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See this thread: What is Jeremy's Mystery Item? from Sept 18, 2001. That means we're coming up on the anniversary of the travel bug. Time to celebrate Geocaching Carolinas

See this thread: What is Jeremy's Mystery Item? from Sept 18, 2001. That means we're coming up on the anniversary of the travel bug. Time to celebrate Geocaching Carolinas

http://www.ansonboroughinn.com/splash.htm I've actually stayed in B&B's while in downtown. The rates can actually be competetive. I have found the tourist info in Charleston to be quite helpful. Geocaching Carolinas

So how dp they deal with being indoors? How are you going to find your kid if they're in a basement? I know they have it for animals already, we were offered the device for our cat. If she wants to be fed, she'll always come back. Grandpa is a different story. He wandered away from my wedding reception, but he was OK. Nursing homes should keep better watch over their residents. That's what they're paid for. Geocaching Carolinas

I could help with Appomattox and Ft Fisher (Wilm., NC), and given enough notice, probably some others around NC. BTW, check this site out: http://www2.cr.nps.gov/gis/index.htm Geocaching Carolinas

Actually, which ones did you hit?? Geocaching Carolinas

This is also along those lines. . . I don't have mapping, I've relied on my ETrex for over a year now. Do I have to change anything on my GPS to go geocaching when I get to the UK? I don't plan on doing much more than recording the speed of the airplane/trains, finding my way back to the hotel and geocaching. Geocaching Carolinas

Nametags... Have at least one planned event. Either a one-time cache hunt in teams, (timed of course) or a dinner at a set time. If you have something planned, you will get the majority of the people there at once, instead of showing up all night (which is ok too). If there's local caches in the area, you might want to have sheets printed out for those as well. Some people many be at the event who are either new to geocaching, or have never hunted those nearby caches. Have a sign-in book. That way you'll know who came, even if they don't post anything on the website. Many bring their families, so bring some bubbles. Most parents will already have things for their kids to do, but if you're planning to have adult beverages, make sure the parents know that beforehand. Make sure somebody has a first aid kit and knows how to use it. You can take a look at our local overnighter... Birkhead Bonfire

Well, getting back to the original post... Since it does have lead in it, don't throw it in your regular garbage. The lead can leak through the landfills into your drinking water, and you will be indeed, consuming your GPS. . . Our area has several drop off points that in the {gasp} unimaginable possibility that you must dispose of your GPS, you can recycle it and get a tax deduction.

Well, getting back to the original post... Since it does have lead in it, don't throw it in your regular garbage. The lead can leak through the landfills into your drinking water, and you will be indeed, consuming your GPS. . . Our area has several drop off points that in the {gasp} unimaginable possibility that you must dispose of your GPS, you can recycle it and get a tax deduction.

I re-found my first cache. You have to understand, it's a locally roving cache. So now, I plan to find it on every anniversary going forward. It's been adopted by our local geocaching group, so I'm pretty sure it won't go away.

I have seen the cache in question. I have left a quarter and did not take a quarter at said cache in question. I personally don't care what happens to the .25 cents I left because I didn't see this as being a charity cache - it's a quarter exchange. It's part of the sport. How many times have you left something and didn't take something because nothing interested you, or you wanted to 'better' the cache? If you're looking to give to charity, write a check and get a receipt.

There are only 4 poisonous snakes in NC, cottonmouth (usually found in Eastern NC in swamps), coral snake (which I've never seen in the wild), Eastern Diamondback rattlesnakes and copperheads. The copperheads are found in wood piles, as are rattlesnakes. Copperheads are becoming rare because people kill them when they find them. With all that said, I haven't seen any snakes in the Charlotte area. Poison ivy, yes, snakes no. Wear long pants and bug spray. A stick is nice, use it to poke around in things instead of getting your hand in places that spiders and others hang out. I usually can find one on the spot, but a walking stick can be useful as well. Favorite caches in the Charlotte area... well how much time do you have? There are several multi-caches that are nice, but they'll take at least 2 hours each. If you're just popping in, there are several easy ones within a short distance of each other that you can hit. I have been in a very snake infested area (not in Charlotte) where I "walked loudly" by stomping my feet on the ground. The vibrations were enough to scare them away. They were brown snakes, non-poisonous, and hang out around still-water. I'd be more concerned with the ivy than snakes.

I also have an ETrex without maps. I'm looking into upgrading to a Garmin V. It has maps, including upcoming turns for auto navigation (hey, another use for the GPS!) It also has the possibility to add on an external antenna. (As seen below) Ultimate Geocaching Machine

If you're renting a car, some also rent out a cell phone...

First choice location. I'm not going to even try to look for anything in California unless I'm making a road trip. Speaking of road trips, when I do go out of town, I try to find caches in areas I'm familar with, or at least easy to navigate to. I like the easy cahces when I'm strapped for time. I like the more difficult caches or multi caches when I have more time to kill. That's when I try to find several in a day if they're all easy.

How big are the trees? How much effort are you willing to put into it? I've been on a trail maintenance team once. We used a bow saw, a hack saw and an ax. A chain saw might have been easier, but it was a 2 mile hike in and I just didn't feel like packing it in and out. As far as safety, use common sense. Don't stand on the lower side of the hill when sawing a tree in half. (Think gravity). Bring along a first aid kit just in case. If you're chopping wood, use eye protection. Boots and long pants help, and be careful where you swing the ax. Sometimes it bounces off and may hit your leg (or somebody else's). Sometimes it's nice to have the road blocked by a tree. It prevents idiots from 4 wheeling in areas they shouldn't.

How big are the trees? How much effort are you willing to put into it? I've been on a trail maintenance team once. We used a bow saw, a hack saw and an ax. A chain saw might have been easier, but it was a 2 mile hike in and I just didn't feel like packing it in and out. As far as safety, use common sense. Don't stand on the lower side of the hill when sawing a tree in half. (Think gravity). Bring along a first aid kit just in case. If you're chopping wood, use eye protection. Boots and long pants help, and be careful where you swing the ax. Sometimes it bounces off and may hit your leg (or somebody else's). Sometimes it's nice to have the road blocked by a tree. It prevents idiots from 4 wheeling in areas they shouldn't.

I actually pretend to squat when I've found a cache. It prevents non-geocachers (or geocachers for that matter) to back off. It also explains 1. why I'm off trail and 2. why I walk around like I do.

quote:Originally posted by Web-ling: So _that's_ where I left it! I've been looking for that thing for days! Should have marked it with your GPS when you left it... [tisk tisk]

Hit the Ft Fisher cache. It's probably the closest cache to Carolina Beach. Other ones to try are: Hugh Macrae Summer's Rest Seahawk (can find carnivorous plants here) and if you're willing to drive a little ways, Old Bridge. Check out the (non geocache) NC Aquarium. Walk along the boardwalk and have a beer or an ice cream and enjoy people watching. The fishing is great in the intercoastal waterway. There are good trails in Carolina Beach State Park, but you don't want to go camping there (too noisy). But whatever you do, have fun! Snowtrail -Wilmington native

Woah dude! That is sooooo kooooool!

Gift certificates would be kool.

Basically, just drive over the NC border into SC and you'll find all kinds of gambling and fireworks. If you're just looking for the standard Black Cats and Cherry Bombs, there is a place on Carolinds Blvd near I-77 (and near Carowinds on the SC side). While you're down there, check out Frugal McDougal's. It's the cheapest place to get wine beer and likker under the same roof.

quote:Originally posted by majicman: A question for the "old-timers" in here... As a "still a newbie" I wonder, did this happen last summer? http://www.geocaching.com/subscribe/ majicman In a word... "Yup." In fact, I remember about this time last year the same discussion being pondered...