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This is seriously not your problem. It is not your responsibility, as a cache hider, to enable other people's OCD behavior. It is not your responsibility, as a cache owner, to put out caches that everyone can reach. It is your responsibility, as a cache hider, to put out interesting and challenging caches. Seems to me you are doing a great job. +1

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Don't forget - This will be the LAST 'West Coast' appearance of the O.C.B. before its retired later this year! Thank you Team 360 for displaying the O.C.B.

The Exchange cache sounds like an awsome idea. I would do it if I was in Atlanta. I always think of Exchange programs as international. Maybe within the states we could do Cachepals? Kinda of like penpals? Do the same thing?

I have no intention to spend 80-100 dollars a month for a smart phone. I do planning before I load a PQ into any of my GPS before I make a run. Unless you have been caching with me you do not have any way to know how much planning I do. Am I going to read 400-500 caches before I go caching for a day, no way. The theme of this thread is what irks people What irks me is people not reading cache descriptions and chache pages without any description.

It seems to me "For power trails" anything goes. I have read about people swapping containers, bring and throwing containers out the window as they go (may just be exaggerations), teams going and splitting the trail so each team member does only a portion but claims them all. I am pretty sure even arm chair loggers would be allowed to do a power trail. I tried one once and after 10 finds (all the same) I was extremely bored. I finished the small 20-30 caches but will never attempt one again. It is not my cup of tea. I find them dull, boring, and a waste of time. I wish they could be moved to another site similar to waymaking and call it powertrailing.

Hi, This years Yuma Mega Event is Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of a 46 day continous Endurance flight. Follow the link to see the coin. Limited quantity. Yuma Mega Event 11 Coin 1949 World Record Endurance Flight In which Bob Woodward and Woody Jongeward flew an Aeronca Sedan called the City of Yuma non-stop for 47 days in a successful attempt to showcase the great flying weather and convince aviation to stick around in Yuma, Arizona, after the war.

Yuma Mega Event store is open: Selling Geocoins and Trackable Shirts for the Yuma Mega Event 11 on February 9th. Yuma Mega Event 11

I am the same as a previous poster, I fill my (Only 1 so far) cache with kid focused SWAG. My boys love finding "Treasure" and trading for an item. I have watched them take their own toys, some pretty decent ones, to trade for SWAG. We work a lot on honesty and equality. A great family adventure.

So really what is needed is a new cache type " Historical Cache or Architecture" Alas, that is for another thread I bet.

If the first reviewer answered her, it would have ended there. The question would have to be answered one way or another, as ignoring someone does not solve the problem. Was there a problem? Only one other mentions PP after the OP. One with over 16,000 and one with over 95,000 finds just mention how tough the log was to access. Many cachers fail to report problems. Shame on them for burying their heads in the sand. And so what if I am cache police? The other cacher who complained, he happens to be the Deputy District Attorney for Contra Costa. And he is a cache police too. You'd think someone with 95,524 logged finds would know better by now. C'mon, don't go there. Pretty much every Geocacher goes to every cache assuming the proper permissions are in place. I don't, but most do. I'm also pretty sure the 95,524 finder was with The OP. Anyone find it ironic who the last logged finder is though? That's funny. OMG, I fell off my chair laughing. That is an awsome Cacher Name for that Hide

Geocoin fest in Las Vegas had a trackable shirt and we are selling a trackable shirt at our Mega Event. You can actually buy tracking numbers straight from Ground Speak and make your own merchandise. It is really quite interesting. A few rules not many.

Since the NJ thing was mentioned I thought I would offer a novices observation. I think the OP could have been NJish but is handling it in a manner that the NJ president did not. NJ used the Land Manager to force remove a geocache/s that are in the way of his/their planned Geo trail. The OP has contacted the cache in rule violation, is helping to make the cache legit. What I think the question is-what to do about a Geocache that is in violation of guidelines? What I am hearing from the "Old-Timers" is, if 90 other caches didn't ask for permission then I shouldn't either. My question to the community is: Do we follow guidelines to publish a cache? If not what are the consequences? Justin's concerns are valid, he went through a lot of hoops to get 6 caches published on wetlands. I do not know the scope of the area as I don't live there. Lets say the Land manager finds out about the cache in question, sees that it does not have permission, is not in the correct container. The LM may get upset and say, Geocaching is risking our conservation land, All Geocaching is banned. This happened in Arizona on State Trust Land. Cachers started placing caches without permission, breaking guidelines and hundreds of caches were forced removed by the Land Manager. This was a case of 90% of caches were placed without permission so it must be OK.

I think the idea has some merits but needs a slight change. I think some others hit it right, with the Minor Maintenance SWAG. Placing a baggie with some extra logs and a pen that you can take and; should you come across a cache needing a new log sheet, missing a writing implement or having a writing implement that doesn't work, replacing those items is very helpful. I would never advocate for replacing a cache with a throw down.

Hi, I have heard and looked up GSAK a little. For those that use it, What is the draw? What makes GSAk worth the time figuring out? Please share the features you like about GSAK. Any examples would be great.

Life time DNF Total 57. Life Time Finds 227. I am still relatively new and do not go out and find a ton of Caches each day but I am a firm believer in logging every attempt. Rather its a Find or a DNF. I think DNF adds to the cache experience. MY DNF Percent is high at 25%

What irks me is cachers that post a found it log and then write, Could not gain access to the cache so didn't sign the log. TFTC

Woot my bug starts its race tomorrow: Minion vs Lackey Can't wait to see who wins. Go Lackey!!!

Found it 12/29/2013 Tftc Too bad we couldn't open it This is the 3rd such log on my cache.. It set up a nice, custom made cache in a wonderful location. Once you open the cache it has a cryptex inside you haveto open to sign the log. Apparently a few cachers think because you arrive at GZ you should get the smily.

Thanks for all the advice. I have a lot to research. I am more specifically trying to learn how to create an original image to send to a coin maker. IE draft the image or take a pic say my dog pic and modify it so it will fit as a coin and add text/3d etc to make it appear nice.

I have been geocaching for a year or two now and I love finding geocoins. I have always wanted to be that guy that could create a image to send to a printer but lack skills or the knowledge of where to start. I have an idea to create a geocoin for a dog of mine that just passed but have no idea of where to begin to learn how to create a sketch/design to send to a manufacturer. I guess my question is: 1. What do you use to create a coin design? Draw on paper, cpu program (wich one), etc. 2. Does anyone have any links to places where one can self teach or learn to create images, graphics,etc. 3. How did you get started? Thank you for any advice.

It was archived many years before Favorite points were invented. It was also voted best cache in NSW (Austrailia) in 2003. (link) . I want to build that cache but alas, it is outside my skill level Too bad its archived. Those are the rare finds that would be worth a special overseas trip.

Keep in mind the guidelines for a Camping Event, specifically the parts about non-camping geocachers being allowed to log the event. Yeah, I attended a flashmob event in a local shopping center that was rated D1.5/T4.5. I wouldn't put much stock in the difficulty or terrain ratings of the listings for events around me. This is still in the planning phase. I am leaning towards having a way point at the launch point, GZ will be at the Campground/State Park where there will mostlikely be a campfire type meet and greet. Then a way point at the end of the trip marking where the canoes/kayaks get taken out. The kink will be the day use fee. Its a very small fee but the area is well worth the visit.

Humm, Dogs find packages of drugs, hidden people, bombs, bodies.etc. I would think a dog has the skills to sniff out a pill bottle, lock-n-lock, amo can or just about anything.

Jake, San Diego is a pretty big area so I'm not sure which parts would work for you. There is a fun series for kids in Encinitas. They are all in one canyon area that has a lot of bushes and is criss-crossed with trails. All but one of the caches are regular size so they are great for the kids. Total time to find the 5 or 6 is about an hour. If this sounds like what you want let me know and I'll dig up the names or numbers for you. --Larry That sounds perfect. I am willing to drive around a bit for the day. We are meeting a group for lunch at Ocean Side Pier Cafe and then I will have about 3-4 hours before I have to turn around and come home.