wildchld97

I think my head just exploded. I'm a techno retro. All the equipment I use is way behind the times. I still hunt caches via wifi smoke signals.

I only clicked on this thread because of my having come across the Nudecacher indirectly. I was so impressed I decided to honor him. http://coord.info/GC1HPB6 Even if this is an adult themed cache of sorts, you can see from the Firecachers log on 5/2/09 that it was still handled responsibly with a minor. I do teach my students about Geocaching, but if this cache comes up I specifically ask them not to go find this cache and post any pictures until they clear 18. THAT'S HYSTERICAL! Hmmm...thinking of yet another fun hunt idea on my property. Best pic wins.

A D5 will definitely be harder than a D4, D3, D2, and D1. Seriously though. A D1 is generally a no brainer. A toddler could find it. A D2 is maybe hidden just a little better, but is still a piece of cake to an experienced cacher. A D3 is a cache that we find ourselves running in circles and looking in and under every tree stump. A D4 means that you might have to solve some type of puzzle, it might be a multi-cache or it just might mean that you have to prepare a lot for it. A D5 means that you'll more than likely be using special equipment or knowledge to find it. A boat, climbing gear, skis, whatever.

I'm not tired of "stupid logging". I *am* tired of stupid caches. If you put a cigar/film can/matchstick/pill bottle/or mag.hide a key inside a guardrail, lamppost, in someplace that makes me mad that I traveled to find it....then rest assured I'll put as much thought into the log as the CO must have put into the cache. None. Putting simply, "TFTC". is my polite way of saying your cache sucks. If it's a decent micro that took some thought or it brought me to a really cool place...you'll get a full account of my caching adventure.

In ONE word...NO. I hate nanos, film containers, cigar containers, and matchstick containers. However, since I am afflicted with incurable GC fever...I hunt the #$%@ things anyway. I don't like the "unfounds" cluttering up my map. It drives me nuts. I mean..really...how hard IS it to take some time and find a spot that is worthy and place a regular cache? I wish the powers that be would maybe divide the site up into micros and regular caches...but alas...that's never gonna happen. This subject has been discussed ad nauseam so I'll shut my pie hole now. lol.

Some people use stamps or signature stickers. Maybe that will make it a little easier on you?

Can I get an invite please? LOL. Anytime you're in PA..you let me know and I'll organize a hunt in your honor.

I've done an "adults only" geocache hunt and easter egg hunt on my private property. I never listed it on the site for obvious reasons and it was by invitation only. By adults only, my definition was twofold. (1) There were items in the containers that only adults should have such as booze, sexy underwear, knives, certain unmentionable toys and other items of adult interest. (2) The terrain wasn't kid friendly either. Even if it was, the adults were in a race and kids could have gotten hurt. The adults had a great time and only a few injuries were reported. lol. In any case, that's the only type of hunt that would be appropriate only if it's on your own property and it's a private event. It's not something that I'd ever want to see on the general geocaching site.

As a cacher, I've run into problems with wet logs in which no signature was even remotely possible. In those cases, I log it and include a "needs maintenence" icon. In my log, I let the owner know that I'll be willing to go back to sign the log physically if and when the log is replaced. Like others, if there is no pen in a cache, (and for some reason I don't have one with me),I'll try my best to sign it somehow with mud. (Once during the winter I even used lipstick to leave a thumbprint.lol) I'll let the others know in my log that they need to bring a pen so they aren't suprised when they get there. Sometimes the next cacher to find it will be kind enough to leave a pen behind. As an owner, I don't quibble over whether it's been logged or not...as long as there is a very good reason. If the log is wet or there isn't a pen, let me know and you're good to go.

Wow. I never thought of that! So..if I can't find the darn cache...just place a micro where MY GPS insists it MUST be...sign my log and claim a smiley! Doggone it...My DNF list would be so much shorter if I'd have just been a little more crafty. Sometimes you just have to wonder about who jumped into the gene pool these days.

In the area that I live in, there is not much opportunity for anything with a four star rating. I don't know why I didn't think of placing one here sooner. lol.

I'd be all over that, if I lived in Pennsylvania. BTW, what's that round thing 150 feet to the south-east? Water tower? Yep. A very old water tower. We used to throw rocks at it when we were kids to hear the cool "ping" sound that it made. lol

Blue Tower Cliffs Cache Wow. This is the first time that one of my caches was not found within an hour of publishing. It was published on the 16th of August and as of today...the poor thing is still sitting there. Maybe it was some of the warnings that I included in the cache description?

I can relate to this one. My son and I were out caching after the Geowoodstock event in Warren, Pa. There were quite a few cachers ahead of us and behind us on the trail..all of us wanting to cache "just a little more" before we had to leave for home. The trail that we were on was in a state gamelands area. If it weren't for Geowoodstock, you would probably never meet up with anyone in that remote area. We were hot and tired and were just discussing the fact that the NEXT time we do this many caches on a trail...we'll bring the bikes. Just then, we saw a man riding his bike toward us. Assuming he was a geocacher, I laughed and said, "I was just telling my son that we need a bike to do this cache series!" The guy looked at me like I'd lost my mind. He said he doesn't know anything about what a cache is, he's just out here hunting. Of course as usual, my mouth ran faster than my brain and I said "Hunting huh? I wasn't aware that it was hunting season for anything." He said,"It's not, but there's nobody out here to turn me in." I'm like....uh..uh huh...okee yeppers...gotta go, seeyabye. He must have been hunting with a handgun because we didn't see any visible weapons on him, but we did hear a few close by shots a few minutes after we booked it down the road. I know..I know...never assume.

I was at Geowoodstock last weekend and someone camped near me had duct tape over the tracking number on their vehicle TB. I'm guessing that they didn't want a gazillion discovered logs. I purchased one while at GWIX and it was discovered twice at an event the day after GWIX. I noticed a several people wandering the parking lot at GWIX and photographing every vehicle TB they could find. I'm sure people who had them on their vehicles had a lot of logs. Ok..that might have been me lurking through the parking lot..guilty as charged. lol.

I actually thought about creating a geocaching event for this very reason. I thought I'd invite officers from local police departments so we can do a mini seminar type thing that would educate them on the geocaching sport and they could meet and talk to local cachers. The more officers that are informed..the easier it will be on us. It would also help to provide them with a list of geocaches in their patrol area so they don't mistake them for bombs or harass people unneccesarily.

WOW! The rock ate everything but the sneakers! LOL

This subject reminds me of an area near me that is peppered by a person whom I will refer to only as the "pill bottle pimp". This person clearly loves guardrails and lampposts, and like a prostitute in a metro area...they're on every corner. LOL There are many instances where this person has placed a bottle where there was clearly more to see and explore in the surrounding area. However, since it was placed in a guardrail along a busy street..a person would more than likely only leave the car to grab the bottle, sign the log and drive the next 1\10th of a mile to get the next one. In my book it's boring but I understand that there are people who get a rush out of things like that...and that's ok. After doing a cache run of the same ole..same ole..I'm frantically cooking up a few caches to claim the little bit of area that hasn't died a micro death yet. That's the only way to deal with the situation..plant more of your own decent caches for the benefit of others...and place the ones you don't like on ignore.

Don't feel bad. I've had a TB held hostage by a geocacher for a year and a half now. I've sent him a polite email asking him to please move the TB on. I also told him that if somehow he's lost it...no problem..just notify me and I'll lay the poor guy to rest and relaunch a new one. I haven't heard anything either. Coincidentally, both geocachers that took my TB and yours live in Europe and neither of them have more than 11 geocaches found. They both are very infrequent cachers as well. Maybe we should just give it a little more time before we give up. There's always hope. lol.

Wow..my son and I had a BLAST at GW9! Goals: 1. Find GW9 *without* the aid of a GPS....check. 2. Meet and talk with as many geocachers as possible...double check. 3. Photograph at least 1 person from each state and country that was represented....almost...but not quite. lol. 4. Find at least 10 geocaches while we were there...check plus. 5. Find a way to keep warm in my tent on Friday night when the weather dipped into an unseasonable cold snap. ch..ch..check. 6. Finally meet Keystone...darn...he slipped by me again. 7. I DID get to put a face to Briansnat's name even though I didn't get a chance to talk with him. (Sorry..maybe next year. lol) 8. Buy some really cool coins...check..check and check. (I'm broke now.)lol. 9. Get as many TB numbers as possible. Oh heck yeah. It will take a good week to log them all now. (If anyone saw me trolling through the parking lot on Friday night..we weren't trying to break into your cars..lol..just taking down TB numbers. 10. Have a LOT of fun with some really awesome people that actually know what geocaching is..and more importantly..they love to do it! Yep..most of my goals were met. My son and I had so much fun and met such great people, I was really bummed to have to leave on Sunday. Honestly, I think this is the only event in the world that you can get 5000 people together for four days and you won't find drunks, drama, litter, or any other unpleasantries. Heck, the port a pots were even cleaned every morning. lol I can't wait until next year.

Sometimes I run into the same problem with nanos. My solution was to abbreviate...(WC97). You could do the same with (SOTW). It's still "legal" as long as you sign the log with some form of your screen name that is recognizable...IMMHO.

Sometimes I run into the same problem with nanos. My solution was to abbreviate...(WC97). You could do the same with (SOTW). It's still "legal" as long as you sign the log with some form of your screen name that is recognizable...IMMHO.

Help a lonely puzzle cache TODAY!

As soon as I glanced at this puzzle, I immediately lost all sense of balance and the familiar sweating and heart palpatations came back. Numbers should never be paired with squiggly things and letters. I will never divulge how I made it through the math or logic portions of my degree. (Seriously though...looks like a good one for those that like puzzles)

-Best idea I've heard..LOL!