't bring along water! We've given out our extra water bottles many times to hikers we meet. Hubby gave out several water bottles to a small group about 2/3 the way up Enchanted rock..... they were sitting under a cluster of trees, looking very hot and not sweating... he gave them the water and told them to get off the rock to some better shade and drinking water. Enchanted Rock is not a place to hike without water in the Texas sun!

If he has ears to hear, let him hear it!

Apparently Mr. S DID open the bag to check on the contents..... he found there were animal teeth, rather than something that appeared to be human remains.

Personally, I don't see a problem with leaving what is 'probably' a knife still in the bubble package in a cache, but it is on the list of items to not put in caches. I don't see a problem with leaving a knife or multi-tool (with a knife blade) in a cache, either, but that is not my choice. So, I don't think it belongs in a cache. We used to put them in (a very inexpensive knive from walmart, in a plastic bubble case), but don't anymore, since the guidelines say not to.

I usually try to respond to those notes. I will say, however, that I didn't realize that people use the "pm" aspect on the forums. Sorry, I'm not real technologically savvy, and didn't realize I was getting "mail" or messages here! I had 3 messages from 2006 I had not noticed... and I don't think the "flag" in the upper right corner said anything about new messages. I hope those that wrote to me, hoping for a reply, weren't offended when I didn't reply!

To put it succinctly, Nope. Caches may be quickly archived if we see the following (which is not inclusive): Caches on land managed by an agency that prohibits geocaches, such as the U.S. National Park Service or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (National Wildlife Refuges) Caches that are buried. If a shovel, trowel or other “pointy” object is used to dig, whether in order to hide or to find the cache, then it is not appropriate. http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx All of the cache guidelines are on the page at the above link. Think of the damage cache seekers could do to a flowerbed while they were looking for the cache.

Difranco, I thought you were kidding but sure enough "tracks"... I love my gps even more now! Depending on what kind of GPS you can change your tracks to be a different color. I changed my 60CS to be bright green so they are much easier to see on the map view. The "trackback" feature is a really great tool..... be sure you know how to use it! We didn't really know, and that is part of what got us so lost on a city greenbelt..... (plus we didn't want to follow the track back to each cache we had gone to so we could find our way back to the car...) Be sure you know how to use the various features of your GPSr... amazing how lost you can get in a city greenbelt!

Also, bring plenty of water! It is amazing how a simple hike on a city greenbelt turns sour when you've forgotten to mark the point where you came from a side trail, and you are hiking all over trying to find your way out! Sometimes those nice fancy gated apartment complexes frown on dirty hikers that ask for water... they did give it to us, but we still had a VERY long hike back. Hubby had us wait on the side of the road (very busy road) as he hiked back to the car and picked us up about 30 minutes later. And....we've never gone back to that particular part of the greenbelt. There are plenty of other caches to find.

The cost of a GPS athletic shoe by Isaac Daniel is only $340 per pair with a $19.95 per month (on a 1-year service contract and $16.95 per month on a 2-year service contract). They are available in Men’s and Women’s sizes now and children’s sizes are coming soon. Interesting.... I end up buying a new pair of tennis shoes every 6 months to 1 year. They are my daily footwear. (I do buy well-supporting shoes, not cheap ones.) Does the contract extend to the new pair, or do you have to sign up for a new contract with each pair you buy?

We recently bought a Geko 201 (used) off E-bay for around $55 with shipping. We got that unit because it is extremely lightweight and uses 2 AAA batteries. Our son is taking it to Philmont and we felt he could take that (and the extra batteries) without adding much weight. If you are careful, as others have mentioned, E-Bay can get you some real bargains! Just set your own price (factor in shipping) and don't get caught up in the bidding process. Of course, check out the seller's feedback. We've bought a number of electronic items off e-bay for many years with very few problems. (We did get burned on a $10 FRS radio about 6 years ago, but it was a cheap enough loss.) Many items off E-bay don't come with manuals. It is easy to download one from the Garmin website for no cost (if you get a Garmin).

I realize this is a rare event here, but we now have caches submerged in water that weren't intended to be submerged. Lake Georgetown conservation pool level is at 791 feet. We've been in a drought for a couple of years, at least. Typical lake level for the last couple of years has been around 770 feet. Due to heavy rain since June 26/27, and frequent rain since the middle of March, the lake level is now at 824 ft. I can think of 5 or more caches that are under water (if they didn't float away), including one we just put out on June 23. We thought we were well above any recent high water lines when we placed it. Unfortunately, it is probably about 15-20 feet under water right now, if it hasn't floated off. (It is in a 30 cal ammo can with a large rock over it.) A local river crested at just short of 31 feet... flood stage is 9 feet. Yep, we should have thought about water levels when we placed it, but didn't.

Wow... isn't that really great that the Utah State Parks are so interested in geocaching? They are even putting in prizes, etc. in the caches. I hope they get good comments from the visitors so they will keep involved in geocaching.

Another question: For example, if I take a picture with a red jeep I currently have, but it is more relevant to a later monthly theme, can I hold that picture until that month? Or, do I have to have the jeep in posession for that particular month's photo theme? For example, I currently have a red jeep. One of the photos I took fits the December theme "Your Adventure Starts Here." Rather than take a different picture with the jeep for this month's theme, can I just submit a picture in December for this TB? Or, do I have to have a red jeep TB in my posession that month that I submit the photo? (Would it look strange submitting a photo in December for a particular red jeep TB that I held briefly in July?) Does anybody know?

I realize that.... what I was asking was can I take the tag and chain off the jeep completely to take the pictures, or does some evidence (the chain, back of the tag, etc.) need to be in the picture also?

I've read through the rules a couple of times, but I still have a question or two. Does the TB tag (number omitted) need to be visible in the picture? Does the chain need to be visible in the picture? I don't remember from previous contests (plus, we haven't participated in the past).

When we have had a cache disappear due to muggles, we often leave it "temporarily disabled" for several months, in the hopes that the people (most likely kids) that found it will not return for another container. If it is replaced promptly, it is likely to disappear again.