majordude
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I live in Stanton, CA. Are there ant clubs local to me?
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Does someone sell a "hide a key" or cache like this? You know, those things on the top of metal fence posts.
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45 minutes ago, Keystone said:
Check the timezone setting in your Account Preferences. If it's not set to USA Pacific Timezone, then that likely explains what you experienced.
THANK YOU!
I figured there was a setting for that but I couldn't find it! May I suggest adding that as a question when you join? Or at least, when you enter your zip it automatically adjusts?! -
Strange. It says 3:45pm in iCal and Google... so it isn't a single setting. Is there a way to set the timezone in the geocaching app/website?
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I signed up to go to: https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC9WKXX_koffie-first-then-cache-and-cache-and-cache?guid=833502ea-3025-4842-add5-8e02c62dde27
I clicked "Add to Calendar". It's off by 8 hours! I missed the meeting!
Tried with Google and Apple.
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4 minutes ago, TeamRabbitRun said:
Welcome, New Guy. Getting logrolls in and out of caches is the shared responsibility of the CO and the seeker.
On the Cache Owner's side, logging should be designed so that it's easy to manage, given the container. All of my logrolls are taped to a matchstick or toothpick, a LITTLE longer than the width of the logroll. You hold the stick between two fingers, roll it up, then gently pull on the log so it tightens. Then, you roll it some more, and repeat until it slips into the container.
The stick also allows a 'finder' to roll it tighter (from one end of the stick) while it's still in place so that it comes out cleanly.
For the little tiny micro 'blinky' things the size of the end of a bullet (American, right?), you have to tell people that it goes into the recessed part of the CAP, not the wider BODY, otherwise it gets crushed when you screw the cap on.
Lately, I've taken to taking a plastic tube, slicing it down one side (even better, removing a long piece of it so there's a gap) and wrapping it around my logrolls. Finders have commented on how well it works. I stole the idea from someone else, and it works well.
Here's a picture from one of my caches. You can see the stick AND the plastic tube. It's not my hand.
Nice!
That toothpick trick is a great idea!
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On 4/30/2022 at 9:35 AM, RuideAlmeida said:
But they do... after somebody report them, of course.
Report where... to whom?
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I hate micros and minis... YES, I live in SoCal and if you have anything nice, even 30' up in a tree, it goes missing... but I can't leave a trackable and it's almost impossible to get the log out or to jam it back into the cache. I just started last weekend and only have 18 catches... but I have yet to see anything larger than an Altoid tin can.
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I still don't know what it means!
- Any geocacher can move a collectible trackable to their Collection.
- Trackables in your collection do not show in your Inventory.
- You can only Discover a trackable when it is in another geocacher’s collection.
Are they saying collectable has nothing to do with if the item is rare or not? Or if you can keep it forever or not (a gift)?
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You can keep it or take special care of this?
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9 hours ago, barefootjeff said:
I draw your attention to this paragraph of the Guidelines:
If I see an online log on one of my caches that makes me suspicious, I'll visit the cache to check the logbook and, if I don't find anything in there matching the online log, the logger will be asked for an explanation. Yes, it's a game and there aren't any prizes for finding caches, so I'm fairly lenient compared to some COs, but if you can't convince me you got to the cache, opened it but for whatever reason couldn't sign the logbook, then I'll delete your log and make sure everyone in the local community is aware of your antics. All my caches have pencils in them, which I regularly check and sharpen if need be, so "forgot my pen" isn't an acceptable excuse.
Ah! Good!
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Why, what happens?
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Well, it's a game. And you can game a game. I think being in the vicinity of cache at least proves you attempted to find it versus logging a catch across the world. Also, I'm not really sure I understand the point of signing a log book because it's not like you get credit for checking in and then the owner verifying your login. You could claim you found 100 caches today and there aren't any checks or balances.
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Well, I am surprised that Geocaching doesn't use the GPS they are already using to verify finds. When Foursquare was a thing, if you wanted to log a visit to someplace in Augusta, Maine it would tell you that you are nowhere near there... so nope!
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I live in SoCal the all I have found are Altiods tins, bison tubes, and film canisters.
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Started geocaching three days ago. Up to 11 now! SoCal resident. Inbox me.
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Are GPS's more accurate than phones?
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Why post GPS locations when phones have it "built in"?