Frettchen_2006

Well, I'm glad to know it's not just me.

I just notice I've not done this one yet (I thought I had, will check to see if I've just not logged it) I probably have only done the letterbox using the reflective tape and that's what I'm thinking of Anyway, the name is If you're scared.....say you're scared!. A creepy old cemetery or a natural maze-like rock formation would make these really scary and fun! <edited for spelling/clarity>

The one in my area is a mystery cache that takes you to the parking lot then you have to follow firetacks (or reflective tape) to the actual cache location. Since both require a flashlight to make them obvious, you really can only do this at night. I've also seen letterboxes done this way with reflective tape/firetacks...one near a cemetery full of spanish moss that was creeeeepy

I could ask the parents of my Girl Scout troop. They haven't cached much due to all the end of the school year activities, but a group photo may be possible and acceptable to the parents

Probably one of the dumbest comments I've seen in a long time. The truth can be hard to hear sometimes. There are many letterboxing sites, but it's not a very organized activity. Why? The main reason is that they do not WANT the level of organization that geocaching has. They are happy with only the clue lists and the lower numbers participating. In fact, many are unhappy that the clues are listed online at all. Letterboxing.org is simply a clue repository with little else. AtlasQuest.com has a bit more. Very very few (and none of those who starting the boxing hobby in the US) want comments on boxes, a count clicker, an approval board, etc so it's not that they are suffering. They are enjoying their level as it stands and will fight tooth and nail to prevent any more "innovations" to the hobby. I may, or may not, agree with them, but if they're happy, then more power to them

Also, if the NPS can find you, they'll fine you for littering and a bunch of other silly things they'll come up with.

Not necessarily. I've recently done a 4 stage which only had a box at the last stage. I suppose it's more a mystery/multi, as you derived the coordinates from things already at each location. So, 4 stages, only 1 actual container planted. Since the OP stated the purpose was to lead people over a certain route, he could, in theory, have a 64 stage multi Each point giving a clue to the next point. So...one cache in total. I'm not sure the purpose is number of visitors, but the route but that would be for the OP to say.

Instead of placing 64 individual caches, would it be acceptable to your professor to place some multi-stage caches? Maybe 21 3-stage caches? Or broken down in some other similar way with a mix of single stage and multi-stage caches to keep from having to plant 64 individual caches. As you are learning English, you could use things that aided you with the language as part of a stage. Gathering street address building numbers of a restaurant whose menu helped you discover the meaning of a certain word or dish for use in determing the coordinates to the next stage. A year date stamped on a museum where you attended a lecture. Anything that makes the stage memorable and meaningful. Hoped this helped some

Another thing is to gather as much information as possible about the cache. Check the container size (micro...if so what kind? (altoids tin, 35mm film cannister, etc), tupperware box, ammo can), read the hints, read the logs for hints, look at pictures. I'm still at under 20 finds and I do this to gather as much info as I can until I feel more comfortable with various types of hides and hiding styles and working with the GPSr. Yes, it's a bit of a spoiler in some ways, but with each find I learn and use less and less of the information for the next one

Google says it's here

From my understanding of the site, that's what it was designed for....though with some of the avatars listed... but no worries, will remove

Wow. That stinks Well, if they still don't like the online option, suggest having it as part of the packet folks get when they rent/reserve the campgrounds. That way the ONLY way those coords are released are to adult registered Scouts. I've been told, though, by more folks than I can count that our Girl Scout council has been extremely accomodating concerning placing caches on their property for the girls to find.

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Our local library does kid activities during the summer. One way to get friendly with the library is to offer to develop a program for the kids. Make it a puzzle where they have to discover certain things in order to solve the clues to find the cache. The only downside here is either making it achievable by all age groups (which may bore older kids), making multiple clue sets for each age group (a lot of work), or stating its for a certain age group (which may alienate a large population of kids at the library or have younger kids try it anyway and get frustrated/upset). This is on my to-do list with my Girl Scouts, but with end of year activities at the school, it may have to wait until mid-summer

Fairly new, but my understanding is that the team name would get credit, but if you want each individual account to get credit, you'll need to log under each individual account.

ok i did not put it all on there sorry that i confused anyone.caches are not allowed on scout property and they turned me down on placing a cache even near a scout property a cross the street even!!! Even if the coordinates were not made accessible to the general public? We planted a couple on our Girl Scout campsite with Council approval; however, you can only get the coords from the Council website under "Leader Resources" or through the Outdoor Programs manager.

I don't think I've done this before but if I did and couldn't find it, well...forgive the duplication Frettchen was taken (which amazed me). However, it was taken by someone in Europe (which makes the amazement a bit less) so I added the 2006...the year I started Caching. Frettchen has a two-fold meaning for me. It is the German word for ferrets, of which I own two ... an albino named Asmodeus and a little sable girl named Tievan. They are thoroughly spoiled and utterly adorable. Frettchen is also the name of Tievan's littermate who died 2 years ago while under anaesthesia for surgery. He was a wonderfully lovable fuzzy so I use his name to remember him by.

I have an abnormal child, I suppose, because at 14 she loves historical sites! Came from dragging all over German castles when she was a kid Now she loves poking around museums, civil war sites, and all sorts of odd places most kids would flee from. She's a casual cacher, though, as she'd much rather be reading the brochure

Perhaps I worded it to "absolutely" We were taught not to *ever* expect CPR to restart a heart...however, like in everything, there are always exceptions

Well it depends, I suppose, on what you need it for. I *have* to have a certification from ACR or AHA to be a Girl Scout leader (or ensure an adult who attends every meeting has theirs). I'm sure BSA has the same requirements. Otherwise...dunno <edit> Just checked that site and I suppose AHA is very different from ACR. We go a minimum of 2" on compressions and 2 seconds on rescue breaths and haven't gone to the 30:2 cycle (though will next year).

It's like putting a new label on a file folder: only the name changes I recently changed mine, to try to get the username I originally wanted, and it took a day or so but everything changed to reflect the new name: logs, posts, etc

And there is the solution. If those who don't like/are scared of caches near electrical equipment simply do not hunt, log, or place caches near electrical equipment then there will be less caches near electrical equipment and less chances of people hunting them. With a drop in seekers, hiders will discover their caches aren't being logged as often as other types and will cease hiding them as well. A self-perpetuating solution even!

Probably because most schools don't like asking parents to cough of another $45 for a CPR class that most parents won't believe is necessary and, much as I like both organizations, I don't see either ARC or AHA doing it for cheaper/free. ARC is, in fact, going to increase their rates next year. Maybe have it as an elective lab?

My answer really hasn't changed since I posted it in this topic namely...efficiency

Nope, but I am scared of other cachers' wives/girlfriends wishing to do so There are just some things you don't want to stumble across...