Meandering WA
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Spacemuggles blocking my cache..
Meandering WA replied to benh57's topic in General geocaching topics
imagin how many cups of coffee and donuts you would have to consume waiting for the crowd to thin so you could get a smily -
Oh for the want of a good cowpony. Now that would be a fine way to do this wonderful group of catches Me and Old Joe hit the trail
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Oh shoot, I saw this too late and booked myself into a mudrun for the weekend. If the weather holds it should be glorious. take a paper sack for mushrooms and an empty cache box for late berries. Last year I went this weekend and got terrific berries for scones
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sent e mail from Western Washington state USA
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Does my head zip up the back?
Meandering WA replied to ayrbrain's topic in General geocaching topics
all they need is to look in your e mail address book and find keywords / words that appear frequently or review your boxes and trash for topic headers ( such as geocache alerts) it does not have to come out of HQ itself. Have never had geocache flagged SPAM only ones concerned about where I get my pharmaceuticals and those concerned about my manhood. both of which I ignore. -
Washington State ( USA) on the east side of the mountains
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My girlfriend and I rescued a "lost" cache during our Leavenworth trip
Meandering WA replied to nedyken's topic in Northwest
rescue of a TB is the iceing on the cake won't that owner be surprised. release in eastern WA so it stands a chance If the original owner does not want it back perhaps you could place it as a "new " cache called "Stay Away From Rocks" -
I reported one of Shaddows caches gone this weekend. In my log I bet many other local and easy caches would be gone, now that the mega event is over. and I was right. A string of 4 caches had DNF up on the PCT South. This type of thieving behavior is sad as I like to plan hikes where I can traverse a trail and collect GC along the way. It is a small disappointment to travel to and make the hike and not have GC along with the hike. But short of spy cams I have to imagine there is not a lot the PTB can do about the situation . Seems to me that people who do these thefts ( and to me they are theft) have issues that the average person is not equipped to deal with there are many sad and sick personalities in the world. I thought GC would be one way to be free of them, but no I see they are here as well, pissing on other peoples fun. Shaddow, once again I am sorry for your troubles and sad that Western Washington seems to be becoming an area where you dare not leave a bug since the GC might easily be transported away or the bug hoarded. I have been at this less than a year and I caught on quickly. edited for more clarity which my mind often has issues with ;-)
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agree with others to minimize impact on natural environment. Often on popular caches you dont need a hint, you can clearly see where other have been to make rapid find in populated areas
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they dont want to give away the surprise ending too soon
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I recently took a TB home. I went to Madeira and London in June. I had a collection of TBs and intended to drop many of them at a London Meet and Greet event. When I was looking over the goals for the bugs, one bug wanted to go to a specific cache. and when I saw which one, I knew I had the makings of a nice day away. Caught the train, had a nice hike , picked up some caches and got the little fellow home. He has since departed to other like-minded ( big trees) caches. The goals for your coin are totally do-able. Both you and your friend will have a good time monitoring the progress. Your friend will have the gamble of going to grab the coin when it nears home base.
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Wow I didn't know about clicking on the icon to see the full souvenir the WASHINGTON state on is beautiful I was disappointed to come home from vacation and see there is not a release for England
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Ahh I have one and it has only been logged once. I am thinking I need to back in with paper so the code shows up better.
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outhouse / portapotty
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First to Find Thanks For The Cache
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why not keep it simple, set up the first mission. when it is achieved, edit the TBs page and set up the second mission. When I find a bug that has a mission, I have to check back to its map and see if it already achieved the mission. Often they have and the further mission is not known If you stay on top of your bug, you can keep everyone on course
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I will echo much of what others said I was an Orienteer for a while and learned a lot about reading maps and navigation. i can navigate almost anywhere with map and compass. It is a trick, but you can learm to see the area around you and then be able to put yourself on the paper map. I agree, invest in a dedicated GPS for remote GC. Make use of the Breadcrumb feature. Mark the parking ( often included by the CO when you upload) . Save the iPhone for urban areas. But beyond tchnology. Learn to observe the environment around you, Can you hear freeway, river, airport? I know of people lost in an urban park 1 mile square. They asked me how to get out, I said go down this trail and walk towards the sound of the freeway, that is where the parking lot is. Notice the trees and clearings. The slope and the generatl direction of the contour as it relates to your car. When you upload the caches from this site, do it from looking at the map. study the ground features and put yourself in the larger environment. What are the named roads, named trails. Where is the town, is there a large feature like a water tank, structure pond or lake? Is your Geocaching area on a map, ( state forest, state park, ranger district) invest in these maps or download and carry a hard copy of your target destination. I have not tried, but can you make a screen shot of your larger destination and print out where the caches are upon the map? Dont mark the cache as found in your application until you get home ( if your application removes the cache from the front of the queue), that way the references will remain if you need to backtrack to familiar area. I use a paper and pencil pad to mark notes about my finds and drops. Map and compass are two of the 10 essentials for wilderness recreation. an observant mind is number 1A++. Make sure you are well hydrated and well fed, even a little snack. I find I make the most foolish errors when I am likely needing a little snack or a lot more water.
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Would you do this kind of puzzle?
Meandering WA replied to user13371's topic in General geocaching topics
This sounds like the type of fun city walk I would do. That distance one way is off-set by knowing there is an easy return via public transit. 10 - 12 miles is not that bad for me I like that it could be a multi-stage effort capturing the clues and seeing other caches along the way. As you mention, there is opportunity to drive to multiple entry points along the way and get closer to the needed clue points. It would make for a nice long weekend and open the opportunity to those without a bike and unable to do such a long walk in one go. I also like that it appears that there is a nice view of a creekside habitat all along the way. I am not big on city caching, I prefer to be a bit more out in nature. This effort sounds like a fun way to see interersting things. A submarine, really??? -
Right to Pass laws and guidelines
Meandering WA replied to Meandering WA's topic in United Kingdom and Ireland
Thanks to all for the quick answers. I visited the Cotswold Way two years ago and am familiar with the colored arrows linked by Bear. I hope to see some of the native woodland flowers in full glory along with some fine trees. I will watch out for errant white ( or yellow) flying things -
I am in the final days of planning a vacation and part will include a day of Caching in Berkhamsted. I am not use to being able to go into and through properties that appear to be part of private homes. In looking at the caches around this area http://coord.info/GCDFE9 I can see there is a footpath mapped ( in a link made by CO ) past this cache. But others up in the golf course I am unsure. Here in the US you cannot walk in or through golf courses unless you are actually a paying / playing member Is there any sign or designation I need to be aware of which points out the out of bounds or restricted areas. I am planning to swing over the top of this area through the Rail Copse and the Northchurch area back to town. Sounds like a good day out. Thank you for your thoughts.
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I am getting ready for a vacation a popular destination No starbucks ( really ) no public WiFi that I can find. I will be lucky if the hotel/inn has a public computer station in the lobby. I already have about 20 GC that I have uploaded for potential visits. I also have a fist full of TB including 5 of my own ready to be set free. I will do my best to log "on the road" but at worse I will not be able to log a drop for 6 days. Like others have said. Not everywhere is accessable, not everyone wants to schlep a laptop or device to try to find WiFi if they are lucky. I suspect most people finding and picking up a bug in this place will be in the same boat and understand I am on vacation and wait for the signal.
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not really a format I have seen many kinds. The best is a small written tag saying I am TB XXX I want to go to YYY Please log me at www.geo.... and place me in another cache. I AM NOT A COLLECTABLE laminate and attach with sturdy jumpring
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I recently found a cache ( Elephant Rock, washington state) where the FTF ( certainly not me, historic) was a hand carved walking stick. The cache was isolated and slightly challenging to reach. The prize could easily exist out in the open next to the cache. I cannot imagine what a thrill it would be to gain such a prize
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I have fist-full of TBs and coins in my possession right now. I have gathered them over the last few weeks. When I got them I looked at their goals and in some cases posted in the log that I was traveling to Europe in mid-June and would be happy to get the TB a) closer to their goal B -) just far flung on an adventure but it would require to hold on to the bug for up to a month. in one case I rescued the dog tag that had lost its attachment ( which was described but not photographed.) All there was int he box was a dogtag in that case I went out and bought something that was a representation of the original in figure and spirit and constructed a new attachment for the TB. I photographed it and posted it to the TBs page in ALL cases above, I have heard nothing from the original owner about it being OK or Cool or Thanks or No Way. Many bugs, I got relocated the next weekend or in the case of last weekend, within 24 / 48 hours So I assume all is good when I don't hear from anybody or that the original owners really don't care and are not following their bug. One TB from OZ I am hoping to take to its final goal place. It will be a great adventure for the both of us. I should have fun with the adventure and the pictures. Along the way I am setting loose 5 of my own I expect to never hear of them again . If I do I will be happy and surprised and thankful and i will certainly let it be know via the TBs log page. I live in an area with a notorious Bug Hoarder. No way would I release here. The last thing I want to do is hold on to a bug for months on end and make them wonder where and what has become of them
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Store bought cache containers
Meandering WA replied to micah_nikes's topic in General geocaching topics
Value Village or Goodwill or other charity / resale store look for fishing tackle boxes. The heavy duty plastic ones can hold quite a bit and are sturdy . Ditto reusing peanut butter or mayonase jars.( plastic screw on lids , not the old metal lids and not flap top. Last month I found a cache hanging in a tree that was clearly a catsup/mustard squirt bottle covered in camo duct tape, The nozzel end was pierced through with heavy wire to make the hanger and covered with duct tape. Most people here use duct tape ( found in craft stores in many colors including camo) covered Lock n Lock ( tm). Over time any plastic will break down but they are sturdy in my wet environment