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Mudfrog

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  1. Yes, someone has already actually found the physical container. However, and in my opinion, the first person that meets the cache's qualifications and signs the physical log is the actual first finder.
  2. If true, which it seems it probably is,, Groundspeak needs to do something about this. A person's cache history shouldn't be affected just because some bumhole get's upset.
  3. Just tried it myself and see that it's way off. Inputting the exact coordinates for a known cache should show that cache first on the list. However, the first cache in the results is 30 plus miles away. Needs checking for sure!
  4. My first thought was to look at a geocaching dot com map. Find three caches that form a triangle that you have not done. These look pretty close to being equilateral. Gsak may have an add on for using coordinates to be more precise but I am not familiar with it. Edited to delete the image,, I didn't think about it being a spoiler.
  5. Labeling a geocache does sometimes help. We've had non geocachers sign when they accidently found caches before. But on the whole, if not hidden somewhat, many, if not most, get stolen, labeled or not. Placing behind a wall that's easily approached in a popular park usually doesn't work out well. Best bet is to camouflage it a bit. Paint to blend in with its surroundings, placing under a natural covering like leaves and/or small branches, or pick other spots not normally visited by muggles. Geocachers, especially those who have been around a while, will figure out where the cache is when hidden in these manner. No digging to bury and no defacing or making holes in anything already in place. Kcreek, this happens at times but it doesn't take long to figure what works and what doesn't. Don't give up!
  6. To answer, Yes,, since this cache has the ? icon,,, It's perfectly ok to ask people to drive to so many places. Vague clues are fine. I have not solved or found this cache but the difficulty ratings indicate that figuring the puzzle out may not be that easy.
  7. Yours is the kind of cache that keeps me interested in geocaching. Would love to see something liked that placed around here. Unfortunately, as others have mentioned, you'll have those who won't even make an attempt to do it properly, mess up the cache, and/or have find logs come in from people that spotted the container but never actually reached it. I don't know your layout so this may not be of any concern. If there are branches near the cache, can a bad toss of the cord accidently cause it to make a wrap or two around one and cause it to be stuck?
  8. We all have varying opinions but from what we know, mine is that it should be around a 3 or 3.5. It's steep but it doesn't sound like there's much distance to travel (not much of an elevation change). No special equipment needed so that brings down the rating. I don't know the layout but a person might want to grab onto something (root or branch) to keep from slipping on down, still relatively easy for most people.
  9. Yep, another situation where a needs maintenance may be warranted. I might also post a needs archived later on if I somehow found out there hadn't been any response from the cache owner.
  10. This is the way I see it as well. A needs maintenance log is better used when there's an evident problem with the cache or cache site. A person should NOT use it just because he or she wasn't able to come up with the cache. But,, I feel the reviewer is off base with his thinking of how/when a NM log is to be used. There are certainly other times when a NM log is appropriate. For instance, a string of DNFs on an easier cache, or people not finding after reading a hint that totally gives the cache's hiding place away. Things like these are good indications there is a problem that needs to be looked into.
  11. I was going to reply that this was a dumb irk but then figured I better not. I'd sure hate to see this entertaining thread deleted. Some people have thin skin, some can't stand it when others disagree with them, and some just can't handle the truth. Oh well! Edited to ask: Didn't it use to be that an original poster could not delete a thread they had started?
  12. We have always enjoyed webcam caches. They are a bit different than a traditional cache, no container or logbook, but still require a person looking for it to go to a certain spot. I personally wouldn't mind seeing them make a comeback. Just like traditionals, they require maintenance. A webcam cache owner has a duty to monitor the logs and delete as required. A webcam needs to be flagged and then archived if its owner doesn't want to take care of business. Traditional caches that get tons of armchair and other false logs should be treated no different but it's funny that we don't see that many complaints about those. And if somebody does complain on here, a lot of posters reply that it's not hurting them and that they need to move on. Let's not be hypocritical here. Webcams have problems, virtual caches have problems, and you guessed it, traditionals and every cache type out there has problems. It's fine if you don't webcams, I don't care for virtuals myself, but I would never call for them to be blasted off the earth because of my dislikes. The majority of the issues we see are caused by cache owners that don't care or that have left the building. I agree the cache spoken of in the opening post needed to be archived. It should not have gone that long building up the fake logs. However, the cache itself was NOT the problem.
  13. The OP stated he couldn't find the container. That doesn't mean it's actually missing. I would go with something like, "Had some trouble with stage X, wasn't able to locate the container. Contacted the CO who was kind enough to give me the information needed to complete the cache."
  14. Yeah, I didn't catch that when I typed it,, even got a private message from someone setting me straight.
  15. I'm not reading it the way you are. To me, the "transfer ownership of their listings to other users" is straightforward. The listing is the whole kitten caboodle, cache page, physical cache, and anything else associated with the cache. I'd probably be the better person and give it back but at the same time, I adopted which makes it mine to do with whatever I please, as long as it meets GC dot com guidelines.
  16. Been there, done that. Running and swatting makes it worse. You ain't gonna win that battle. Sure glad I'm not allergic to the critters! Would have liked to have helped the cache owner get rid of them but had no way at the time. Only thing we could do was post a warning on the cache page.
  17. Mentioning on the cache page description that there is poison ivy at the cache site would be nice so as to keep down disappointment. I would add it to a cache if PI ended up encroaching on one of my caches. However, I would not move my cache just because of it and I would not try to trim or remove the PI either. A finder needs to be responsible for their actions and realize when they need to step back. Not that it makes a difference to anyone but that cache looks to be more fun to me than about 95% of the other caches placed. Looks to be woodsie, challenging, has a good container, and probably has a nice logbook to sign. All good qualities imo. Like other more difficult caches, it's not for everyone!
  18. Agree, cache pages sometimes need modifications made to them to become more accurate. I would not make a teensy little .5 change but anything 1 or over can sometimes be needed.
  19. I like traveling lite so my lists are short. A normal day of urban/suburban caching requires only my gpsr, pen, and a notepad to keep up with caches found. Whether caching or not, my Skeletool is always with me. No swag since I rarely do any trading. A longer hike in the woods, say 10 miles, has me wearing better shoes and a hat of some sort. I carry a larger Kershaw (3 different blades) on my belt and don a shoulder pack housing food (snacks), water, flashlight, lighter, bug spray, and maybe an extra shirt or light jacket. I sometimes carry a small firearm but that's not very often. Kayaking for a cache means wearing a life jacket and usually applying sunscreen in addition to a few of the above items.
  20. Another good reason why it would be nice to have a favorite point percentage display on cache pages.
  21. I agree with your 1 through 8. Website page updates/improvements haven't been helpful to me, the old formats were just fine. I have absolutely no interest in souvenirs, badges, lab caches, or other gimmicks. Caches with a series theme aren't usually interesting and I'm definitely not into power trails. As I mentioned back in 2013, find count isn't important. GC's decision to drop their promotion of quality and then welcome quantity has had a big effect on the way I cache these days.
  22. To answer the thread title's question, Is signing challenge caches ahead of time and logging them later to maintain a streak against the spirit of a streak challenge? The order of completion of a challenge cache doesn't normally matter. A person can locate the physical cache/sign the log first or they can qualify for the challenge first. Imo though, the date the last step is completed on is the date the cache is legitimately found. All good if this date happens to fall on a date needed to complete a streak. A bit lame if used for streak if it doesn't.
  23. Goes to show you how all of us are different. I enjoy those kinds of caches and in my opinion, I'd rather they not be so rare. For me, there's actually the feeling I've accomplished something when finally discovering the real cache amongst the red herrings. Traditional micro caches hidden same ole same ole are the ones that I pay little attention to. As far as throwing favorite points their way,, forget about it!.
  24. I've found a few like that. Someone not finding a cache and then throwing down can also cause this kind of stuff to happen. I imagine on the whole though, adding a logsheet, and making note of it in your online found log, helps more than it hurts.
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