[caches not welcome in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park]

My cache http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=dee97aa5-ff22-42f9-b0fa-37d6d2c52e69 <--seen here was just recently archived after 4 years of service to the local community of the tri-county area.

 

With the growing popularity of geocacheing in the recent years it's easy to see why it has become banned in state parks. (the one-star-spam-style geos) 50 geos in 50 sq feet, under every other sage cactus brush.

 

The geocaching.com website needs a -1 to 10- style rating system. (1 as easy/bored, 10 as amazing, and 15 as epic) This would really defer people from planting 1 star spam geos, (no one wants to get a low rated cache)

 

Take my planted geo cache above (for example.) Hypothetically speaking, people would rate it 14 or 15 (on average.) Comments would then follow saying, "Epic cache of the year, what is it", "Best cache I've ever been too, where did it come from!" And only the people who had found it would really not know. For not only is this a geo, but an unknown state (possibly national) monument.

 

So I urge all the nay-sayers to take a look at the geo.

 

Can I change it to an earthcache?

[Do you say found it or ......]

I am from the GONIL (Geocachers of Northern Illinois). If we are caching in groups of 2 or more and there are muggles nearby, instead of shouting 'Found It' upon sighting the cache we tend to vocalize 'Hootie'. The theory is that it won't alert the muggles to look for the cache. My question: we say 'Hootie' - what other words/phrases are used?

 

i usually dont say anything, i just start a victory dance

[What are you doing reading this?]

I just looked outside and there's a beautiful full moon. If it weren't for a hangup of mine (this is HUGE spider season) I would be out caching right now.

 

What is your excuse?

 

 

A side note. Last night I opened my front door to let my cat out and a 1.5 inch spider came running in with Olympic speed. It survived 5 squish attempts because it was so fast. I ended up catching it and it took 2 flushes to get it to go away.

 

its BEAR season!! no jk (but really)

 

 

 

 

Polar bears in the street!!

[The Most Beautiful Log Ever]

Racoons are incredibly smart and innovative. I have seen them throw themselves against the garage door to spring it open and get at the garbage.

 

In Toronto, and probably most major cities, they seem to "know" the garbage pick up schedule and migrate across the city with that schedule.

 

I can't recall a case of rabies reported here in years. But they can bite.

 

nice story, until a raccoon bites her hand, and she gets rabies....LOL...

 

but really, in my town, people feed coyotes (same as raccoons bad idea, PEOPLE)

[I Need Help Geocaching]

Because the owner opted to make this a premium member's only cache, I think it would be crass of me to bypass his wishes.

If I were in your shoes, I would e-mail the owner directly with this request.

Interesting puzzle, though. I've got an idea where it might be, but with no coords checker, it'll have to remain just a guess.

 

[I Need Help Geocaching]

can some one help me?

 

Im a poor geocacher, who spent my lifes saving on a gps

 

and ive been eyeing a certain mystery geocache that i cant do because its 'premium status only'

 

and I was wondering if someone could just copy/and paste the geocache info to me

 

Its called 'ambiguous' on the first page of the zip code 93405

 

Now i know i wont be able to log it at first, but someday when i save enough change i can purchase the 'premium'

 

THANKS TO ANYONE WHO CAN HELP lol <----

 

my email: buddasuadda@yahoo.com

[Favorite caches along the coast]

I'm heading from Los Angeles to Big Sur, and I'm looking for suggestions on some favorite caches along the way. I'm not looking for dash and caches, but caches that have either great views, or are clever and unusual.

 

ok, im advertising my own GEO (but it is an original cache, if you can find it)

 

its called Meadow Muffin in San Luis Obispo 93405,

 

its in a park right off the 101 freeway (the only freeway you can go)

 

CHECK IT OUT senor!

[A TUNNEL CACHE]

 

(the cache already got rejected by geocaching.com but i could always place coordinates somewhere else and have it as a mystery cache, leading to the tunnel)

 

 

As the reviewer who looked at your cache, I found this very interesting.

 

It was all a test on the highest security and safety of geocaching.com. Well done Sir you have passed.

[An Idea For Geocaching.com]

 

I also think the current rating systems works very well.

 

Since you brought this up, are you changing your geo-name?

 

change my geo-name? not planning on it

[An Idea For Geocaching.com]

Here is an idea for geocaching.com

I dont know if anyone who reads these forums has the power to inquire this idea to the "higher up" @ geocaching .com

The Idea: simply have a rating system for each Geo

 

This way the Geoers who find the cache (earn the smilely) can rate the cache (1-10 stars)

 

Geoers can rate the cache based on how well camouflaged, great view, destination, etc...

 

With so many geos, this would add a new level of separating the simple geos from the exquisite geos

 

just a thought? anyone agree disagree?

[A TUNNEL CACHE]

So i planted a geo in a short train tunnel along a desolate mountain side. There is plenty of room on the side if a train came by. But, i was wondering if any one would attempt to search for it? would you?

 

(the cache already got rejected by geocaching.com but i could always place coordinates somewhere else and have it as a mystery cache, leading to the tunnel)

 

thoughts? too dangerous for you?