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Whisky brewed by Trolls?

I have had good results with a light sanding of the green paint to give the new paint something to adhere to, followed with a quality outdoor spraypaint designed for metal. I would make sure that all of the rust has been removed before painting. There are even camouflage paints that are ultra flat and when used together as directed really do a fine job. Wal-Mart around $3 (Krylon brand but there are others as well)

Any information to finders, not cachers, about what geocaching is all about and what NOT to place in the container is ok by me, makes good sense. As my wife reminds me quite often, "Men need instructions, alot of instructions". As if we were some first generation computer programed robot that when a task is completed and another has not been loaded will resort to base programing and continue to operate at that level...result is chaos. I have removed a bottle of kids bubbles, fluid drained into very watertight interior of cache, ruined. I have also removed an empty silly putty egg, (in Alabama in summer) imaging viscosity scenerios. Liquids are for the outside of caches, food and beverages are for inside the body.

Great idea, there are a few places where information is available: one is Handicaching and the other is the ADA website (Americans with disabilities act). We have a cousin with a son who is wheelchair bound and loves outdoor activities. We have looked at several caches in our area that claim their caches as handicapped accessible only to discover they were not. Handicapped access is different for each person, based obviously on their abilities. Vision, reach, strength, flexibility, mobility, etc. are all part of the equation. I would encourage anyone wanting to place such a cache to spend a little extra time describing the physical requirements that are needed to locate the cache. That information will allow people to better determine if the cache would be accessible to them. You can’t create a hide that will encompass everyone’s abilities, but any hide with disabilities in mind is a good one in my book. Good luck. Handicaching

We agree there is way too much junk in the caches. That being said, it was never the contents of a cache that got us out the door. We look for nice hikes, places we haven't seen or didn't know about. We never seem to rush out for a minature deck of playong cards or a set of plastic civil war combatants. It is a little frustrating to finally arrive to a box of moldy McToys and a few other items decomposing at the bottom of a wet container. I think container construction is second most important to location (with a well researched written description, of course). I don't mind the piles of kids toys, broken or otherwise, as long as they are safe from the elements. More than half our 40+ finds are to caches that have suffered some form of water damage. Although I don't like all the throw away items in the containers, it is more important to us that the cache be well constructed adn waterproof.

This very simple rating system is great. I hope Groundspeak would consider this type of mini-applet in the cach hide pages. Good jobClayJar.

My take on the Lat and Long of it is that a GPS makes use of fixing a position relative to satellites in stationary orbit that can be plotted on maps that use the same nomenclature. Once a position (the final cache coordinates) is established, via paper maps or electronic devices the "cacher" or "seeker" is then required to use their skills and abilities to locate the hidden cache. We jumped into geocaching before we had a GPS and logged almost thirty finds. ( see article in Sept Today's Cacher E-Zine under people). We embrace the GPSr and have a great one we use for the more challanging caches, but we still enjoy finding local caches without using the satellites. We do use lots of maps, web-sites and a good compass. We are hikers adn not micros hunters, no condemnation, just preference. In fact we encouraged folks to include clues - encrypted or not- in their descriptions for those who might not want to follow their GPS and miss some of the beauty out there. I feel safe in saying we all like well written description and sometimes that's what gets us out the door. How we get there is one topic, a better one is what we find along the way. Today's Cacher

There is no chance of getting their approval. Zero, not gonna happen. The spend millions protecting their work. They sue resturants that sell kids pancakes that have a larger circle and two smaller circles of batter at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock, the kind our folks made every Saturday morning. Its a cute logo for her but it's sadly not yours. The point about you not selling them has no bearing, someone who obtains it from you can very quickly ruin this idea by logging on an auction site. There are better ways of getting you name in the paper, (not in the legal notices section).

If you put them in a cache please make sure its in the description! If we come across one by accident I will be taking the wife to the hospital pronto, very alergic, just a thought. Those things work great but have some very aromatic chemicals in them, I guess that's how they work too. Be careful

After my Wife, the most important cache tool I always take costs less than $1 - Peanut M&Ms. Here are a few reason I always carry the small bright yellow bag of chocolate candies Quick Protein for those long uphill hikes Quick Sugar (no explanation needed) Bribe for anyone who challanges your navigational prowess Diversion for small furry critters who pose a hazard to health or life (you have to carefully suck the chocolate off for this one) Emergency Ammunition (thrown or slingshot) Temporary trail markers (color coding system is up to you) Ear plugs (temporary, not advised unless dire emergency) Wrapper can be used as: Emergency writting material (logs, coords, etc) Extreme Emergency TP substitute Trail marking if tied to bush or tree branch Signaling for aircraft (if held up above head in clearing during daylight)

It appears that the reciever is facing the dome of the model and therefore the angle of reflectance indicated by the diagram seems incorrect. Without knowing the diameter of the lobe in question, my calculations are incomplete. Anyone know the reflectance index for adult male foreheads?

I knew someone remembered the cache.

I was searching for a few caches for an upcoming trip to Chicago and came across one that required the downloading of a short audio clip that was to be played when the searcher reached a certain point in the city pak. The description told of following the audio cluesto the cache location. Similar to an audio tape they use in museums describing certain pieces in each room. Being in too big of a hurry I didn't write down the cache name or I would have included it here, but thought it was a very interesting idea. Have you come across other caches that use a similar idea? I am considering hiding one.

After my Wife, the most important cache tool costs less than $1 - Peanut M&Ms. Here are a few reason I always carry the small yellow bag candies Quick Protein Quick Sugar Bribe for anyone who challanges your navigational prowess Diversion for small furry critters who pose a hazard to health or life (you have to carefully suck the chocolate off for this one) Emergency Ammunition (thrown or slingshot) Temporary trail markers (color coding system is up to you) Ear plugs (temporary, not advised unless dire emergency) Wrapper can be used as: Emergency writting material (logs, coords, etc) Extreme Emergency TP substitute Trail marking if tied to bush or tree branch Signaling for aircraft (if held up above head in clearing during daylight)

I have a casio wristwatch that I wear that has a barometric altimeter and shows rate of ascent/ descent. As with the other notes above this device requires calibration. I can manually set my starting elevation and off I go. I have seen these watches online for under $100.00, but you might have to place a bid on that big auction site. It might be a compromise, but I might save a nickel.

I like WAYFARK so much better than WAYMARK! it sounds more astrophysical or something.

Interesting idea. Obviously the internet is out of the question from the start if we are truly talking about stealth. So I imagine the initial cache container would all be single use, first to find, only to find. About placement: if you are to abide by local laws then digging on property you do not own is also out. Would this be a series of micros that lead to an ultimate final cache? If you use a paid subscription for participant then you might have cash in the final cash. There could be a fixed nimber of stage one micros that lead to a smaller number of second stage hides, increasing competition, maybe a last stage of even fewer caches that all point to the final prize. They could even be time sensitive. It has possibility but more thinking and discussion is needed.

We like having a description that will get us out of the house. The container description can be a clue as to the cache hide possibilities. We are much more interested in the journey than the destination. If you find a location that might take us by an interesting view (waterfall, overlook, boulder outcropping, etc) we'll be on the trail. We are signing more logs these days and swapping less SWAG. Most important of all is the hide, keep hiding them, whatever size.

Additional question. Am I reading the map correctly and understanding that a GPSr (Garmin GPSMAP60) purchased here (USA) would opperate in Poland. My wife is heading there for a visit and wanted to try a few caches there. Thanks

Maybe you could explain what you mean by insider informaiton. Did they simply provide the same information that was to be posted, if so then they did "find" the cache "first". I would imagine most folks would feel a little uncomfortable claiming the FTF prize, since their assistance was enlisted to relocate the cache as you describe. Also I couldn't claim a FTF prize if I was the only person looking. Running a race all by yourself ensures you will finish first, and last. I would consider a PM to the person claiming FTF and asking them if they are ok with their claim.

I agree, there are some things that would make it easier for folks to keep an eye oneach other. Have you tried sharing bookmarks? If both members have the same bookmarks, then any find would send an email to anyone watching. I hope more features become available soon, an RSS feed is an interesting idea.

Those utility kilts are great! To put an end to the age old questions of what's under a kilt. The answer is quite simple. Just ask the person wearing it, if they are a Scot, you will soon have your answer. Member of St. Andrew's Society of the Middle South, member of Clan MacPhearson of the Clan Chattan Confederacy.

Not to be rude or uninterested in hleping but, the topic of what kind of GPS unit to get is all over this forum in various locations. Its like asking what kind of haircut should I get, or what kind of TV set. I am happy with my unit GPSMAP60 bu Garmin but I have buddies that don't care for Garmin products at all. Its personal preference and budget driven. Take a moment to read through some of the posts and you will find lots of opinions.

Why not go for the game cameras that snap pictures instead of ruining a cachers day? I agreee with many of the above who say its a bad idea. Not everyone has the same sense of humor, especially soaking wet and freezing at the expense of someone's idea of fun. Just don't do it.

Not trying to be rude but, the saying "you get what you pay for" might apply here. With support the database, can and has been updated, without support benchmark databases will fall behind the more central focus of geocaching, IMO. If is a cost issue, what do you feel is a fair price to pay for access to this amount of data?