CreekFalls90

Last night, I stumbled over a forum about why simple micro's in Wal*Mart parking lots are ruining the sport. Then i stumbled upon the World Ranking of Geocachers according to finds. This sport is turning into a game of numbers, and less about location. When I go to a cache, I'm looking for a nice view, beautiful setting, or soemthing unusual I can't find in normal life. I live in a VIBRANT caching area, in SW Pennsylvania. And a very good example of a good geocache hider is "QuestMaster". What is the direction of this sport? and what can we do if it's turning in the wrong direction? Keep on topic people....please!!!

what is a troll? is that bad? trolling? is that a verb? someone email me or something about what this means...like 20 ppl have caled me that

probably! it was worth it. someone called me that b4...what is a trolll?...dont worry...i dont care what u say cuz basically everyone has taken a shot so far today

i dont like the chicken guy

Real GeoCachers only hide caches that require more than a 20 miles rock climbing. And are able to fit a full-size pickup inside to cache.

I was sitting in a forum. And this idea arrose. Let's see where it goes. I'll let you guys start it.

Real geocachers don't do anything less than a 6/6.

That or caches hidden in 18-wheelers. Micros are horrible.

Yes, but they get teased a lot. But, atleast they are REAL geocachers. There are very few fake geocachers. Must be the people who place micros, and find 91 in a day.

Yes, but they get teased a lot. But, atleast they are REAL geocachers.

Don't forget the trading rules so you can even log the find. Yep! If you drop one you MUST take one, or I'll delete your log. Is there a group that hates micros? I wanna join.

Are you counting the kiss if it was only a picture? -WR huh?

huh?

Don't quote me on this. Micro caches have MANY disadvantages, one being you can't use travel bugs with them. So why make SOOO many.

I'm new at all of this, but I've actually found benchmarking a little more interesting than caching itself. Is there a group of people interested in benchmarking or am I alone out here?

It seems like ANYTHING that I type, no matter how much I try to take back, and how much I compromise. You still quote me and call me an idiot. Most of the things you people are saying are just as idiotic if not more. I know I'm the monkey in the middle right now, but I really want you to know that you "mocking" every little thing that I say is not appreciated. And if quoted every "stupid" or "lame" thing you people said I'd have 10,000 posts.

The Pittsburgh Area's Tri-Go, a Yahoo Group would probably hold it. I'm a member and I think that the group would really like to host it. Plus the SW Penn. area is rich for great caching, and many cachers.

That just flat out doesn't make any sense. Umm....to clear things up I guess. For the last year or so.

Mocking finds isn't any better is it? Official Statement: I haven't been around this sport for 4 or 5 years. I just had been watching it's progress. Now that I have bought a GPS, I've seen alot of changing in the system (for better or worse). I understand that some people cannot get to long hikes and I think parking lot caches are better suited for those people. I just like the foundation of geocaching, of the big ammo can, with alot of selection, reading through the log book, with a nice view of a waterfall, or a town far below, sitting at a summit's peak, listening to the birds. Now, maybe everything isn't so picture-esque, but my cry out is that keep the selection out there, keeping a good variety is essential for this growing sport. But don't forget what this sport was built on, because I would not know what to do if the "traditional regular" cache was drown out by the "new wave" micros.

thanks team jack&birdie, i think you guys understand my belief here. im not trying to push no to go to urban caches, but make them interesting and some very worthwhile to go. i take back that al 1/1's are horrible, because that is not true. placing a cache just for the fact you can place it, doesnt mean you should. place these things where someone can go do something for the day, at a city park, a restaurant, baseball park. spark some enthusiasm in the sport, wal*mart? well if you REALLY think there's something interesting there, all power to ya, you'll be the new member on my blocklist.

When I'm out, it seems memories can help but erupt out on the trail. What is your favorite geocaching memory?

Thanks for all the shots at me! I really think this sport is terrific, but I just don't think it's going in the right direction. And right now I'm routing a multi cache. And all the people that called shots at me, well if your ever in the Pittsburgh area, check out my cache.

Skill? You follow an arrow to a cache... yeah there's some experiance that will help in some situations but how much skill does it really take? You are funny... Not logging caches as a protest... That's rich... Stop it... you're kiling me! Caching for me is all about hanging out with my friends and spending the day goofing off. Caching just adds to the experience and give good reason for grown people to act like kids every once in a while. Skill? When your ready to accomplish a worthy 5/5....that is skill. You people have inspired me to make a 10 mile, treachourus terrain hike. Multi cache, that will require some big time skill to acomplish the whole task. If someone gets it. I'll be sure they'll be praised because it's gonna be tuff. Maybe SpecialEd can try it out.

I don't care about numbers...so mocking the lack of finds I have doesn't matter. Because this sport isn't hinging on my finds, it's hinging on "what happened to it?" i think i started this WHOLE forum post to bring awareness that if you can make it to the 5/5 DO IT. don't take the easy way out, because it'l look better. i really don't know what to say to the bullheaded (i am also bullheaded) people that refuse to adopt the idea to push yourself. if your fully capable of a nice long hike, take the hike, don't use the ability to find a micro as a crutch to push yourself to the top. finds mean nothing, because there wil always be someone spending more time, probably finding 3 or 4 a day and no one can beat them. i think geocaching is only as good as what you get out of it. i really lost track of what i was trying to accomplish. but some people in this sport are forgetting what the sport is all about.

And....being that I only logged one....doesn't me that i haven't been to more than one. and that ive found possibly many that i haven't logged due to my numbers protest. numbers are nice. but shouldnt base someoens skill on that.