captnemo

My opinions are in italics

+1. The only problem I see here is replacing the cache in it's original spot.

I think that this is the correct, most clear answer. "Fuzzy" coordinates should never be deliberate. Good coordinates should be the goal for every stage. But, yes...sometimes people will use bad coordinates on purpose. Some others just can't get good accuracy at a site. And this is why people should post "better" coordinates when they find them, and owners should update the coordinates when people are able to find better ones than what is provided on the cache page. Agreed, deliberate fussy coordinates should never happen and such caches need to be archived.

I had one that was muggled twice within a very short period. Seems like it was close to and somewhat visible from a trail. Moved it about 400 feet and it been fine for about 10 years. I also had one that was muggled before it was found. It was archived with no finds. So hang in there, it just part of the game.

I use non-rechargeable batteries in my 13+ year old GPS V. Not only that I use ones that no longer will work in other devices but seem to work fine in the GPS V. Yes I know it's an old unit and that there are many newer ones but it works great, has great accuracy and is very rugged.

agreed, not the game I've played for 13 years.

Good One

I live in a very rural area, 3 houses on my side of the road in my 1 mile block. My property line extends to the middle of the road. The county has a 45' easement from the center of the road. The only thing allowed by me or the county in this easement is the road and a mailbox. Nobody either the county or me can place or authorize anything else in this easement.

On the micros I toss them on the others I toss them into a storage box.

+1

Went to town and found 5 caches which isn't all that bad as there aren't that many left in town for us to find. Wanted to do a new series near home but weather (wind & heat 90+) and health made us change our plans. Had a good day with no DNF's.

I started caching in April 2002, found 3 caches and hid my first on 5/26/2002. AT the time there were not many caches available. I remember a early forum post about how many hides should you place and the general feeling was one hide for 10 finds. Both my first find and first hid are still active.

Lightly paint one of the two contacting surfaces, lid lip or body lip, let dry. Close box, open box. Where the paint is scraped off adjust for more clearance.

1066 finds / 776 posts = 1.3737 without this one.

How about having to find a cache in every state, country or ? she cached in?

Mojave desert in mid July sort of like New Jersey in mid Feb. Bring lots of water!

+1 A geocache is private property and taking it makes you a thief.

Combine caching with our RV travels and our Hot Air Ballooning. Always run a PQ for where we will be.

There is lots you can do about it. Be selective about the caches you search for. Report problems in your logs to alert other finders. Use the site features to report issues that need more attention. Hide good caches that you would enjoy finding. +1 Had two missing FTF's last year by new cachers which had wrong coordinates last year. In both cases the CO corrected the location and one of these days I will go for them again. More then number of finds, number of days with different CO's makes more sense. I mean how much do you learn about hiding a cache with 1000 identical Power Trail hides? 10 types with 10 different hiders much better. However the Lilly Pad doesn't want to change anything so use the NM, NA, Email the CO and the reviewer and move on.

Move to the desert we don't know what that word "snow" means? Mid 70's this week!

I would go check just to be sure everything looks fine. Maybe take a photo of the area if it's not a spoiler. Post a note saying that there is no litter or dog poo at or near the cache location. Add the photo to your log. Great idea. A scenic photo would eliminate any concerns of prospective seekers. I would then email the DNFing cachers and tell them everything is great at the cache and ask them for their solution so you could determine if they had the wrong solution.

+1 big time.

Yeh you got your first DNF, be sure and log it then move on have fun and welcome to Geocaching.

Trade one of the kids? Now there's a novel idea! ? Doesn't work, no takers.

OK this is not a which is better, regulars or micros, it is has anyone else done it this way. Last month I finally passed the 1000 find mark with 324 regulars, 250 small, 247 micros, 76 virtual, 74 unchosen, 25 other and 13 large. Yes, I know it took 12 years and my overall find rate was only 0.2175 but when I started I worked and there were very few caches in my area. Most cachers that I'm aware of, get to this level with mostly micros. So how about it how did you get to your first 1000?