buffaloman

They give you a really cool new ICON..... ONCE I have Dozens of 'Cool new ICONS' .... and while they are not called "Finds" or "Smilies", they are called "Visits" and are worth just as much as any other Virtual claim. The ship hasn't sailed on Virtuals returning, since EarthCaches have proven that point, but you're gonna have to work a lot harder to convince Jeremy and the gang why they should. From what I recall, he spent years trying to get solid input from people in these very forums and no one was able to step up to the plate. If you think you have a solution that will 'knock it out of the park', then bring it forward. Personally I admit that I don't have a solution. Waymarking isn't perfect, but from where I'm sitting I like it better. The Blue Quasar

CACHE – Defined by Merriam-Webster OnLine Main Entry: 2cache Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): cached; cach·ing [As in Geocaching.] : to place, hide, or store in a cache [As in Geocaching.] Main Entry: 1cache Pronunciation: 'kash Function: noun 1 a : a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements b : a secure place of storage [As in geocache.] 2 : something hidden or stored in a cache [As in geocache.] None of the other “stuff” belongs on geocaching; you are not hiding it, you are directing attention to it for education and enjoyment. EarthCaches, Virtuals [are NOT caches], WebCams and Locationless – [now, that is an oxymoron; it’s the location you are promoting.] They do NOT belong on the Geocaching.com web site. Draw the line and stick to it!!!

I found a very inexpensive source of kid items for caches at www.toyconnection.com Most items are in packs of 12, some in larger quantities. Worth checking out.

For the hundreds or thousands of micro caches out there, I suggest an additional acronym: BYOP [bring Your Own Pen/Pencil] Thank you for your consideration. "buffaloman" in Maryland