EricsBrat

It looks like MobiPocket is willing to speak to GC... they are asking for a contact at GC: http://www.mobipocket.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=32284#32284 mobi_hoa Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 254 Location: mobipocket Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:30 pm By the way, if someone can send me a contact to geocaching.com (by private message), that would be useful. Thanks, Hopefully we'll get this resolved as I love Mobipocket and would like to keep using it. -EricsBrat

What a fun topic... I have been stopped twice... The first time, my geocaching buddy and best friend (KaeSky) were trying to find a series of caches. There was one that was in a cul-de-sac where a bike trail ends and there are mobile homes. It's a strange place to be at night. I had an eerie feeling that the cops were going to show up because 1) it was midnight and 2) we were climbing the gaurd rail that was over a creek with our flashlights (the cache was called down-the-chute and we suspected it to be in a fence pole). Low and behold, the police show up. We started to walk back to the car until he lit us up with his spotlight and said, "Are you ladies okay?" KaeSky bravely said, "Yes, we're just playing a game!" Oh boy, that lead to more questions. "A game? What kind of game?" rather than going into great details, I asked him, "Have you ever heard of geocaching?" He smiled and said, "Yes. Good luck hunting." and drove away. WHEW! The 2nd time I was in Lake Tahoe (Tahoe Visita) and it was in the middle of the day. The cache was near the Sherrif's office. I was walking down the side road with GPS in hand and the SHerrif drove by. He quickly threw his Bronco into reverse and pulled up next to me. He said, "Are you a geocacher?" I said yes. He said, "Well, IF you find it, there is some cool stuff in there. Have a good day." When I finally got to the cache, I knew what he meant when he said, "IF". My gps'r hadn't settled down and I was slightly off course. HA HA The cache was large and had a ton of DARE and saftey stickers, magnets, and things for kids. Looks like the local Sherriff's department stocks that cache frequently. I think I'll order some of the geocaching brochures - they would definately come in handy when being quetioned. -EricsBrat

Thanks!

KaeSky and I are curious as what the record is for the most caches found in the San Francisco Bay Area - specifically the South Bay. We went out on Nov. 5th hoping to find 100... we soon realized that even though we planned and plotted that it just wasn't going to happen. We started at 5:45am and ended at 6:30pm with only a couple of bathroom breaks. We ended up with 33 finds and only 3 DNF's. Were we on average? I've seen a few posts (and wish I could remember where I saw them) with over 100 in a day. Curious minds want to know. Thanks, EricsBrat (AKA: Team - Two Peas in a Pod)

Which is why it is a very good idea to not post the TB number -- in cache logs or logbook, on the TB page, in the forums, etc. Windrose Now I am curious.... how do you NOT post the TB# on the page? I don't see where I can remove it if I wanted to. Is this something you have to do during the set-up/release of the coin? A curious girl wants to know for her next release. -EricsBrat

Thanks for the picture of where the Tahoe Cache is.... I was there, just didn't see it! LOL And thanks for letting me know the coin really wasn't there. My next coin I will be sure to not have the coin number listed; I didn't know that it was listed, as I never really paid attention. I have paid my dues and learned my lesson. As for this coin, I think I'll just let it roam virtually as I am actually getting a laugh out of it, which I need. I love the sport of geocaching and one of my pet peeves is people who take TB and Coin's to keep; Signature items are another story (IMHO) because they are left intentionally for people to keep; at least the ones in the SF Bay Area. -EricsBrat

Oh my! What have I started! LOL I had attempted to find the coin when I was in Lake Tahoe - but I couldn't find the cache... go figure! I guess I'll just let my coin travel virtually.

I had a geo coin muggled last month out of a cache. Today, I received the message below. Has anyone encountered this type of grab before? I guess I am just disheartned that people muggle items that are to be tracked. -EricsBrat This is an automated message from Geocaching.com You are receiving this email because you are the owner of this listing. virtualcheater grabbed USA Geocoin #17780 (USA Geocoin) at 10/5/2005 Log Date: 10/5/2005 tx Visit this log entry at the below address: http://www.geocaching.com/track/log.aspx?L...82-6ccf10ee0fae Visit USA Geocoin #17780 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.as...64-abf813188a04 Profile for virtualcheater: http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=63...8d-f9d3513d153e

Thanks everyone for all of your suggestions. When the time comes, I will most likely take a long took at the Treo 650, maybe even the next model. -EricsBrat

I am doing research for my Christmas present. I currently do not have a PDA and have seen posts such as "I received a message that a new cache was located down the street from my work so I headed out with my PDA (for log descriptions and waypoints) and GPS and was FTF." I want to be able to do that, but I don't want a cell phone, a GPS, and a PDA. I want at least the PDA and Cell phone to be one. My question is, is there such a product and if so, what do you recommend? Any suggestions, good and bad, would be appreciated. Thanks, EricsBrat -- San Jose, CA