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I have the Maxpedition Sitka Gearslinger that we bought off of Amazon. Their prices were better than from Maxpedition's site. I've since bought a hand full of attachment pockets to customize my set up. I've been completely happy with it. Yes, it's spendy. But for me it's worth it.

The best answer is to not use an iPhone for hiding a cache. Despite their convenience they just simply are not as accurate as a GPSr.

My caches are either ammo cans or pelican cases. So yes, I spend some decent money on each one. But because I do, I'm very selective on how many caches I put out and I make sure they are in a great location. And yes, I'm well aware of the quantity/quality debate. And I've found some micros that I have really enjoyed. But I think the more high quality, larger caches that are out there, the better it'll be for Geocaching in general.

Maybe these: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=4ad0d553-9734-473d-8574-3745c52e5a68# http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=5d131ae6-c491-4946-951b-f582556ece23# http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=08d007c8-98e4-418a-ad00-6551607ea985# http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=cd4eacc9-c024-41c9-a657-98ba8f666ecf#

My only interaction is when I've gone caching with a buddy of mine who is an Alaska State Trooper.

I use the Maxpedition Gear Slinger. Without taking it off I can swing it around in front of me and get into every pocket.

Sitka Gearslinger from Maxpedition. Before that was a thrift store back pack. I love the Gearslinger. http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/SITKA-GEARSLINGER-2p926.htm

Tap the menu button, and click on settings. Scroll down to "My Finds" and exclude.

I have a cache that's off the beaten path and doesn't get many visits. If there hasn't been any finds after a while, I try and give it a visit and post a note assuring future finders that the cache is still there and in good shape. Speaking of which... It's about time for a visit...

Thank you for not hanging a bison in a tree or doing a lamp post micro.

Here's a very interesting interview with Dave Ulmer, the original geocacher, who says he doesn't geocache because most of the caches out there aren't worth finding. http://www.podcacher.com/2013/02/show-409-0-dave-ulmer-reminisces/ I know this topic gets a lot of discussion on these forums, but I think this serves one more reminder to be creative in your hides. Don't just hang a bison in the tree and call it a cache. Give me a reason to find your hide. Bring me to an interesting spot. Help me get more out of cache than just another smiley face.

Ammo cans, pelican cases and a microwave for my "micro in the woods."

We did three on islands this last weekend. Of course we are in Alaska and there's three feet of ice on the lakes right now, turning the caches into park & grabs. Still good fun.

Alaska!!!! Tons of geocaches in the most amazing state.

For my caches I use ammo cans or Otter Boxes. I figure if it's not worth spending $10 to $20 on the container then it's not worth hiding or finding a cache there. I also use the "Rite in the Rain" notebooks for log books. I like to think that my caches are considered high quality caches hidden in good locations that people enjoy finding. I did have a match stick container in an area where a smaller cache container was necessary, but it quickly got muggled.

We cache here in Alaska... So either we are being devoured by mosquitoes or we are trying to get our gloves back on as soon as possible. So my written logs tend to be rather short. I almost always carry my own writing implement. And for the caches that I have hidden is use the "Rite-in-the-Rain" notebooks. They hold up better than regular paper.

I got a Sitka Gearslinger by Maxpedition for my new geobag. http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/Sitka-Gearslinger-2p926.htm

And the one cache that has been published is in need of maintenance. http://coord.info/GC42VF8

I just ordered a Maxpedition Sitka Gearslinger for my new geobag... http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/Sitka-Gearslinger-2p926.htm

Our best ever *was* 19 in one day. It involved over 7 miles of walking on the MatSu Greenbelt trails. But this last 10 days we flew into Palm Springs and then drove to Vegas for a week. Going there we did two caches on the Route 66 power trail near Amboy. We would've done more, but we were in a hurry to get to Primm before sunset (via the Mojave National Preserve). And the wife wasn't too sure if this power trail thing would be any fun... We had talked about running up and doing some of the ET Highway, but we just ran out of time. So, on the way back to Palm Springs, I notice a short power trail off of I-15 on Yermo Road. We had some time, so I figured we'd do a few. Once we got going, we really enjoyed it. We stopped at each cache and signed each log. Some we spotted before we even got the car stopped, others took a few moments, and there was even a few we didn't find. In an hour and a half we did 33 caches. Would I hit another power trail again? Sure... They are fun. Is there more to caching than power trails and seeing how many caches you can do in a day? Of course!!!

We leave next week for a trip that'll include stops in Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah & Arizona. There are eight travel bugs sitting in caches I've hidden here locally. They've all been there from between 2 months and a year. I was thinking about harvesting them and taking them with me to get them moving again. Would you do this? On the up side, I'm getting some bugs moving before winter hits Alaska and caching slows down. On the other hand it seems kinda like cheating to grab these travelers out of my own caches. Thoughts?

For me it was worth it to pay the $10 for the full app from Groundspeak. We cache regularly and having right tools just makes it all the better.

It's tiny. It's usually magnetic. You'll find them on stop signs and benches. You basically have to touch everything until you find something that moves. Unroll the log carefully... After you sign, roll it back up as tightly as possible and stick in the cap first. Then screw the cap on. The other possibility is that it's a fake bolt. If it's on a sign, or a bench, check all the bolt heads for some thing that moves. What sort of things are around ground zero? Bushes, signs, benches, culverts, etc?

I have the Legend HCx. It's our second GPS we've owned. Our first was the old Legend and we used it for three years until the screen stopped working. We've had the HCx for about three years. It seems very accurate and easy to use. Our only complaint is that the rubber ring around the unit is coming off. I guess it's an issue with the glue. I've read stuff online on how to fix it, I just haven't done it yet. We use ours in all type of weather, including Alaskan winters in temps down to twenty below.

At $30 a year, this is the cheapest thing in my life. And the basic membership is free. So I guess I'm saying I disagree with you completely.