cachew nut
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Originally posted by Lazyboy & Mitey Mite:IF you put out a members only cache you can get a list of who is looking at your cache page including how many times they've looked and what times they've looked. It's a fun thing. Special privledges for members.
It should be on option for members whether it's a member's only cache or not. What's the point...to try to get everyone to post member's only caches?
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I have no use for this, we should just leave things the way they are
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I have no use for this, we should just leave things the way they are
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Originally posted by SuperGenius:wahla there's the cache page
That's "voila", not "wahla". You've been demoted to "genius"
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Originally posted by SuperGenius:wahla there's the cache page
That's "voila", not "wahla". You've been demoted to "genius"
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Most of the watchers will most like be past visitors. The watch list usually increases with each find. I watch all the caches I've found, except some virtuals, and enjoy reading the logs. When I read the log that's emailed to me, I try to compare notes of my experience at that location.
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Originally posted by gm100guy:Who cares who is watching a cache. It does not make a difference to me.
Obviously the person who is asking for that option cares, or he wouldn't be asking. It sounds like a cool option to me, and if you didn't want to see who is watching your cache, don't look and your life goes on as always.
There are some things I'd like to see implemented as well, which wouldn't make any difference to anyone else if they didn't want it. Instead of embracing new ideas, there are always those who are vocal enough to try to suppress these ideas because they can't see a benefit to themselves.
What's funny is that some of these vocal "let's not change anything" types have wish lists of their own. I know you can't please everyone, but what harm would it do to try? If the question is being asked, then it must be important enough to that person, at the very least. Why would it bother you if he got what he wanted?
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One time a couple of teenagers asked if I was lost
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One time a couple of teenagers asked if I was lost
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Originally posted by majicman:I like the snake-proof boots idea, but, I have a more sensitive concern than me feet, ankles and calves.
Does anyone know where I can purchase some snake-proof underwear?
Or at least a jock strap. I'll bet whoever invents some will see some good business.
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Originally posted by majicman:I like the snake-proof boots idea, but, I have a more sensitive concern than me feet, ankles and calves.
Does anyone know where I can purchase some snake-proof underwear?
Or at least a jock strap. I'll bet whoever invents some will see some good business.
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As with anything else, read the label directions. I haven't experienced problems myself, however my wife won't let me put any on the kids. They use Avon skin so soft repellant. The website www.deet.com is very informative and has a page about use on children. I think that like with anything else, you should do your own research rather than taking someone's advice and read the manufacturer's label.
This is getting a bit off-topic, I posted the poll because I was wondering if anyone uses the stuff in their hair.
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Originally posted by Rockdoctors:I don't think its a good idea to use any of that stuff. When I was a teenager gone fishing I put deet on all over. Still having some on my hands I grabbed my fishing rod which had a black foam grip on it. Well, there was a chemical reaction between the deet, the foam and some other plastic on the handle of the fishing rod. My had temporarily stuck to it and I got tothinking that that goop aint good for anyone. Lone behold its been concidered a carcenogen over the last 8 years or so. Don't use deet. Use some other bio friendly stuff, or just bare it like I do.
It may be classified as a carcinogen, but it's a Group D carcinogen (not classifiable as a human carcinogen). There are a lot of myths about DEET, usually passed around by people who really haven't done any research on it. Kinda like an urban legend. As far as a chemical reaction with the foam, I've heard of similar type reactions, but the only ones that concern me are if there is a reaction with my skin, or the plastic bottle the DEET is in
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Originally posted by Rockdoctors:I don't think its a good idea to use any of that stuff. When I was a teenager gone fishing I put deet on all over. Still having some on my hands I grabbed my fishing rod which had a black foam grip on it. Well, there was a chemical reaction between the deet, the foam and some other plastic on the handle of the fishing rod. My had temporarily stuck to it and I got tothinking that that goop aint good for anyone. Lone behold its been concidered a carcenogen over the last 8 years or so. Don't use deet. Use some other bio friendly stuff, or just bare it like I do.
It may be classified as a carcinogen, but it's a Group D carcinogen (not classifiable as a human carcinogen). There are a lot of myths about DEET, usually passed around by people who really haven't done any research on it. Kinda like an urban legend. As far as a chemical reaction with the foam, I've heard of similar type reactions, but the only ones that concern me are if there is a reaction with my skin, or the plastic bottle the DEET is in
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When going on a cache hunt in mosquito or tick infested areas, do you put any bug spray such as OFF or DEET on your face or in your hair?
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One time I was caching with a clipboard under my arm, GPS in hand, and whistle/compass dangling from my neck and was asked what I was doing by a couple of fishermen. They gave me no more trouble after I examined their fishing licenses.
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You can wear thick boots and buy yourself some snakeproof gaiters or snakeproof chaps if it worries you. I understand most folks are bitten on their hands when reaching for things, so turning logs and rocks over with a stick is probably better than using your hands.
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You can wear thick boots and buy yourself some snakeproof gaiters or snakeproof chaps if it worries you. I understand most folks are bitten on their hands when reaching for things, so turning logs and rocks over with a stick is probably better than using your hands.
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Originally posted by Wander Lost:The listing on the main page of Event Caches for the next 7 days is missing one on 6/22/02 for Washington. I know it's missing because I'm planning on attending.
Perhaps there's only room for so many announcements and you will need earlier events to get finished first.
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Originally posted by Wander Lost:The listing on the main page of Event Caches for the next 7 days is missing one on 6/22/02 for Washington. I know it's missing because I'm planning on attending.
Perhaps there's only room for so many announcements and you will need earlier events to get finished first.
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Originally posted by Pneumatic:My understanding is that the battery drain associated with WAAS is pretty small, and won't greatly affect battery life. However, the bigger issue for me is that here in northern Califonia, the geometry of the two visible WAAS satellites is such that I can slmost never get a lock, and leaving WAAS on means that two slots of my 12 channel receiver are always dedcated to satellines that I can't get, pushing out two other satellines that I might be able to receive if I had WAAS turned off. So.. unless I am in a location with exceptionally good southwesterly views and I really need the differential corrections that WAAS provides, I leave it turned off.
-- Mitch
I don't believe it will work the way you describe, but then I'm not using an Etrex. You only need a lock on four satellites to get a position. If you are receiving a WAAS signal, your accuracy will improve. I use a Meridian Gold by Magellan. Here's how they describe it:
Meridian Gold finds your location by tracking up to 12 GPS satellites simultaneously. Assisted by the U.S. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), the Meridian Gold is accurate to within 3 meters or better.
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and leave no trace
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and leave no trace
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Here's one of my virtual caches called Ghost Busters
i found my first one
in General geocaching topics
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Just having fun, see the smiley above. By the way I enjoyed your cache when I was in your area.