TallyCruzan

I just sent an email that went something like this for a hide in a nice neighborhood (not a park like the other templates) in town (don't know if it will get a good response yet): Hi I am a local geocacher and while I myself don't live in XXXXXX, I have several friends that do and we always enjoy a visit to the neighborhood. First let me explain in a nutshell what geocaching is before I get to my question. Geocaching is a free real world outdoor "treasure hunt." Players, called geocachers, try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using a smartphone for global positioning system (GPS) device and then share their experiences on the website (http://www.geocaching.com/) by logging their find. Its an excellent activity for kids and families to get involved in as well as a way of introducing citizens to their own towns and welcoming visitors by showing them areas they may not have seen otherwise (especially beautiful neighborhoods). I would like to hide a geocache out front of the XXXXXX off XXXX in a tree in the center of the circle driveway. It would be a premium (paying) members only cache to limit the number of visitors to say 1 or 2 per month on average. The cachers would not interfer with the regular use of the property (or I wouldn't ask) and this would be an opportunity to show them how beautiful XXXXXXX is and some of the amenities it offers, if they don't already know. The cache container will be small, unobtrusive, and hidden from view. If it turns out ever to become a problem, you may just ask me as the cache owner to remove it. If I should ever leave the game, I am repsonsible to remove all my caches by archiving them and disposing of the containers properly. Many geocachers are good stewards of the environment and community and we help each other out by maintaining the longevity and appearance of caches and removing trash and debris from cache hide sites (its called Cache In/Trash Out). I would love to speak with you either on the phone or in person about this idea. When would be the best time to call or stop by? Thanks, XXXXXXXX

Also, there are times when I know I'm going on a trip and will be geocaching so I want to pick up a few TBs only to find none in the caches that promised trackable inventory! Frusterating. Now that challenges are gone maybe Groundspeak can now focus on elevating Trackables.

I totally agree. As owner of a missing TB, one that hasn't been moved in a while, and one recently released I would support ghosting TBs. It would alert me emmediately that it may be missing and could start the process of getting it back into circulation faster. It would also be nice to download more information about TBs in my GPS such as it mission, where they came from. I've inadertenty brought a TB BACK to where it came from once. And one time I made a point to move a bug close to its final destination (mission) by placing it in a TB hotel along the route to that location, but whoever picked it up actually brought it in the wrong direction and back toward me!!!! Ugh.