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I ll take the 2007 GCCBushwhacking coin, 2010 Groundspeak lackey, geoswag steampunk robot. Money on the way

Just started collecting coins and sending a few out into the wild. What is the protocol for sending coins out with removable tags? As the coin owner, do I keep the tag or leave in the coin when I place it?

I just ran a PQ for found caches, to use with a cachestats. The PQ returned that I have found 816 caches, yet my GS online stats show i have found 832. The only answer I came up with is the PQ does not count found caches that are now archived. Anyone know for sure?

Maybe I missed it...but you are not required to date a cache log, Correct? I cannot find where it GS requires a date. I just stamp my name and move on, allowing the internet log to be the offical date stamp. My stamp or sig on a log is proof enough I found the cache. I am I off base?

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After many renditions of cleaver names, I realized they needed to fit on a small nano log....I returned to what was simple and more importantly short. Besides at events, I really didn't want to be called by some obscure handle.

Obviously, not every size container can sport a label such as nano. Most ''bomb" size caches containers, tubes, ammo box etc. certainly can without effecting their camo. Labeling the caches is actually part of the hiding guidelines. A real concern in these types of events is regardless of who is at fault etc, this kind of stuff has a tendency to piss off the PD, and worry non players which does not make them cacher friendly. You get enough 'concerned' people then the game will be changed.

This is the type of PR that will put an end to our game as we know it. We are all responsible for this game we play. Clearly labeling the cache would have avoid this and the Disneyland incidences. Geocache stickers on the outside of the cache is important. Geocache mistaken for bomb

As previous mentioned....I usually cache where I am or plan to be. However, I will make a special trip for a special cache. I did it this weekend. Drove to Sonora, Ca from Stockton, Ca for one specific cache (http://coord.info/GC17WY1), then cached my way back on what was available. For me it depends on the uniqueness of the cache. In the case previous cache mention it was a difficulty 5 and lots of fun in a perverse way. It was totally worth the trip and the time in the CZ.

I understand the "no dig" rule, but it really a matter of practical application. If you set a sprinkler hide, aren't you digging a hole for it. I would say probably 99% didn't find an existing hole. Same with various electrical box, PVC type hide which require the illusion of a pipe in the ground etc. I think it really a matter of common sense, which is a dangerous thing. I don't have a problem with buried tubes, sprinklers etc....however, where do you draw the line? Is a semi-buried 5 gal bucket to much? I can see people allowing a tolerance for smaller pipes etc, then someone will come along and the bury something that could be dangerous if left unattended or in ill-repair. I guess we are left with a basic rule which does get broken, and it up to each of us to use some type of judgement on how far to push the rule.

I cache year round in Lake Tahoe, CA/NV. As mentioned, snow caching is about being properly geared for cold weather so you don't get wet. Lots of patience, willingness to do a little (or a lot) of shoveling are needed. I snow cache in wilderness areas, which sometime requires snowshoes or gaiters. The most important consideration is not to exceed your limitations. Depending where you are caching, cold weather can be dangerous in numerous ways: frostbite, hypothermia, slips, falls, getting lost, getting stuck etc, etc. Overall, it a great outdoor experience. Just be careful.

Instead of doing a faux FTF (which I am against)....Why not just name the cache after them in their honor? "In the Honor of Joe Cacher" Then list why it is in their honor in the long description..

REI is not different then any other store...it up to the consumer to know what they are buying. Name brand items like The North Face, Werner Paddles etc, I have found to be almost equally priced as any where else. I won't buy items like North Face on ebay or other smaller on line stores due to the amount of counterfeit products. I know I am getting what I pay for at REI. I can find some stuff cheaper if on sale etc....but that not anything different from any other store. As other have said, their customer service and return policy is outstanding. This past summer, I made a major change in my kayak stroke going from low to high angle. I purchased 3 Werner carbon fiber paddles of different size, and shafts. I kept the one I wanted after trying all three for a day and return the other two with out a problem. I don't always trust the sales people advice. Their return policy is really your guarantee you are getting the right product, more than the advice from a clerk. I appreciate any retailer with such a policy, that would maximize the opportunity for me to get what I want/need.

It is a sad story...however a safety warning really is not needed. How many times have each of us parked road side for a cache? That is extremely dangerous even when you park safely. You are at risk beyond your control for drunk drivers, driver texting/using cell phone or drivers just not paying attention. A safety warning would be needed for a large % of caches in similar conditions, so it would really would be meaningless. As others have posted, safety is up to each of us to exercise in our own comfort zone. This weekend I completed my first 5/5 cache which required a belly crawl into a cave for a cache (Caveman GC3197F). My best caching experience to date. Some won't do the cache, which I understand. It's simply just up to each of us to decide, if to seek, when to stop seeking, where to park, etc. etc. The fact is more people will be injured for various reasons related to geocaching, simply based on the number of players. All each of us can do is to try to minimize the probability by working in our own comfort zone, and hopefully using common sense. As Dirty Harry says, "A man got's to know his limitations"

Just curious if most people stick with just geocaching or Benchmarking...or both? It seems after reading the intro info that Benchmarking is a different skill set.

You might think again about have the general public find you or your belongings. While most cachers are very nice....it is the general public...you might soon be missing your vulture. Just a thought.

I recently lost my Oregon 450 in a home theft. I switching to a Montana. I have a new unused Garmin Hardcase with no carbiner ($27.00 value) Garmin Case And new XO Skin screen cover ($14.95 value). XO Skin Would like to trade for pre 2011 geocoin(s) of equal value. I will sell them outright for a reasonable offer.

Wow...that looks fantastic for my kayak. It even adds flotation. Thanks for the great advice. It's is appreciated (but in no way holds you liable )

Ok, here is the big "Duh" moments. I the sales person at REI (where I didn't purchase), stated the montana didn't have a caribiner system (similar to the oregon). I took that to mean that there was not a way to secure it with a lanyard. I haven't received the unit yet. I guess I should have waited to have unit in hand before asking obvious questions. Thanks for the reply..... So I guess that is a big "nevermind" in my best Gilda Radner voice.

Anyone rig a caribiner clip for the montana similar to the oregon 450? I just order a Montana and realized I might be stuck with larger clamp based mounts vs a simple caribiner. Since I also will use the GPS in my kayak, I would prefer not to permanently make a deck mount. With the Oregon I simply made a lanyard.

No case, carbiner clip, with top quality screen protector when I hiking, geocache and/or kayak.

The 650t comes with 100k topo maps. On my oregon 450 and soon to been Montana 600, I didn't purchase "t" models. I prefer to use regional 24K maps which have better detail. That might be your issue between the 650t and your colorado. I have very limited experience with the montana, but look under setup - maps for your map info. After visiting a cache, I note on my gps the "find" status, but write logs by hand on a PC/Mac.

+1 I agree with this. The topic of proxies has been discussed to death, and everybody has their own opinion about them - and that's perfectly fine 'cause everybody needs to cache the way that makes them happy! Personally, I won't log proxies if they are placed INSTEAD of a coin that has never traveled. But I don't mind if other people are okay with that. My biggest beef is when the owner doesn't list the coin as a proxy IN ITS NAME. I am diligent about moving coins and tbs and it really annoys me to get to a cache that has a coin in its inventory, only to discover it is a proxy. I'm just asking that you identify them as such so we know in advance! +1 I personally do not like proxies under any circumstances. I don't move them. Playing the coin/TB is clearly a risk. The risk is in part what makes finding a traveler which has been out in the wild for years and traveled many miles so special. To be way over dramatic, much like life, some coins like some of us will die young and some will have long and fulfulled lives.

Ok, great....If you do a comparison on REI website with the Oregon 450 and Montana 650 it reads Oregon windows/Mac compatible and the Montana only Windows compatible. I understood that to mean that the Montana was only windows compatible. That solve a potential problem for me. I am looking forward to doing a parking lot demo with the montana. I like the larger screen and better anti glare in sunlight, since I also use my GPS while kayaking.

One different I just found out about...is the Oregon is supported by Mac where the Montana is not. This creates a small problem for me. I like using my macbook pro while geocaching. I perform a query like 60 miles from my house, load the results into the Oregon, then export the cache data into Basecamp(on the macbook) with the topo 45k map from the Oregon. I now have a broad view of all the caches in my gps with street level detail. I plan my routes, read the descriptions, hints and general information with the macbook and take it with me in the car. I would lose that ability unless I switch to a PC based notebook (arg.)