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Don't worry, it's in a better place with lots of friends.

Mr. Bruce, you have the floor. Can I go to the bathroom? Yes. If you can step away from GZ first, that would be appreciated.

I agree. The fundamental problem is having people who are not that invested in the game placing caches. It's not just a scouting thing. There should be a 3 month waiting period (after registering) before people are allowed to place caches. This won't solve every problem, but will help.

Surprisingly, a smartphone doesn't shut off when you hike up a mountain, at least mine doesn't.

Yes, of course they should log that they replaced the cache. However, humans being what they are, they sometimes forget.

If it's such a widespread problem, maybe it's time for Groundspeak to step in. Either to ban Scout caches or to send some sort of directive to the head of the organization to improve their habits. It's completely possible for Scouts to participate in geocaching without placing caches, if that's what it comes down to.

I agree, there is definitely an issue, not just with Scouts groups, but with any type of group hide or any cache in general placed by new cachers and then abandoned. These caches cause the bulk of the work for reviewers. I agree with the suggestion that they should be archived and cleaned up after 3 months and that this should be part of the badge requirements. I don't place the children; I blame the adults in charge. It's really a gross way to behave.

No, it's not essential. Depends on how much you cache and what your area is like. Some areas have lots of PMO caches, some have none. No, PMO caches are not necessarily better. PMO caches will show up just the same on your phone. What I would suggested is to try it out. I think the minimum is 3 months. Then see if you like it. The main benefit for me, personally, is the pocket queries, but if you don't cache that much, you may not need them.

I'd do it....eventually, especially if there were lots of favorite points. Just don't expect for it to be found as often as if the stages were closer together.

Must be an election coming up.

The S5 has a gasket and is highly waterproof. All the ports close and seal (power, audio, etc.). Use a "Lifeproof" brand sleek case (still only under 1/2 inch / 1 cm thick!!), and you can film and photograph 》under water《! Excellent. No need for dedicated GPSrs anymore. Now all I need is to find some $$.

I don't know about other phones, but mine is a Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Works great for finding and hiding. Battery lasts 6-8 hours. Nice big screen, good display in bright sunlight. The only drawback is that it's not waterproof so I have to put it in a baggie when I go out in the rain. I've got an Otter Box to protect it from falls. Maybe my next one will be waterproof.

It's a woman. Who knows, it looks like she might be posting on all the geocaching Facebook groups.

I have been invited via Facebook to armchair log a TB in another country! How handy!

+1 You probably had just as much fun finding it as anyone that qualified for it. That's what geocaching is all about; the hunt. With some of the new ones which have popped up in my area, I'm pretty sure I had *more* fun than those meeting the requirements. Spending hours sifting through GSAK data can't be fun for anyone.

Yes, they are allowed. I agree that they are annoying, but some people seem to like them. I find them especially annoying when they take up a prime spot, but few people can meet the requirements. In this case, I like to go find them and post a long note (not a Found log) detailing all my experiences finding the cache.

I often wonder about that.

What that *really* means is that since we live in the same area, if you pay me $20/puzzle solution, I'm going to be rich.

Our reviewer has rejected at least 1 cache that was across from a school. No, it was not on school property. The point is, you don't want concerned parents calling the police because pedophiles are poking around in the bushes across from a school.

Also found a hiking stick, left at GZ of a cache. Never did find out who left it there. It's a nice one, with a cork handle and shock absorbing. I used it alot.

Peter Rabbit's Stash I did put alot of effort into it and it was a multi, which I personally hate. (I hate other people's multis, not my own.) Yes, I'm proud of it. It's got lots of favorite points. It's not found too often, but maybe this is why it's lasted so long. If it was a traditional, it would have been muggled by now. Funny thing, when I was preparing to hide it, a local cacher told me our area was saturated and there was very little space left. 60+ caches later.... Also humorous, one of the first cachers who found it told me it was a bold hide (hinting that he didn't think it would last). 3 1/2 years later....

Been there, done that. This is precisely why, as a cache owner, I will not go out and check after a single DNF, even if they're sure.

Ha ha. I guess the house was not abandoned after all...

Don't you love it? Even worse, that was their 1st find.

I found a smartphone once. It was quite a good one. Unfortunately, there was a facial-recognition lock on it and the battery died shortly after I found it. I took it to a nearby cell phone store and they started charging it and promised to find the owner. Never did find out what happened. It's not a good idea to put a lock on your phone. Their plan was to wait until someone called. Apparently, you can still answer calls, even when it's locked like that.