we found this cache a few weeks ago. listed as a regular. the clue actually said 'dont let this one rock you' which made us think it was either under, or disguised as a rock. and sure enough, at the givne coordinates , under a rock we found an official geo cache container.inside was what seemed to be a muggle info sheet folded up and no log book. we signed the paper, and mentioned this in out log later. the owner then deleted our log, saying we hadnt found the real cache and the 'joke was on us'. sorry we didnt even notice there was a joke.(and neither did some other cachers) we were just out to find regular caches that day.
we wondered about cache saturation, as the 'real' cache was hidden just a few meters away apparantly?.
anyway- it wasnt clear to us at all that we hadnt found the real cache. maybe the owner should have written on it 'not an offcial geo cache' or made it clear on a tag inside that we had to find the next one. other decoy caches mention in the description 'make sure you sign the real log' etc..so the joke was lost on us Im afraid!
M&J
Time to add my penny's worth as the cache owner. The cache was listed as regular. Which it was. The clue was "Don't let this one rock you." This was designed to guide you away from the rock, but I guessed that most searchers would look there first. About a metre away from GZ (who is that accurate anyway?) there was a rock. Under it was a cache container. Inside the container was a sheet, which M&J did not read, which stated
"Actually - I’m sorry - you haven’t found Gosford 01.
Remember the clue was:-
“Don’t be rocked by this one.”
But you are close!!!
Please put this back and cover it so the next geocacher can join in the fun."
This took up about one third of an A4 page. M&J signed the back of the sheet, as did one other Geocacher. I am completely mystified why / how they did not read / see my note.
Previous Geocachers did, and enjoyed my SOH.
Also, as a matter of interest, I don't think cache saturation comes in to it - what they found was not an official Geocache.
And, notwithstanding what M&J said above, I have not deleted their log - well not on here anyway. And I did not say the joke was on them - I did make a comment that they did not share my sense of humour. When I took the dummy cache away I took my note as well, which they had signed. I still have it if they want to see it : they could take up my offer I made some time ago to meet for a cup of coffee.
Keep on Caching On.
fotomacc
