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Wilson!! haha I found this one over the weekend, best container yet. Being a big fan of Castaway I really got a kick out of it.

@4wheelin While that may be true you know as well as I do there are people out there that would take advantage of a service like this. It doesn't bother me, people can do whatever they want with their money.

My uncle has a patch of bamboo growing beside his house so I cut a stalk down and made my walking stick from that. It's been great so far but eventually I would like to have a collapsible trekking pole. Having the option to store it in my bag when not needed would be a big plus.

It takes a truly sad person to pay someone else to seek out a cache just to add to their find count. This reminds me of people who would post on the Xbox forums about boosting gamerscore for those willing to pay so they could flaunt their meaningless number online. I don't know about you guys but being out on the trail is just as enjoyable as finding the cache. I can't imagine paying someone else to have my fun.

Promise of lunch and a beer will go a long way to help getting him to ferry you. haha, that's true, especially with him. I have a strong feeling brew and other festivities will be involved. He's actually asking me about it now, excited to find out more about geocaching. He's a outdoors kinda dude anyway so he jumped at the opportunity to get me on the river. Next week he's off to participate in the yearly Batteau Festival so I'm thinking the next weekend or two we'll put the plan in action.

There's one in my area I have my eye on (Bald Eagle Island). There have been only 18 visitors since '06 so it's not often found but to me that makes it much more worthwhile. I get more of a sense of accomplishment when finding a cache that's hard to get to. I've never canoed personally but one of my friends at work does on a regular basis so at some point I'll get him to ferry me to the cache. At first when I saw the listing I figured this would be one to avoid but on the other hand this is going to lead me to a new experience. I'm actually looking forward to it.

On my keychain I have a Leatherman Micra and a Streamlight nano flashlight and both have come in handy, especially the Micra's tweezers. Being small and with my keys it's not a big deal to keep them with me at all times. Recently I cut a bamboo stalk from a wild patch at my uncle's house and now use that as a walking stick/poking tool. It proved its worth Sunday when I was poking around some loose brush in a tree hollow, discovering a cache and what appeared to be a Copperhead snake! Immediately I remembered seeing a post on these forums about the same issue and a guy stated he never feels around with his hand anymore for this very reason, and then posted a pic of a Brown Recluse bite wound...better safe than sorry!

For me it's a matter of 1-4, and I consider them all. I've seen quite a few containers that were cool but I didn't award a point if I thought the location wasn't really worth noting. Of course, as time passes and I earn more points I'll hand out more but for now I have to be choosy. I have one point left that I'm saving for a mountaintop cache with fantastic views that I'll be searching for next week. I already know that's going to be an epic search!

There are a few library caches in my area. Here's the page for the first in the series - koobani There are two methods for finding this cache. One is to go to the posted coordinates (the library front door) and from there you're led to various signage and plaques to get numbers to find the DD code. Another way is to find a separate cache (not in the koobani series) that has the DD code posted inside. The books themselves have cutouts with the log and trinkets inside. I definitely thought about Shawshank Redemption while finding these! An all-time great film by the way

I've only scratched the surface when it comes to caches in my area but without a doubt my "must see" recommendation goes to Very Sketchy(GC1TT4Z). Near the top of High Peak (Tobacco Row Mountain), there's an incredible view. The area is accessible by road, which is a big plus to people passing through the area. The road is quite rugged in spots and the belly of my car suffered a bit but if my '94 Saturn can make it any car can The search is rather treacherous because one false move and you're in a world of hurt. This was the first time I felt a real sense of danger while seeking a cache, but with careful steps and taking it slow you'll be okay. It was worth it for the view alone, and once I found the cache I enjoyed dropping a sketch and recording my experience. It was humorous as well because as I'm looking through the log book there's a signature from "Tony the Phone Guy", who happened to be laying cable in the area and found the cache. I can only imagine his expression when he found it!

When the cache is opened, have a small speaker programmed with GLADOS' voice and have it make snarky remarks to the finder. That would be hilarious I played the first extensively and sampled the second, but didn't get very far. My interest in video games has dwindled lately and geocaching has picked up the slack.

I definitely would. With that kind of money I could hire someone to cache for me I finance world travel, he/she finds the caches, my inner cacher continues to live vicariously through my serf. Win win

A-Team - I actually did miss the posts. Thanks for letting me know, I'd hate for the TB to be locked. Rookie mistake, I'll flip the tag over in future pics

After giving it some thought I've decided that a NA log is a little extreme at this point. The only reason I was considering it is because I want to take the spot over to ensure it's properly maintained, and also because I was planning on adding a slightly larger container. This trail is a high kid-traffic area and the more caches with toys to trade, the better for them. I've contacted the CO directly about me potentially taking it over in case he's no longer able to care for it. If I get no response I'll go back and add a proper log sheet and leave it at that.

So, you'd be cool with finding a cache that has a full log with absolutely no place to sign? The first NM log was posted 64 days ago...more than enough time for the CO to take care of it. Of course most cachers have spare writing materials and are able to provide a fresh log but I don't think it's the responsibility of the finder to maintain a cache. If there are extenuating circumstances preventing the CO from keeping it up so be it, but at least give some notice instead of leaving the cache hanging. Yup. Do exactly that with some degree of regularity. A full log is not a reason to get all cache-police on someone. Like most noobs, you're all bent out of shape because a CO isn't doing things the way you think he should be, or as fast as you require. Step back, take a deep breath, and go find another one. You're all wigged out over a non-issue. Thanks for jumping to conclusions and making assumptions about me, OG cacher. If I may, your highness, please allow this noob to explain. I'm not bent out of shape. As a matter of fact I'm cooler than the other side of the pillow. Another thing, I'm not "wigging out" over this. Geocaching occupies a very small portion of my daily concerns. In the grand scheme of things, this guy not caring for his caches isn't a big deal whatsoever. However, since I'm participating in the activity I want to do my part to make it enjoyable for others. The lack of maintenance on this one cache isn't the cause for my concern. It's the fact that out of the four caches this guy has one has been archived due to lack of attention, another is an old, rusty box that is full of trash with a scrap of paper for a log, the third is potentially on private property and then there's this one. So, I add all this up and what do I come up with? A bunch of garbage caches (mainly aimed at kids, mind you) on the most popular trail in the city. I think it sucks that kids have to write their names over top of other people's names because this CO won't do his part. Instead of sitting back and doing nothing about it, I'm trying to be proactive. What's the problem with that? Why do you feel the need to hurl lame insults at me when I'm trying to improve this game for others? I have no self righteous intentions here. I'm not trying to be the "cache police". Thanks for the assumptions though chief, I appreciate it.

So, you'd be cool with finding a cache that has a full log with absolutely no place to sign? The first NM log was posted 64 days ago...more than enough time for the CO to take care of it. Of course most cachers have spare writing materials and are able to provide a fresh log but I don't think it's the responsibility of the finder to maintain a cache. If there are extenuating circumstances preventing the CO from keeping it up so be it, but at least give some notice instead of leaving the cache hanging.

Thanks for all the responses everyone. I'm going to wait a few days and see if the CO emails me back. If he doesn't, I'll post a NA log and take the spot myself.

Thanks A-team, I didn't realize that about NM logs.

Next time I'm out there I plan to do so. Fortunately I had a couple pieces of scrap paper in my sock. I left the old log in case the guy wants to keep it. Some of the signatures date back to '08

His profile shows 14 finds, with 4 hides. -One has been archived already due to inactivity. -Another active cache has a request for changing out the log. -I didn't realize it at the time but a cache I found down the trail is his and it was in terrible shape, with a scrap of paper for the log, probably placed there by someone else. I sent him an email through GC.com in hopes he'd be willing to give it up in the event he's had some life changing situation and can't get out there. How can I look up reviewers in my area? I'm surprised one hasn't commented on this cache considering the fact that a maintenance post was logged on 3/30.

I found a key holder cache yesterday at a scenic overlook on a popular trail in my area. Needless to say it's a great spot for a quick grab. The log was completely full, dated back several years, and also had been compromised by moisture. I added a few scrap sheets I had along with a baggie. When I got home I posted my find log and also a maintenance notice. This morning I checked the log more thoroughly and there have been several mentions of the need for a new log, along with another maintenance notice on 3/30. The CO's profile shows he hasn't logged on since 3/21. So, my question is what's next? I'd hate to see this cache be archived. Can a reviewer force an adoption to another user? Or is there nothing to be done except wait?

My favorite finds are medium-large containers off of trails. I don't mind urban caches or even tiny micros but my preference is an ammo can in the forest. I've adopted one cache but this week I will be preparing my first hide. I was thinking of doing a multi stage but for my first I'll keep it simple. The area has quite a few caches already placed and I'll have more success getting one published instead of a series.

I just checked the cache page snowfreak, it looks like it was a cool trip! If I were you and hadn't found the drink tab I would've strongly considered the DNA option!!

I fourth the ingenuity, well done. That would suck to have hiked a long distance and not have the ability to leave your mark! That's a cool gadget A-Team, I might pick one up myself. I always keep sharpies on me but I don't like using them to sign logs because they bleed through. Now I keep a handful of pens in my bag so I'm well prepared and have spares to leave in needy caches

@Ranger Fox I enjoyed reading your post, especially the "tell me a story" section. I completely agree that it's silly to get caught up in the number game. In a way it's sad that someone would solely focus on that instead of remembering great locations and experiences. I'm only 63 deep and my travels for these caches have left me with a lot of cool memories. I could care less about how many I find. When I was standing on a rock formation on Tobacco Row mountain staring off into the beautiful Virginia scenery I had no idea what number "Very Sketchy" was on my "found" list. I was just glad someone put a cache up there to lure me to the top. Another thing about meaningful logs - For people who don't want to write a long entry I think sharing pictures is another way to add more significance to a log. The pics don't have to be artistic to be meaningful but if you snap a pic of wildlife or some feature of the area I'm sure a future cacher will appreciate it. I think it's cool to look through a log page and see seasonal pics, such as a waterfall in summer then to see it frozen in winter.