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April 27 by fiddlin around (105 found) TFTH February 1 by tennis40love (1357 found) Being less than an original person, I've contemplated just what I might write to meet the demands made in order to chronicle this very original, unique, personalized cache since I first read the cache page a few months ago. I find this cache to be a unique caching opportunity, in that you're not pleased with an effortless TFTH, but are requiring an original, unique, personalized log. I'm sincerely impressed with the way you have personalized the cache page by sharing pictures of your dream car and now must struggle to produce a fourth sentence since I've already discussed original, unique and personalized in these initial three sentence. I now wish to articulate my earnest gratitude for your hard work in placing this original, unique, personalized cache for us to find today which requires me to spend a little extra time and thought in logging it. January 7 by huggy_d1 (2403 found) I originally (and still do) despised logging requirements. I find them to be like telling me I didn't actually find the cache and pen my name in the log as my online log represents. In other words, I feel additional logging requirements are telling me I am lying about actually finding the cache. I hope my personal opinions are taken as just that, an opinion. From what I can tell, even my opinionated log meets the silly log requirements.

Personally I've always thought of the log book as a way to add a sense of history to the cache. You get to look over who has been there before, and maybe read a few tidbits about what was going on in the area when they were there. Unfortunately so many people have reduced what they say to TNLNSL, that it really isn't that great for that, but I at least try to say something (like where I'm coming from, going to etc., or the weather or something) on every cache I visit. Its not a matter of 'proving' anything. And its not that a DNF is shameful or anything remotely close. If I walk 10 miles in the snow, up hill both ways, to find a micro in a tree, and ooops forgot my pencil when I get there, I'm still logging it as a found. Whether the cache owner chooses to accept it as a find or not, is his business, but as far as I'm concerned, if I found the cache, then ya' know what, I *found* the cache. Its not that complicated of a concept. Now I will make exceptions if there was some reason I couldn't physically get to the cache, like it was up a tree, or underwater, or on top of a building or whatever. But if I've done everything to get to the cache, other than sign the log, then I consider it found. Should you sign the log?...yes! Do I sign every log book?...Mostly, only exception is if I forget my pencil on a micro. Normally I'll still make some kind of marking anyways. Will I accept a log from someone who says they didn't sign the log?... Probably. If they had a good reason, like couldn't get to the cache without comprimising the cache, then sure (if they were just too lazy, or in too much of a hurry, or I had reason to doubt the find, or something like that, then probably not.) Nothing at all wrong with a DNF, just adds to your personal history and the cache history. I have several DNF's. I also have found a couple of caches on another listing site, and some of the caches require the use of a confirmation code that you must obtain before you can post your log. The second cache that I went to, I forgot to write down the code. Same as forgetting a pencil I suppose. I'm not going to be able to log it until I go back and get the code. It isn't the fault of the cache owner that I wasn't prepared.

If his micros are truly not good caches, not just because in your opinion they are not good, but because they are not being maintained, start giving them an SBA log. It will catch the attention of a reviewer. If the review sees that mass caches are being placed and not maintained, future caches from this person my not be approved until current issues are resolved. or Ignore him and forget about. If he is mean to people, people will stop playing with him, he will get bored, and go away. or Contact the cacher and bring the issues to the table. Tell him what you see the problem is from your point of view. Work towards a resolution. Become the hero of your block.

And if you don't like the link, on a Google search line type in (city) (state) zipcode. Nevermind, after posting saw the OP was looking for an on-site feature.

I get mine at the local farm supply store. $5 Each with like new seals and no dents, scratches, or rust.

If a cache can be placed in a high muggle zone, and left alone, you would think that it can also be retrieved, a log signed, and the cache replaced without incident. Patience is a virture, some should try to excersize some when caching.

Everything needed to know about Geocaching I read in the "Getting Started" section of the Geocaching home page BEFORE I started caching. Judging from some of the cachers that visit my cache, I would guess that less than 1/3 have read or follow the basic rules and guidelines set for this game. I have never recorded a find without signing a log. I never will. I fail to see how not signing the log, yet claiming the find online, abides by either the letter or spirit of what Geocaching is. edit for an afterthought: Just log it as a DNF if you can't get to it. One of my best caching experiences so far was a DNF at The Lakes cache this last summer. I provided the link to the cache page if you want to read my about my DNF.

Most scavengers type animals are curious by nature, and will tear open anything foreign to their environment to see what is inside and what it tastes like regardless of contents. I use ammo cans as cache containers, 1 Geocache and 3 others listed on a different site. My geocache hasn't had signs of animal tampering, and is near homes to several different types of small to medium scavengers. The 3 others are placed in a scavenger rich environment far from home. One of them has an MRE in it. It'll make a good experiment on container integrity.

Mine is from a quote I read in ESPN The Magazine from the mayor of a European town commenting on the proposal that small love shacks booths, about the size of an outhouse, be built around his city to curb the problem of people having sex with soliciting the services of prostitutes in the wilds of the city parks. When I read it it sounded more like geocaching than anything else. edited: To not be offensive to others. Is that better for you now? I also added a little more to where I got it from and why I use it so I don't sound like the perv that you think I am.

That's crap. If someone did that to one of my logs, cookie cutter or not, I would be pissed. Whether it is cc log or a 20 page disertation of your find, and you met the requirements of logging a find, it is a find. But, it's not about the numbers so it doesn't matter anyhow.

Let it go man, let it go.

I mark it's position before I set it down, then I always know where it is.

Too bad they don't have the warn meters activated. I've never got a PM from a mod but I'm sure that I've spiked my meter once or twice debating issues. Is there a list, or a way to see banned members? afterthought-I saw the image too and got a good laugh out of it.

I had cheese and applesauce for breakfast. I like cheese. I like it alot.

Nevermind...

Please read the example here. What part of that is beyond the language skills of a 10-year-old or older? I'm going to get a little personal here, and if a moderator feels free to step in that is cool. At first I thought no way does this person (you) have kids, or is around kids. Then I look at your profile, public info, and see that you are an Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America. How can you talk down to a kid like that, when you are associated with such a great program for kids? Did they teach you that at Wood Badge? I have been involved in Scouting nearly all my life. I have been our town's Scoutmaster for years. I know what I am talking about, and what scouting is. 99% of scouting is leading by example and teaching kids to be leaders. You are not just a scout leader when you put on the uniform. You are a scout leader all the time. Day and night. If you disagree, read your leader's handbook.

The kids I know, all know that in a public forum (and I mean any forum, not just online ones -- talking to any person older than them in any situation, for example), they should try to present themselves well. Do I have a problem with kids talking like kids to other kids? Not at all. So suggesting that someone speak in more-or-less complete sentences, have reasonably good spelling (at least make it look like you tried), use some semblance of punctuation, and take a shot at capitalization in order to be taken seriously is being harsh. Fine. I'm harsh. And a gurk. Ok.

Wasco, Why are you being so harsh? The kid is going to talk, type, and communicate like a kid. If it pisses you off that much don't read the post, don't go to the website.

The gps recalculates position every second. There are constant variables in the atmosphere that make pressure changes so slight they are not noticed by human senses, but noticed by sensitive equipment such as your gps. I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

I just bought at cable on a popular online auction site for less than $10 including the shipping costs.

And geography...

Well, the thing to do would be to claim mental anguish over such an offensive object being sent to you. File a suit naming Jeep, Groundspeak, Geocaching, Jeremy, the toy company the made the jeep, and anybody else you can think of. Make your millions. Buy a jeep. Drive to the top of Squaw Tit. Plant a flag. Re-name it.

I think you confused me, too.